waxweaver

Buy96%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 616 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows

kaiakairos · Sandbox · Apr 10, 2025

Player review score
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy waxweaver?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 56 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 12 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 616 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
88% of themes are praise12% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
56 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
waxweaver is a small but imaginative sandbox RPG that makes a strong first impression through its unusual world design.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art style is very charming, and I really liked all of the character designs.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There is little financial barrier to experimenting with the game, and the quantity of items, procedural exploration, crafting, building, fishing, combat, and boss encounters represents a respectable package for a free release.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
a very cute little game. my main gripes with it is that its very hard to jump of a ledge and it stutters for me, besides that its a great game for free and with multiplayer
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The ambient soundtrack reinforces a relaxed atmosphere during exploration, making the experience suitable for shorter, low-pressure sessions.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Moreover, the learning curve is as challenging as enjoyable, and tier progression feels well-made.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay56 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Combat12 reviews
Multiplayer11 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Difficulty7 reviews
Co-op6 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Online PvP
  • PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

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