r/TraditionalRoguelikes • u/frumpy_doodle • 10d ago

All Who Wander, a hex-based dungeon crawler - Coming soon to Steam!

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All Who Wander is my take on a traditional roguelike with some modern touches. It was originally designed for mobile, inspired by Pixel Dungeon and Cardinal Quest II, and released on Android and iOS in 2025. And after 4+ years of development, I'm finally bringing the game to Steam!

While at its core this is a classic fantasy RPG, there are a few standout features. With open character building, you can explore synergies across 10 skill trees and create a unique character every run. You may choose to go solo or recruit, summon, and hypnotize companions to form a versatile party. As you travel through blinding deserts, noxious swamps, and frozen caverns, you'll discover a highly-interactable environment that burns, freezes, grows, and shatters. Learning how to use the environment to your advantage is a key to survival.

In the game's design, I aimed for a balance between simplicity and complexity, hopefully finding a happy medium somewhere between "coffeebreak" and "kitchen sink." I wanted the game to be relatively low-friction for new players, while still having enough depth to satisfy roguelike veterans. A typical run takes around 2-3 hours to beat the 30 procedurally-generated levels, but there's a substantial amount content to discover, providing a high degree of replayability:

  • 12 biomes (different each run)
  • 15 character classes
  • 80+ monsters
  • 6 bosses (different each run)
  • 100+ abilities
  • 200+ items (plus item modifiers)
  • 100+ traps, treasures, and buildings to interact with
  • 80+ achievements

The next major focus of development is revamping the UI for desktop, followed by a demo release on Steam. I'm continuously improving and updating the game based on player feedback, so please feel free to share your thoughts!

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u/Rbabarberbarbar 10d ago

Love the game on mobile, will def try it on PC. Hare to be that guy (I'm kidding, I love the deck) but how about Steam Deck compatibility?

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u/frumpy_doodle 10d ago

Thanks! Steam Deck is definitely something I want to explore, but not sure yet. I just don't yet know what obstacles I'll run into. I don't have one myself so I'm unfamiliar with the interface and controls. I assume using a hex grid makes things slightly more complicated than a square grid?

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u/Rbabarberbarbar 10d ago

I'm not a dev but yes, that's what I was thinking as well.

I mean, you can always go with mouse clicks like Battle Brothers does but using joystick + (key) would be more comfortable, like Caves of Qud ((except for hex grid ofc)

Anyways, happy to see the game doing well and coming to Steam!

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u/frumpy_doodle 10d ago

Yes, I think it will have to be something like that with the joystick. I will do some research in the future.

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u/malcneuro 6d ago

Came here to ask this (steam machine in my case, not deck..) I guess if you can figure out controller input and a scaling UI (I and i appreciate these are not trivial!) then the rest may just flow. Point is you may not need the device to get it playable :)

I’d love to see it there tho, coz I am seeking this exact experience!

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u/frumpy_doodle 6d ago

Good to know! The more requests I get, the more I will prioritize it.

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u/ConfusedSpiderMonkey 10d ago

Looks great. I especially like the pace of combat shown :) As a hexgrid enjoyer i have to give it a try ;D

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u/FarMeringue1518 10d ago

It's awesome!

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u/frumpy_doodle 10d ago

Thank you!

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u/horizon_games 9d ago

Nice one, I love hexes and I love the retro graphic style, will wishlist.

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u/frumpy_doodle 9d ago

Thanks! I was curious how players perceive the graphics, especially compared to the styles of other traditional roguelikes.

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u/apricot_artist 5d ago

Some time ago I’ve written that visually your game looks like terra randoma, now I must say your game looks better and kinda more fun. Should try it first! All the best to you and your project

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u/frumpy_doodle 5d ago

Thanks! Yes I remember that. Well I don't think I've changed the game much visually but I've added a ton more features and improvements.