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Castle of the Winds I: A Question of Vengeance is a fantasy roguelike role-playing game released for MS-DOS in 1994. It was developed by SaadaSoft and published by Monkey Business, Inc. This title represents the first of two episodes, originally released as shareware but later made available as a standalone retail product. The game presents its world from a top-down perspective.

Players control a custom character whose gender, name, and initial abilities are determined at the start. Progression involves navigating through dungeon levels, engaging with enemies, and uncovering the narrative. The core gameplay operates on a turn-based system where each action by the player is followed by a potential move from every enemy present on the level, though foes do not always have immediate awareness of the player's location. Key gameplay systems include exploration of randomly generated levels and the management of character development, with weapon capabilities also being subject to random generation, which contributes to varied experiences across playthroughs.

The structure allows players to follow the main storyline or engage more freely with the dungeon environments. Objectives are centered on survival, combat, and gradual character advancement as one delves deeper into the game's challenges. This design, combining fixed narrative elements with procedural generation of levels and loot, supports multiple sessions with different outcomes.