Windrose

Windrose is a high-profile pirate-themed survival adventure game that gained significant global attention upon its Early Access release on April 14, 2026. Developed and primarily published by the independent studio Kraken Express, the game has been noted for its commercial success, selling over one million copies within its first six days of availability.

The studio, Kraken Express, is headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marking it as one of the most successful international software breakthroughs for the Uzbekistani game development industry. Originally known during its early development phases as Crosswind Crew and later Windrose Crew, the studio rebranded to Kraken Express at the time of the game's official launch. While the developer acts as a self-publisher globally, it partnered with Pocketpair Publishing specifically for distribution in the Japanese market.