Winds of Arcana: Ruination, a dark fantasy Metroidvania developed by Brewed Games and published by 1312 Interactive, is now available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Premium for Xbox Series X|S and PC. The game is also available to purchase on Steam.
Players take the role of Aryn, tasked with saving comrades and becoming the Ultimate Warrior Mage. The game features a 2.5D interconnected world where you explore for hidden passages, fight enemies, and uncover secrets of a sundered world.
Core mechanics include collecting weapons like the Master Sword and Lich Hammer, finding Soul Crests that grant abilities from forgotten warriors, and gathering Artifices to unlock new traversal skills such as grappling, gliding, and summoning platforms. The game features full voice acting across its narrative.
Xbox Game Pass players can also access the game through Xbox Play Anywhere, which supports handheld and cloud gaming options.