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Winds Of Arcana: Ruination

Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully-voiced, 2.5D action-platformer. Fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.

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November 14, 2025
261 days ago
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Mostly Positive133 reviews75.9%

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About the Game

Become the Ultimate Warrior Mage.

Wield mighty weapons and unleash devastating magic as you grapple, glide, fight, and explore across a mysterious world.

Discover Legendary Weapons

The Master Sword. The Lich Hammer. There are whispers of many more. Find them and their powers are yours: each with unique traits suiting a variety of different playstyles.

Unlock Ancient Magic

Soul Crests are ancient magic items that hold the essence of long-forgotten warriors. Collect them to learn their power: and live your wildest battlemage fantasies.

A Lovingly Crafted Metroidvania World

Grapple, Glide, Summon Platforms and more! Find Artifices to unlock the world and discover its deepest secrets. Experience the thrill of exploration with the challenge of platforming.

MORE FEATURES

  • Fully-voiced story. Every line of dialogue is performed by a talented cast of voice actors.

  • A living world, where each biome has its own theme, lore, dangers, and challenges.

  • Interconnected map. Explore as you wish. Gain abilities to unlock areas. Find shortcuts, hidden passages, and more.

  • Quests, quests everywhere! Find characters to help and mysteries to solve throughout the world. But beware: your choices have consequences.

  • Memorable boss fights. Bosses will test you to your limits. Beating them will require skill, tactical-thinking, and unlocking the full potential of your weapons and powers

  • Choose your build. Mix and match various weapons and different powers to create a build that reflects your playstyle. Each unique weapon has stats that can be unlocked by defeating enemies and upgrading at the vendor.