Fit check
Is Walthros: Renewal worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Turn-based RPG players who prefer choosing which visible monsters to engage
- Players drawn to eccentric worlds and humorous characters who also want a story about buried history
- RPG fans who enjoy building relationships with companions and discovering their stories
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles
- Players looking for a very long campaign; the stated playtime is 15–20 hours
- Players who want a straightforward continuation of the original rather than a remake that changes its characters and themes
Our take on Walthros: Renewal
Many turn-based RPGs rely on random encounters, but this game places monsters in the field, where players can choose whether to engage. Its structure also gives time with companions a role in opening additional stories, alongside exploration and combat.
What is Walthros: Renewal?
Bob works part-time for an excavation company until he uncovers a buried secret that could change how he understands history.
Explore Walthros, a world of floating fish, unusual characters, friends, and foes. Turn-based battles use more than a dozen playable characters, and monsters can be approached or avoided in the field rather than appearing at random. Spend time with companions to strengthen bonds and open additional stories. The game offers three difficulty levels with customization, plus quest logs, character bios, and a bestiary. This remake reimagines the original DOS game with new twists on its characters and themes. Renewal+ adds new secrets, updated animation, and a rebalanced Standard mode. The stated playtime is 15–20 hours.
How Walthros: Renewal plays
- 01Field Encounters
- Monsters appear in the environment, allowing players to choose whether to approach or avoid them.
- 02Companion Stories
- Spending time with friends strengthens relationships and reveals additional stories.
- 03Difficulty Options
- Three difficulty levels include customization for different player abilities.
- 04Quest Records
- Separate logs track main and side objectives.
- 05Character Reference
- Bios and a bestiary provide information about characters and creatures encountered.
Walthros: Renewal compared to similar games
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition is described as an RPG centered on an unconventional story, characters, and soundtrack, while Walthros: Renewal+ combines turn-based combat with field encounters that can be avoided and companion activities that open stories. Back to the Dawn is framed around investigating a prison and escaping before time runs out; Walthros instead follows an excavation worker who uncovers a buried secret in a strange world.
Walthros: Renewal: platforms & release
Is Walthros: Renewal worth it?
It is worth it if: turn-based RPG players who prefer choosing which visible monsters to engage. Skip it if: players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based battles.
Where can I download Walthros: Renewal?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Walthros: Renewal's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Walthros: Renewal on?
Windows and Linux.
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