Worlds Upon The Wind

A gorgeous relaxing and yet mentally challenging rogue-like dec-kbuilder, it does the impossible by sneaking a Japanese Kanji-learning option into an objectively good game. Much of this game's charm comes from its beautiful Japanese art, mythology, and aesthetic, so your long-term enjoyment of the game will likely heavily depend on how much you like those aspects. But the roguelike puzzle gameplay is sufficiently intricate, challenging & varied to make it an interesting game in its own right for fans of this particular niche.

Nice cozy and relaxing game with beautiful japanese historical art and small puzzle minigames

I really love this game. Bought it today and played 10 hours straight. It's a deck builder game with some interesting twists. It uses a lot of Japanese art which makes everything sooo beautiful. There's a gentle spike in difficulty and complexity, which I barely noticed before it had happened. A little gem. Give it a try.

Well made roguelike city builder card game. The love in the game is visible with all the well written lore and little gimmicks the game has. Well worth the money.

Chill, unique roguelite deckbuilder. Nice to see something different, with a very chill setting and nice aesthetic. There's some incredible pacing - start out with simple runs where immediate objectives are the main focus. Then the follow-up runs add extra mechanics. Tutorial starts out very small and the first few runs let you master the basics, but also explore your options as you see fit. Instead of ascension levels, each new run adds new objectives. Those are in turn incredibly hard on first attempt, which is where metaprogression comes in. Here you can choose your playstyle - slowly build up buffs to make the game easier, or immediately invest in tools to reach the new goals with, not necessarily in an easy or simple way. I have a personal grudge against games with metaprogression that when ignored makes the game impossible to beat. But I like it this time - the progression functions as a regulatory device for the learning curve, which works out very nicely. All in all, I strongly recommend. You probably can spare 10 bucks for the chill hours you'll spend with this game.

I played the demo for four hours, then bought the game and just kept going. The game slowly adds layers of complexity over time so you don't feel overwhelmed. The artwork is beautiful. The music is relaxing. After almost nine hours of playing, the game is still finding ways to surprise me as the shards of the world turn into gorgeous maps dotted with cities and towns. Highly recommended to those who love deck building, city building and learning about art.