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Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One

Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2018

Should you play it?

Your first case as a detective is forcing you to open your eyes to a world bigger than you thought. Or maybe it's better to keep them closed. Seems the supernatural didn’t get the memo that nothing exciting ever happens in the little town of Wayhaven.

What works

  • Engaging and well-written story
  • Deep character development and relationships
  • High replayability with meaningful choices
  • Inclusive character customization
  • Good value for price

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited detective gameplay depth
  • Some tropey romance elements
  • Linear plot with limited exploration
  • Lack of physical or sensory stimulation
  • Waiting time for sequels

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Choice of Robots

  • Open Sorcery

  • Choice of the Deathless

  • In Stars And Time

  • Winds of Change

  • Community College Hero: Trial by Fire

Less intimate

Games that feels like Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One but with less focus on close relationships

  • Magic Research

  • Magic Research 2

  • The Red Pearls Of Borneo

  • Incremental Adventures

  • Your Chronicle

  • Kyle is Famous: Complete Edition

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One but with less of a community feel

  • Long Knives

  • SIMULACRA: Pipe Dreams

  • Fallen Hero: Rebirth

  • Vampire: The Masquerade — Night Road

  • Tin Star

  • Heroes Rise: The Prodigy

Less social

Games that feels like Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Roadwarden

  • Heaven Will Be Mine

  • The Chrono Jotter

  • Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog

  • Magical Diary: Horse Hall

  • Killer Chat! - Original Edition

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

Last update: 03/08/2026