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Windwalker

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Also known as
A Tale from Moebius Moebius 2

This action RPG features real-time acrobatic combat against ninjas and magical creatures on a journey of destiny.

Windwalker, also known as Moebius 2: Windwalker, was developed and published by ORIGIN Systems for DOS and other platforms in 1989. The DOS version was released in 1989, making it the earliest commercial release for this exact game version on the DOS platform.


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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1989
Perspective
Side view
Size
527.27 KB
Version
Wind.exe
Rating
1 vote

About Windwalker

Windwalker is a sequel to Moebius that merges side-view real-time combat with role-playing systems. The player, joined by the character Moebius, travels through a living world where villagers and creatures like giant beetles follow their own routines under changing daylight and weather conditions.

Combat involves facing thieves, guards, and assassins using martial arts maneuvers such as flying kicks and cartwheels. Players can choose to engage in continuous fighting or pause briefly between encounters, suggesting a fair pacing option. Magic systems include disciplines like Deism and Shamanism, while magical vehicles assist in traversing the game's hundred landscapes, though exploration often occurs on foot.

Instead of a traditional overhead perspective, the role-playing components use a pseudo-3D interface. This design supports an active universe where the player's quest centers on mastering martial arts across a dynamic environment.

Windwalker Screenshots

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Intro - Evil is once again about the lands, defiling even the most sacred of shrines...
The enigmatic Moebius - Similar to how Lord British was an alter-ego for Ultima designer Richard Garriott, so to was Moebius for Greg Malone.
The unique display of the land and its people is part of the series' charms, although not everyone appreciates it. Peasanta go about their duties during the day, and sleep at night, while the sun and moon exchange places in the background sky.
Combat is done through a similarly unique interface. Something akin to a slow paced Street Fighter-esque game, you perform martial arts against your opponents.
Inventory sheet. Items can be used here. Each item has a description of its use.
Dishonorable actions such as stealing may lower your honor (see third red bar). People might react negatively to those of low honor (Your hero doesn't look happy either). Consult your nearest local priest for further instructions on how to regain honor...
Posing in front of the altar
Title screen
Another title screen
Against a robber