Cult of the Wind
- May 14, 2014
- North of Earth
Get on Steam"Cult of the Wind" is a unique multiplayer game where players pretend to be airplanes and engage in ritualistic dogfights, using only mouth sounds and mouth-made airplane noises. Players can create and share custom levels with an easy-to-use point-and-click editor, allowing for endless imaginative play in the Art Deco-inspired world of the game. Debates about airplane capabilities add an additional layer of humor and interaction to the experience.
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Reviews
- The game has a unique and humorous concept of players pretending to be airplanes, which can be entertaining for short sessions.
- The graphics and art style are visually appealing, contributing to a charming atmosphere.
- The game includes a map editor, allowing players to create and share their own levels, which adds potential for community engagement.
- The game has a completely dead multiplayer community, making it nearly impossible to find other players to engage with.
- There is a lack of content, with only a few maps and game modes available, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- The game suffers from bugs and poor optimization, which detracts from the overall experience.
- gameplay32 mentions
- 34 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Cult of Wind" is described as a mix of fun and frustration, featuring unique mechanics like plane-mimicking jumps and a capture-the-flag format, but suffers from generic elements and poor instructions. While some players appreciate the smooth controls and casual pace, others find the gameplay limited and glitchy, with a lack of player engagement diminishing the experience. Overall, the game presents an interesting concept but requires more polish and variety to fully realize its potential.
“Cult of Wind presents a comical and original gameplay experience in an over-the-shoulder shooter.”
“The concept is fresh, the mechanics are good, and the gameplay is fun!”
“It has a really fun and easy-to-learn style of gameplay that was loads of fun to play even one-on-one.”
“Boring gameplay, stupid animations, and poor graphics.”
“Sadly, this interesting concept isn't enough to save a game with generic gameplay, dull maps, and a non-existent player base.”
“Not only do the servers suck, but the gameplay itself is very limited and glitchy.”
- graphics28 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising its creative art style and smooth performance, particularly on lower-end machines. However, several users note issues such as low-quality visuals, a lack of graphical options, and the need for clearer communication of in-game elements. Overall, while the aesthetic appeal is recognized, there are calls for improvements in graphical fidelity and optimization.
“Creative style and smooth graphics, but dead servers (as of the date of this review).”
“Its art style and general appeal is amazing; this game may have been greenlit, but more things need to be added like bots and the population gainability needs some greenlighting on its own. This game deserves more popularity just as Robocraft once did and eventually was able to maintain.”
“This game oddly enough has pretty decent graphics; there are some nice lighting effects and smooth-looking grass.”
“Boring gameplay, stupid animations, and shitty graphics.”
“Highly unoptimized, with few capabilities of turning the graphic settings down.”
“Not enough graphics options; despite the simple graphics, it's killing my computer to play in a 16-player server, and I can play Battlefield 3 with higher FPS.”
- humor19 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with many players finding the premise of role-playing as airplanes both hilarious and innovative. While the initial comedic appeal is strong, some reviewers note that the humor can wear thin over time due to gameplay limitations and awkward mechanics. Overall, the game's funny concept and execution are praised, though it may not sustain its comedic charm in the long run.
“This is a very unusually fun and funny title that features you role playing an airplane and fighting against like-minded individuals in an arena environment.”
“Hilarious concept slickly implemented!”
“It's a real shame, the idea is brilliant, visually it's not bad and it has a few items that'll leave you laughing at how ridiculously silly the game is, in a good way.”
- music12 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received positive feedback, with many reviewers praising the soundtrack as high-quality and enjoyable. However, some players feel that the music's intensity may not align well with the game's overall style. While the soundtrack stands out as a strong aspect, the game itself is perceived as lacking in other areas, leading to mixed overall impressions.
“I think the soundtrack is great, and the style is fantastic.”
“The OST is surprisingly the best in all of this; it sounds like a professional has made it.”
“I muted the game sounds, as I was already doing the sounds and the soundtrack by myself.”
“At least it's quite worth in the artistic and music sector, but that's everything it has.”
“The music is also strangely decent but a little too intense for the, uh, style this game is going for.”
- optimization6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews; while some players report poor performance and limited graphic settings, others find it runs smoothly even on low-end PCs. The controls have also been criticized, contributing to a generally negative perception of the game's optimization.
“The graphics look unique and nice, it has a great sound design and runs smoothly on a potato.”
“Highly unoptimized, with few capabilities of turning the graphic settings down.”
“Not to mention performances are horrible.”
“Bad controls, bad optimizations, and boring generic capture the flag game style made this game really bad.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's story is largely criticized for its lack of depth and engagement, with many players noting that there is no substantial narrative presented during gameplay. However, some find the concept intriguing, particularly the unique cult-like theme surrounding the worship of wrecked airplanes.
“So when I first saw this game, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from it; I thought the concept was very interesting and I liked the cult story behind it where these people basically worship old wrecked airplanes.”
“The story is virtually non-existent; there's nothing provided as you play.”
“There really isn't any story that is given when you play.”
“The narrative feels completely absent, leaving players without any engaging storyline.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous bugs and a lack of content, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the server browser is unreliable, leading to difficulties in finding players. Overall, the execution of the interesting concept is hampered by these stability problems.
“The concept of the game is really silly, but sadly it is buggy with seemingly not much content and no one is playing it.”
“Interesting concept but poor execution; it suffers from bugs, a lack of content, and a dwindling player base.”
“There's no one to play with, and the server browser is very buggy.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for being under-developed, especially considering the extensive advertising it has received over the past two years.
“The monetization system feels exploitative, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
“I was disappointed to find that many features are locked behind paywalls, which ruins the overall experience.”
“The constant push for in-game purchases detracts from the gameplay and makes it feel more like a cash grab than a well-designed game.”
