# Meandering Map Games Wayward Wanderer is a Navigation Game that Uses Google Maps Street View By Joey Haar | Published 2018-05-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayward-wanderer References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/wayward-wanderer) & [waywardwanderergame](https://waywardwanderergame.com/?ref=producthunt) Now that most people have smartphones, [GPS and mapping apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/open-path) make it unlikely to find oneself in an unfamiliar city without any bearings, but 'Wayward Wanderer' is a game that makes use of that selfsame [mapping technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/need-for-speed-mini-map) to bring back some of that lost thrill. The app uses Google Maps Street View to virtually place users in a [random city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-explorers), and it tasks them with finding their way to a destination using nothing but intuition. Wayward Wanderer has varying levels of difficulty. First, users can pick whether their destination point is a famous landmark or a completely random address. Then, they can select easy, medium, or hard, with each level representing an increased radius from that final point.https://waywardwanderergame.com/?ref=producthunt ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Location-based Gaming:** Wayward Wanderer demonstrates the potential for location-based games that utilize mapping technology to create immersive experiences. - **Intuitive Navigation:** The game highlights the opportunity to develop innovative navigation systems that rely on users' intuition rather than traditional GPS directions. - **Randomized Exploration:** The app taps into the trend of embracing randomness and serendipity in gaming by placing users in unfamiliar cities and challenging them to find their way. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore new opportunities for location-based, intuitive gameplay experiences like Wayward Wanderer. - **Navigation Technology:** The navigation technology industry can take inspiration from Wayward Wanderer to develop more intuitive and immersive solutions for users to navigate cities and destinations. - **Travel and Tourism:** The travel and tourism industry can leverage the idea behind Wayward Wanderer to offer unique and interactive ways for tourists to explore unfamiliar cities and landmarks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Real-World Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-earth.md) - [Gamified Travel Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countryquest.md) - [Global Location Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthguessr.md) - [Screen-Free Wandering Navigation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenfree-wandering.md) - [Geographic Guessing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countryguessr.md) - [Geography Guessing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topoguesser.md) - [Gamified Geography Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geoguessr-steam-edition.md) - [Smart City Exploration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purrwalk.md) - [AI-Powered Adventure Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-chaser.md)