Diluvian Winds
- April 25, 2024
- Alambik Studio
- 13h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Diluvian Winds" , play as a walrus lighthouse keeper, welcoming anthropomorphic travelers to your hamlet during worsening weather. Manage their requests, build a community, and maintain the lighthouse fire to endure natural disasters, with options to grow your settlement on land, undersea, or among clouds. Wishlist more city builders from Goblinz at .
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features charming graphics and a whimsical art style that enhances the overall experience.
- Gameplay is relaxing and enjoyable, making it a good choice for players looking for a casual resource management experience.
- The game offers a variety of modes, including story, scoring, and sandbox, allowing players to choose their preferred play style.
- The story mode is short and feels more like an extended tutorial, leaving players wanting more content and narrative depth.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and lacks sufficient challenge, especially on normal difficulty, leading to a sense of monotony after a few hours.
- There are significant issues with game balance and mechanics, such as limited building space and the inability to manage residents effectively, which can hinder progress.
- story77 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The story mode of the game is often described as a brief and simplistic tutorial that lacks depth and a satisfying conclusion, leaving players wanting more narrative development. While the charming art style and atmosphere are praised, many reviewers feel that the story is predictable and ends abruptly, with insufficient character backstory and unresolved plot points. Overall, the story mode serves primarily as an introduction to gameplay mechanics rather than a fully fleshed-out narrative experience.
“Wonderful atmosphere, storybook art style, mellow & thoughtful music all combine to create an immersive gameplay experience.”
“The way the story mode introduces the new mechanics is seamless and it feels like a natural progression.”
“The available story content is already lovely, with four chapters and planned additions.”
“You play through the story/tutorial levels, and then the game ends abruptly with no real conclusion to the story.”
“There's just a bunch of tutorials linked together and then when you complete the last one, it's 'yay, you finished the story!' We never find out what's causing these disasters, we never find out... well, anything at all.”
“The story mode in normal looks a lot more like an easy mode and lacks any kind of challenge.”
- gameplay64 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 72 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is generally described as enjoyable and engaging, particularly in the early hours, with a solid introduction to mechanics through its story mode. However, many players note that it can become repetitive and lacks depth as they progress, leading to a sense of boredom after a few hours. While the charming visuals and relaxing atmosphere are praised, there is a consensus that the game would benefit from additional content and more varied mechanics to enhance long-term playability.
“The art design is really pleasant and the campaign is a great way to explore all the mechanics of the game before diving into the deep end with scoring mode.”
“The gameplay feels very tight and varied.”
“The way the story mode introduces the new mechanics is seamless and it feels like a natural progression.”
“Fun for maybe the first 8-10 hours and then it got a little boring, as the gameplay is fairly basic.”
“Mechanically speaking, it's neither a solid strategy challenge nor a game with a broad scope.”
“The gameplay pretty much the same like in the prologue, repetitive; they just added underwater and chapter-ing to make the game a little bit longer.”
- graphics41 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming, cute art style and beautiful hand-drawn visuals, creating an immersive and cozy atmosphere. Players appreciate the relaxing aesthetic, which complements the gameplay and enhances the overall experience. While the visuals are delightful and well-executed, some reviewers note a lack of depth in gameplay that may affect long-term engagement.
“Wonderful atmosphere, storybook art style, mellow & thoughtful music all combine to create an immersive gameplay experience.”
“The game boasts incredibly detailed hand-drawn graphics and immersive ambient visual effects, providing a beautiful aesthetic.”
“The art style is the perfect mix of cute, thematic, warm, and beautiful.”
“The graphics are cute.”
“A very relaxing game about building and managing a small hamlet hosting travellers with cute graphics.”
“Pc requirements are modest, as the game runs easily on a laptop without a dedicated graphics card.”
- grinding10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience. While the early game is enjoyable and engaging, it becomes tedious in the mid to late game due to excessive micromanagement and a lack of meaningful narrative development. Many reviewers express a desire for better pacing and scaling to alleviate the grind, particularly during challenging encounters.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“Not grindy, but nothing ever happens.”
“While you could argue the same thing about farming sims like Stardew Valley, at least things are going on in that world and you can interact with them.”
“However, towards the mid to late game, the micromanaging starts to get tedious - I somehow wished there was a better way to scale into the late game, instead of constantly having to repair and reinforce my structures, before a random bout of bad RNG luck sends 4 tidal waves my way, ending an otherwise good run.”
“I find the game to be tedious; there's not enough time between encounters to properly prepare for the storms.”
- music10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its relaxing and immersive qualities, complementing the beautiful art style and atmospheric sound effects like rain. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as peaceful and soothing, enhancing the overall gameplay experience and contributing to the game's delightful and wholesome ambiance.
“Wonderful atmosphere, storybook art style, mellow & thoughtful music all combine to create an immersive gameplay experience.”
“The soundtrack is peaceful and sometimes it's nice to just listen to the sound of the rain.”
“The game's audio is very good, with soothing music that accompanies well-realized audio effects.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its charming storybook art style, cozy ambiance, and immersive, calming music, which together create an engaging gameplay experience. While the visuals and intuitive UI enhance the overall aesthetic appeal, some users note that the audio can occasionally be atonal, detracting from the otherwise atmospheric experience. Overall, the atmosphere is described as delightful and addictive, contributing significantly to the game's enjoyment.
“Wonderful atmosphere, storybook art style, mellow and thoughtful music all combine to create an immersive gameplay experience.”
“On the positive side: charming artwork, cozy atmosphere, intuitive UI.”
“The gameplay is very fun, great tutorial, and the atmosphere is incredible.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its wholesome and emotionally uplifting experience, featuring relaxing music, cute aesthetics, and beautiful artwork. While it offers a gentle challenge through resource management and weather events, it primarily serves as a comforting and enjoyable escape for players.
“Definitely recommend this to any wholesome gamers out there :)”
“A really nice, wholesome game but with just enough pressure from resource management and random weather events to make it interesting.”
“Once the achievements and harder difficulties are released, then there'll be a real challenge to dive back into the game - but for now, it's just a wholesome few hour game with relaxing music, cute aesthetics, and great artwork (kudos to the artists!)”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the game charming and visually appealing, but many feel that the limited content and straightforward story mode diminish its replayability, making it less engaging for extended play.
“The game is adorable and I love the art style, but there isn't really much to it. While I haven't put much time into it, I'm blazing through the story mode and don't see much replayability right now.”
