Wildermyth released on June 15th after being in early access for nearly two years. The game was primarily a single-player experience until multiplayer functionality was introduced in April of 2021 for the early access version. The multiplayer features have carried over to the full release of the game, but it isn’t as straightforward as most gamers would expect it to be. In multiplayer, additional players are essentially viewing the host’s game session and are able to remotely control the game. It’s a process that works best with some imagination and collaborative communication, much like an actual tabletop RPG.
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How Many Players Is Wildermyth?
The simple answer is that there’s no hard limit on how many players can be in a Wildermyth session together. However, it’s best to bring no more than five players together. In Wildermyth multiplayer, all participants can have full control of the game as if it were a single-player experience. This is possible through the game’s built-in multiplayer option or through Steam’s Remote Play Together feature.
It’s up to the players to decide what role each person will take, and some cooperative spirit is necessary to make sure each individual sticks to their role. There are up to five heroes in the party during a story campaign in Wildermyth, so the ideal situation is to assign at least one character to be controlled by each human player.
The combat in Wildermyth is very strategic, taking place on a grid-based map. The battle system is very reminiscent of other tactical RPGs like Fire Emblem. It can be a very interesting and exciting gameplay style for multiplayer.
If each human player assumes control of an assigned party member, they can make their own tactical decisions and choose whether or not to heed their friends’ advice. This can be a more dynamic and entertaining way of playing, as opposed to a single player testing their wit alone against the AI. Seeing how each unique player contributes to the party’s success in their own way can be rewarding in itself.
While Wildermyth might not feature a polished and streamlined multiplayer experience, the open-endedness of the current system can offer an experience like no other. Fans of D&D and similar games can put away their favorite dice and other tabletop accessories and bring their board game group together for a campaign in Wildermyth. It’s also entirely possible that developer Worldwalker Games will further expand the multiplayer over time in response to player feedback.
Wildermyth is available now on Steam.
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