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Windbound

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3.1/5

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3.1

58 Reviews

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Windbound
Description
As Kara, you are a warrior, caught at sea in a fierce storm, adrift from your tribe. Thrown from your boat, at the mercy of the turbulent waters, you are tossed on to the shores of the Forbidden Islands, a mysterious paradise. With no boat, no food or tools, just the will and skill to survive,...
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3.1/5

( 58 Reviews )

3.1

58 Reviews

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2020, 5 Lives Studios, ...
System requirements
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (64 bit), 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 460...
Time to beat
13.5 hMain
14.5 h Main + Sides
16.5 h Completionist
14.5 h All Styles
Description
As Kara, you are a warrior, caught at sea in a fierce storm, adrift from your tribe. Thrown from your boat, at the mercy of the turbulent waters, you are tossed on to the shores of the Forbidden Islands, a mysterious paradise.

With no boat, no food or tools, just the will and skill to survive, uncover this beautiful island’s rich resources. Craft tools and weapons to hunt and defend yourself against nature itself with its wild and fantastical creatures.

Whilst exploring further islands and the scattered ruins across their lands, secrets of the past and glimpses of the future are revealed. Unravel the mystery behind them all and you may find more than just your way home.

Uncover the Secrets Within

Embark on a personal journey and discover the history of the idyllic Forbidden Islands; each holding the key to a mystery and unexpected revelations.

Explore As Far As The Eye Can See

Head towards the horizon, advancing across the islands, each with their own diverse wildlife, landscapes and challenges to face.

Live Off The Land

Scavenge the islands’ untamed terrain for resources that you can use to craft a full range of tools and weapons to hunt wildlife and upgrade your boat. You must set sail when resources become scarce.

Build Your Perfect Seacraft

Your boat is your key companion on this journey, carefully craft your own custom sailing vessel to take on the treacherous waters, traversing from one island to the next. Design your boat to battle tempestuous winds, monstrous waves, and deadly sea creatures.

©2020 and published by Koch Media GmbH, Austria. Deep Silver is a division of Koch Media. Deep Silver, Windbound™ and their respective logos are trademarks of Koch Media GmbH. Developed by 5 Lives Studios. 5 Lives Studios and their respective logo are registered trademarks of 5 Lives Studios Pty Limited . All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
13.5 hMain
14.5 h Main + Sides
16.5 h Completionist
14.5 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Size:
1.3 GB

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Critics reviews
65
Top Critic Average
30 %
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Posted on: August 28, 2020

Openshaw

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Games: Reviews: 5

Unfinished

I have only played two hours so far and those were painful. Graphics and Performance are good but it has bugs and the gameplay loop feels like a chore. Keys cannot be rebound. Default Controller scheme also feels too esoteric (R1 for Menu). Enemy corpses bounce away after death with no way to harvest them, AI of the creatures sporadically forget you're fighting them. These things can be patched but the core "Survival" element feels massively unbalanced, you lose your stamina (Hunger) permanently and need to feed constantly, even more than in some more "hardcore" Survival games/sims. The sailing also didn't really feel like sailing. It's feels like you're moving in a tub of lard. Not really great when it's a theme of the game... I'll play again and update the review after a few patches.


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Posted on: August 29, 2020

frj1371

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Games: 123 Reviews: 3

No fun restarting every time you die

Game looks nice but restarting from Ch 1 every time you die from later chapters is just silly. Why would anyone think this makes a game fun to play?!


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Posted on: August 28, 2020

Atreyu666

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Games: 1862 Reviews: 43

No keybindings

The game looks and feels really good, but: You can't change the keybindings which means you can only play with WASD! Since I play left-handed, this ruins the entire game for me, I just can't play it. And no, I won't use a controller. Having customizable keys is the most basic configuration element, every cheap indie title has them, why not this game? If the developers patch this issue, I will edit my review!


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Posted on: August 29, 2020

Jet_Sextus

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Games: 497 Reviews: 21

I've had some fun, but it has problems

Some constructive feedback for the devs: allow for rebindable keys, that's just basic functionality. Food rots way too fast (frankly, I don't find the rotting mechanic fun and think the game would be better if it was just removed entirely). Inventory space is too small. Let me swap an item from my inventory for an item in a basket, don't make me drop an item just to switch it out. Make items float on the water (or just make sure if you drop an item on the boat, it stays on the boat). Dropping an item and watching it sink is never fun. Inventory space is too small. Yes, I know I mentioned that one twice. It's probably the biggest problem in this game. Inventory space is too small. Let me replace a part of my boat instead of having to deconstruct it and assemble a new part, this becomes especially annoying with attachments. The balance seems off. I don't know if I'm supposed to be using the same weapons I built in chapter 1 in chapter 3, but that's the boat I'm in (no pun intended). I've been collecting every resource the limited inventory has allowed for, but I still can't craft anything more than a spear and a sling. I can't say if this is intentional or not, but it doesn't feel like it. I've picked up numerous items that seemingly have no use, as nothing in the crafting menu uses them. I'd also suggest you do some good old fashioned bug hunting. I haven't encountered many, but I have encountered an infinite loading screen The game is fun. I am enjoying my time with it. But it's far from perfect, and it's not for everyone. I really hope this game gets some good updates, because I do like it. Sailing is fun. Building and upgrading your boat is fun. I genuinely want this game to be the best it can be, but at time of writing, I don't think it is. My recommendation at the moment is completely neutral. If you're interested in this game and want to get it, I won't try to talk you out of it. If you aren't interested in this game, I won't try to talk you into it.


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Posted on: August 29, 2020

RikerrWilly

Games: 223 Reviews: 5

bad survival game

I do like survival & craft but this game is clearly in early access state ! Game mechanic are weird like restarting on the firts island every time you die, even in "story" diffficulty, is a hasle and tend to kill the fun after only a few minutes. Animation are slow, can't move or dodge after hiting with a spear, stamina management is weird and the crafting HUD is really not pratical with the 2 windows instead of doiong like any other survival game ! On and on, after the first hour of game, I was fully discouraged to go further. Having your boat 'exploding' at sea because you touch something underwater has convince me to uninstall and forget this game.


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