Software:Wayward Strand
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| Developer(s) | Ghost Pattern |
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| Release | 15 September 2022 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Wayward Strand is a narrative adventure game by Ghost Pattern. It was released in September 2022 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S.
Gameplay
Set in 1978, the player controls 14-year-old Casey Beaumaris, who explores a hospital airship above Victoria, Australia and interact with the residents and staff, while the game world changes in real-time.
Development
The game was developed by Melbourne-based team Ghost Pattern, formed in 2016.[1]
Reception
GamesHub said its exploration of the theme of growing old is heartfelt, while they encountered moments unsure what to do.[2] GamesRadar+ lauded the writing for connecting the "innocence of youth" and "candidness of old age" and compared it to a soap opera.[3]
It won Best Narrative at the Freeplay Independent Games Festival in 2024.
References
- ↑ Lucas, Rachael (4 March 2024). "Generations take to the air in new Australian-made digital adventure game" (in en-AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-05/digital-game-wayward-strand-bass-coast-airship-multigenerational/103496666.
- ↑ Spindler, Emily (15 September 2022). "Wayward Strand review - The clock keeps ticking" (in en-AU). https://www.gameshub.com/news/reviews/wayward-strand-pc-game-review-29378/.
- ↑ Loveridge, Sam (9 December 2022). "Have you tried... getting lost in the stories aboard a floating hospital in Wayward Strand?" (in en). https://www.gamesradar.com/have-you-tried-getting-lost-in-the-stories-aboard-a-floating-hospital-in-wayward-strand/.
Further reading
- Scaife, Steven Nguyen (22 September 2022). "Review: Wayward Strand is a New Classic of Video Game Storytelling" (in en-US). https://uppercutcrit.com/review-wayward-strand-is-a-new-classic-of-video-game-storytelling/.
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