The Waste Land

Name: The Waste Land
Rating: 5 (104 reviews)

Developer: Fledermaus

Publisher: Digital Tribe

Sep 16, 2014

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear
boss gated
open world

Combat

action

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy
medieval

Summary

The Waste Land, a "metroidvania" style side-scroller inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem of the same name, puts players in the role of a fallen king who must find his way to right the wrongs caused by his own failings.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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- Differences
- ability gated
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