War Wind

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War Wind is a single player real-time strategy game with fantasy and science fiction themes. It was developed by DreamForge Intertainment and was released on September 15, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

War Wind allows you to view this epic struggle through the eyes of four unique races, each with its own strengths, weaknesses and distinctive A.I. A real-time strategy masterwork, War Wind features 28 read-to-play scenarios. A powerful Scenario Editor that allows you to place units and build new battles. And a story of such compelling depth you won't believe it's just a game.

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Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews

music3 positive mentions

The game runs surprisingly well on modern systems, even at 4k resolution, making it accessible for nostalgic players.
War Wind offers a unique selection of races and creative gameplay mechanics that stand out from typical RTS games of its time.
It's a nostalgic experience for those who played it in the 90s, providing a blast from the past with its challenging gameplay and memorable lore.

The game has aged poorly, with a confusing UI, lack of tutorials, and frustrating mechanics that may deter new players.
There are significant quality-of-life issues, such as no autosave feature and poor pathfinding, making gameplay frustrating at times.
While it's free, the game lacks modern features and improvements, making it hard to recommend to contemporary gamers.

gameplay
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The gameplay is criticized for its outdated mechanics reminiscent of 90s real-time strategy games, lacking modern quality-of-life features and intuitive controls. Players find the difficulty of certain missions frustrating, often resorting to cheats, and the absence of a tutorial makes it challenging to navigate the unusual game mechanics without external resources.
- “The gameplay and FMVs are what you'd expect from the 90s.”
- “Just like others have mentioned, this is an old, almost antique RTS, so most quality of life keybinds and mechanics are non-existent.”
- “The difficulty of some missions will make cheating feel like an intended game mechanic.”
- “Gameplay and FMVs are what you'd expect from the 90s.”
- “Just like the chads before me said: this is an old, almost antique RTS, so most quality of life keybinds and mechanics are non-existent.”
- “Due to unusual mechanics and lack of tutorial, you cannot play without a manual; links are available in discussions.”
story
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The story is generally considered decent and well-told, featuring engaging cutscenes that enhance the narrative. However, players express frustration with "sudden death" events during escort and rescue missions, which can disrupt gameplay and lead to a reliance on cheats due to the difficulty of certain scenarios.
- “The storyline is decent and well-told, providing an engaging experience.”
- “The cutscenes bring life to the story, with unique lost and won cutscenes for each faction.”
- “The difficulty of some missions adds a layer of challenge that feels like an intended game mechanic.”
- “The storyline is decent but only told in a mediocre way.”
- “This often results in 'sudden death' events, which are incredibly frustrating during escort and rescue missions, where you are prohibited from constructing bases and replenishing your losses.”
- “The difficulty of some missions makes cheating feel like an intended game mechanic.”
graphics
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The in-game graphics are praised for their nostalgic 2D style reminiscent of classic titles like Warcraft II, while the cinematic graphics fall short of expectations, lacking detail even on smaller screens.
- “The in-game graphics are stunningly detailed, reminiscent of the classic Warcraft II.”
- “The cinematic graphics are impressive, though they could be improved for smaller monitors.”
- “In-game graphics are honestly 2D, reminiscent of Warcraft II.”
- “Cinematic graphics leave much to be desired, even on small monitors.”
music
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The music in the game is well-received, contributing positively to the overall experience alongside features like a map editor and scenario editor.
- “The music in the game is fantastic, enhancing the overall atmosphere and immersion.”
- “I love the variety of tracks available; each one perfectly fits the different scenarios.”
- “The soundtrack is so engaging that I often find myself humming the tunes long after playing.”