Island of Winds

Island of Winds is an adventure game set in a fantastical world inspired by 17th century Iceland and folklore. Experience the story of Brynhildur, a Balance Keeper who embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Core gameplay involves intriguing puzzles, spellcasting, and a focus on empathy encounters.

Release Date2025
AdventurePuzzleExplorationNatureAtmosphericEmotional
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About Island of Winds

Island of Winds is an adventure game set in a fantastical world inspired by 17th century Iceland and folklore. Experience the story of Brynhildur, a Balance Keeper who embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Core gameplay involves intriguing puzzles, spellcasting, and a focus on empathy encounters.

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Release Date2025
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PlatformPC (Steam)

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About This Game

Island of Winds is an adventure game set in a stunning environment inspired by 17th century Iceland, drawing upon its nature, folklore, and history.

Upon the abduction of her mentor and an attack on her homestead, Brynhildur the Balance Keeper must go on a journey of discovery.

The core gameplay involves spellcasting, intriguing puzzles, fantastical lore, and a special focus on approaching encounters with empathy. Island of Winds features a semi-open world environment that explores themes of self-doubt, violence, regret and empathy, as well as the conservation of nature.

Explore otherworldly and enchanting landscapes

• Discover the different areas of Island of Winds: From seashores and icy paths, to lagoons and highland trails, you will be immersed in a magical and mysterious landscape heavily inspired by Icelandic nature. • Explore every nook and cranny of the island to uncover hidden secrets and stories about the island.

Meet mythical beings

• In this world, you will encounter mythical and magical beasts inspired by Icelandic folklore. Find out what is plaguing the creatures of the island and help them find peace.

Cast spells and solve puzzles

• Wielding the staff of balance, you will be able to cast spells to help creatures and calm hostile adversaries.

An emotional journey

• Island of Winds explores themes of self doubt, violence, regret, and empathy. Experience Brynhildur's emotional journey as she sets off in search of her missing mentor and clan. In order to save her home, she must fully utilize her magical abilities and restore balance to her fractured world. The Island’s secrets, as well as Brynhildur’s own complicated past, will slowly be revealed.

Icelandic folklore setting

• Set in a fantastical version of 17th century Iceland, Island of Winds is heavily inspired by Icelandic folklore and mythology. Experience intriguing and dangerous encounters with creatures, ghosts and other inhabitants of the island.

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Minimum Requirements30-60 FPS

🔧Processor
Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD Fx 8350
🧠Memory
8 GB RAM
🎮Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 480
💾Storage
40 GB available space

🚀Recommended Requirements60+ FPS

💻Operating System
Windows 10
🔧Processor
Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 1700X or greater
🧠Memory
16 GB RAM
🎮Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1080 / AMD RX 5700XT or greater
💾Storage
40 GB available space

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