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24 alternatives to Windlands

A first person grappling hook exploration game.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Windlands launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Windlands▲3

   A first person grappling hook exploration game.

   2016 · youtube.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Gridland ▲87

   An adictive roleplaying stacking puzzle

   2015 · gridland.doublespeakgames.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Roguelands▲66

   A pixelated multiplayer RPG

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Drift▲71

   The first bullet simulator for VR

   2015 · devpost.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Windward▲78

   Tactical naval sandbox action

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Reflex▲62

   A fast-paced Quake-esque competitive arena shooter

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Capsized▲65

   An intensive action and exploration game (2D)

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Astroneer▲98

   A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

   2015 · astroneer.space · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hyper Square▲58

   Pinch and drag. An immersive and challenging experience.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Rift▲54

    A procedurally generated FPS in the browser

    2015 · team-duck.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Corpse of Discovery▲64

    A first-person surreal exploration game

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hearthlands▲70

    A city-building game set in a medieval/fantasy world.

    2015 · hearthlands.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    GRIP▲66

    An intense futuristic combat racer

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Liftoff▲65

    First-person view drone racing to the digital world

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Angels Fall First▲66

    An action game with multiple forms of combat

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Aliens Sky▲55

    Jump over spikes!

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wings.io▲73

    Another fast paced multiplayer game

    2016 · wings.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Saltlands▲66

    A post-apocalyptic adventure board game.

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance▲63

    Realistic Open World First Person Mediavel RPG

    2015 · deepsilver.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sky Chasers▲85

    Explore a magical world designed in beautiful pixel art

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Arcane Knight▲83

    A mounted combat challenge

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Windosill▲70

    A creative (and somewhat disturbing) point-and-click game

    2015 · windosill.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Midair▲74

    Fast-paced shooter with high-flying freedom of movement

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Below▲80

    Explore. Survive. Discover.

    2015 · whatliesbelow.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →