With all honesty, it is rare to find games that focus more on the story and interaction as developers tend to create games that are either filled with action, suspense, or survival. Thus, Wayward Strand is such a breath of fresh air in the influx of action and survival games nowadays. Developed by Ghost Pattern, a game development collaboration from Melbourne, this relaxing game enables you to delve into the stories and mysteries surrounding the airborne hospital ship, as well as its inhabitants. In the game, you will play as Casey Beaumaris, a young and daring journalist, who will explore the airship and interact with its dweller to uncover the secrets. The story is narrated in a curious but empathetic way, which can deeply graze your heart more.

Explore and unravel stories in the airship

Taking the role of Casey, you will roam around the ship and visit each room. While wandering around, you will encounter dozens of characters that have different timelines, personalities, and stories. It lies in your hand to choose which character life story you want to be involved with or have an impact. You are given three days to know the history of the ship, the lives of its inhabitants, and the relationship they have with each other. 

Wayward Strand contains bright and beautiful hand-drawn art design. It exhibits a bubblehead monologue from game characters wherein you’ll have the capability to eavedrops on. It also showcases an exchange of dialogues between the residents and Casey, and through this, you’ll have a chance to talk to your favorite character and get to know his stories better. Moreover, you’ll be provided with action choices to choose from and decide the best movement Casey should take at that exact time. 

If you are here expecting this game to give you thrill and excitement, then you are up for a disappointment. The game focuses more on getting your mind absorbed with the life story of the resident you chose to follow and interact with. However, if you are interested in playing games with more interaction nature, then this RPG can give you a  highly-satisfying discovery and exploration game.