$8.49 (−66%)Wildmender Turn a dead desert green
Wildmender is a desert gardening survival game where you turn a tiny spring into a thriving oasis. You plant seeds, dig canals to carry water, forage far afield and fight back wraith corruption, alone or with up to three friends. A good pick for farming fans who want their planting with more survival and exploration.
Is Wildmender worth it?
Wildmender is worth it if…
- you like planting, watering and breeding new cultivars
- you like shaping land with canals and garden layouts
- you like open exploration with survival on the side
- you want online co-op gardening for up to four
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Turn a spring into a garden
You start with a little water in a lot of sand, and everything grows from there. You plant seeds near the spring, dig canals so water reaches further, and push green acre by acre into the dunes. Dozens of species each want different soil and water, and you can cross them into cultivars that never grew in the wild.
It is hands-on work: shaping earth, placing plants where they will thrive, building walls, bridges, lantern paths and sigils that bring bees back. The garden keeps score in the nicest way, with more food, shade and materials as it spreads.
Forage far, mind your flask
The desert is not empty. You trek through dunes, a drained salted sea, poisoned canyons and cold mountains to forage seeds, minerals, creatures and spirits, then choose whether to haul them home or cache them for a longer trip. Food and water need watching, and the early flask holds less than you will wish it did.
There is reason to roam. Rare plants, helpful animals, portals, gliding gear and temple stories wait further out, and the world is procedurally generated so a fresh map shuffles the challenge. Difficulty and modes can be adjusted on the fly, which helps when thirst starts bossing you around.
Gods, spirits and wraiths
Something killed this world, and the wraiths would like to keep it that way. Days are for growing in the sun; at night, ghosts roam.
You do not fight alone if you do not want to. Up to three friends can garden online with you, sharing resources, building canals and facing wraiths together. Just remember the gardening math: more hands means more mouths to feed.
What else should you know?
Can you play it solo?
Yes. The whole game works in single-player, and online co-op for one to four is there when you want company.
How does day and night change things?
Plants grow in the daytime sun, while ghosts come out in the cool nights. Graves and spirits tied to memories and recipes only appear after dark, so both halves of the cycle matter.
Can you make it more relaxing?
Yes. Difficulty settings and game modes can be changed during play, so you can soften survival pressure and focus on growing and exploring.
Can you change how you and your garden look?
Yes. You can craft over 50 structures and decorations, from footpaths and stucco walls to waterfalls and pools, plus weave a range of outfits at a loom.
