$14.99Wigmund Your mouse is the sword
An open-world fantasy action RPG where you swing your blade with real gestures, build your own knight and fight the servants of Antiochus.
Is Wigmund worth it?
Wigmund is worth it if…
- you like old-school RPGs that trust you to explore without a map marker holding your hand
- you want combat that takes practice and rewards it, not another point-and-click routine
- you enjoy building your own character from talents, gear and professions instead of picking a class
- you liked the slower, questing pace of RPGs from twenty years ago
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Sword fighting with your mouse
The sword is not a button, it is a gesture. Move with WASD, and swipe the mouse left or right to slash that way: the cursor becomes an extension of the blade. Dodges and rolls matter too, because standing still and clicking is a good way to die. It takes practice before it clicks, and that is part of the point: once the rhythm settles, fights feel earned rather than rolled. Boss fights are built for this, less a stand-still hack and slash than a test of how well you actually handle the weapon. If that sounds demanding, the bow is the gentler road: archery lets you engage from a safer distance and is easier to learn.
A knight with no class limits
There are no classes. You shape your knight toward speed, health, damage or preternatural abilities, and talents come in four specializations: two-handed Sword, Sword and Shield, Ranger bow, and Exorcist for a melee-caster build. Each comes with abilities of its own, like a holy shield for Exorcists, Dagger Storm for Rangers and a Shield Wall for shield warriors, plus special attacks that can turn a fight around. Changed your mind halfway through? Vendors sell re-specialization runes that reset all your talent and attribute points, so trying a second build is a quick in-game errand, not a new character.
Three professions off the beaten path
Between fights, the world pays out in quieter ways. Medicine turns collected herbs into healing potions and elixirs that boost stats for a long while. Crafting uses mined ore and animal hides to make auxiliary armor, upgrade items and jewels that enhance weapons. Survival covers fishing, hunting and cooking, and with the proper dwarven fishing pole you might even pull treasure out of the water instead of trout. Equipment goes beyond the usual slots too: tomes, knee-guards and arm-guards all take the reagents and rewards you gather on your travels.
What should you know before starting?
How hard is the combat to learn?
The sword gestures are unusual and the game says so itself: expect a stretch of practice before it feels natural. The bow is the easier path if you would rather start gentle. The campaign also gets harder as it goes, so grinding a few levels and crafting better gear before pushing on is a normal part of the rhythm rather than a sign you are playing it wrong.
Is there anything to do besides fighting?
Plenty. Three professions, Medicine, Crafting and Survival, cover herb gathering, mining, hunting hides, fishing and cooking, and the gear you craft feeds straight back into your equipment slots. The open world is also made for wandering: outlaw camps, ruined castles, caverns and forgotten ruins reward exploration on their own terms.
Can you change your build if you pick wrong?
Yes. Vendors sell re-specialization runes that reset every talent and attribute point you have invested, so switching from a two-handed sword to a Ranger bow or an Exorcist is a quick trip to town rather than a restart.
