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 gorgeous PvE experience that’s proving extremely popular, growing steadily over its first week. It’s now surpassed even the heights of Rust, which has long sat as a staple of the Steam charts. Who knows where the limit is?
Pirate game Windrose dethrones Steam’s survival champion as it sails up the charts
19 April 20260

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