Wanderlust: Rebirth

In the fantasy world of Valandria, heroes are summoned to Westhaven Arena to prove themselves. Their contest leads into a journey to save mankind from an ominous threat.

Choose from four classes—the melee-focused Fighter, healing Cleric, elemental-magic Elementalist, or potion-using Alchemist—and fight enemies and bosses in real-time combat. Coordinate attacks and abilities with other heroes; casting spells can involve entering rune sequences.

Progress through story or survival modes alone or in co-op, or compete in four-versus-four matches. Advance your class, collect items and materials, and use inventory and crafting systems to build equipment; three difficulty modes offer different challenges.

The detailed reviews praise the teamwork that comes from combining distinct class abilities, the retro pixel-art presentation, and the rune-sequence spellcasting. They also describe a less satisfying solo experience, citing weak AI companions, repetitive or grind-heavy combat and progression, and occasional problems with controls, interface, or bugs.