About Wanderers.io
Survival in Wanderers.io depends on a small tribe and the totem that leads it. You do not control each member directly. Instead, you drag the totem around a dangerous sandbox map, and your people make their own decisions based on the equipment you hand out.
Resources are the engine of your tribe: spend them on fresh recruits, on gear for the people you have and on new technologies that improve your odds. Barbarians roam the land, and other players lead tribes of their own, so balancing growth and defense is what keeps your people alive. It is a quieter, more thoughtful io game than most.
How to play Wanderers.io
- Drag the totem - move your tribe
- Hand out equipment - members choose their actions based on gear
Playing Wanderers.io on a computer
Drag the totem with the mouse to lead your tribe across the map. You never order members directly; they decide what to do based on the equipment you hand out, so giving someone gear is how you assign a role. A click on Play now, then on PLAY, drops you onto the map. Spend resources on recruits early, then on better equipment once the tribe is growing.
Playing Wanderers.io on a phone or tablet
Wanderers.io is listed as a desktop game. Dragging the totem and handing out gear relies on mouse precision across a large sandbox map, and this build is not marked for touch screens. A computer or Chromebook with a mouse is the right fit. Games that work on a phone carry the "Desktop and mobile" label.
On a phone right now? Try Draw Joust, Mob Control and Time Shooter 3: SWAT - they are built for touch screens.
Tips and tricks
- Equip new recruits right away so they can gather and fight well.
- Invent new technologies as soon as you can afford them.
- Avoid larger tribes until your own group has grown.
Game details
| Category | Strategy Sandbox |
|---|---|
| Platform | Desktop (needs a keyboard or mouse) |
| Technology | HTML5 |
| Price | Free |
Wanderers.io FAQ
How do you control your tribe in Wanderers.io?
You guide the tribe by dragging its totem around the map. Members decide what to do based on their gear, so equipping them well is how you lead.
Who do you fight in Wanderers.io?
You battle roaming barbarians as well as tribes led by other players.
