April 19, 2026
Pirate game Windrose dethrones Steam's survival champion as it sails up the charts
Windrose is sailing with the wind at its back, and the new pirate survival game has proved such a hit that it's even managed to dethrone the longstanding champion of the genre. With the publishing might of Pocketpair behind it (the studio responsible for breakout success Palworld), developer Kraken Express has built a…
Windrose is sailing with the wind at its back, and the new pirate survival game has proved such a hit that it's even managed to dethrone the longstanding champion of the genre. With the publishing might of Pocketpair behind it (the studio responsible for breakout success Palworld), developer Kraken Express has built a…
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