Windbound is an excellent island. It’s just a shame that it’s a poor archipelago. For my first few hours with the new roguelike survival game from Five Lives Studios, I walked a knife’s edge–blissful ...

Washed ashore on a remote island with nothing but a knife and my wits to protect me, I was immediately grabbed by Windbound’s opening moments. In this seafaring adventure you must harvest materials ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Look at a screenshot of Windbound and its art direction (a vibrant, ...

There can never be quite enough adventuresome open-world games with gorgeous art, even if the semi-genre probably peaked in 2017 with the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But now we ...

Ever since I laid eyes on Windbound in its announcement trailer, I was intrigued. Its open world elements and the freedom it gives players to explore its high seas and the uncharted islands that ...

At this point it’s starting to feel like if you’ve played one survival/crafting game, you’ve played them all. The tone and art style are typically realistic with a gritty flair, the gameplay loop is ...

Rachael (she/her) has been in love with all things video games for more years than she cares to remember. Her previous roles include being a staff writer, senior editor, and also the head of culture ...

Rachael (she/her) has been in love with all things video games for more years than she cares to remember. Her previous roles include being a staff writer, senior editor, and also the head of culture ...

From the onset, Windbound was pitched as a survival game that blended that gameplay with an engaging narrative and protagonist. But, whilst that balance is there and accompanied by a decent amount of ...

Washed ashore on a remote island with nothing but a knife and my wits to protect me, I was immediately grabbed by Windbound’s opening moments. In this seafaring adventure you must harvest materials ...

Ever since Jonathan first laid his eyes on level 1-1 in Super Mario Bros., he has been hooked on all things video games. A self-proclaimed Nintendo nerd, Jonathan has owned every single Nintendo ...