Windstorm: An Unexpected Arrival

A horse-riding adventure with exploration and archery in the Alps

Aesir Interactive · Published by Mindscape · Released Mar 28, 2019

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 95
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Dec 1, 2022
Minimum PC: GTX 560; 4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Windstorm: An Unexpected Arrival?

This single-player adventure follows Ari as she befriends Windstorm, a horse unsettled after surviving a fire, at the Kaltenbach estate in the Alps. You explore the surrounding countryside on foot or horseback, complete quests, and use a bow from the ground or the saddle.

For you if...

+you enjoy searching for hidden places and completing side quests
+you like stories about friendship between people and horses

Not for you if...

−you expect fast travel between distant quest locations

What players say

67% of 95 reviews are positive

Players praise the countryside scenery and story. Common complaints concern awkward horse animations and performance slowdowns.

Screenshots and trailer

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Windstorm: An Unexpected Arrival system requirements

Minimum: GTX 560, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1 (64 bit versions only)
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 940 @3.0GHz /or Intel Core i5-2400S @3.3GHz or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 560 with 1 GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 6930 with 1 GB VRAM or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Windstorm: An Unexpected Arrival have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Windstorm: An Unexpected Arrival run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 47
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French, German. Text only: Italian, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish.

Does Windstorm: An Unexpected Arrival 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