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Listen to the Wind

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2021

Should you play it?

"Listen to the Wind" is a side-scrolling hack-and-slash game with counter attacks as the game's core mechanic. It takes pace during the Ming dynasty Jiajing era where you'll be battling Japanese pirates. It features unique martial art heroes and a story branching gameplay.

What works
  • Unique and beautiful traditional chinese ink art style
  • Challenging and rewarding parry-based combat system
  • Multiple endings and branching storylines
  • Strong historical and cultural atmosphere
  • Frequent updates and developer responsiveness
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep learning curve with punishing difficulty
  • Some technical issues and bugs reported
  • Limited enemy variety and repetitive combat
  • Sparse voice acting and thin narrative depth
  • Lack of movement options like running or jumping

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Abandoned Archive

  • Hard Reset Extended Edition

  • Touhou Kanjuden ~ Legacy of Lunatic Kingdom.

  • Five Nights At Floppa

  • GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon

  • Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

  • Cataegis : The White Wind

  • Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism.

  • Bunker Punks
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Abandoned Archive

  • Five Nights At Floppa

  • Cataegis : The White Wind
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Listen to the Wind: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Relaxation, Leadership.

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