Windrose

Valheim, Grounded(s), DragonWilds. Enshrouded. Palworld? Craftopia wasn't total ♥♥♥♥... Windrose does everything you expect from a survival-craft extremely well. Building causes zero frustration. Resource collection becomes easier and more engaging as you go. Combat is just the right level of tricky. And then... Pirate ships. Sailing into unknown waters with your fancy new ship you just spent the afternoon grinding for is something you can't find a lot of places. Then you notice the enemy ships.. lol it never gets old. Theres plenty of customization to fit your ever-evolving nautical battle style, even in early access. You'll feel like a kid playing AC: Black Flag for the first time. Don't sleep on this one. You can feel the love from the Devs. Here's hoping they drown us in new decorations and building pieces with Ashlands!

Muy buen juego

Un jeu qu'il fait le travail.

One of the best games I've ever played. The sheer amount of quality-of-life features makes the experience incredibly smooth and enjoyable from start to finish. It feels like every little annoyance has been thought through and improved and the craziest part is that the game is still in Early Access. If this is the current state of the game, I can't wait to see what the full release looks like. If you're looking for a fresh survival experience, Windrose is absolutely worth your time. The world is fun to explore, progression feels extreamly rewarding, and the gameplay keeps you engaged without becoming frustrating or repetitive/boring. Most importantly, it genuinely feels like the developers actually play their own game. So many design decisions show that they understand what players want, and it makes a huge difference. It's rare to find a game that respects your time this much while still offering plenty of depth. Highly recommended.

great game, crashes make the game hard to enjoy at times.

They totally nailed the feeling of being a pirate. I love how you can almost break down everything for materials. Most games get this wrong. Its a challenging game without being overbearingly hard. They really found the sweet spot. The vibe of the game is on point. You can change the look of the character at any point without restarting the game. The developers are gamers and it shows in this epic adventure. Great Job !!

So, after 87 hours my friend and I finished the last boss and, aside from a few question marks scattered about, have effectively finished the game. All told, I enjoyed it. There's a lot of little QoL additions I would like to see - stuff like more personal customisation, more stuff to spend piastres and guinea on, some more variety in weapons, a few more big bosses to take on etc... But, on the whole, for £25, it was a great experience and one I would definitely recommend if you like survival crafting games with combat and exploration.

ahoy

With all those mechanics and world and WITHOUT no interesting plot, almost none actually, it'd be better if there were servers full of people making the interactions vivid, otherwise its just another survival to die empty

Wind Rose ist ein spaßiges, abwechslungsreiches und fesselndes Spiel. Herausstechend ist der ausgewogene Spielfortschritt. Man hat nie das Gefühl, zu schnell zu mächtig zu werden oder unnötig lange auf der Stelle zu treten. Beim Erkunden völlig neuer Gebiete ist man vielleicht zunächst den Gegnern vollkommen ausgeliefert. Mit fortschreitender Erkundung und Charakterverbesserung passt sich dies aber an, bis man schlussendlich dem anfänglich starken Gegner deutlich überlegen ist. Es spiegelt den tatsächlichen persönlichen Fortschritt innerhalb der Welt wider. Ein weiteres großes Plus ist die gelungene Abwechslung zwischen den verschiedenen Spielmechaniken. Das Erkunden der Welt belohnt die Neugier immer wieder mit neuen Orten, Geheimnissen und Ressourcen. Das Sammeln von Beute macht durch die große Vielfalt an Ausrüstung und Materialien viel Spaß und gibt ständig das Gefühl, etwas Wertvolles gefunden zu haben. Auch die Spielwelt überzeugt mit ihrer Atmosphäre und lädt dazu ein, immer weiter auf Entdeckungsreise zu gehen. Man hat ständig neue Ziele vor Augen, findet bessere Ausrüstung und möchte die nächste Insel oder Region erkunden. Hat man allerdings einmal genug vom Herumsuchen und Entdecken, ermöglicht das Spiel einen detaillierten und umfangreichen Basen-Bau. Wobei das eigene Piraten-Utopia/ Libertalia erschaffen werden kann. Durch den ständigen Wechsel zwischen Erkundung, Kämpfen, Plündern und Reisen, hält sich das Gameplay über viele Stunden hinweg interessant. Deshalb kann ich Wind Rose nur wärmstens weiterempfehlen.