Worlds Upon The Wind

Really solid gameplay overall. Nothing to whine about. Easy recommendation!

An incredible game in so many ways. Chill, fun, difficult, interesting, rewarding. One of the best games I have played all year

Very interesting deckbuilder. It reminds me a lot of King of Dragon Pass.

I got a solid 35ish hours in the game before i reached the "ending" (havnt actually done it, but the game has a warning before you choose the option) and theres still lots of replay value left. For a price of half a movie ticked and atleast 10 times the time spent playing its a great value game. The art is beatiful with lovely music i can listen to on repeat. The mechanics and progression come at a very nice pace and you can always check "the museum" if theres certain event or option you need in game and it show you exactly how to find it once youve discovered it once. The one small critique i could offer is the fact that some of the mechanics change name about halfway through the game which was a bit confusing at first and i think could potentionally "softlock" you out of some content (but not game progression). There have been some nice and quick patching even in just the first week since release, and even some more content added so theres definately a chance for more content in the future aswell. Also, all art comes with a source to the origional and a note of all changes (cropped, moved elements and so on) which is such a nice thing to see in the age of AI slop.

Gripping.

First and foremost, the artistic style and approach is beautiful. A lot of thoughtfulness and consideration went into selecting the art pieces. Definitely a bonus for Japanese history and art fans. Next, it's both a casual and complex game at the same time. There's a nice balance for everyone. This game can both be simple and/or complicated at the same time depending on how you want to play that day. What does this mean? This game is perfect for when there's only 10-20 minutes of downtime to play something quick. Likewise, this game can also become a "one more turn" time machine when you realize there's a sunrise outside your window if you even managed to take your eyes off the screen! The gameplay is straightforward. You play your cards to build developments. It fits many play styles. Sometimes it's ideal to keep it simple. Other times, you can take it to the extreme with clockwork precision planning. The pacing and progression is well-thought out and there's lot's of replayability. Besides the many quests, there are so many unique buildings, landscapes, characters, cards, yokai (spirits), and animals to collect. I know I must have missed something...there's just so much to explore. And choices can matter. For some of the storied events, critical thinking and careful reading is necessary to make the best choices depending on each playthrough. Encountering the same event does not mean you should make the same choice every time. Casually, play it as a game. The extreme approach? It's like a multiple choice exam in a Sociology in Japanese History course.

this game is beautiful, I am loving everything about it. The music is relaxing, the metaprogression feels meaningful to gameplay, the story is engaging, and the overall gameplay loop is excellent. The fact they have managed to integrate language learning into all of that is remarkable. it is a game first and a language tool very much second but I do see how it will help with kanji recognition in particular. Worth every cent, well done to the dev team.