Survival Crafting
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Craft, Survive, and Build Your Clan in New Cosy Sim In Next Life
In Next Life, a new survival crafting game from Swedish developer Dual Decade, is now available on the Google Play Store. This multiplayer title focuses on players reincarnating and contributing to their clan's progress over generations, with crafting, resource gathering, and societal advancement being key elements. While playable solo, the game emphasizes teamwork and clan building to unlock new technologies and progress through different ages.
Subnautica 2's early access has chased a campervanning game about starting fires and hacking PCs into an earlier release
Square Glade Games has moved up the early access release of their campervanning game Outbound to May 11th to avoid direct competition with the highly anticipated Subnautica 2, which is launching on May 14th. The demo for Outbound will be removed from Steam on May 8th.
Windrose Has Sold Over 1.5 Million Copies, Gets New Update With Bug Fixes and Additional Content
Indie developer Kraken Express announced that its pirate-themed survival crafting game, Windrose, has sold over 1.5 million copies. To celebrate, the studio released a new trailer and a significant update focusing on network connectivity, CPU, and disk usage improvements, alongside new building content and visual effects. The game is currently in Early Access on PC and is planned for a full release in 1.5 to 2.5 years.
Another Highly Wishlisted Game Just Moved Its Release Date Up Because Of Subnautica 2
Square Glade Games has moved up the release date for their survival-crafting game Outbound to May 11 to avoid direct competition with the highly anticipated Subnautica 2. While the PC and Xbox versions will launch on May 11, the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch versions are still scheduled for May 14.
Apogee Just Showed Off Four Indie Games Worth Keeping an Eye On
Apogee Entertainment has revealed four upcoming indie titles: Below the Stone, Littlelands, LUCID, and Vexlands. Below the Stone, an extraction roguelike, is launching this summer on PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. Littlelands, a cozy life sim, will have a Steam demo on May 4. LUCID, a 2D action-platformer RPG, and Vexlands, a survival crafting game, are also slated for summer releases on PC and consoles, with demos available.
Windrose: Best Strength Build
This guide details the Strength Crit build for the survival crafting game Windrose, focusing on maximizing critical damage with heavy melee weapons. It outlines the importance of investing in Strength and Mastery stats, suggests specific talents like Bonecrusher and Executioner's Aim, and recommends the Sturdy Halberd and Drake's Double-Barreled Pistol as primary weapons. The Privateer's Regalia armor set and specific jewelry and food items are also recommended to further enhance critical hit chance and damage.
Valor Mortis, Gungrave G.O.R.E: Blood Heat Will Have Demos at Summer Game Fest: Play Days 2026
Valor Mortis and Gungrave G.O.R.E: Blood Heat will be featured with demos at Summer Game Fest Play Days, taking place from June 6th to 8th. Xbox is also hosting demos for several indie titles, including Aniimo, Grave Seasons, Don't Fret, Erosion, Way to the Woods, and My Arms Are Longer Now. Grounded 2 will also have a demo available, potentially tied to a larger announcement.
Publisher Apogee Entertainment Highlights Partial 2026 Lineup at the Second Wind and Wishlisted Showcases
Apogee Entertainment showcased its partial 2026 lineup, featuring new trailers and announcements for Below the Stone, Littlelands, LUCID, and Vexlands. Below the Stone and LUCID are set for a summer 1.0 launch on PC, with Vexlands also launching on PC and consoles this summer. Littlelands will release its demo on May 4, 2026.
Cel-Shaded Fantasy Survival Game Stormforge Teases Gameplay Features in Trailer
Roboto Games has released a new trailer for its cel-shaded fantasy survival crafting game, Stormforge, showcasing gameplay features. The cooperative experience supports up to 8 players and will launch into Early Access on PC in 2026. The game features procedurally generated worlds, deep modding support, and unique magical storm mechanics.
Stormforge launches in Early Access in 2026
The cel-shaded fantasy survival crafting game Stormforge is set to launch in Early Access for PC via Steam in 2026. Further details regarding specific features and content for the early access period are expected closer to the release date.
Windrose: Best Agility Crit Build
This guide details the Agility Crit build for the survival crafting game Windrose, focusing on maximizing critical damage with fast attacks and ranged headshots. It covers essential stats like Agility and Mastery, recommended talents, weapons such as the Razor and Reliable Blunderbuss, the Privateer's Regalia armor set, and specific food buffs like Gazpacho to enhance the build's effectiveness.
Castaway Diary: Portal to the Unknown Isles Coming Soon to PC - GameHaunt
KAKU announced Castaway Diary: Portal to the Unknown Isles, an anime survival crafting game for PC via Steam. The game features a unique time-travel portal system allowing players to explore different biomes and historical periods. A release date and price have not yet been announced.
Windrose: Fishing Guide – All Fish
This guide details the fishing mechanics in the survival crafting game Windrose, set in the Golden Age of Piracy. It explains how to unlock and craft a Simple Fishing Rod by reaching the Foothills biome and gathering specific resources. The guide also outlines the simple process of catching fish and lists all available fish types in the early access version of the game.
How to craft Gunpowder in Windrose
This guide explains how to craft Gunpowder in the survival game Windrose, a critical mid-game resource. Players can loot Gunpowder from pirate encampments and enemy drops, but crafting becomes available after progressing to the Foothills region. Crafting requires Ash and Sulfur, which can be obtained through burning wood or mining specific nodes, respectively.
Windrose Sales Hit 1m in Under a Week
Kraken Express announced that its piratical survival-crafter Windrose has sold over one million units on PC via Steam Early Access in under a week. The game also surpassed 200,000 concurrent players. Windrose is expected to remain in Early Access for another 1.5 to 2.5 years.
Windrose Has Sold 1 Million Copies Within Six Days of Early Access Release
Kraken Express announced that its pirate-themed survival crafting game Windrose has sold over one million copies within six days of its Early Access release on PC. The game also peaked at over 200,000 concurrent players. The developer plans to support the game for 1.5 to 2.5 years, with the 1.0 update promising 50% more content.
Windrose surpasses Crimson Desert and Slay the Spire 2 as players are driven to stranger tides
The co-op pirate adventure game Windrose has achieved significant popularity in early access on Steam, reaching a peak of 204,000 concurrent players. This surge places it among the top three most-played games on the platform, surpassing titles like Crimson Desert and Slay the Spire 2. The game features survival, crafting, exploration, and naval combat set during the Golden Age of Piracy.
Windrose sails past 1 million copies sold in six days as it hits 200,000 concurrent players
The survival crafting game Windrose has sold over 1 million copies in its first six days on Steam, also reaching a peak of 200,000 concurrent players. Developer Kraken Express thanked players for their support while acknowledging ongoing work to fix online multiplayer issues.
Windrose Discoveries: Every item you're missing from the Coastal Jungle, Foothills, and Cursed Swamps
This guide for the survival crafting game Windrose details all the discoverable items across its three early access biomes: Coastal Jungle, Foothills, and Cursed Swamps. It lists items by region, noting any boss or quest requirements, and provides tips for finding rare materials like Crab Shells, Palm Seeds, and Beans.
Myth of Empires: Thrones First Playthrough – Chill Start with Surprises
This article details a first playthrough of Myth of Empires: Thrones, a free-to-play PvP-focused version of Myth of Empires. The author focused on resource gathering and base building, experiencing some unexpected random deaths. Despite PvP concerns, the early game progression was found to be rewarding, making it a potentially worthwhile survival crafting experience on Steam.
