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Waven

Ankama Games · 2023

Waven

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyTacticalEarly AccessIGDB 86

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"A turn-based tactical RPG with deckbuilding mechanics that respects your time with mission-based progression and no pressure to grind."

Heads up: Story mode lets you pause anytime; multiplayer/MMO has real-time elements and session commitments.
Best session: 20-45 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Low FOMO

Focus required

Moderate

Session structure

Missions & levels

Play missions in short bursts between other tasks—turn-based gameplay means you control the pace and can step away without losing progress.

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About

Waven is a new roleplaying game experience that is accessible, fun and immersive. It combines adventure and turn-based strategy, inspired by the best tactical RPGs, with deckbuilding mechanics and valuable items to collect. It can be played for free online on PC, Mac, smartphone and tablet.

In a flooded world where only a few islands have survived the rising waters, you play a seafaring adventurer searching for answers to this great upheaval. Long ago, gods and dragons ruled the world. Today, magic remains but what of the mythical beings of yesteryear? At the dawn of a new era, choose your hero, equip yo…

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeMassively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Bird view / IsometricFantasy

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Community Session Data

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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Waven — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Waven take?
The minimum meaningful session for Waven is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Waven?
Waven uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Waven pressure you to keep playing?
Waven has low FOMO. There may be some narrative momentum, but the game doesn't pressure you to keep playing. Natural stopping points are common.
What is Waven's Session Respect Score?
Waven has a Session Respect Score of 7.7/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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