Wanderlust: Travel Stories is a bridge between literature and gaming. Step into the shoes of modern travelers—explore their desires, hopes and fears, and shape how their stories unfold. Make this journey your own.
The game blends visual novels, interactive fiction, and "slow gaming" into a uniquely minimalist experience. Players progress by reading text-based stories and making occasional choices that influence the characters' perspectives and experiences, rather than drastically altering the narrative outcomes.
While the choices may not radically change the story, they significantly impact how the characters perceive and react to the unfolding events. Players can personally invest in the stories by shaping the characters' emotions and inner thoughts through their decisions.
The game features an anthology-style structure, with each major story following a different protagonist on their travels to diverse locations around the world. This variety in settings and narrative perspectives helps keep the experience engaging as players progress through the different chapters.
High-quality photographs, ambient sound effects, and a soothing musical score work together to create a strong sense of place and atmosphere, further drawing players into the stories.
The "slow gaming" approach allows players to enjoy the narratives and scenery at their own relaxed pace, providing a meditative and contemplative experience that contrasts with more action-oriented or fast-paced gameplay.
The minimalist approach to choices and outcomes encourages players to engage with the stories on a deeper level, reflecting on the characters' experiences and forming their own interpretations and connections.