A Valley Without Wind

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Mixed · 520 player reviews · Medium confidence

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Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Arcen Games · Action · Apr 24, 2012

Player review score
60%
Mixed
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
98
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy A Valley Without Wind?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 97 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 20 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Graphics: 64 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Story: 30 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 520 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
97 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Rather than guiding players through a strictly linear narrative, the game embraces an open-ended structure where exploration, experimentation, and gradual expansion of a survivor settlement form the backbone of progression.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This gradual escalation of difficulty helps maintain tension throughout the long campaign while encouraging players to continue exploring new territories.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound effects for spells, enemy attacks, and environmental hazards provide clear feedback during combat encounters, ensuring that players can react quickly to the many threats encountered throughout their journeys.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design complements this atmosphere with a moody electronic soundtrack that blends ambient melodies with more energetic battle themes.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are seemingly endless cave systems, several different types of spells to choose from, multiplayer, fun and challenging boss fights, city building, player customization with enchantments and equipment, spellmaking, and much more.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
+Very easy co-op access, with many players able to join (seriously, a ♥♥♥♥ ton).

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay97 reviews
Difficulty21 reviews
Combat20 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Multiplayer7 reviews
Co-op7 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
92% still recommend
Controls
43% still recommend
Bugs
50% still recommend
Players complain
Graphics
61% still recommend
Story
67% still recommend
Interface
57% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • LAN Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.

8 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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