The gods have chosen you to lead your tribe on a deadly pilgrimage to the Valley of the North Wind! When future generations recite your saga, will they sing of your glory or your downfall?
"Saga of the North Wind" is a 300,000-word interactive fantasy novel by Tom Knights, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
Your people roam the Great Steppe, chased and challenged by the fearsome Tribe of the Black Wolf. Their leader, the shaman Zhan-Ukhel, calls forth savage magic from Chernobog, the god who rules their tribe. Your tribe must have a leader who can call down protection from the gods. That leader is you, and this is your saga.
Rule your tribe as an iron-fisted chieftain or as a benevolent guardian. Will your allies support you on the field of battle? Will the gods come when you need them most? Do you even need the gods to smite your enemies, or will you seize divine power for yourself?
An eerie glow dances across the stars tonight, stars that bear your name. Listen, now, to the Saga of the North Wind!
• Play as male or female, gay, or straight
• Become a shaman of the spirit world
• Fight the ancient, powerful force, Chernobog who rules your enemies
• Battle in the arena or make a daring escape from captivity
• Call upon the spirits for aid in your struggle against the Black Wolves' sorceror
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What's New in Saga of the North Wind
1.1.6
June 27, 2023
Bug fixes. If you enjoy "Saga of the North Wind", please leave us a written review. It really helps!
I've finally found a genre of game that delivers all the interesting bits- taking decisions with consequences for the story and the chatacters- without all the grind of kill-monster-get-treasure-craft-a-new-sword.
It's simple. The story progresses along, and you make all the decisions. The stats bar at the side tracks how your tribe trust you, how charming and how ruthless you are, which gods favour you, and so on.
I stayed up late to play more, because I wanted to know what happened next. I haven't done that in years. It's like they have distilled down the essence of all the interesting choices and moral dilemmas and removed all the boring bits, so you get through an entire saga without all the grind. If that sounds good to you, buy the game. Highly recommended.