TinyWind: A pixel pirate sailing game with real wind physics (380k+ kms sailed)
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TinyWind is a pixel-art sailing game that uses real wind physics, with players having sailed over 380,000 kilometers collectively. The game puts the player in the role of a pixel pirate navigating the seas by reading and responding to actual wind patterns.
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TinyWind is a pixel-art sailing game that uses real wind physics, with players having sailed over 380,000 kilometers collectively. The game puts the player in the role of a pixel pirate navigating the seas by reading and responding to actual wind patterns.
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TinyWind is a pixel-art sailing game that uses real wind physics, with players having sailed over 380,000 kilometers collectively. The game puts the player in the role of a pixel pirate navigating the seas by reading and responding to actual wind patterns.