Wanderstop
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WANDERSTOP | Coming to PC & PS5 March 11
Critic Reviews for Wanderstop
Far from just another “cozy” game, Wanderstop invites you into a colorful world filled with quirky characters and bizarrely flavored tea at the price of some uncomfortably insightful introspection.
Ivy Road's new cozy game Wanderstop offers satisfying and simple gameplay while giving players ample time to rest and contemplate.
A satisfying farming and tea-shop sim inside a well-written adventure with meaningful themes.
Warm-hearted, funny, and never less than sincere, Wanderstop is a pleasant place to while away the time, though less successful as a vehicle for mindfulness in itself.
Wanderstop balances the discomfort brought on by seeing a game strike so true at the heart of burnout with being an absolute pleasure to play, full of delightful secrets and a healthy helping of whimsy. I’m awed at how well it’s all balanced and how, despite some occasionally schlocky dialogue, it so effectively gets its point across.
Wanderstop does not emulate the same fourth-wall breaking revelations of developer Ivy Roads’ previous work, but what’s impressive about it all is that’s sort of what Alta’s adventure is about. I admire the game for being able to use video game genre conventions to tell a pensive, funny, and surprising story set in a charming location with enjoyable characters.
Wanderstop is a comforting experience that touches on some of the less-explored aspects of overcoming mental health struggles, but would benefit from improved gameplay.
