On February 10,Epic Games Storeusers will be able to claim a new game:Windbound. EGS will also reveal, at that time, what fans can expect on February 17. One big boon with theEpic Games Store is its general emphasis on smaller titles, likeWindbound, allowing fans to find new favorites that they may have skipped over.
InWindbound, players take on the role of Karawho has been shipwrecked on the Forbidden Islands. Players will need to explore, gather resources, craft, work on their ships, and more to survive. It was released in 2020 but may have flown under many radars, meaning Epic Games Store’s release of it could be someone’s first real experience with it.
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Windbound: A Free Survival Game on Epic Games Store
The simplest definition is that it’s a survival game. Exploring the islands, hunting prey, creating weapons to defend one’s self, and more are all essential toWindbound’s gameplay, but at the heart of its story is a mystery about the various islands players can explore, as well as their past and their future. Overall,Windboundboasts the following features:
A freeupdate released in 2021 called Windbound:Rise of the Forsakenadded new content, including the following:
Overall, Windbound was partially inspired byBreath of the Wild, while others have compared it tosurvival games likeDon’t Starve, The Forest, Stranded Deep, and so on. Those give a good metric for the experience, with the unique focus on seacraft, travel, and lore-heavy mysteries. For fans of survival games, it’s one worth checking out since it’s free on theEpic Games Store.
Windbound’s Critical Reception
In the gaming industry, it’s worth mentioning that some games are beloved and cherished by communities and individuals no matter the reception. No single game is everyone’s cup of tea. So, while players are encouraged to check it out for themselves, it’s still worth noting thatWindbound’s critical reception is considered rather weak.
On Opencritic,Windboundhas a Weak rating with a Top Critic average of 65 and only 29% of critics recommending it. Many, as a result, may have understandably passed on it, but nothing beats free. At the very least, if someone has avoided it, they can go back and see how it fares now. If they haven’t heard of it, it’s free and could end up being a personal gem. There’s no harm in trying outWindbound’ssurvival gameplay.
