Northwind

September 22, 2025 Barking Kitten Interactive Barking Kitten Interactive
Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Indie Card & Board Game
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Northwind is a monster-hunting roguelite deckbuilder with a tug-of-war combat twist, card crafting, and a mana management system inspired by Magic: The Gathering.
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Release Date September 22, 2025
Developer Barking Kitten Interactive
Publisher Barking Kitten Interactive
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Fantasy
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