The Wind and Wilting Blossom

A turn-based tactical roguelike rooted in Japanese history and folklore

Picklefeet Games · Released Dec 11, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 172
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Jul 23, 2021
Minimum PC: with DX10 (shader model 4…; 2 GB RAM · 4.4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Wind and Wilting Blossom?

You lead a party through war-torn Heian Japan in this single-player RPG, trying to stop the sorceress Takiyasha and her army of yokai monsters. Each run combines travel and choices in randomized events with recruiting and leveling allies, collecting equipment, and fighting turn-based battles on hex grids.

For you if...

+you prefer deliberate unit positioning to real-time combat
+you like achievement-based unlocks that change later runs

Not for you if...

−you want to reload after a costly mistake

What players say

95% of 172 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn artwork, music, and variety of leaders and units. Critical reviews cite luck-driven difficulty and the amount of progress lost after mistakes.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Wind and Wilting Blossom system requirements

Minimum: with DX10 (shader model 4…, 2 GB RAM, 4.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: 2 Ghz Dual Core
Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities.
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 4500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does The Wind and Wilting Blossom have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Wind and Wilting Blossom run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 87
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Wind and Wilting Blossom 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