A Valley Without Wind
A side-scrolling action game mixing exploration with settlement building
Arcen Games · Released Apr 24, 2012
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 63% of 203
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 54/100 (critic reviews)
What is A Valley Without Wind?
This 2D action platformer takes place in a procedurally generated world of magic and technology, where you prepare to challenge an Overlord. You choose where to explore, fight with spells, collect crafting materials, and rescue people to build up a settlement. Death permanently removes your character, but you keep your inventory, enchantments, and overall progress.
For you if...
- +you want to explore alone or with friends
- +you like experimenting with spells, equipment, and character builds
Not for you if...
- −you want a story-led adventure with a fixed route
What players say
63% of 203 reviews are positive
Players praise the platforming and the blend of exploration and role-playing mechanics. Complaints center on confusing systems, repetitive procedural areas, and inconsistent art styles.
Screenshots and trailer
A Valley Without Wind system requirements
Minimum: 800x600, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run A Valley Without Wind?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP SP2 or later
- Processor
- 1.6Ghz CPU (more is recommended for multiplayer servers)
- Graphics
- 800x600 or greater desktop screen resolution (1024x768 recommended) Graphics card must support 1024x1024 textures (most 32MB and up graphics cards do).
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB RAM
Does A Valley Without Wind have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.
Does A Valley Without Wind run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 98
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does A Valley Without Wind use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
