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Free to play · real-time strategy
War Wind
By DreamForge Intertainment, released 1 Jan 1996
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
War Wind is a DreamForge Intertainment real-time strategy game set on the alien world of Yavain, where four races compete as political order breaks down. Players can experience the conflict from each race’s perspective, with distinct strengths, weaknesses and AI. The game includes 28 ready-to-play scenarios and a scenario editor for arranging units and building battles. Campaigns can carry eight chosen units from one scenario to the next, and units can gain ranks through training. Combat options include stealth movement and biomechanically enhanced units. Victory can come through different approaches, including combat, spell-casting and alliances; successful forces may also attract wandering heroes through prestige. Steam lists single-player and Family Sharing. War Wind is listed as free to play, developed by DreamForge Intertainment and published by SNEG. Its listed platform is Windows. The game dates to 1996, with a Steam release date of Sep 15, 2021.
What players like, and what they don't
- Four playable races
- 28 ready-to-play scenarios
- Scenario editor
- Eight units carry between scenarios
- Several victory approaches
- Single-player is the only listed play mode
- Windows is the only listed platform
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player strategy game with multiple factions and scenario-based campaigns. The scenario editor may appeal to players who want to create battles rather than only play prepared scenarios.
War Wind pairs faction-based campaigns with tools for creating new battles. Its varied victory paths and unit progression offer different ways to approach scenarios.
