Windrose

Windrose — survival adventure in an alternate Age of Piracy

Windrose is a survival adventure built around gathering, crafting, and building, set in an alternative Age of Piracy. It combines land exploration with naval travel and ship combat, letting you move seamlessly between ship and shore as you progress.

• Survival “build, craft, survive” loop with combat and exploration.
• Alternate Age of Piracy setting with empires, pirate clans, and supernatural threats.
• Solo offline play and co-op with friends, with server options available.

Exploration, progression, and the world

The game uses procedurally generated biomes with hand-crafted content layered in, including dungeons, quests, and points of interest. Progress is driven by discovery, loot, and expanding your capabilities on land and sea.

• Vast procedurally generated biomes with hidden mysteries.
• Over 100 hand-crafted dungeons and points of interest.
• Quests and story progression driven by real-world characters and supernatural forces.
• Trade and interact with factions to gain advantages.

Ship gameplay, combat, and settlement building

Naval combat is a core pillar, with ranged cannon fights and boarding actions, plus ship customization to match your playstyle. On land, you build a settlement, recruit NPCs, and develop production to support long-term survival.

• Naval combat with cannon fire, boarding actions, and seamless ship-to-shore transitions.
• Ship customization across different ship types, from ketch to brig and frigate.
• Build bases from basic shelters to mansions and fortified structures.
• Recruit NPCs and grow your settlement to speed up harvesting and production.

Co-op support and recommended party size

Windrose supports solo offline and co-op play with up to 8 players, using self-hosted or dedicated servers. For performance reasons, especially later in the game, a party of up to 4 players is recommended for the optimal experience.

• Playable solo offline or in co-op with friends.
• Supports up to 8 players with self-hosted and dedicated servers.
• Recommended party size for optimal performance: up to 4 players.
• Procedural generation makes each journey stand out.