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Unleash custom attacks by combining words in this Super! Anime! Turn-Based! RPG! We’re talking, of course, about Wander Stars – and it’s coming soon on GOG!

Collect all 200 words, earn Pep Ups from honorable victories and become a Kiai master. Befriend your rivals, uncover dark mysteries, and seek out the pieces of the Wanderstar map in a wild race across the universe.

Wishlist it now!
Some of those backgrounds look awfully familiar. I wonder if they'll have frothy mugs of water.
"Just blatantly trace over anime, they said!" "Nobody will ever notice you practically lifted the art from a very distinct artstyle if you mix multiple!"
Why am I reminded of a very old classic anime that is still popular. I almost expected to see a transformation lol.
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gog2002x: Why am I reminded of a very old classic anime that is still popular. I almost expected to see a transformation lol.
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The protagonist is a dead ringer for Rumiko Takahashi's style in less serious moments.
First thought was "Looks like Western devs attempting anime/manga."

...which seems to have been an accurate impression:

https://www.gog.com/en/game/wander_stars

"Wander Stars is inspired by the anime the developers grew up watching in 1990’s Venezuela and shows like Dragon Ball Z, Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, One Piece and more."

https://papercastlegames.itch.io

"Paper Castle is an independent video game developer founded in Venezuela in 2013. They shipped their first commercial game “Underhero” in 2018 on Steam, and later for consoles in 2020. The team is composed of Rafael Cabrera as lead programmer, Alvaro “Kay” Dominguez as game designer and artist, Andie Gallo as writer and artist."

Currently based in Spain. Not necessarily a problem if genuine enthusiasts of the style, but I'd watch some reviews first to be sure you aren't getting "Western nonsense in an Eastern dress" if you know what I mean.
Forget the game... I want to see that Anime!!!! *__*
By the way, the Itch.io page has a demo

https://papercastlegames.itch.io/wander-stars
Post edited June 13, 2025 by amok