Wampus
Wampus is an overhead arcade narrative adventure game developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System -- yes, the original NES! Wampus takes place in the world of Irata, first introduced in the obscure…
Wampus is an adventure developed by John Vanderhoef, released 1 February 2019 on Nintendo Entertainment System.
What Wampus is
Wampus is an adventure game developed by John Vanderhoef and released in 2019. It is available on Nintendo Entertainment System only. It runs on NESmaker.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Wampus is an overhead arcade narrative adventure game developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System -- yes, the original NES! Wampus takes place in the world of Irata, first introduced in the obscure economic simulator game M.U.L.E in 1983. Irata is a planet invaded by colonialists, farming and mining the land for its natural resources. These resource-stripping activities threaten the local flora and fauna, especially the Mountain Wampus, who get hunted for their treasure. As a young wampus, players set out to rid Irata of the settler invaders and restore harmony to the land. While a fun lark, Wampus explores themes of environmentalism, conservationism, stewardship of the land, and the…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Wampus launched on 1 February 2019, within three weeks of Metro Exodus, Kingdom Hearts III, Resident Evil 2 and Anthem.
Released around the same time: Metro Exodus, Kingdom Hearts III, Resident Evil 2, Anthem.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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