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Wheelborn

Explore, fight, and gather materials in an atmospheric, ruined kingdom inhabited by creepy-cute car creatures, in this short and unique exploration experience.

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February 17, 2025
1 year and 165 days ago
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About the Game



Embark on your own journey through the atmospheric ruined kingdom and uncover its secrets and stories.

Key Features:

  • Choose your wheeled hero: Five distinct character types to pick from, each with plenty of visual customization options.

  • Explore the kingdom your way: Follow your own path and see where it takes you—you never know what surprises you might stumble across.

  • Shape your village and yourself: Build your cave village through 5 levels of progress for the greater good, or embrace 5 levels of dark, self-serving power.

  • Face creepy foes and meet friendly faces: Encounter wheeled monsters of all kinds, but also meet characters with their own stories to tell.

  • Discover the lore at your own pace: The Wheelborn world is rich with history and secrets, waiting for you to uncover them in any order.

  • Handcrafted nostalgic visuals: Experience a lovingly crafted world with 2004-style graphics, full of detail and charm.