Tailwind

About

Tailwind is a tactical puzzle game with soft pixel art visuals. You control Elrick, a reluctant prince navigating 40 treacherous islands to rescue his princess. Each level tasks you with placing warriors who have health, attack, and range values to block enemies from reaching Elrick. Solutions often require moving multiple units to reposition a single character, balancing defense and resource management as you progress through increasingly complex layouts. The game’s appeal lies in its crisp strategy mechanics and charming art style. Challenges force creative use of limited units against varied foes like bandits and northern warriors. While short on dialogue, the focus on grid-based planning and risk-reward decisions keeps the puzzles engaging. Released in 2017, it remains a solid pick for puzzle fans seeking a steady stream of brain-teasing encounters.

Storyline

This is a story of a very coward prince Elrick. The King had sent him on the journey to solve this problem during the sea adventures. The game is made in soft pixel art style. It is a tactical puzzle. All characters have such parameters as: health, attack and attack range. You need to place your warriors on the isle in such a way as to not let the enemy attack prince. Sometimes the help of all warriors will be needed to move one character into the right position. The goal is to lead the prince through 40 dangerous isles to reach his princess. Whoever has settled down on the isles – bandits, Papuans or warriors of the north, your warriors and tactics will help to dispose of an enemy. Go ahead! To the dream of a princess!