Rank 01Games like Windbound
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Windbound also play
The closest matches to Windbound: Valheim, Breathedge, Breakwaters: Crystal Tides, Forager, and Windrose. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Sailing and Crafting, like Windbound.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- 2021
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Forager
Why this: Shares inventory management and procedural generation with Windbound.
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Windrose
Why this: Shares ship upgrades and inventory management with Windbound.
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DYSMANTLE
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Windbound.
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The Survivalists
Why this: Same cozy mood as Windbound.
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Shares resource management with Windbound.
- 77% of 422 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: 5 Lives Studios
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 62% of 631 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boat starts as a canoe and evolves into a catamaran
- Procedurally generated chapters create endless replayability
- Sailing mechanics feel realistic and immersive
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Cozy
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
About Windbound
The closest matches to Windbound: Valheim, Breathedge, Breakwaters: Crystal Tides, Forager, and Windrose. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Windbound is your kind of game, the closest matches are Valheim, Breathedge and Breakwaters: Crystal Tides — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and cozy, and single out its archipelago exploration and boat crafting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Windbound: The Forbidden Islands are Calling, Unlock their Secrets. Shipwrecked on an island, explore, adapt and navigate the land and perilous seas to stay alive.
Is Windbound worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 62% of 631 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boat starts as a canoe and evolves into a catamaran
- Procedurally generated chapters create endless replayability
- Sailing mechanics feel realistic and immersive
- Story revealed through symbolic drawings after boss fights
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“very very very very grindy. beautiful concept, ocean map is too open and empty there is no purpose, islands are not unique, enemies are pretty much all the same - and advancing to story 4 on the concept of impede vision makes more fun…”
“Would be a fun "Tough as nails" roguelite if it didn't have horribly bad movement and survival systems. Was honestly worth it for the two dollars I spent on this game (I'm not even joking, it was on sale for $1.99) But honestly I got…”
People who play it also play: Valheim, Breathedge, Breakwaters: Crystal Tides
Frequently asked about Windbound
Can I run it?
Is Windbound verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Windbound is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Windbound cost?
Windbound is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Windbound?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Windbound are Valheim, Breathedge, Breakwaters: Crystal Tides.
Who developed Windbound?
Windbound was developed by 5 Lives Studios and published by Deep Silver .