Ever since I laid eyes on Windbound in its announcement trailer, I was intrigued. Its open world elements and the freedom it gives players to explore its high seas and the uncharted islands that ...

Windbound’s world is simply gorgeous. A vast ocean for you to explore and uncover every secret within is a compelling way to grab the player’s attention, while the basic mechanics of exploring are ...

At this point it’s starting to feel like if you’ve played one survival/crafting game, you’ve played them all. The tone and art style are typically realistic with a gritty flair, the gameplay loop is ...

Rachael (she/her) has been in love with all things video games for more years than she cares to remember. Her previous roles include being a staff writer, senior editor, and also the head of culture ...

A gaming journalism veteran of ten-plus years and four-time IGF judge, largely attracted to indie games, new IPs, and in general, what could very well be the gaming world's next surprise hit. Divorced ...

Windbound is an excellent island. It’s just a shame that it’s a poor archipelago. For my first few hours with the new roguelike survival game from Five Lives Studios, I walked a knife’s edge–blissful ...

Shipwrecked alone on an unchartered island explore, adapt and navigate the land and perilous seas to stay alive in Windbound, available on August 28, 2020. In Windbound, play as Kara, a warrior caught ...

From the onset, Windbound was pitched as a survival game that blended that gameplay with an engaging narrative and protagonist. But, whilst that balance is there and accompanied by a decent amount of ...

The Forbidden Islands are calling, unlock their secrets. Separated from her fellow warriors, Kara finds herself alone and without resources on a mysterious and picturesque island paradise. With no ...

We played a chunk of Windbound and found it to be part survival game, part action-adventure, and part procedural roguelite - all with a hint of Zelda in there too. Windbound will be released on August ...