Windward (tuxdb.com)

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If you have a powerful Android device such as NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet or console, you can now take Windward with you wherever you go. Better yet, since it's the same game code, you can use your tablet to play cross-platform with your friends on PC, Mac and Linux! If you are unsure if your mobile device is up to the task, you can check the PassMark benchmark to see where it ranks, but keep in mind that it's truly meant for the NVIDIA SHIELD Console, so your experience may vary! Speaking of mobile games, two years ago I launched a fairly simple co-op multiplayer strategy game called Starlink on Android. You can also play it freely in your web browser here. I have been thinking of spending some time updating it to Windward's much more stable net code, adding achievements and the ability to create custom maps, then releasing it on Steam. Do you think adding another co-op multiplayer game to your Steam library may be worth pursuing? Let me know in the comments below. -ArenMook

[ 2015-08-13 16:44:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Windward

Tasharen Entertainment Inc. Developer

Tasharen Entertainment Inc. Publisher

2015-05-12 Release

Action Indie RPG Adventure Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop Tags

Game News Posts: 40

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Very Positive (2620 reviews)

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

Windward Linux [123.72 M]

Designed from the start to be a fully procedural co-op game, Windward can be played by yourself, but it truly comes alive when playing with friends. Start by generating a procedural world that will be unique to you, design your own custom faction then sail forward fighting pirates, trading with towns, doing quests or simply exploring -- it's up to you how you want to play.

As you sail about you will find resources you can make use of, upgrades for your ship, new towns that will ask your assistance, and as you get farther out from the starting area -- various pirates that will attempt to take what's rightfully yours. Combat experience will let you unlock new talents and abilities to make that particular line of work easier.

As you take up consignments with towns and fulfill their production shortages, the towns will grow, offering more quests, more resources and better items. As the towns continue to grow they will offer you a choice to upgrade your ship itself. Would you prefer a fast Schooner to explore the world, or a heavy Galleon that's able to take up 5 consignments at once? Or perhaps a massive Ship of the Line to take the fight with the pirates to their heartlands?

As you explore the world and get farther away from your starting area, the game will become progressively more difficult -- but so will the rewards. Throughout all of this you can expect the pirates to put up a fair fight, as the AI is bound by the same rules as the player: they have sight, and must explore the map before they can know what's there.

Speaking of AI, build a fearsome reputation and the AI will respect you, even fear you -- avoiding you if at all possible. Some friendly AI will even choose to follow you and assist you in your own adventures.

And so, on the topic of adventures -- ready to have yours?

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 12.04
Processor: 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalentMemory: 2 GB RAM
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4200
Storage: 250 MB available space
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Ubuntu 14.04.1
Processor: 2.0Ghz quad-core Intel Core i7Memory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (mobile). or GTX 260 (desktop)
Storage: 250 MB available space

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