By Steven Andrew 
Immortal Wayfarer, an upcoming dungeon crawler from YiFang Studio and published by 2P Games, is banking on a gentler approach to their psuedo-roguelite without sacrificing the genre’s core appeal of mastering impossible odds through careful thought and smart positioning.
The game’s defining mechanic is turn-based movement tied to player input. Enemies remain frozen until you move, attack, or use an item, giving you unlimited time to think through each step. That tactical breathing room becomes crucial when facing waves of demons or chambers governed by special rules. Immortal Wayfarer throws over 100 unique items at players, each with distinct uses, and rewards creative combinations and improvisation under pressure. The rogue nature is in the design of the levels, ensuring that each run is unique in execution, ensuring you’re always on your toes despite the emphasis on strategy.
The rewind system lets you undo steps before a fatal mistake seals your fate, turning “if only I hadn’t moved there” frustration into a genuine learning tool. More radically, the free gear recovery system means even total defeat doesn’t reset your progress, ensuring the roguelite nature. You retrieve your core equipment, upgrade it, and move forward rather than grinding to match your last run’s power level. With a planned release date still unannounced, Immortal Wayfarer is testing whether mercy and depth can coexist in a genre built on pain.
Aimee Rogers