Every once in a while, an indie game rises out of the blue to the very top of Steam sales. In 2017, that happened to Dead Cells, an extremely popular roguelite-Metroidvania game that sold several million copies over the years.
Now, French developer MotionTwin is back with a new game, Windblown. Announced at The Game Awards 2023, it's another roguelite game, although with quite a few differences from the studio's big success.
In Windblown, players become Leapers, warriors fighting to protect their home (The Ark) from the gigantic and deadly Vortex and its Sentinel minions.
They will dash freely through open stages that the developers promise will be filled with secrets to uncover. Players will have to overcome relentless battles against the Vortex's Sentinels, hell-bent on defeating them and starting their run anew. Related Story Inkbound 1.0 Is Out Now and We’ve Got a Q&A with Shiny ShoeLeapers will absorb the memories of the fallen warriors who came before them, learning to master the fighting styles of their predecessors to unleash their full potential.
Players will switch between multiple weapons and are also able to change their build on the fly. As they unlock more memories, they'll collect more powerful and complex weapons.