Underplayed Gems

Windward (2015)

Windward cover
Developer
Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.0 of 5, 3,626 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relaxed, procedurally generated open-world sailing adventure where you trade, explore, and fight pirates alone or cooperatively, with challenges increasing as you venture farther.

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What players say

Players call Windward relaxing with enchanting music and a fun open world, but warn that it becomes grindy after a few hours and its co-op mode is dead.

Screenshots

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