Windswept
Master wind-powered puzzles across vibrant biomes and uncover the mysteries of a scattered world.
Official gameplay trailer for Windswept. Published by WeatherFell. Captures core gameplay, tone, and world design.
Windswept, from WeatherFell, lands on Windows, PlayStation, Steam, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch on November 11, 2025. This adventure game blends classic '90s platforming with modern design, guiding feather-clad heroes through storm-torn landscapes and lunar mysteries. With precise dash, glide, and wind manipulation mechanics, players navigate dynamic environments and unravel cosmic secrets. While the campaign is concise, it offers high replayability for those chasing perfection. Expect challenges that test timing and skill across varied biomes.
Game Information
- Developer
- WeatherFell
- Publisher
- WeatherFell
- Platforms
- Windows, PlayStation, Steam, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
- Release Date
- 2025-11-11
- Genres
- Adventure
Pros
- ✓Tight, responsive controls that reward skill and timing
- ✓Level design that blends verticality, wind puzzles, and multiple routes
- ✓Distinct biomes with a strong visual identity from shores to moonfields
- ✓Progression that balances meaningful upgrades with exploration incentives
- ✓Good replay value for speedrunners and completionists
Cons
- ✗Campaign length leans short for completionists who skip collectibles
- ✗Occasional difficulty spikes in select gauntlet-style stages
- ✗No online multiplayer or co-op, single-player focused
- ✗Sparse checkpoints in a few extended platforming sequences
Key Features
- •Master precise dash, glide, and air-control movement for frame-perfect traversal
- •Navigate dynamic wind currents that change level geometry and open secret paths
- •Discover hidden Feather Shards and lore fragments to unlock shell upgrades
- •Tackle varied biomes from coastal escarpments to low-gravity lunar caverns
- •Face tactical boss encounters that repurpose platforming mechanics as combat
- •Replay stages for time trials, alternate routes, and collectible-driven unlocks
- •Customize traversal with Windburst and Gravity Curl shell abilities
- •Explore environmental storytelling that reveals the larger cosmic mystery
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Gameplay
Windswept is all about precision and timing, with a gameplay loop that rewards players who are quick on the uptake. You control feather-shelled protagonists, each equipped with a unique set of moves including dashing, gliding, and manipulating the wind to traverse complex environments. The game’s mechanics are reminiscent of ‘90s platformers but with a twist: the intricate control of air currents adds a layer of strategy that goes beyond simple platforming.
Stages are designed with multiple routes, secret paths, and hidden collectibles, compelling you to experiment and explore. The dynamic wind currents not only change level geometry but also open up new paths, making each playthrough a potential new experience. From coastal cliffs to low-gravity moonfields, each biome presents unique challenges, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging.
Story & Setting
Windswept’s narrative is a slow burn, unveiling the mystery of a world torn apart by a cataclysmic storm. Your feathered heroes are whisked away from their home, only to find themselves in diverse landscapes ranging from ruined forests to otherworldly lunar caverns. The story unfolds through environmental storytelling, encouraging players to piece together the lore as they progress. Each setting is rich with visual storytelling elements that hint at the larger cosmic mystery at play.
Key Features
- Master precise dash, glide, and air-control movement for frame-perfect traversal
- Navigate dynamic wind currents that change level geometry and open secret paths
- Discover hidden Feather Shards and lore fragments to unlock shell upgrades
- Tackle varied biomes from coastal escarpments to low-gravity lunar caverns
- Face tactical boss encounters that repurpose platforming mechanics as combat
- Replay stages for time trials, alternate routes, and collectible-driven unlocks
- Customize traversal with Windburst and Gravity Curl shell abilities
- Explore environmental storytelling that reveals the larger cosmic mystery
Platforms & Availability
Windswept is set to release on November 11, 2025, and will be available on Windows, PlayStation, Steam, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. The game's pricing details are yet to be announced, but its wide availability ensures that players on all major platforms can explore its wind-bent challenges.
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Game Info
- Developer
- WeatherFell
- Publisher
- WeatherFell
- Release Date
- 2025-11-11
- Platforms
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