Wayward Strand
Narrative adventure aboard a flying hospital where everyone follows their own schedule
ghost pattern · Released Sep 15, 2022
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 87
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 4 years ago
- Oct 28, 2022
Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)
What is Wayward Strand?
In this single-player narrative adventure, you play Casey Beaumaris, spending a long weekend helping at the airborne hospital where her mother works in 1978. You explore freely, follow residents, join or overhear conversations, and consult Casey’s notebook to piece together mysteries. Time passes continuously, with characters carrying on their activities whether or not you are present.
For you if...
- +you like stories about aging and relationships across generations
- +you enjoy replaying to discover conversations you previously missed
Not for you if...
- −you want action or puzzles rather than conversation
- −you prefer seeing every storyline in a single playthrough
What players say
93% of 87 reviews are positive
Players praise the believable characters, writing, and voice acting. Some older reviews criticize slow pacing and long gaps between saves.
Screenshots and trailer
Wayward Strand system requirements
Minimum: DX10 compatible, 4 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- 2.0GHz
- Graphics
- DX10 compatible or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
Does Wayward Strand have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Wayward Strand run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 30
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Wayward Strand use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Singleplayer
- Story Rich
- Atmospheric
- Adventure
- Choices Matter
- Female Protagonist
- Emotional
- Relaxing
- Mystery
- Wholesome
- Exploration
- Cozy
- Stylized
- Dialogue Heavy
- Simulation
- Funny
Recent updates
- Oct 28, 2022 · Patch v1.0.4 live on Steam!
- Sep 21, 2022 · Patch v1.0.3 now available on Steam
1 DLC available.
