Underplayed Gems

Listen to the Wind (2021)

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Developer
Papertiger Studio
Publisher
Gamera Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
3.7 of 5, 460 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A methodical, hand-drawn side-scrolling brawler where precise combat and moral choices shape a historical tale of corruption and piracy.

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What players say

Players praise the ink-wash art and the martial arts theme, but the combat splits them. Most call it a Sekiro-style game with a brutally strict parry window, enemies who telegraph poorly, and few options beyond memorizing attacks. Several say the main campaign is about three hours with just a handful of enemy types, and long-time players note the developer kept patching bugs.

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