Child of the Wind
- June 16, 2017
- Freetale
Get on Steam"Child of the Wind" is a Virtual Reality game where you control a ship using hand-fans to manipulate the wind, allowing you to navigate treacherous waters and avoid various dangers such as whirlpools and enemy ships. With unique controls and the ability to manipulate the wind, you have the power to outsmart and destroy your enemies, creating a challenging and immersive VR experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Gorgeous handmade environment with great graphics and a unique game experience.
- Charming gameplay that involves controlling wind to guide a boat, providing a fresh change from typical VR titles.
- Beautiful Japanese music that enhances the atmosphere and complements the visual aesthetics.
- The game suffers from optimization issues, causing lag and graphical artifacts on some systems.
- Difficulty spikes in later levels can be frustrating, making it hard for players to progress and enjoy the game.
- Lack of a save feature means players must restart from the beginning after losing, which can be discouraging.
- music13 mentions
- 85 % positive mentions
- -8 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beautiful and calming Japanese compositions, which significantly enhance the overall atmosphere. Players appreciate the ability to adjust the music volume through the in-game menu, further contributing to a pleasant gaming experience.
“The room is beautifully done, the music is very appropriate and really enhances the atmosphere.”
“The Japanese music is perfect.”
“Nice game with good graphics and calm Japanese music.”
“The in-game menu lacks options to adjust the music volume effectively, making it difficult to enjoy the game.”
“There should be a feature in the menu to lower the music volume or exit the game more easily.”
“The music settings in the game are frustratingly limited, with no clear way to customize the audio experience.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its original mechanics, where players use wind from two fans to navigate a boat through challenging levels filled with obstacles like pirate boats and typhoons. While the initial levels are accessible, the difficulty ramps up significantly, requiring players to replay levels to master them and collect missed items. However, some users noted inconsistencies with the wind mechanic and found certain landscape transitions to be visually awkward.
“The gameplay is pretty original; you have 2 fans and you need to guide a boat to safety and collect floating crates all while dodging dangerous things (pirate boats, typhoons, rocks, etc.) by pushing it with wind.”
“This is old-school arcade gameplay, where you replay the level until you nail it, and then maybe do it again just to catch that crate you missed.”
“It's a very fun mechanic.”
“It also seems that the wind mechanic just isn't as consistent as the store video would have you believe.”
“There's nothing casual about the gameplay after the first few levels.”
“When the landscape 'enters' the bowl during gameplay, it just moves through the edge of the bowl, and especially with higher objects like buildings, this is a bit weird sometimes.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The graphics are consistently praised for their gorgeous handmade environments and unique art style, creating a visually stunning experience that many find appealing. Users appreciate the eye-catching aesthetics and calming atmosphere, enhanced by the accompanying music. Overall, the game's graphics are described as a standout feature, even for those who typically dislike stylized visuals in VR.
“Gorgeous handmade environment, great graphics, and a real unique game experience.”
“The art style is very pretty to look at.”
“I normally dislike stylized visuals in VR.”
“Graphics are eye candy.”
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in the game is engaging and immersive, effectively utilizing the Oculus Quest 2's capabilities to enhance the narrative experience. Players appreciate the depth of the plot and character development, which contribute to a compelling overall experience.
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its beautiful room design and fitting music, which together significantly enhance the overall experience.
“The room is beautifully done, the music is very appropriate and really enhances the atmosphere.”
