Wuthering Waves

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, Android, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 • 2025

2025

Quick resume

Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Free To Play

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Pros

Engaging and skillful combat system
Beautiful open world and graphics
Generous free-to-play rewards and fair gacha
Immersive story with cinematic cutscenes
Active developer support and community listening

Cons

Limited co-op and social features
Some grind and time-gated content
Early story pacing can be slow
Gacha mechanics may encourage spending
Performance issues on lower-end pcs

Motivations

Autonomy

Game with the same Autonomy vibe

4

"Players have freedom to explore a large open world, choose how to approach combat and missions, and customize skills and equipment."

ONE PIECE World Seeker
"Players have freedom to explore a large open world, choose characters, customize builds, and direct their own progression and combat style."
Competence

Game with the same Competence vibe

4

"Combat is skill-based with timing, combos, dodging, and boss mechanics requiring mastery; players receive feedback and progression through mastery points and upgrades."

Granblue Fantasy: Relink
"Combat is skill-based with dodging, parrying, combos, and character synergy requiring mastery; players receive feedback and progression rewards."
Competition

Game with the same Competition vibe

-3

"Focus is mainly on single-player and cooperative play with no mandatory PvP or ranked modes; players compete mostly against the game and themselves."

Desecrators
"Focus is primarily on solo play and personal progression; limited and underdeveloped co-op; no mention of PvP or ranked modes."
Continuation

Game with the same Continuation vibe

5

"Players report habitual play, repeated sessions, and long-term engagement due to addictive gameplay and progression."

Racket: Nx
"Players report long sessions, addictive gameplay, and habitual play with ongoing updates and events encouraging continued engagement."
Cooperation

Game with the same Cooperation vibe

0

"Co-op mode exists but is poorly implemented and limited; most play and progression is solo."

SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER
"Co-op exists but is limited and not a major focus; most content is single-player oriented."
Creativity

Game with the same Creativity vibe

3

"Customization of characters via skills, passives, and equipment gems; exploration and puzzle solving encourage creative approaches."

Chained Echoes
"Players customize characters, builds, and gear (Echos); exploration and puzzle solving add creative engagement."
Domination

Game with the same Domination vibe

-4

"Community and gameplay emphasize personal progress and mutual respect; no evidence of dominance or power over others."

Audio Trip
"Community and gameplay emphasize cooperation and mutual respect; no evidence of dominance or toxic behavior."
Escapism

Game with the same Escapism vibe

5

"Players use the game as a relaxing, immersive escape with stress relief and engaging fantasy elements."

Cornucopia®
"Players use the game as a stress relief and immersive escape with beautiful worlds, story, and engaging combat."
Expectation

Game with the same Expectation vibe

-4

"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no pressure or obligation reported."

My Time at Sandrock
"Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment; no pressure or obligation reported."
Experimenting

Game with the same Experimenting vibe

4

"Players try new characters, builds, and side activities, exploring different mechanics and strategies."

HoloCure - Save the Fans!
"Players try different characters, builds, combos, and explore new areas and mechanics regularly."
Exploration

Game with the same Exploration vibe

5

"Open world with varied environments, secrets, and quests encourages discovery and curiosity"

Anode Heart
"Open world with puzzles, secrets, collectibles, and varied environments encourages discovery and curiosity."
Expression

Game with the same Expression vibe

3

"Character customization and cosmetic skins allow personal expression."

Spellsworn
"Character customization, skins, and color filters allow personal expression and aesthetic choices."
Fantasy

Game with the same Fantasy vibe

5

"Strong fantasy elements with anime-style characters, supernatural story, and imaginative combat."

UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r]
"Strong fantasy setting with anime-style characters, imaginative story, and supernatural combat."
Fellowship

Game with the same Fellowship vibe

1

"Community and co-op exist but social connection is limited; mostly individual play."

Black Future '88
"Some community interaction and co-op exists but social connection is limited compared to solo play."
Growth

Game with the same Growth vibe

4

"Players develop skills, knowledge, and character progression through gameplay and learning combat mechanics."

Mount & Blade: Warband
"Players learn combat mechanics, character builds, and game systems; progression and skill development emphasized."
Health

Game with the same Health vibe

-4

"Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

Rabbit and Steel
"Primarily sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."
Idle

Game with the same Idle vibe

-3

"Requires focused attention during combat and exploration; not designed for background or idle play."

ONE PIECE World Seeker
"Requires focused attention for combat and exploration; not designed for background or idle play."
Intimacy

Game with the same Intimacy vibe

-3

"Limited social interaction; mostly surface-level or minimal emotional sharing."

One Step From Eden
"Limited social interaction; relationships mostly superficial or minimal emotional sharing."
Leadership

Game with the same Leadership vibe

-4

"No evidence of leadership roles; gameplay focuses on individual or cooperative play without hierarchy."

Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed
"No evidence of leadership roles; gameplay focuses on individual or small team play without hierarchical control."
Progression

Game with the same Progression vibe

5

"Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and character power through quests and combat."

Sacred Gold
"Strong emphasis on accumulating characters, gear, upgrades, and completing quests and events."
Relaxation

Game with the same Relaxation vibe

3

"Gameplay balances challenge and flow, providing a relaxing yet engaging experience."

Autonauts vs Piratebots
"Gameplay balances challenge and flow; exploration and story provide relaxation despite some grind."
Sensation

Game with the same Sensation vibe

4

"High sensory stimulation with vibrant visuals, music, and flashy combat effects."

KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC)
"High sensory stimulation from visuals, music, combat animations, and effects."
Status

Game with the same Status vibe

0

"No clear evidence of social status or recognition systems influencing player motivation."

SCP: 5K
"No clear evidence of social status or recognition systems influencing player motivation."
Story

Game with the same Story vibe

4

"Engaging narrative with cinematic cutscenes, character development, and plot twists."

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
"Engaging narrative with cinematic cutscenes and character-driven plot; story improves significantly after early acts."
Strategy

Game with the same Strategy vibe

3

"Combat and skill builds require planning and tactical thinking."

Death Trash
"Combat and team building require planning, skill combos, and tactical thinking."
Thrill

Game with the same Thrill vibe

3

"Combat provides excitement and tension with challenging enemies and boss fights."

KIBORG
"Combat provides excitement and tension through dodging, parrying, and boss fights."
Value

Game with the same Value vibe

4

"Players perceive good return on time investment due to generous gacha system, free content, and rewarding gameplay."

Morimens
"Players perceive good value from free content, generous rewards, and fair monetization compared to other gachas."
Violence

Game with the same Violence vibe

4

"Combat involves defeating enemies and bosses with various attacks and combos."

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
"Combat involves fighting enemies with action-based attacks and combos."
Survival

Game with the same Survival vibe

-2

"Combat is low risk and easy; survival elements and resource management are minimal."

Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
"Low emphasis on survival mechanics; combat is challenging but not focused on resource scarcity or threat avoidance."

Analysis

Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

How to use the graph

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Last update: 30/04/2026

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