Indie developer Motion Twin, known for its critically acclaimed roguelike Dead Cells, has announced the release of a limited-time demo for their upcoming game Windblown. It is available now as part of theOctober Steam Next Fest, providing players with an early glimpse into the game ahead of its Early Access launch on October 24, 2024.
Windblown invites players into a fantasy world surrounded by floating islands. Like Dead Cells before it, is another roguelike adventure where players can explore procedurally generated biomes, crafting unique builds, and battle the fearsome foes known as the Sentinels that stand in their way.
What sets Windblown apart from other roguelikes is the focus on cooperative gameplay. 1 to 3 players will have to work together to survive a gauntlet of challenges. It encourages high-level teamplay from others, letting them mix and match different Leaper playstyles for better synergy.
The demo is available for free until Monday, October 24, 2024. It will give players a glimpse of the game’s combat and creative mechanics that will define the full Early Access release.
The final version will expand on this with additional biomes, new weapons, challenging bosses, and the much awaited three-player cooperative online play.
As an incentive for early participation, players who play with the demo will unlock an exclusive Guinea Pig skin for their character in the Early Access version. Notably, progress made during the demo will carry over to the full Early Access release. This will give players a head start once they return back to the Vortex.
Players can wishlist the game on Steam today and prepare themselves for another potentially addicting roguelike game.