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Into The Wylds

A 2D side-scroller set in a hand-drawn wilderness rendered in blueprint style. Gather resources, craft equipment through hands-on interactions, and build bases to venture deeper into this British folklore-inspired world. Solo-developed with focus on discovery and experimentation

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About the Game

A hand-crafted 2D side-scroller set in a blueprint-styled wilderness inspired by British folklore.

Into the Wylds invites you to explore an ancient magical wilderness rendered in a distinctive blueprint aesthetic. Gather materials, craft equipment, and build your base to support deeper expeditions into the Wylds. Every venture teaches you something new about how this world works.

Created with care by a solo developer, this is a game about exploration, discovery, and learning the rules of a mysterious world.

FEATURES

Exploration and Gathering

  • Hand-drawn 2D environments in blueprint style

  • British folklore-inspired wilderness to explore

  • Resources to gather and materials to collect

  • Areas that become accessible with better equipment

  • A world that rewards careful observation

Hands-On Crafting

  • Direct interaction with materials

  • Transform resources through various processes

  • Discover blueprints that unlock new possibilities

  • Physical crafting without abstract menus

  • Learn what works through experimentation

Base Building

  • Establish camps in the wilderness

  • Build workshops for crafting

  • Create storage for your resources

  • Expand your base to support exploration

  • Use your base as a hub for expeditions

Unique Visual Style

  • Entire world rendered in architectural blueprint aesthetic

  • White line work on blue backgrounds

  • Hand-drawn by a solo artist

  • Technical drawing style brings a unique feel to the fantasy setting

System Discovery

  • Learn how materials interact

  • Figure out crafting combinations

  • Discover uses for different tools

  • ncover environmental mechanics

  • Knowledge gained through experimentation

THE EXPERIENCE

You start alone on the forest edge. Gather materials. Build shelter. Craft equipment. Explore deeper. Find blueprints. Experiment with crafting. Expand your base. Each expedition builds on the last, each discovery opens new possibilities.

This is a game for players who enjoy figuring things out for themselves, who find satisfaction in discovery, and who appreciate hand-crafted worlds made with passion.

FROM THE DEVELOPER

I'm building Into the Wylds as a game about genuine discovery, where learning how things work is part of the adventure. Every system, secret, and detail is being crafted with care to create an experience that rewards curiosity and experimentation.