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Windlands

First-person exploration platformer with grappling hooks across a ruined world

Psytec Games Ltd · Released Apr 5, 2016

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 851
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 18, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 8800
4 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Windlands?

Windlands is a single-player, first-person platformer set among the ruins of a fallen world. You run, jump, and swing through large levels using grappling hooks as you uncover ancient secrets. It is designed primarily for VR but also supports play without a headset.

For you if...

  • +you like searching large levels for hidden collectibles
  • +you enjoy practicing routes and chasing leaderboard times

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat rather than jumping and swinging

What players say

76% of 851 reviews are positive

Players praise how natural the grappling-hook swinging feels in VR. The most recent reviewers report launch crashes that prevent them from playing.

Screenshots and trailer

Windlands screenshot 1

Windlands system requirements

Minimum: GTX 8800, 4 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1 or newer
Processor
Dual Core 2.33 GHz Intel or 3.0 GHz AMD
Graphics
Geforce GTX 8800, AMD Radeon 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 5200 or better (2GB graphics memory or more. Shader Model 3.0 needs to be supported). Minimum supported resolutions 1280×720 and 1024×768.
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
This is for 2D standard version, VR version higher req as per Oculus standards

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1 or newer
Processor
Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater (2GB graphics memory or more).
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
Notes
Minimum Requirements to Run VR Version

Does Windlands have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Windlands run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
29
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Windlands use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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