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11.3 hrs on record (3.3 hrs at review time)

Gameplay Highlights & Initial Thoughts

I've sunk about three hours into Where Winds Meet and honestly, the game is already overwhelming me—in mostly a good way. The sheer volume of content and the beauty of the world are its biggest immediate strengths, but be prepared for a rocky start, especially around the user interface.

The Good:

Breathtaking Graphics:

Right from the jump, the visual fidelity is gorgeous. The Wuxia world is vibrant, the lighting is excellent, and the character animations during combat are stunning. This is a genuinely beautiful game that begs to be explored.

Pretty Good Mechanics & Combat:

The actual combat feels fluid and responsive. The martial arts style, parrying, and weapon swapping mechanics are the bread and butter of this game, and they are solid. It feels like a high-octane blend of action RPGs, and I’m looking forward to mastering the different weapon styles.

So Much Exploration (and Freedom):

The open world is vast, and the sheer number of activities available is staggering. Whether it’s flying across rooftops with your lightness skills or simply running through the detailed landscapes, the sense of exploration is huge. I barely scratched the main story because I kept getting distracted by secrets and side activities.

The Bad:

Clunky/Unintuitive UI:

This is my biggest complaint so far. The menus are an absolute nightmare. There are menus inside of menus, multiple currencies, and red dots everywhere, often leading nowhere. The game dumps far too many systems on you in the first hour with little explanation. It makes managing your inventory and skills feel like a chore.

The Card Mechanics (Gift of Gab):

While I appreciate the attempt at unique dialogue or debate minigames, the card system tied to the "Gift of Gab" is confusing and breaks the immersion. It feels completely separate from the rest of the game's mechanics and I actively dread running into these encounters. I wish the game relied on its excellent combat or dialogue choices instead.

Final Verdict

Where Winds Meet is a massive, ambitious title that provides an incredible amount of gameplay, especially for a free-to-play title. It successfully captures the feeling of being a Wuxia hero. If you can push past the horrible UI/menu systems and ignore the confusing card mechanics, you will find a beautifully rendered world with satisfying combat that offers so much to do.

Recommend to:
Fans of open-world martial arts games who are patient with complex systems and menu navigation.
Avoid if:
You demand polished UI/UX or hate having dozens of progression systems thrown at you instantly.

Posted 26 November, 2025.

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193.3 hrs on record (174.5 hrs at review time)

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Posted 18 August, 2025.

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