Action · May 12, 2015

Windward (2015)

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Every journey in Windward is unique. Generate a world that is yours alone, filled with dynamic towns, unpredictable encounters, and a growing network of trade and conflict. As you sail further from your starting point, the challenges intensify, but so do the rewards. Pirates lurk in uncharted waters, and the AI, bound by the same rules as you, must explore and adapt just as you do. Windward is designed for both solo and cooperative play. While you can sail alone, the experience truly comes alive with friends. Work together to expand your influence, take on dangerous foes, and build a thriving faction. As your reputation grows, friendly AI may even choose to follow and assist you in your adventures. Your ship is your lifeline, and choosing the right one matters. Fast Schooners are ideal for exploration, while massive Ships of the Line bring unmatched firepower to battle. As towns prosper through trade and questing, they offer new upgrades and more powerful ships, allowing you to adapt to the ever-changing world. How you shape your journey is entirely up to you. Fight off pirates, trade with growing towns, take on quests, or simply explore the open waters. Towns will respond to your actions, growing as you supply their needs. Build a fearsome reputation, and the AI will take notice—some will challenge you, while others will choose to stay out of your way. Set sail and carve your path in a world that evolves with you.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Pirates · 133
  • Naval Combat · 133
  • Naval · 101
  • Sandbox · 83
  • Adventure · 81
  • Indie · 77
  • Multiplayer · 74
  • RPG · 66
  • Trading · 61
  • Open World · 54
  • Action · 53
  • Singleplayer · 50
  • Strategy · 49
  • Co-op · 48
  • Procedural Generation · 41

Peer Action titles

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume3.6k Steam reviewsTop 71% in Action
Positive rating80% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 69%
Metacritic61/100Genre average 77 — top 95% of Action titles
Engagement hours11 h averageTop 43% for session depth among Action

Reception Metrics

Steam community

80%Mostly Positive · 3.6k reviews

2.9k positive · 718 negative

Metacritic

61/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.3/10

Curator recommendations

2.7k

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

11h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Achievements

31

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateMay 12, 2015
DeveloperTasharen Entertainment Inc.
Base price$4.99 -50%
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksMetacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (3)

  • English
  • German
  • Italian

Editions & Packages

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