Wayward (Steam Game) 
You awake to discover yourself no longer in the company of good men or a fine seafaring vessel. Treasure... you remember something about treasure. Wayward is a challenging turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike. Explore, build, and most importantly survive in these unforgiving lands.
- Survival (105)
- Open World Survival Craft (94)
- Pixel Graphics (88)
- Crafting (83)
- Rogue-like (82)
- Traditional Roguelike (76)
- RPG (71)
- Open World (62)
- Sandbox (60)
- Adventure (59)
- Indie (53)
- Simulation (52)
- Multiplayer (49)
- Early Access (47)
- 2D (46)
- Turn-Based (45)
- Grid-Based Movement (45)
- Top-Down (34)
- Inventory Management (33)
- Fantasy (27)
| Release Date | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Price | $ 7.99 |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 85.6% (very positive) / 85.5% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 81.3% Top 20% / 81.3% Top 20% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 1.1K Top 15% / 1.2K Top 15% |
| Curators | 39 reviews Top 15% |
| Median Play Time | 28.2 hours Top 5% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 3.5 hours Top 3% |
| Followers | 28.6K Top 4% |
| Owners | ± 91.3K Top 20% |
| Copies Sold | ± 69.5K Top 15% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 428.1K Top 15% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
This chart shows Wayward's Steam rating and reviews from April 2016 to December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 94.4% (April 2016) to 84.6% (August 2018).
The 1.2K reviews Top 15% suggest that Wayward might be an indie success or even a small AAA success. The chart looks like a long tail distribution, which sometimes means that the marketing was concentrated on the game launch and then stopped, and that no major update or discounts followed.
Review Languages
This donut chart displays the languages of Wayward's reviewers. The most popular language is English (74%), followed by Simplified Chinese (9%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 18 languages represented. The game has only one translation (English). Having more translations could have boosted the game's popularity.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Wayward, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. It also shows the reviews during Early Access. Notice how the time in game reaches a stellar 104 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews play time is 15 times lower than the positive reviews median play time.
Players' Feedback
| Game's Strengths | Game's Weaknesses |
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's 85.6% rating should be factored in during their evaluation.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Wayward's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!
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