Note :
Although I may not have a long playtime record, I had the opportunity to contribute through a beta (approximately 15 hours of gameplay) and spent many hours on the Free Prologue . Please trust that I possess the necessary knowledge to review this game.


After eagerly awaiting the full game for 8 months, Diluvian Winds's Early Access release demonstrates its potential as a fantastic management/adventure game, with the promise of an even better full version. Developed by Alambik Studio, a young indie studio, this game proves that an incredible gaming experience doesn't have to come with a $60 price tag.

---{ Graphics }---
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it

The game boasts incredibly detailed hand-drawn graphics and immersive ambient visual effects, providing a beautiful aesthetic.

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Just don't

Players must develop their shelter, maintain the lighthouse's fire, manage resources, satisfy the needs of refugees, and survive to severe weather conditions. Each traveler has unique skills, the game requires you to choose very wisely where you want to assign them each day.
It offers three engaging modes:
- Story mode for understanding the mechanics and progressing through the narrative.
- Scoring mode where you must satisfy travelers and manage resources within 50 days. A score is then calculated base on all the actions you've carried out.
- Sandbox mode for a classical infinite survival experience with increasing difficulty.

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

Diluvian Winds strikes a balance between being easy to understand and hard to master. Managing your shelter, fire, food, materials, weather forecasts, and refugee needs requires strategic thinking. Discovering new species, skills, and shelter upgrades by fulfilling traveler desires adds depth to gameplay. Optimizing building patterns becomes crucial for surviving severe weather conditions.

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

The game's audio is very good, with soothing music that accompanies well-realized audio effects. Environmental sounds dynamically respond to weather and location, enhancing immersion.

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

While suitable for anyone, Diluvian Winds primarily targets mature audiences who can appreciate its relevance to real-world issues.

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

PC requirements are modest, as the game runs easily on a laptop without a dedicated graphics card.

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

The available story content is already lovely, with four chapters and planned additions. Each chapter introduces new mechanics, characters, and interactions with travelers, keeping players engaged and excited for more.

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

Considering its attractive graphics, engaging gameplay, balanced difficulty, immersive audio, captivating story with updates, accessibility, and reasonable price, Diluvian Winds is undoubtedly worth the investment. Furthermore, the absence of significant bugs, along with the developers' evident dedication, contributes to the game's overall excellence.

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☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6
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☐ 8
☐ 9
☑ 10

On a scale of 1 to 10, Diluvian Winds deserves a solid 10 . If you enjoy city-building and community-management games, I highly recommend experiencing Diluvian Winds's Early Access. The love and care poured into the game are palpable, and I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I can't wait to witness the full version's release, as the Early Access is already exceptional.

If you're still hesitating, you can try the Prologue for free :
https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/1843430