Underplayed Gems

Windrose (2026)

Windrose cover
Developer
Kraken Express
Publisher
Kraken Express, Pocketpair Publishing (Japan)
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
Rating
4.4 of 5, 50,094 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 40 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A survival-focused pirate adventure with crafting, naval battles, and land-based exploration in a procedurally generated world.

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What players say

Players call it Pirate Valheim with souls-like combat. Sailing and ship battles get high praise, but on-foot combat is janky with a punishing learning curve. Early game deaths are frequent and the grind grows heavy later. Players split on whether the content is too thin for the asking price.

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