Windrose
An early-access survival action-RPG blending exploration and building with a combat system more intense than the genre’s average.
View photos ↓- Genre
- Survival / Action-RPG
- Developer / Publisher
- Kraken Express
- Year
- 2026 (early access)
- Status
- In progress
- Playtime
- 162h
- Rating
- 7/10
Windrose, released in early access on April 14, 2026, blends survival fundamentals — gathering, crafting, building a shelter — with a heavier action-RPG layer than the genre’s average: skills to unlock, gear to upgrade, fights that demand real reflexes rather than a simple exchange of hits. Developer Kraken Express clearly aims to stand out from the purely contemplative survival crowd.
Combat at the center of the experience
Unlike many survival games where fighting an enemy stays secondary to resource management, here combat is built as a genuine pillar of the game: dodges, attack timing, managing combat skills. It shifts the genre’s usual tension — you’re not only worried about running out of food, but also about running into an opponent you’re not yet geared up to handle.
Still very young, worth keeping an eye on
The game has only just launched into early access, and as is often the case at this stage, content is set to expand significantly over the coming months. The foundation — exploration, crafting, demanding combat — is promising, and it’ll be interesting to see how Kraken Express develops the title through future updates.
