Windswept

Windswept

November 11, 2025

Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2PCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

Don&s;t be fooled by its cute charm! The journey home won&s;t be an easy one! Windswept is a love letter to a period of gaming where collectathon platformers reigned supreme, trying again was the norm, and players only had a game manual to guide them. There are over 40 stages …

Critic Score

76.5

8 critic reviews

User Score

No ratings

0 user ratings

Log in to rate

Buy the all

User Reviews

No user reviews for this all yet. Be the first to write one!

Critic Reviews (8)

Alexandre Galvão GameBlast Nov 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"Windswept is a game that proudly embraces its retro DNA, offering a challenging and personality-filled adventure. Although it draws heavily from Donkey Kong Country 2, the title delivers engaging moments, creative levels, and a charismatic duo of protagonists, guaranteeing fun …"

Read original review
David Echevarría So Many Games Nov 2025
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"Windswept is a charming, nostalgic love letter to 90s platformers, packed with personality, collectables, and thoughtful mechanics. Its visuals, music, and fluid gameplay hit the sweet spot between homage and freshness. The difficulty spike in later stages may frustrate casual …"

Read original review
Ethan Krieger DualShockers Nov 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Windswept is an adorable ode to classic 1990s platformers, mostly for better, but occasionally for worse. The charming design, stellar presentation, and fluid platforming mechanics are top-notch. Assists added to the game are thoughtfully included, especially because the game gets …"

Read original review
Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Nov 2025
90.0 /100

"While its controls can be a lot at first, the choices they open up make for some great platforming and puzzling challenges"

Read original review
Lucas de Azevedo Soares Pizza Fria Nov 2025
62.0 /100

"Windswept is a game with good intentions, but it stumbles due to design decisions that compromise the experience."

Read original review
Lucas Henrique Nintendo Blast Nov 2025
80.0 /100

"Windswept does a great job delivering a fun 2D platformer that isn&s;t afraid to declare its love for the games that inspired it, while also not succumbing to mere nostalgia."

Read original review
Seth Hay Cat with Monocle Nov 2025
75.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

55.0

"Windswept is a charming, retro-inspired platformer with an upbeat soundtrack, accessibility options, tag-team mechanics, and adorable pixel art. However, players should be prepared for a challenging experience, as the game can be frustrating for all."

Read original review
Victor Vitório GameBlast Nov 2025
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

45.0

"Windswept goes literal in its inspiration from Donkey Kong Country, offering a platforming adventure very similar to those in the classic trilogy. The difficulty is high, and repeating certain sections over and over is frustrating, but the accessibility options ensure …"

Read original review