WannaFest 22
Creators: Cherry_Treehouse, Natsu, renex, Floogle, Kousaku-P, Renko, Samiboule
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Update: Version 1.2 is now available, with several balance changes, notably to the final boss. Be sure to update!
After the events of I Wanna Be The Guy, The Kid is invited to a game show hosted by an imposing figure! Fight your way through several game challenges to compete for a high score. Do you have what it takes to master these games and win the grand prize?
Developed by Cherry Treehouse for Fangame Marathon 2022's Blind Adventure event, WannaFest 22 is a fast-paced rollercoaster through hidden gaming gems of the past!
Features:
-> Several stages faithfully based on cult classic games
-> Fast-paced gameplay focused on variety and scoring
-> Unique and exciting boss encounters
-> Crisp, colorful graphics and catchy music
-> Reprising voice actors from the original I Wanna Be The Guy
-> Plenty of achievements and extras
-> Full controller support
-> English and Japanese (subtitles) support
This was a heavy collaborative effort, no single stage was developed by only one person.
We worked really hard on this, we hope you enjoy it!
[21] Likes
After the events of I Wanna Be The Guy, The Kid is invited to a game show hosted by an imposing figure! Fight your way through several game challenges to compete for a high score. Do you have what it takes to master these games and win the grand prize?
Developed by Cherry Treehouse for Fangame Marathon 2022's Blind Adventure event, WannaFest 22 is a fast-paced rollercoaster through hidden gaming gems of the past!
Features:
-> Several stages faithfully based on cult classic games
-> Fast-paced gameplay focused on variety and scoring
-> Unique and exciting boss encounters
-> Crisp, colorful graphics and catchy music
-> Reprising voice actors from the original I Wanna Be The Guy
-> Plenty of achievements and extras
-> Full controller support
-> English and Japanese (subtitles) support
This was a heavy collaborative effort, no single stage was developed by only one person.
We worked really hard on this, we hope you enjoy it!
Rating: N/A
Difficulty: N/A
Sep 24, 2022
90 Reviews:
kurath
Based on v1.1
A marathon styled adventure game that tends to the action-platformer as opposed to precision platforming that the vast majority of fangames represent.
Production wise, its unparalleled in fangames up to this point and may remain that way for quite some time. Visual flair and polish is literally everywhere, and the audio design is equally well done, with musical shifts to match the gameplay, ample sound effects and of course the custom voicework. I'm not that familiar with the games in question, but a quick comparison can show how well executed the recreations are, and the technical aspects of the game are top notch.
Gameplay wise, its fast paced and action packed with very distinct stages. This keeps it fun and wild, even given that most of the games and styles didn't resonate with me. Changeups are constant so there's always something new to look forward to.
Ultimately, the game does it what it sets out to do very well, achieving a fast paced, fun and zany experience with a heavy focus on variety and what I would consider breadth not depth, going very much against the fangame grain. Because of that, it probably won't appeal to every fangamer, but for those it does, its a great experience.
A marathon styled adventure game that tends to the action-platformer as opposed to precision platforming that the vast majority of fangames represent.
Production wise, its unparalleled in fangames up to this point and may remain that way for quite some time. Visual flair and polish is literally everywhere, and the audio design is equally well done, with musical shifts to match the gameplay, ample sound effects and of course the custom voicework. I'm not that familiar with the games in question, but a quick comparison can show how well executed the recreations are, and the technical aspects of the game are top notch.
Gameplay wise, its fast paced and action packed with very distinct stages. This keeps it fun and wild, even given that most of the games and styles didn't resonate with me. Changeups are constant so there's always something new to look forward to.
Ultimately, the game does it what it sets out to do very well, achieving a fast paced, fun and zany experience with a heavy focus on variety and what I would consider breadth not depth, going very much against the fangame grain. Because of that, it probably won't appeal to every fangamer, but for those it does, its a great experience.
