Wanderhome

Wanderhome
DesignersJay Dragon
IllustratorsCam Adjodha, Sabii Borno, Geneva Bowers, Lauren Henderson, Kimberli Johnson, Jo Thierolf, Dominique Ramsey, Nadhir Nor, Jennie Lindberg, Danny Kyobe, Conner Fawcett, Juho Choi
PublishersPossum Creek Games
Publication2021
Genrestabletop role-playing game, fantasy
SystemsBelonging Outside Belonging
Skillsrole-playing, improvisation
Websitepossumcreekgames.com/pages/wanderhome

Wanderhome is an indie role-playing game by game designer Jay Dragon about animal people in a pastoral setting, based upon the Belonging Outside Belonging game system by Avery Alder and Benjamin Rosenbaum.[1] It was published by Possum Creek Games soon after Dragon's Sleepaway. Unlike typical tabletop role-playing games, Wanderhome does not use dice, turns, or a gamemaster, focusing instead on the characters' emotional journey. Dialogue takes the place of battles, and gameplay revolves around question prompts.[2]

The mood of Wanderhome, according to Chase Carter for Polygon, is cozy and wholesome, with an undercurrent of trauma from the land's past wars.[3] It was influenced by the Redwall books[4] and Studio Ghibli animated films. It was funded and fulfilled through Kickstarter.[5]

Wanderhome won 2022 ENNIE Awards for Best Family-Friendly Game (Gold), Best Cover Art (Gold), and Best Interior Art (Silver).[6] Wanderhome was nominated for the 2021 Nebula Award for Best Game Writing.[7] Wanderhome was featured in Itch.io's charity bundle for abortion funds.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Wanderhome". Possum Creek Games. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  2. ^ Carter, Chase (2021-04-16). "Wanderhome is a Redwall-inspired RPG that arms players with dialogue, not daggers". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  3. ^ Carter, Chase (2021-12-06). "The best indie tabletop RPGs of 2021". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  4. ^ Zambrano, J. R. (2023-02-01). "Five RPGs For Getting Cozy and Staying Warm". Bell of Lost Souls. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  5. ^ "Wanderhome is a relaxing animal RPG inspired by Redwall, Studio Ghibli and the Moomins". Dicebreaker. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  6. ^ "2022 Results – ENNIE Awards". Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  7. ^ "sfadb: Nebula Awards 2022". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  8. ^ "Wanderhome and Visigoths & Mall Goths featured in bundle for abortion funds". Dicebreaker. 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
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