F2P adventure in a post-apocalyptic world
Wuthering Waves is a free-to-play role-playing game developed by Kuro Games. This is an action-adventure experience where you take the role of Rover, an amnesiac hero who explores his past in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic world. He is joined by various characters, called Resonators, each with unique affinities and abilities to help him survive in the hostile environment.
With similarities to Genshin Impact, Wuthering Waves also relies on a gacha mechanic with open-world gameplay. However, it focuses more on combat. However, its pity system makes sure persistent players are rewarded with a guaranteed reward after a certain number of pulls.
Find your past and allies to help you
The story behind Wuthering Waves starts with Rover, waking up to a post-apocalyptic future after a long slumber. He has no recollection of his past, and will uncover clues as he progresses. He is joined by characters known as Resonators, classified into six types: Aero, Electro, Fusion, Glacio, Havoc, and Spectro. There are a total of 17 Resonators available for its Version 1.0 release.
As mentioned, the game lets you explore the environment in an open-world style. It features clear, crisp 3D visuals that aim for realism and immersion. While other games in its subgenre have limited raw distances, this one renders everything within view with superior quality. This visual and animation quality also makes its combat system additionally enjoyable. Paired with good-quality sound effects, you have an addictive experience.
Despite its smoother animation and impressive artwork, overarching concepts in this game appear unoriginal. The hero collection aspect, the tiers and elements, feel largely similar to Genshin Impact. Even the amnesiac player character meeting collectible allies will feel familiar to Arknights players. The same goes for the Pity System, an improvement among gacha games to reward players who continue pulling.
A promising Genshin alternative
In conclusion, Wuthering Waves offers an immersive post-apocalyptic adventure with high-quality visuals and engaging combat, featuring 17 unique Resonators. While its gameplay and hero collection elements may feel familiar to fans of Genshin Impact and Arknights, the game's smooth animation and addictive mechanics ensure a captivating experience. Despite some unoriginal concepts, the game's environmental exploration and sound design contribute to its overall appeal.
