Over 190 players have logged more than 25 hours each, showing how *Winds of Valen* can hold attention for long stretches. Overall, 74 % of Steam reviews are positive, matching the 74 % share of the post‑release sample, and gameplay receives 63 positive mentions out of 77.
What it's about: Winds of Valen is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG. Experience old-school progression where every level, skill, and drop is earned through effort. Train your combat, gathering and artisan skills, and hunt for rare and powerful unique items in a seamless open world.
In-game
« For being made by 2 people, in a 3 month span, this is insanely good. i look forward to future development! »👍 anonymous review · 42 h played321« Number goes up, enemies have drop rates, bosses. It's fun »👍 anonymous review · 20 h played11« AMAZING start to a game. If you play just remember its very early in dev and is actively being worked on. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a chill game to relax and skill while you chat with the very friendly community »👍 anonymous review · 402 h played11« I feel like i'm a kid again playing classic Runescape. I'm only level 10 but i'm very excited to see where this game goes and will make plenty of videos to get more people involved. »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played11« Great game - looking forward to future updates! »👍 anonymous review · 87 h played1« Game slaps, it will be $5 a month for a premium, no micro transactions experience and an investment in the growth of a great game. Don’t be a poor leech, support the devs. »👍 anonymous review · 34 h played1
« Honestly, I was trying to help new players and I was beating the admins, and got ban Idk why, this is ABSURD, admin abuse »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« pas de quete ni de tutoriel a par bash du mob y'a rien d'autre dommage le jeux est beau »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« When I saw 'body type' in the character creation, I thought to myself, no, not again, I can't take it anymore!!! »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« Was playing the game enjoying the slow build up to kill the boss. Spent 1 hour grinding gear and everything i'd need. Only to have a zerg of people come in at the end and steal my boss kill and loot. Love the atempt. Toxicl as hell. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« F*ck your "Body Type". I'm [i]really[/i] sick of this nonsense. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Good game with a big potential cant wait to see what dev will make in the future ! »👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
In players' words
« For being made by 2 people, in a 3 month span, this is insanely good. i look forward to future development! »👍 anonymous review · 42 h played321« Honestly, I was trying to help new players and I was beating the admins, and got ban Idk why, this is ABSURD, admin abuse »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« Number goes up, enemies have drop rates, bosses. It's fun »👍 anonymous review · 20 h played11« pas de quete ni de tutoriel a par bash du mob y'a rien d'autre dommage le jeux est beau »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« AMAZING start to a game. If you play just remember its very early in dev and is actively being worked on. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a chill game to relax and skill while you chat with the very friendly community »👍 anonymous review · 402 h played11« When I saw 'body type' in the character creation, I thought to myself, no, not again, I can't take it anymore!!! »👎 anonymous review · 5 h played« I feel like i'm a kid again playing classic Runescape. I'm only level 10 but i'm very excited to see where this game goes and will make plenty of videos to get more people involved. »👍 anonymous review · 8 h played11« Was playing the game enjoying the slow build up to kill the boss. Spent 1 hour grinding gear and everything i'd need. Only to have a zerg of people come in at the end and steal my boss kill and loot. Love the atempt. Toxicl as hell. »👎 anonymous review · 2 h played« Great game - looking forward to future updates! »👍 anonymous review · 87 h played1« F*ck your "Body Type". I'm [i]really[/i] sick of this nonsense. »👎 anonymous review · 0 h played« Game slaps, it will be $5 a month for a premium, no micro transactions experience and an investment in the growth of a great game. Don’t be a poor leech, support the devs. »👍 anonymous review · 34 h played1« Good game with a big potential cant wait to see what dev will make in the future ! »👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Content / longevity
35 % pos · n=79
Gameplay
82 % pos · n=77
Value for money
20 % pos · n=30
Graphics / art
90 % pos · n=10
Multiplayer
67 % pos · n=6
Story / writing
0 % pos · n=5
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=4
Interface / UX
25 % pos · n=4
Performance
33 % pos · n=3
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Content / longevity
79
28
12
39
Gameplay
77
63
2
12
Value for money
30
6
1
23
Graphics / art
10
9
0
1
Multiplayer
6
4
0
2
Story / writing
5
0
0
5
Stability / bugs
4
0
0
4
Interface / UX
4
1
0
3
Performance
3
1
0
2
Audio / music
1
1
0
0
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 26 h on median; those who dislike it: 5.4 h.
<2h
32 % (n=56)
2-10h
68 % (n=72)
10-25h
85 % (n=94)
>25h
83 % (n=190)
Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time
📉 Down since launch (-19 pts) — reception has worsened
% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).
Graphics highly rated: 9 positive mentions out of 10
Long‑term retention strong: 83 % positive in the >25h bucket
Multiplayer well received: 4 positive mentions out of 6
Weaknesses
Story criticised: 5 negative mentions out of 5
Price model disliked: 23 negative mentions out of 30
Content imbalance: 39 negative out of 79
Performance issues: 2 negative out of 3
Bugs noted: 4 negative out of 4
Who is it for?
Players who enjoy free‑to‑play MMOs with deep progression and a vibrant community will find *Winds of Valen* appealing, while those seeking a rich narrative or flawless performance may feel disappointed.
Is Winds of Valen worth it in 2026?
Yes for the right audience, despite some caveats: 74% of 936 Steam reviews are positive (player score 72/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay praised. The game is free to play.
Verdict
*Winds of Valen* delivers a compelling MMO experience for the dedicated free‑to‑play crowd, with strong visuals and community engagement. However, its lack of story depth, pricing frustrations, and occasional performance hiccups temper the overall satisfaction. The game remains a solid pick for its genre, provided players can overlook its narrative shortcomings.
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