The Wandering Village coming to Switch on July 17
Currently in Early Access for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC.
Publishers Stray Fawn Publishing and WhisperGames, and developer Stray Fawn Studio will release city building strategy game The Wandering Village for Switch on July 17, the companies announced.
The Wandering Village first launched in Early Access for PC via Steam on September 14, 2022, followed by Game Preview for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Microsoft Store on July 20, 2023. When asked if July 17 will serve as the game’s version 1.0 release across all available platforms, a representative for Stray Fawn Studio said the only information it could confirm is the Switch release date.
Here is an overview of the game, via Stray Fawn Publishing:
About
In a world where mysterious plants are spreading all over the earth, emitting toxic spores as they grow, a small group of survivors seeks shelter on the back of a giant, wandering creature they call “Onbu.”
Become their leader, build their settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with Onbu to survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful post-apocalyptic world.
Key Features
- Build Your Village – A functioning village is the basis of your survival. Build your settlement and expand it over Onbu’s back. Plan production chains and optimize them to utilize the limited space as efficiently as possible. Create a society that can overcome any challenge.
- Live on the Creature‘s Back – Living on the back of another organism comes with its own set of challenges. Will you live in symbiosis, bond with Onbu and survive on mutual trust? Or will you become a parasite, only aiming to ensure a better life for your villagers? The choice is yours.
- Discover Different Biomes – Continuously adapt your village as you travel through a multitude of different biomes, each with its unique climate zones, opportunities and threats. Scout your environments and send out foraging missions to gather rare resources and ancient artefacts.
- Research New Technologies – Remnants of the old world hold knowledge that has long been forgotten, but can be unearthed by your villagers. Find and research these technologies, but use them wisely, as progress can be a double-edged sword.
- Survive the Wastelands – Ensure the survival of both your villagers and your Onbu, even though poisonous spores, merciless weather, bloodsucking parasites and many more challenges mean that the odds are often stacked against you.
Watch a new trailer below.