Traditional ASCII
A timeless, expressive view of a living simulated world.
A deep medieval fantasy ASCII roguelike
The world doesn’t wait for you.
It lives alongside you.
Waris is a medieval fantasy roguelike with autonomous AI characters, meaningful survival, and a persistent world that carries on with or without you.
The AI system
A living world powered by autonomous AI characters
At the heart of Waris is an AI character system unlike anything seen in games before. Characters remember, decide, form relationships, pursue their own needs, and take action according to their personalities, knowledge, goals, and shared history with you.
They are not dialogue trees or chatbots waiting for the player. They have lives of their own.
A world in many forms
Same world. Different perspectives.
Experience Waris through traditional ASCII or atmospheric tile graphics, with freeform conversation and a world that continues to evolve around you.
Atmospheric Tile Graphics
A richer visual presentation without losing the roguelike identity.
Freeform Conversation
Speak naturally, ask questions, negotiate, persuade, befriend, or provoke.
A World That Moves On
Seasons change, people move, and life continues whether you are there or not.
Core features
A deeper kind of roguelike
Roleplaying, survival, freeform interaction, and simulation meet in a world where people and places persist beyond the player.
Speak Freely
Talk to characters in your own words. Discover information and opportunities through natural conversation instead of fixed dialogue trees.
Autonomous Characters
Characters have personalities, memories, knowledge, needs, relationships, goals, and plans that shape how they think and act.
Survive the Seasons
Stay fed and warm. Fish, hunt, cook over fire, find shelter, and prepare for weather that can change the conditions of your journey.
Persistent World
Leave familiar places behind and return later to discover what happened while you were away. The world does not reset around you.
Build relationships
Trust, affection, mood, memories and your actions shape every future encounter.
Fight with consequences
Body-part injuries, bleeding and loss of function make every confrontation dangerous.
Immersive dynamic soundscapes and music
Immerse yourself into the world of Waris completely.
Permadeath and scoreboards
Just like in real life, there are no continues. Every step is meaningful.
“Living and breathing world where everything is simulated and anything can happen.”
A world that remembers
Wishlist WARIS on Steam
Every journey has its own story. Step into a world where your most important discovery may be the person who finally trusts you enough to tell you what lies beyond the forest.
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