The Wind and Wilting Blossom
Release date: Dec 11, 2020
Developers: Picklefeet Games
Publishers: Picklefeet Games
Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English

Chat with the Community About the Game Navigate the war-torn lands of Heian period Japan in this FTL-style roguelike where you’ll make tough choices in randomized events, fight off a dangerous yokai army in tactical, turn-based hex combat, and recruit powerful allies to defeat the bloodthirsty sorceress Takiyasha. Features Tactical Combat - Battle human and yokai enemies in tactical, turn-based combat. Randomized Events - Travel Heian period Japan triggering events from an enormous library of possibilities, choices, and outcomes – making each playthrough unique. Permadeath - Make tough decisions that matter, because there are no second chances. Unique Allies - Recruit and level up farmers, monks, poets, ninjas, and many more – each with their own unique abilities. Powerful Items - Collect a variety weapons and charms. Unlocks - Unlock new leaders, warriors, weapons, and charms through achievements spanning both individual and total playthroughs. History & Folklore - Assume the role of personages like samurai Minamoto Yoshiie, the powerful warrior monk Benkei, and The Tale of Genji author Murasaki Shikibu while navigating ukiyo-e inspired hand-drawn landscapes. 

Press reviews: “With its stunning hand-painted visuals, immersive soundtrack, and deeply emotional narratives, The Wind and Wilting Blossom offers a captivating journey that will test your leadership skills and leave a lasting impression.” TheGamer “The designers made great choices in deciding what they should include and what they left off, and it just works in a way that a lot of other games do not.” 8.5/10 – Turn Based Lovers “The Wind and Wilting Blossom is a fantastic Rogue-like strategy RPG that marries all of its systems superbly. It does clearly draw inspiration from FTL, but this is no bad thing; in fact, I’m delighted to have more of this emerging subgenre.” 4.5/5 – Indie Game Reviewer