Where Winds Meet Review

    Previously released in China, Everstone Studio and NetEase Games’ epic open-world action-adventure RPG Where Winds Meet is keeping the excitement going this November.

    See whether players should partake in this Wuxia adventure with our review…

    Where Winds Meet Review

    Following the story of a sword master traveling through 10th-century China, Where Winds Meet is set in a time of turmoil and unrest.

    On that note, bandits roam the roads, waiting to steal your goods – and your life.

    Players end up becoming a sort of hero to some of the locals as they set out to clear out bandits and other troublemakers in the area.

    Making friends and traveling the lands, players will get stronger, find new gear, and even get to choose from interesting job choices.

    More on that later…

    The most important thing to remember about Where Winds Meet is that this is also a mobile game alongside a console and PC one.

    Where Winds Meet’s story is serviceable, but it’s best to tell friends to play this title for its gameplay.

    On that note, Where Winds Meet stands toe to toe with the best free-to-play epic RPGs out there.

    Combat in Where Winds Meet is fast and flashy, with an excellent parry system to match.

    Basic attacks involve just mashing Square and Triangle, but every weapon in Where Winds Meet has its own special skills.

    With two weapons equipped, players can get up to eight attack skills in all. With the right weapon combo, serious damage and waves of destroyed enemies await.

    When it comes to Where Winds Meet’s parry system, the window is VERY generous – a welcome touch.

    This can be made even easier with an option that slows time, prompting for a perfect parry.

    This mechanic made Where Winds Meet a little too easy, but it’s a good option for those not used to parrying.

    The world of Where Winds Meet is always fun to explore, consistently featuring new things to do.

    One moment might have players fielding an NPC’s quest, while others feature happenings with a merchant, some random dungeon, a treasure map – or even a fishing challenge or two!

    However, players have so much to do at the beginning of Where Winds Meet that it can be a bit overwhelming…

    Zeroing in on the story, though, Where Winds Meet introduced everything at a much better pace – something to keep in mind.

    One of the more unique aspects of Where Winds Meet comes with its side jobs. Said jobs act like minigames, each featuring different mechanics and items ripe for crafting.

    An early instance involved a doctor, helping sick people and animals in need. To beat the disease, a sort of turn-based card battle comes into play. This serves as a balance of offense and defense – with loss happening with bouts of sickness.

    Where Winds Meet also features other jobs that let players take on the mantle of merchant, architect, and orator – each with their own tasks as well.

    Where Winds Meet also keeps things interesting with the way new moves are taught.

    For those familiar with the Blue Mage from Final Fantasy, it’s akin to that system – albeit without the combat.

    Traveling along in Where Winds Meet, various creatures and people can be found doing their own thing. Some can be interacted with and studied to learn new martial arts or exploration moves.

    For instance, hearing a goose honk at a bear for a good minute taught us the fine art of an AoE honk move.

    It’s the little things.

    Sometimes, barely 10 steps down the road would go by before there was something else to do.

    Where Winds Meet does have some bugs as of this writing, such as menus not loading or certain minigames not even working.

    One particular chess match with an NPC kept locking up, while a specific story mission kept crashing – we’re talking five consecutive times.

    To say this game is coming in hot would be an understatement, but this title’s world is still immensely enjoyable.

    Where Winds Meet’s epic journey to the East provides a solid free-to-play adventure well worth checking out. Those into fast and flashy action RPGs – complete with the combat to match – shouldn’t hesitate to let the wind carry their legend.

    Where Winds Meet Review

    Reviewed On: PlayStation 5 (A digital code was provided)
    Release Date: November 14, 2025
    Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Mobile
    Developer: Everstone Studio
    Publisher: NetEase

    Aggregate Scores: Metacritic / CriticDB / OpenCritic

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