Windblown (2025-2027)

Windblown First Look: Is This the Co-op Roguelite to Finally Dethrone Dead Cells ?

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As of this writing, the content volume is slim. There are only two main biomes and one final boss. You will see everything the game has to offer in about 4-5 hours. However, the replayability is high due to the weapon variety and challenge modifiers. Windblown

The result is Windblown —and after spending the weekend diving into the Early Access build, I can safely say: they’ve done it again. While Dead Cells was a grim, decaying castle, Windblown is vibrant, vertical, and terrifyingly fast. You play as a Leaper, one of the last survivors of a floating village trying to retrieve a stolen heart from a massive, vortex-spewing beast called the Vortex.

When you die (and you will die a lot), you don't just restart with nothing. You leave behind a "Ghost" of your previous run. In your next attempt, you can find that ghost and retrieve specific items or upgrades you lost. However, you can also choose to gift a powerful item to your ghost for the next run, creating a strategic loop where you are literally helping your future self. Windblown First Look: Is This the Co-op Roguelite

8.5/10 (Potential: 10/10)

The movement is the real star. You have a dash that recharges instantly upon hitting an enemy, encouraging you to zip between floating islands and juggle enemies in the air. It feels less like a dungeon crawler and more like a fighting game. You will see everything the game has to

Also, the performance on Steam Deck is great, but on lower-end PCs, the particle effects during the "Vortex" storms can cause stuttering. Buy Windblown now if: You loved Dead Cells , you need a new co-op game to play with friends, and you don't mind seeing the "Early Access" label for a year.