The brand new The Stillness of the Wind is such a game that makes a big impression, without any fuss. The story of the lonely goatherd Talma takes you along themes such as nostalgia and loss.
The Stillness of the Wind: determine your own route of life
The relaxing The Stillness of the Wind proves that an iOS game doesn’t always have to be about excitement or adventure. As you find your own way to run the farm and care for your goats, a story unfolds. A story about family, nostalgia and loss, through the disturbing letters that the traveling merchant brings sporadically.
Letters from the city
The Stillness of the Wind is about goatherd Talma. One by one, everyone has exchanged their village for the city, except her. Now of age, she leads a simple life in the countryside. Feed the goats, make cheese with their milk, collect eggs and grow crops.
You can then exchange the proceeds with the merchant for hay, exotic objects or new seeds. How you organize Talma’s day is entirely up to you. The letters from family and friends in the city leave Talma wondering where the time has gone that she knows. This piece of story continues to grow, and gives the at first glance superficial game depth that you keep thinking about.
You can play The Stillness of the Winds with simple controls, which makes the appearance and story of the game stand out. And although the game world is limited, it is original and made with great attention to detail. Not surprising, because the solo game developer of the game, Memory of God, is originally a painter.
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