{"id":14569,"date":"2025-07-18T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-the-wandering-village-ps5-a-colossally-good-city-builder\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T20:00:00","slug":"mini-review-the-wandering-village-ps5-a-colossally-good-city-builder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-the-wandering-village-ps5-a-colossally-good-city-builder\/","title":{"rendered":"#Mini Review: The Wandering Village (PS5) &#8211; A Colossally Good City Builder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/mini-review-the-wandering-village-ps5-a-colossally-good-city-builder\/#Mini_Review_The_Wandering_Village_PS5_%E2%80%93_A_Colossally_Good_City_Builder\" >Mini Review: The Wandering Village (PS5) &#8211; A Colossally Good City Builder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mini_Review_The_Wandering_Village_PS5_%E2%80%93_A_Colossally_Good_City_Builder\"><\/span>Mini Review: The Wandering Village (PS5) &#8211; A Colossally Good City Builder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157478\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157478\/900x.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Wandering Village Review - Screenshot 1 of 5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"swiper-container\">\n<ul class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"swiper-slide first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157479\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157479\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Wandering Village Review - Screenshot 2 of 5\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157480\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157480\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Wandering Village Review - Screenshot 3 of 5\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157481\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157481\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Wandering Village Review - Screenshot 4 of 5\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"swiper-slide last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157482\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/screenshots\/157482\/170x110.jpg\" width=\"170\" height=\"110\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Wandering Village Review - Screenshot 5 of 5\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-left\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><span class=\"icon icon-chevron-right\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Set atop a colossal beast called an Onbu, The Wandering Village takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where poisonous spores have wiped out the world as we know it. Originally released on Steam in 2022, the popular city building simulation has now released on PS5.<\/p>\n<p>The Onbu itself is made up of different terrain where inhabitants can find resources; wood, clay, and stone are plentiful, and through a research tree different manufacturing buildings can be unlocked to develop these raw materials further.<\/p>\n<p>While it seems simple, the Onbu traverses a diverse map which creates its own set of challenges. Deserts aren\u2019t good for growing certain crops or collecting atmospheric water; the sea gives plentiful water resources but makes the Onbu tired more quickly.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s these additional challenges outside of the standard city building experience that makes The Wandering Village really stand out. You really have to keep an eye on everything, from the stats of the Onbu to the path it&#8217;s taking through the world map. You can ask the Onbu to travel in certain directions but, of course, like any animal, it won\u2019t always listen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s a vast strategic element to The Wandering Village that lends itself to multiple playthroughs: unlocking research branches differently, leading Onbu to advantageous terrains, sending scavengers to unique spots, and so on. Each of these elements has a different outcome and gives a different overall experience, adding longevity that other city builders perhaps lack.<\/p>\n<p>With beautiful Studio Ghibli-esque aesthetics, The Wandering Village is a city building sim with real soul. Beneath it all, there is a really beautiful metaphor at play with a wider message regarding the relationship between a civilisation and its environment.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"positive-negative\">\n<ul class=\"positives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Beautiful aesthetic<\/li>\n<li>Unique environmental challenges<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">Intuitive city building elements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"negatives\">\n<li class=\" first\">Busy UI seems daunting<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\">A lot of text<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"scoring rating\">\n<p class=\"stars\"><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star accent\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><span class=\"icon icon-star\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"score\"><span class=\"accent\">Great<\/span> <span class=\"value accent\">8<\/span>\/<span class=\"best\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"policy\">Review copy provided by Stray Fawn<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"ethics#product-reviews\">How we review products<\/a><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"scoring#score-8\">Scoring Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/reviews\/ps5\/the-wandering-village1\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mini Review: The Wandering Village (PS5) &#8211; A Colossally Good City Builder Set atop a colossal beast called an Onbu, The Wandering Village takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where poisonous spores have wiped out the world as we know it. 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