Wander Wonder
As a child, Jino's ailing uncle tells him of a powerful treasure, the Orichalcum, lying unclaimed in ancient ruins he once attempted to explore. Jino vows to grow strong enough to finish his uncle's work…
Wander Wonder is a platform developed by Compile, released 1 October 2000 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Wander Wonder is
Wander Wonder is a platform game developed by Compile and released in 2000. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
As a child, Jino's ailing uncle tells him of a powerful treasure, the Orichalcum, lying unclaimed in ancient ruins he once attempted to explore. Jino vows to grow strong enough to finish his uncle's work. Years later, the young but unprepared adventurer collapses outside the town of Encia. He recovers upon healing at the local inn, then fights further into the surroundings of the capital city Delphi. Others also want the fabled Orichalcum, from his magic-using ally Tia Chanti to the antagonistic sorcerer Thales. In the end, who among them will revive and reclaim the land's hidden power? Wander Wonder is a unique overhead 2D action-RPG by Compile, originally released in 3 episodes via their…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Wander Wonder launched on 1 October 2000, within three weeks of Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Dino Crisis 2 and Zeus: Master of Olympus.
Released around the same time: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Dino Crisis 2, Zeus: Master of Olympus.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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