“A Tiny Wander” is a mysterious adventure of deciphering and unraveling the riddles of the forest’s secrets, through exploration, discovery, and interactions with the locals.
This non-linear narrative’s most distinctive characteristic is that riddles don’t feel like riddles, due to its deep connection of setting, unfolding mysteries, and story.
Constantly crowded with those who lose their way, a forest of enormous trees one day became feared by locals as the “Awry Forest,” severing it from the outside world. And yet, a certain traveling delivery pigling thoughtlessly accepts a delivery to such a precarious forest.
Fulfill the delivery to the farthest reaches of the forest, guiding the traveler via conversations and the truth behind observations of unusual events encountered.
Realizing that the delivery to the farthest reaches of the forest is not a walk in the park, the traveler sets up camp at the edge of the forest to gather clues. Residents like a grumbling furry friend and a fishing fanatic mushroom have worries, and resolving these “slightly quirky” residents’ troubles could connect to important leads. On top of that, the time treating these locals to coffee, and being absorbed in light-conversation around a campfire under the full moon are the valuable moments of a journey.
Holding a lantern in hand, look closely, listen carefully, and move cautiously. Illuminate signposts too dark to read, and perk your ears to the hints concealed in the residents' stories. The terrain thwarts your exploration, haul materials, and set up bridges. Do this and you’ll realize the connection to everything as you come to know the world and expand your “Memories.”
That trek of steps will surely guide the traveler to the farthest reaches of the forest before long.
The protagonist, Buie, is an admirable pigling with brawn
Riddles feel unlike riddles, through the use of the environment and the setting
A non-linear design where it’s possible to go straight to the end based on how puzzles are solved
The environment and sky slowly shift into night
Cute characters are simple and have an abundance of expressions
Making other things besides coffee can be enjoyed
Depending on the situation, “coffee time” can be enjoyed with every character
An original soundtrack by Takao Masaki that is soothing to the ears
Furigana features allow young children and Japanese learners to play with ease
There are no elements of horror, so exploration can be enjoyed in comfort
This is a journey of slowly finding your bearings, uncovering the secrets hidden within a forest that is set in a world both warm yet harsh. As a spin-off born from the director’s art book “Quaint Places: Chronicles of Exploration,” a short night-fall adventure paired with a sense of unexpectedness and approachability awaits you.
The development progress of “A Tiny Wander” can be checked every day on the development team’s official Discord server. We’d also be overly pleased if you added “A Tiny Wander” to your wishlist, and recommended it to a friend who might enjoy the game.
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