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Castle of the Winds

Castle of the Winds is a two part graphical adventure game, loosely based on fantasy role playing games, and drawing much inspiration from Norse mythology. Part one concerns the character's efforts to avenge…

31 December 1994

Castle of the Winds is a role-playing (rpg) developed by SaadaSoft, released 31 December 1994 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Castle of the Winds is

Castle of the Winds is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by SaadaSoft and released in 1994. It was published by Epic Games. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Castle of the Winds is a two part graphical adventure game, loosely based on fantasy role playing games, and drawing much inspiration from Norse mythology. Part one concerns the character's efforts to avenge the deaths of his or her godparents, who were foully murdered by unknown agents. Along the way, you will do battle with evil monsters, brave deadly traps, and collect the money and magical treasures guarded by dangerous foes. As the story unfolds, the character will also learn of his or her mysterious past, and the legacy left by the character's long dead father.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Castle of the Winds launched on 31 December 1994, within three weeks of Umihara Kawase, King's Field, WWF Raw and Battle Arena Toshinden.

Released around the same time: Umihara Kawase, King's Field, WWF Raw, Battle Arena Toshinden.

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When did Castle of the Winds come out?
Castle of the Winds was released on 31 December 1994 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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