The Waste Land

The Waste Land

Drawing inspiration from T.S. Eliot’s poem, The Waste Land is a Metroidvania side-scrolling adventure where you assume the role of a disgraced monarch. Your journey involves correcting the consequences of your own past mistakes.

Release Date 16 Sep, 2014
Developer Fledermaus
Publisher Digital Tribe
Genre Action , Adventure , Indie
Platforms Windows

System Requirements

Component
Minimum
Operating System
Windows XP/Vista 7/8
Windows XP/Vista 7/8
Processor
1.2GHz processor D
Intel Celeron T1600 @ 1.66GHz D
Graphics
DirectX 9.0 compliant C
MOBILITY RADEON 9800 C
Memory
1 GB
2 GB
Storage
50 MB
50 MB

Suggested PC Build

Minimum Build

  • CPU: Intel Celeron 857 @ 1.20GHz
  • GPU: Matrox M9188 ATX PCIe x16
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Storage: 1 GB
  • OS: Windows XP/Vista 7/8

Recommended Build

  • CPU: Intel Celeron T1600 @ 1.66GHz
  • GPU: MOBILITY RADEON 9800
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Storage: 1 GB
  • OS: Windows XP/Vista 7/8

About This Game

Influenced by T.S. Eliot's poem which evokes despair and lost innocence, The Waste Land casts you as a fallen monarch striving to amend the errors he committed. Traverse a sprawling world spanning seven continents, interact with memorable characters, and battle deformed creatures to endure a hostile environment, all presented in beautiful 8-bit graphics. You play as King Zyron III, the sovereign of known territories, whose routine hunting expedition disrupts the natural equilibrium. As creatures mutate and terrorize your former subjects, the responsibility falls on you to restore order. Hunt for superior weaponry and hidden items to aid your quest, as you journey through expansive lands to defeat five massive beasts and restore the balance you shattered. Experience a Metroidvania open world offering over 15 hours of classic gameplay. Locate hidden upgrades, secrets, and bonuses to boost your stats and abilities. Discover 10 lethal weapons, including five swords like the Battle Sword and Katana, and five arrow types such as Fire and Bomb Arrows. Vanquish five enormous mutated bosses, ranging from a colossal hornet to a demented whale. Meet vibrant characters in every town, witness a dynamic day and night cycle, and conquer unique challenges across maps on seven continents.