The game makes a great first impression that ultimately wears thin by the time you've mastered its repetitive resource-gathering roguelike loop. While Windbound initially instills the awe and wonder of a brave new world to explore, the game quickly grows stale once the structure of it becomes readily apparent.ĭaily Mirror - Eugene Sowah - 4 / 5 starsįrom a distance, Windbound is a gorgeous oceanic adventure with a fun sailing system that isn't afraid to push back, but up close, the cracks start to show. But there were enough confusing design decisions and awkward control issues to put me off this game completely.

I sailed into Windbound with hope and excitement and unfortunately sailed away with disappointment. The non existing story and the tedious controls of your own ship are the biggest letdowns of the game.Ĭheckpoint Gaming - Elliot Attard - 5 / 10 Graphics and sound feels just right and despite islands being a bit small there is still a lot to do on them. Despite the fact that crafting is not well implemented and has a repetitive structure, we will enjoy it in all its aspects.Īnd so that anxiety I mentioned, that fear of being too harsh hits home here because I get what 5 Lives has attempted with Windbound - I mean, who doesn't want to make a Zelda-like?.ĬOGconnected - Alexander Thomas - 71 / 100Ĭerealkillerz - Manuel Barthes - German - 7.3 / 10įor an indie title Windbound does a lot right. The use of the boat and navigation will remind us of the unforgettable Wind Waker and it is the best of the game. Windbound is a small-scale crafting and survival game that will leave a good taste in your mouth. 33bits - Rubén Rionegro - Spanish - 65 / 100

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