Wuthering Waves

Action

7.2~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.4 Google Play·10M+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-09-07

Screenshots

Prism's Illusion, Heart's Illumination: version key art with Resonators in golden light

Desolated by the Lament, civilization is born anew: a white-haired Resonator before a ruined landscape

Engage in smooth and fast-paced combat: a red-haired Resonator with a parasol mid-battle

Witness a delicate fusion of story, sound and vision: a dark-haired Resonator with a long rifle

Forte awakened, journey alongside your companions: a blue-haired Resonator in a wide hat

About Wuthering Waves

An open-world action role-playing game built around parrying: dodge at the right instant and the counter-attack is the point of the fight, not a bonus. Traversal runs on wall-climbing and grappling rather than stamina-limited scrambling. The install is 3.6 GB, Apple lists loot boxes at 13+, and Google Play rates it 4.3 against 4.6 on the App Store.

Game information

DeveloperHK KURO GAMES LIMITED

Version3.6.1 (Android) · 3.6.3 (iOS)

Size942.69 MB (Android) · 3.6 GB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsNo

In-app purchasesYes

Content rating13+

Requires (Android)Android 7.0+

Requires (iOS)iOS 14.0+

Offline modeNone — the world runs on the server throughout

Interface languagesEN, FR, DE, JA, KO, PT + 4 more

Store rating (Google Play)4.4 from 521,692 ratings

Installs10M+

Updated by developer2026-09-01

Data checked2026-09-07

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-09-07. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

Wuthering Waves Review: Parry-Based Combat, 3.6 GB

The Counter Is the Combat

Enemies telegraph attacks with a visible flash, and hitting the dodge at that moment produces an intro skill — a scripted counter that swaps in another character mid-animation. Fights are built to be answered rather than survived, which puts this closer to a console action game than to its more forgiving rivals. Three characters rotate through a team, each with a resonance skill and an ultimate, and the timing windows are tight enough that a mistimed dodge costs the exchange rather than a sliver of health.

Movement Without a Stamina Wall

Traversal is the second distinguishing decision: characters wall-run, grapple and glide with far fewer stamina interruptions than the genre standard, so crossing terrain is quick rather than a climbing puzzle. The world is post-apocalyptic rather than pastoral — ruined cities, drifting mist, a civilisation rebuilding — and the art leans grey and blue where its competitors lean bright. Story chapters are fully voiced, and the whole campaign is free, as it is in every game of this shape. Echoes collected from defeated enemies become both equipment and transformations, which gives exploration a purpose beyond scenery.

Lunites, a Subscription and Two Store Ratings

The App Store lists currency from $0.99 to $99.99, a Lunite subscription at $4.99 a month, and channel bundles at $9.99 and $19.99. Apple rates the game 13+ and names loot boxes, on a 3.6 GB install. Google Play shows 4.3 stars from 515,000 reviews on 10 million installs, against 4.6 from 59,000 App Store ratings — the narrowest platform gap among the big role-playing gachas here, and a sign the launch problems that dogged its first months have largely been fixed. Updates arrive on a roughly six-week cadence, matching the pace the genre has settled on.

Pros

Parry-based combat with real timing windows
Traversal barely interrupted by stamina limits
The full story campaign costs nothing
No advertising anywhere in the game
Rated 4.6 on the App Store across 59,000 ratings

Cons

A 3.6 GB install that grows with updates
Apple lists loot boxes among the contents
Currency packs climb to $99.99 a purchase
Demanding enough to heat a mid-range phone

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Verdict

The action game for people who found the genre's combat too forgiving: parries decide fights, traversal barely stops for stamina, and the whole campaign is free. The banner economy is the same as everywhere else, and the install is 3.6 GB. The narrowing gap between its store ratings suggests the rocky launch is now history rather than a warning.

Gameplay8.5Parry and counter timing give fights a rhythm the genre usually lacks.

Controls7.5Dodging on glass is the limiting factor; a controller improves it noticeably.

Replay value8.0Regular story updates, new resonators and a world that keeps expanding.

Graphics & sound8.5Sombre, detailed art with a recorded score, at 3.6 GB installed.

Monetisation4.5Loot boxes, a $4.99 subscription and currency packs to $99.99.

7.2out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

Can it be played offline?

No. The world runs on the server even in single-player, so exploration and combat both need a connection. The account carries across phone and computer, which is the usual compensation in this genre.

What does it sell?

Currency from $0.99 to $99.99 for character and weapon banners, a $4.99 monthly subscription, and bundles at $9.99 and $19.99. The campaign is free throughout — the money buys chances at characters, which Apple correctly labels loot boxes.

How much space does it need?

3.6 GB and iOS 14 or later, growing with each version. It is demanding while running: the parry timing benefits from a stable frame rate, and a mid-range phone will drop settings to keep one.

Is there co-op?

Yes, in a limited form — players can join each other's worlds for exploration and combat once an account reaches the required rank. Story quests stay single-player, so co-op is a side activity rather than a way to play through together.

How long is a session?

Daily activities and the stamina currency shape a routine of twenty to thirty minutes. Story chapters and exploration have no cap and can absorb an evening, which is where the game is at its strongest and least commercial.