A Valley Without Wind 2
Released Feb 2013
A modern take on the 16-bit era, A Valley Without Wind 2 blends a variety of mechanics across multiple genres, seamlessly bringing together the best qualities of old-school platform-shooters and turn-based strategy games.
45% positive · 227 reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $14.99
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Evaluation
A Valley Without Wind 2 was released on February 18, 2013. The store description presents the game as a complete product with a defined beginning, middle, and end — the developer explicitly framed it as a "complete re-imagining" with a "focused gameplay arc" and "distinct beginning, middle, and end," contrasting it with the open-ended first game.
The two developer news posts scanned for this game are not actually about A Valley Without Wind 2 — both are announcements related to AI War 2 (a separate Arcen Games title), posted in October 2018 and October 2019. Neither post references any plans for A Valley Without Wind 2. This means there has been no developer communication specific to this game since well before 2018.
There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmaps, no announced future content, and no sustained post-launch update pattern evident in the data. The game launched as a finished product in 2013, and the developer's subsequent communications have been focused entirely on other titles. The game is complete as originally shipped.
Evidence
Store description explicitly frames the game as a complete experience with a 'distinct beginning, middle, and end,' positioning it as a finished product rather than an ongoing service.
Developer post is about AI War 2 leaving Early Access — a separate Arcen Games title. Contains no mention of A Valley Without Wind 2 or any plans for it.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Arcen Games
Achievements
210
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op
About this game
A modern take on the 16-bit era, A Valley Without Wind 2 blends a variety of mechanics across multiple genres, seamlessly bringing together the best qualities of old-school platform-shooters and turn-based strategy games. You choose how and where to explore via the world map, how to upgrade your character via mage classes, feats, and perks that you unlock, and how to battle the forces of evil every step of the way.
Your character is a mage who has infiltrated the inner circle of the evil Demonaica, and you now share the power of immortality that he uses to terrorize the land. Using this power against him, it's time to lead an uprising and ultimately bring him and his henchmen back to mortality so that they can be dispatched.
Gameplay alternates between two modes that complement each other: brief, tightly-designed platforming segments where your character customization and equipment can be tuned to meet the tactical needs of the current stage; and quick strategic turns on the world map where you order your troops to fight, scavenge, build, recruit, farm, and use special powers. Demonaica and his armies pursue your forces directly on the world map, while his five henchmen have been sent to recapture you in the platforming segments.
Your immortality came at great personal cost, but it makes you the one last hope of saving the world from darkness.
Your character is a mage who has infiltrated the inner circle of the evil Demonaica, and you now share the power of immortality that he uses to terrorize the land. Using this power against him, it's time to lead an uprising and ultimately bring him and his henchmen back to mortality so that they can be dispatched.
Gameplay alternates between two modes that complement each other: brief, tightly-designed platforming segments where your character customization and equipment can be tuned to meet the tactical needs of the current stage; and quick strategic turns on the world map where you order your troops to fight, scavenge, build, recruit, farm, and use special powers. Demonaica and his armies pursue your forces directly on the world map, while his five henchmen have been sent to recapture you in the platforming segments.
Your immortality came at great personal cost, but it makes you the one last hope of saving the world from darkness.
Key Features:
- Platforming and Turn-Based Strategy Coupled Together:
Flip back and forth between your own adventure, and the progress of the resistance you're in charge of. Freely adjust difficulty levels for both to tailor the experience to your own personal playstyle. Both sides of the game can be quite easy or incredibly hard. - More Tactile Combat:
The physics of movement and attacks have been completely redone from the first title, with more traditional gamepad and keyboard support. Spells have mass and can block each other, leading to many interesting tactical situations in the platforming segments. - Vastly Improved Visuals:
Fully redone artwork by Heavy Cat Studios, including 125 all-new monsters, 200 spells, and lots more. - Focused Gameplay Arc:
Unlike the endless sandbox-style first game, this complete re-imagining has a distinct beginning, middle, and end. - Procedurally Generated Worlds:
Each world is a unique challenge, leading to excellent replay value once you do beat the game! - Co-Op Multiplayer:
Bring along as many friends as you like on your journey, depending on your connection speed. 2-8 players recommended on most Internet connections; many more on LAN. - See Just How Deep An Arcen-style Rabbit-Hole Goes:
After dozens of hours you still haven't seen it all: 50 mage classes in 5 tiers, 200 spells, 125 enemies, 14 biomes, 100+ types of world map tiles, 64 character customization perks, 100ks of procedural equipment possibilities. - Extra Challenges For Expert Players:
String together flawless kills to earn "concentration" and become even stronger. Beat the game on harder difficulties to earn rare achievements. - Get The Original Game For Free!
The original game was unique and experimental, and it comes included absolutely free when you buy the sequel.
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