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The Wailer

A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.

19 May 2023

The Wailer is an adventure developed by Ethan Robichaux, released 19 May 2023 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Wailer is

The Wailer is an adventure game developed by Ethan Robichaux and released in 2023. It was published by Vultive Entertainment. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Wailer launched on 19 May 2023, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Diablo IV, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and System Shock.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Diablo IV, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, System Shock.

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When did The Wailer come out?
The Wailer was released on 19 May 2023 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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