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Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind

2019

Should you play it?

Life between myths. Lead the Riders clan into legend or obscurity as you explore an ancient world. Plan ahead as you navigate this challenging storybook strategy game, immersing you in the land of old gods and magic also seen in King of Dragon Pass.

What works

  • Rich and immersive lore
  • Unique blend of strategy and narrative
  • Beautiful artwork and music
  • Meaningful player choices
  • High replayability through varied story paths

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and complexity
  • Opaque mechanics and rng can frustrate
  • Somewhat linear and short endgame
  • Limited ui and explanation of systems
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • King's Bounty: Armored Princess

  • Actraiser Renaissance

  • Sailing Era

  • Langrisser I & II

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 3

  • Caravaneer 2

More social

Games that feels like Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind but with more teamwork and cooperation

  • Dead In Vinland

  • King of Dragon Pass

  • Dead Age

  • Indies' Lies

  • Banquet for Fools

  • Lords of Magic: Special Edition

More intimate

Games that feels like Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind but with more focus on close relationships

  • WindStop Strategy

  • Thea: The Awakening

  • Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2

  • Eiyu*Senki – The World Conquest

  • Sword and Fairy 2

  • My Lovely Empress

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind but with less narrative immersion

  • Master of Magic

  • Gold Gold Adventure Gold

  • Hive Blight

  • Dust to the End

  • Girls of The Tower

  • The Bard's Tale Trilogy

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Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Continuation.

Last update: 04/08/2026