It seems Windrose has filled a pirate ship-shaped hole in many players’ hearts, as the indie survival-crafting adventure has already sold over one million copies in its very first week, according to a post by the developers. On top of those impressive sales, the game is also enjoying a player base of around 200,000 scallywags, showing the signs of a steady ongoing community on the horizon.
Not many pirate-based titles have come out in recent years, and fewer still have been successful – titles like Skull and Bones (which marketing claimed to be the first AAAA game) failed to deliver their promises of a pirate’s life for players. Now, Windrose has arrived with a golden mixture of survival-crafting, up-close combat, and large-scale naval battles.
Windrose reaches 1 million copies sold
In a blog post, the developers behind Windrose thanked their fellow captains, expressing how meaningful fan support has been as the team launched the game and worked through bugs. “Your support for the game is absolutely astonishing, and your patience while we are working on fixes is truly heart-warming.”
“While we keep working on the game, we read your reviews and comments, watch your videos, and streams, and sometimes, honestly, shed a pirate-y tear of happiness, because now when the game is out you share our dream of swashbuckling adventure. And there are boars, too, we know, but whatever does not send you flying into the nearest tree, makes you stronger, right?”
With those incredible sales launching the game into success right away, the Steam Chart numbers have shown a steady interest in the game from players, with a peak of over 222,000 players the first weekend after Windrose’s debut. Though it’s only been one week, these numbers building over the course of a week are a good sign that players like what they’ve found in their pirate adventures.
What is Windrose?
For anyone not yet familiar with Windrose, the game is a survival-crafting title set in the Golden Age of Piracy, when the seas were full of ruthless mercenaries, scheming adventurers, and fleets from empires and massive companies alike. Players take on the role of an unfortunate pirate, recently dumped on a remote island, where they must establish a base to build up their resources to set sail once again.
For fans of sea-faring or anyone simply looking for a new survival-crafting title to dive into with friends, Windrose is an excellent choice. The game has been praised for its well crafted mechanics, and while there are some bugs and annoyances, its early access status and the dedication of the developers mean it will likely be patched to perfection.
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