The heyday of blockbuster turn-based RPGs may be well in the past, but on the indie side, the genre is still alive and well. Just after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reignited a love of turn-based games among a huge number of players this year, one of the most inventive RPGs in years is showing off its unique battle system in a public demo and a closed beta.
Wander Stars wears its anime inspiration on its sleeve. One look at its character designs shows that its art is heavily inspired by retro anime like Dragon Ball Z, and the similarities don’t end there. The whole game is structured in a series of episodes with their own story arcs and mechanics, focused on high-energy martial arts fights complete with over-the-top attack animations.
