The Wayward Realms: Steam release date & page score
View on Steam ↗Capsule 93Page copy 85Screenshots 70Setup 64checked 2026-11-07
The Wayward Realms at a glance
Under the direction of Ted Peterson and Julian LeFay, lead developers of the team behind the original Elder Scrolls, Arena and Daggerfall, OnceLost Games is creating a new open-world fantasy RPG where choice and consequence are experienced on a scale never attempted before.
- Price
- Not priced yet
- Release
- Coming Coming soon
- Steam reviews
- Not released yet, so no reviews
- Followers
- 42,030
- Demo
- No
- Developer
- OnceLost Games
- Languages
- 1 (English languages with full audio support)
Similar games: screenshots 84/255 · 2 trailers · 14 languages
The Wayward RealmsOnceLost Games · 20 tags · 11 screenshotsSection scores weights from methodology v1
Compare with the best pages in its genre: RPG · Open World & Sandbox
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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 4 ISSUES
criticalNo demo on a Coming Soon page+5 pts
Steam Next Fest requires a demo, and each game gets one Next Fest.
Ship a short demo before your Next Fest and add the download button above the fold.
critical2 of your first 5 screenshots are near-black+4 pts
Screenshots #2 (11), #3 (19) of 255 at thumbnail size. Steam shows the first 4 to 5 before the arrow.
Move your brightest shots forward: #4 (143) and #5 (143).
highFew languages+4 pts
1 language. Similar games support 14.
Translate the store page first: Simplified Chinese, German, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese.
lowBroad tags rank above your real genre+1 pts
Top five tags include RPG.
Encourage players to tag your real genre, and use your developer tags on the specific ones.
How you look on Steam
Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 91/255, contrast 68, colorfulness 51, 33% near-black pixels.
Store copy short 80 · long 92
Short description · 274 / 300Under the direction of Ted Peterson and Julian LeFay, lead developers of the team behind the original Elder Scrolls, Arena and Daggerfall, OnceLost Games is creating a new open-world fantasy RPG where choice and consequence are experienced on a scale never attempted before.
A rewritten draft built from your own words is in the full report.
Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order
Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).
First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255
Trailer, tags and setup
- fixNo demo on a Coming Soon page. Next Fest needs one.
- fix1 language; similar games support 14.
- warnTop five tags include RPG.
- warn2 GIFs or clips in the long description.
- ok2 trailers.
- okAll 20 tag slots used.
- okDiscord, X, website linked.
Games Steam shows next to you
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1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.
What's working
- ✓ All 20 tag slots used
- ✓ Short description uses 274 of 300 characters
- ✓ Capsule stands out at small size
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- ✓ Score + 9 sections
- ✓ Measured screenshots
- ✓ Funnel diagnosis
- ✓ Top 4 fixes
- ✓ Full report included
- ✓ Real wishlists + sales
- ✓ Daily rival tracking
- ✓ Pro dashboard
- ✓ All fixes, ranked
- ✓ Description draft
- ✓ Screenshot order
- ✓ No tracking
- ✓ 25 games
- ✓ White-label PDF
- ✓ Read-only API
- ✓ 8 jury tests a month
YouTubers & streamers who play The Wayward Realms
9 YouTube channels named The Wayward Realms in a video title in the last few months. Making a game like this? These creators already have an audience for it.
- Lettuce Play YouTube · 1.4K subscribers“"My Thoughts" | I'm Still Excited for The Wayward Realms, but...” · Oct 24, 2026
- Inter's Odyssey YouTube · 3K subscribers“The Wayward Realms & Me: a State of Things address” · Sep 2, 2026
- Jack, Lost Lore Scholar YouTube · 1.8K subscribers“We need to talk about the Wayward Realms” · Sep 1, 2026
- DeniMarsGame YouTube · 41K subscribers“Ремейк TES II: Daggerfall (The Wayward Realms)” · May 12, 2026
- Lorespire YouTube · 7.5K subscribers“Chatting About The Wayward Realms - Ask Your Questions & Make Your Comments | Playing Daggerfall” · Jun 2, 2026
- CapCorgiTV YouTube · 2.1K subscribers“The Wayward Realms Is The TRUE Successor to Elder Scrolls” · May 25, 2026
- LuckyGamer YouTube · 239 subscribers“The Wayward Realms - Informacje, przesunięcie EA” · May 25, 2026
- Vagamode YouTube · 105 subscribers“The Wayward Realms || Самые ожидаемые игры || 5 Место #дневникгеймера #thewaywardrealms” · Jun 19, 2026
- Spielkind YouTube · 32 subscribers“TWR ►-99◄ Goes Open Source™ ≡ Let's Wait for The Wayward Realms | Includes Gameplay” · May 27, 2026
From the YouTube Data API and Twitch API. Only videos whose title names the game, or streams filed under its Twitch category, are counted. StoreCheck isn't affiliated with YouTube, Twitch or Valve.
The Wayward Realms: common questions
Is The Wayward Realms on Steam?
Yes. The Wayward Realms is on Steam (app ID 1685310) at store.steampowered.com/app/1685310. It isn't released yet, so you can wishlist it.
When does The Wayward Realms come out?
The Wayward Realms is listed as coming Coming soon on Steam. Wishlist it to get an email when it launches.
How much does The Wayward Realms cost on Steam?
The Wayward Realms doesn't have a price on Steam yet.
Are The Wayward Realms's Steam reviews good?
The Wayward Realms has no Steam reviews yet.
Does The Wayward Realms have a demo?
There was no demo on The Wayward Realms's Steam page when we last checked.
Who made The Wayward Realms?
The Wayward Realms is made by OnceLost Games.
What kind of game is The Wayward Realms?
Steam players tag it RPG, Open World, Fantasy, First-Person, Atmospheric. Under the direction of Ted Peterson and Julian LeFay, lead developers of the team behind the original Elder Scrolls, Arena and Daggerfall, OnceLost Games is creating a new open-world fantasy RPG where choice and consequence are experienced on a scale never attempted before.
Which YouTubers and streamers play The Wayward Realms?
Recent The Wayward Realms videos and streams include Lettuce Play (YouTube), Inter's Odyssey (YouTube), Jack, Lost Lore Scholar (YouTube), DeniMarsGame (YouTube), Lorespire (YouTube). StoreCheck lists 9 of them on this page, with subscriber counts and their latest The Wayward Realms video.
Scored with methodology v1. A higher score means a clearer page, not guaranteed sales.