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Passing By - A Tailwind Journey
Take to the skies in your balloon ship and explore a colorful world of floating islands. Befriend fellow travelers and quirky islanders, use your wits to solve immersive puzzles, and gather resources to continue your journey towards an unknown destination.
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Set in a beautiful and whimsical world of floating isles and a never-ceasing west wind, Passing By - A Tailwind Journey allows you to embark on a memorable voyage as Curly, a young balloonist, who is tasked with delivering a mysterious letter.
In this innovative genre hybrid of 2D puzzle platformer, survival game and adventure, you can explore the world at your own leisure, traveling from island to island by balloon ship and solving various puzzles while having to manage your resources in order to survive. An exciting adventure full of wholesome encounters and meaningful experiences awaits you!
Are you prepared to make the long trip through the clouds towards an unknown destination?
"The journey is its own reward. May your burner always warm you and the west wind ever favor you!"
In this innovative genre hybrid of 2D puzzle platformer, survival game and adventure, you can explore the world at your own leisure, traveling from island to island by balloon ship and solving various puzzles while having to manage your resources in order to survive. An exciting adventure full of wholesome encounters and meaningful experiences awaits you!
Are you prepared to make the long trip through the clouds towards an unknown destination?
"The journey is its own reward. May your burner always warm you and the west wind ever favor you!"
KEY FEATURES
- Explore carefully crafted levels across a large variety of colorful biomes.
- Meet quirky island inhabitants and make memorable friendships with fellow travelers.
- Solve each island's unique puzzles and find ancient secrets.
- Customize your balloon ship to your liking using a wide range of designs and attachments.
- Discover whimsical details presented in a beautiful 2D low-poly art style.
- Experience a fully dynamic, atmospheric score.
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Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Windows 10 (or later)
- Processor: i3-7100 (or similar)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: RX 480 8GB
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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Minimum:- OS: macOS 10.14 (or later)
- Processor: M1 (or Intel equivalent)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: M1 (or Intel equivalent)
- Storage: 1 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Dear Villagers
- Brazilian rating
- 10
- Steam Germany rating
- 12
- Achievements
- 34
- Controller support
- full
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Support
- [email protected]
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Structured language support (6)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | No | Yes |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | No | Yes |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | No | Yes |
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Great Value — 88th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 88th percentile. Priced as Market at $9.99.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Passing By - A Tailwind Journey worth buying right now?
Wait — $9.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Passing By - A Tailwind Journey go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Passing By - A Tailwind Journey free to play?
Passing By - A Tailwind Journey costs $9.99 on Steam.
What genre is Passing By - A Tailwind Journey?
Passing By - A Tailwind Journey is a Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Passing By - A Tailwind Journey?
Passing By - A Tailwind Journey was developed by Studio Windsocke and published by Dear Villagers.
What platforms does Passing By - A Tailwind Journey support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.
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