The Wandering Village: A Unique Game of Survival and Cooperation

For the past three years, my team and I have dedicated our lives to creating an innovative game called The Wandering Village. This quirky game revolves around building a city on the back of a massive creature named Onbu. Our main focus is on the relationship between the tiny villagers and their giant companion, providing an immersive gaming experience for players.

Inspiration from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

As passionate gamers ourselves, we drew inspiration from the 1984 anime ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ by Hayao Miyazaki. The post-apocalyptic setting and the spread of poisonous plants in the anime’s world resonated with us. Hence, we incorporated similar survival elements into The Wandering Village. The villagers and Onbu must rely on each other to find a way out of this challenging predicament.

Designing Onbu: Monumental Yet Cute

The design of Onbu was a significant challenge for our team. Initially, it was a fleshy creature resembling a gigantic dog, with players harvesting resources from its body. However, we realized that this concept might not appeal to everyone, so we decided to transform Onbu into a creature made of earth and plants. This new design allows players to perceive themselves as tiny fleas on the back of a monumental yet adorable dog-like creature.

Finding the Perfect Shape for Onbu

Our art team explored various animal shapes, including a turtle, boar, elk, armadillo, and even a six-legged maned wolf. While these designs were visually appealing, we encountered a significant challenge when it came to shaping the back of the creature. It needed to be flat so that players could freely build their city on it. Fortunately, the decision to make Onbu an earth creature resolved this issue, as it perfectly suited the chosen art style.

Exciting Future Plans for The Wandering Village

The development of The Wandering Village is progressing well, and we are thrilled to continue working on the game alongside our dedicated community. We have exciting plans for the upcoming months and invite you to join us on this incredible journey.

The Wandering Village is now available on Game Pass and exclusively on Xbox consoles.

About The Wandering Village

In a world overcome by toxic plants emitting spores, a group of survivors seeks refuge on the back of the wanderin creature, Onbu. Take on the role of the village leader and build a settlement on Onbu’s back. Establish a symbiotic relationship with the creature to survive in this hostile yet stunning post-apocalyptic world. Expand your village, adapt to different biomes, conduct research, and overcome the challenges that threaten your villagers and Onbu’s survival.

Key Features:

• Build a functional village and optimize space utilization.
• Live in symbiosis with Onbu or become a self-serving parasite.
• Explore diverse biomes and gather rare resources.
• Unlock and utilize forgotten technologies.
• Survive the harsh conditions and protect your villagers and Onbu.

For detailed information, feedback, and issue reporting, visit www.thewanderingvillage.com.