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About Wildermyth
Wildermyth is a character‑driven tactical RPG that builds each playthrough from procedurally‑generated heroes, histories, and maps. Players guide a band of ordinary folk as they age, form relationships, and become legendary fighters in a hand‑painted 2D world. The game blends tabletop‑style choice consequences with tactical combat that rewards positioning, teamwork, and creative use of abilities. Multiplayer lets up to five friends share the campaign, while a built‑in editor and Steam Workshop support endless replayability.
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Procedurally‑Generated Heroes
Every new game creates unique heroes with distinct histories, personalities, and appearances. These traits evolve as characters age, encounter mysteries, and survive battles, ensuring each playthrough feels fresh. Heroes can fall in love, disagree, or sacrifice themselves, and their choices leave permanent, character‑defining effects.
When a hero dies, they can be remembered in later adventures or re‑introduced from a roster of legends. This continuity lets players build a personal pantheon across many lifetimes.
- Observe each hero’s backstory early to anticipate how future events might affect them.
- Keep a mix of personalities to generate varied interpersonal drama.
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Tactical Combat System
Combat emphasizes teamwork, positioning, and the use of evolving abilities and terrain. Walling and flanking provide clear incentives, while mystical interfusion lets players reshape the battlefield with magic. Multiple difficulty levels let players adjust intensity.
Players can select from a large bank of abilities as heroes level up, choosing offensive, defensive, stealth, or magical approaches each playthrough.
- Use flanking to gain positional advantage against tougher foes.
- Experiment with environmental magic to create unexpected attacks.
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Co‑op Multiplayer
Up to five players can each control their own heroes while progressing through the same campaign. The game supports both local LAN and Steam Remote Play Together, allowing friends to join from different locations.
A typical campaign starts with three heroes, and additional heroes can be recruited during play, expanding the party as the story unfolds.
- Coordinate hero abilities before battles to cover weaknesses.
- Use Remote Play Together for seamless online sessions.
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Level Editor & Workshop
Wildermyth includes a level editor that lets players design custom maps and scenarios. Creations can be shared through the Steam Workshop, extending the game’s content beyond the built‑in procedural generation.
The editor works alongside Steam Cloud, preserving custom work across devices.
- Start with a simple map layout before adding complex events.
- Test edited levels in single‑player mode to ensure balance.
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Death and Legacy
When a hero is defeated, players choose between a dramatic death or a maiming that opens new narrative paths. Even after death, favorite heroes can be re‑added to the roster for future campaigns.
This system turns each loss into a storytelling opportunity, influencing the myth the player builds.
- Consider maiming a hero to unlock unique story branches.
- Save a beloved hero’s name for later re‑use in the legend roster.
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