In the same spirit

Games like Windward: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Windward (2015): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Windward (18)

ARK: Survival Evolved Adventure by Instinct Games (2015) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 70★ 3.08 Victor Vran Indie by Haemimont Games (2015) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 75★ 3.38 Mercenary Kings Indie by Tribute Games (2014) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 76★ 2.92 FORCED Indie by BetaDwarf (2013) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 62★ 2.82 Hyper Light Drifter Indie by Heart Machine (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 84★ 4.14 Rampage Knights Indie by Rake in Grass (2015) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 80★ 3.62 No Man's Sky Adventure by Hello Games (2016) · ≈ 15h Metacritic 75★ 3.71 Lords of the Fallen (2014) Adventure by City Interactive (2014) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 73★ 2.91 Death Road to Canada Indie by Noodlecake Studios (2016) · ≈ 4h Metacritic 91★ 3.8 Rebel Galaxy Adventure by Double Damage Games (2015) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 72★ 2.96 Sid Meier's Pirates! Educational by Feral Interactive (2004) · ≈ 1h Metacritic 88★ 3.96 Absolum Indie by DotEmu (2025) · ≈ 15h ★ 3.87 Nobody Saves the World Indie by DrinkBox Studios (2022) · ≈ 5h ★ 3.83 Vagante Indie by Nuke Nine (2018) · ≈ 2h Metacritic 75★ 3.6 Starbound Casual by Chucklefish (2016) · ≈ 17h Metacritic 81★ 3.82 Hammerwatch Indie by BlitWorks (2013) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 72★ 3.4 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Indie by Owlcat Games (2023) · ≈ 9h ★ 4.39 Moon Hunters Indie by Kitfox Games (2016) · ≈ 3h Metacritic 62★ 3.42