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A Valley Without Wind
By Arcen Games, released 1 Jan 2012
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- action-adventure game
What it is
A Valley Without Wind is a 2D action-adventure game from Arcen Games, set in the procedurally generated world of Environ. It combines side-scrolling exploration, tactical combat and settlement-building, without a fixed linear route. You can take on missions to earn spells, search the wilderness for secret missions and crafting loot, or rescue people to grow your settlement and send them on dispatch missions. Character combinations of spells and enchants affect movement, jumping and fighting. The world lets you travel freely, including into the Overlord’s keep before you are ready, and completing one continent leads to a larger, more complex one. Enemies and missions adapt as your proficiency grows, while tips and checklists can help guide your travels. You can play alone or with friends, with online and LAN co-op listed. It was released in 2012 for Windows, macOS and Linux.
What players like, and what they don't
- Procedurally generated world with free-roam exploration
- Missions can unlock spells and loot
- Rescue people to grow your settlement
- Online and LAN co-op are listed
- Partial controller support only
- Difficulty adapts as proficiency grows
Who it suits
It suits players who want open-ended exploration alongside tactical combat and settlement management. Its co-op options also suit groups looking to explore together.
A Valley Without Wind blends open exploration, combat and settlement-building, with room to choose how you prepare for the Overlord. Its shifting continents and co-op options give players several ways to approach the world.
