Buy it if you like
- Story: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 14 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 107 sampled reviews
Based on 165 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 107 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
19 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, The Wind and the Wisp succeeds because its unusual input method, environmental puzzles, visual atmosphere, and emotional narrative all serve the same central concept.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
15 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
It is a surprisingly fitting mechanic because wind is naturally invisible and intangible, so using the player's actual breath creates a physical connection between the person playing and the unseen character they represent.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
I think the visuals and the atmosphere in that part were touching, and it kind of skewed me to the positive side for this review.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack was absolutely stunning and the story and message left me crying a little bit at the end, overall 10/10 I loved it sm
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
4 of 107 sampled reviews raised it
Traditional inputs work alongside the breath mechanic, and full controller support is recorded for the game.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story19 reviews
Gameplay15 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Controls4 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty100% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
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