Tagged as: Adventure
[8] Likes
Rating: 9.6 96
Difficulty: 55 55
Oct 2, 2022
shign
Wannafest 22 is the blind adventure game of the fangame marathon of 2022 (which you could have guessed with the title). It retakes the old formula which is stages referenced to classic video games, but takes it to the extreme with an impressive level of dedication.
There would be a lot to say about the game, the production higher than everything I have seen since I play fangames, the attention to details to make you feel as if you were playing the og games, the final boss which is easily in my top 5 best fangame bosses, the zanny humor of the game, the insane gameplay variety because no stages play the same at all and even within a stage there are sometimes changes, the shitton of small secrets, etc
So is it a perfect game? Well, honestly yes. I don't really have anything negative to say about it.
Does it deserve a 10? For sure. To be honest there were stages I was less a fan, but they were still good and enjoyable so I see no reasons not to give it a perfect mark.
Is it the best marathon game? I don't know, I have a serious sweet spot for warp the world and would probably rank them more or less equals (actually trying to put wannafest into my ranking made me realize that it makes no sense). I might edit this part if I somedays choose the one I prefer between the two.
(EDIT : I actually solved this pretty fast by asking myself a simple question : which one does have klonoa. Wannafest wins)
Gonna agree with egg and say that this game feels like a love letter for the community. I'm gonna be honest, 2 years ago I never heard of almost any member of the cherry treehouse so the fact that they all became the center of the attention (particularly renex) and put so much effort to deliver us such a good experience makes no sense in my head, but they really feel like the embodiment of the original spirit of fangames. I sadly have to admit that I cannot vote for it as the best collab of 2022 because the farewell medley took a very important place in my heart, but this is easily the best adventure game made this year and for a long time (wouldn't consider farewell medley as an adventure, at least not for that). It feels good to know that we have such people in our community.
Absolute must play.
[6] Likes
There would be a lot to say about the game, the production higher than everything I have seen since I play fangames, the attention to details to make you feel as if you were playing the og games, the final boss which is easily in my top 5 best fangame bosses, the zanny humor of the game, the insane gameplay variety because no stages play the same at all and even within a stage there are sometimes changes, the shitton of small secrets, etc
So is it a perfect game? Well, honestly yes. I don't really have anything negative to say about it.
Does it deserve a 10? For sure. To be honest there were stages I was less a fan, but they were still good and enjoyable so I see no reasons not to give it a perfect mark.
Is it the best marathon game? I don't know, I have a serious sweet spot for warp the world and would probably rank them more or less equals (actually trying to put wannafest into my ranking made me realize that it makes no sense). I might edit this part if I somedays choose the one I prefer between the two.
(EDIT : I actually solved this pretty fast by asking myself a simple question : which one does have klonoa. Wannafest wins)
Gonna agree with egg and say that this game feels like a love letter for the community. I'm gonna be honest, 2 years ago I never heard of almost any member of the cherry treehouse so the fact that they all became the center of the attention (particularly renex) and put so much effort to deliver us such a good experience makes no sense in my head, but they really feel like the embodiment of the original spirit of fangames. I sadly have to admit that I cannot vote for it as the best collab of 2022 because the farewell medley took a very important place in my heart, but this is easily the best adventure game made this year and for a long time (wouldn't consider farewell medley as an adventure, at least not for that). It feels good to know that we have such people in our community.
Absolute must play.
Rating: 10.0 100
Difficulty: 55 55
Sep 27, 2022
maxg26
It's hard to really describe this game and do it justice, I'm bad at articulating my words so I won't even try but just know that this is the most passion I've ever seen go into a single game, do take the time to try it.
[6] Likes
Rating: 10.0 100
Difficulty: 60 60
Sep 25, 2022
Sethdash
This is one of the best fangames if not the best fangame that we have had yet. It's super awesome to see Kayin involved with this too, cause for a first fangame to be involved in, I don't think he could've picked a better choice! So yeah, no matter if you're a fangamer or not, if you've at least seen the entirety of the og iwbtg, please do yourself a favor and play this game! (Preferably as blind as possible of course).
[5] Likes
Rating: 10.0 100
Difficulty: 55 55
Sep 26, 2022
Delicious Fruit