Wakfu
Ankama Games · Ankama Games
Dofus's sequel with player-governed nations and ecosystems — a tactical turn-based world that players actually steward.
Worth playing in 2026?
Worth a look, with caveatsWakfu in 2026 scores 65/100 on the overall lens — updates arrive at a steady drip, and reviews aggregate to 74/100. Budget for the grind — it's high.
Worth it if
- ✓ Eco-system tinkerers
- ✓ Turn-based party players
- ✓ Dofus universe fans
Skip it if
- ✗ you want your time respected — grind is high
- ✗ grindy hero-boosted meta
- ✗ ankama splits focus across games
Composed from this page's data — score, update cadence, monetization — not from a reviewer's mood. Same inputs as the tier list.
What it costs to start
Free to start- · Free to download and play — no purchase required
- · Optional subscription adds perks or removes limits
Prices and bundles change — verify on the official site ↗.
Business model
Combat
World design
Platforms
Housing
Update cadence
Profile facts verified 2026-07-21 · monetization verified 2026-07-21
Time commitment
Low chore pressure = the game doesn't punish missed days. Editorial assessments · verified 2026-07-21.
Development
Review scores
Population activity
Sourced, dated observations — never an estimate. Different sources measure different things and are never combined.
Platform activity
Scope: Players with the game open through the Steam client at the moment of observation, as reported by Steam's own player-count API. partial coverage
Does not include: The game's own launcher, console players, other storefronts (Epic, standalone clients), and any separate regions or server clusters. For most MMOs Steam is one launcher among several, so this is a floor, not a total.
Source & method →Related context (not a player count)
Data as of 2026-07-26.
Live data refreshed 2026-07-26 · refreshes daily
Gameplay profile
Editorial scales · verified 2026-07-21
Pros & cons
- ✓ Player-run politics and ecosystems
- ✓ Gorgeous animated art
- ✓ Tactical depth
- ✗ Grindy hero-boosted meta
- ✗ Ankama splits focus across games
Best for
- Eco-system tinkerers
- Turn-based party players
- Dofus universe fans
Notes & links
Hero system lets one player control three characters.
Sources
Guilds recruiting
No guilds recruiting for Wakfu yet
Playing with a community? Yours could be the first listing here — an evergreen recruitment page beats weekly forum posts.
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Frequently asked questions
▸Is Wakfu free to play?
Yes — free to start. Free to download and play — no purchase required. Optional subscription adds perks or removes limits.
▸Is Wakfu worth playing in 2026?
Worth a look, with caveats. Wakfu in 2026 scores 65/100 on the overall lens — updates arrive at a steady drip, and reviews aggregate to 74/100. Budget for the grind — it's high.
▸How many people play Wakfu? Is it dead?
Wakfu's official servers are online, but no verified total player count is publicly available. MMOlist shows sourced activity observations — such as Steam concurrent players where a source exists — in the Population activity section rather than estimating a total. An absence of public numbers is not evidence that a game is dead.
▸Is Wakfu pay-to-win?
Somewhat — there is real cash-shop advantage, though opinions differ on how much it matters.
▸What platforms is Wakfu on?
Wakfu is available on PC, Mac.
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