Castle of the Winds

SaadaSoft’s Castle of the Winds (1993) is what happens when someone decides Norse mythology, roguelike randomness, and Windows 3.1 should all live together in harmony. The result? A dungeon crawler with an almost comical interface that looks more like an office program than an epic adventure. Don’t be fooled by its dated appearance—beneath the clunky menus lies a genuinely addictive RPG filled with loot, spells, and turn-based monster-slaying. It’s the kind of game that lulls you with simplicity and then suddenly has you plotting your character’s survival with the seriousness of a Viking accountant preparing for Ragnarok.