Trapped on a mysteriously abandoned archipelago and surrounded by a powerful storm, Kara needs to survive alone, sailing from island to island to find her way out of the storm and back to her home. Mitchell Clifford: Windbound blends survival-crafting with narrative and adventure.

WP: Windbound looks great – but for those who aren’t aware, give us the Windbound elevator pitch. I was lucky enough to sit down with Mitchell Clifford, Co-Founder & Lead Animator at 5 Lives Studios, ahead of the game’s launch this month (August 28) to talk about the game’s mechanics, what players can expect and those Zelda comparisons. From a cursory glance you’d suggest it’s nothing more than another Zelda clone, but while it has taken inspiration from one of Nintendo’s favourite heroes, 5 Lives has used plenty of its own creative juices in the makeup of Windbound’s DNA. One game that stands out from almost anything we’ve seen from an Aussie developer in recent years is Windbound, a survival-crafting RPG from Brisbane-based developer 5 Live Studios.

It means that not only do we have a talented bunch of developers pushing our industry forward, we also have a creative bunch. But what makes Australia’s contribution so impressive is its diversity – hardly ever do we see games of the same ilk released one after another. More and more, Australia is becoming known for its contribution to the indie gaming scene, and deservedly so, with some of the most acclaimed indies in recent years such as Hollow Knight and Untitled Goose Game being made in our home girt by sea.

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