- Island of Winds | Journey Into Mythical Iceland - 29 May 2026
Greetings, adventurers!We’re excited to share a brand-new look at Island of Winds, our upcoming narrative adventure inspired by the folklore, nature, and mythology of 17th-century Iceland. As part of the inaugural Insider Gaming Showcase, we’ve revealed brand-new gameplay footage, offering players a fresh glimpse into Brynhildur’s journey and the mystical world she inhabits.In Island of Winds, you step into the role of Brynhildur, a young Balance Keeper whose peaceful life is shattered after an attack on her homestead and the disappearance of her mentor. Guided by ancient magic and empathy rather than violence, she embarks on a journey across a fractured island to uncover forgotten truths, help troubled mythical beings, and restore balance to a world slowly falling apart.Unlike many adventure games, Island of Winds places empathy, understanding, and exploration at the center of the expe…
- Island of Winds at Gamescom 2025! - 20 August 2025
We are excited to announce that we are part of Gamescom 2025! Immerse yourself in the world of Island of Winds, our story-focused adventure game inspired by the aesthetics and uniqueness of 17th century Iceland. Jump right into the story of Brynhildur by trying out our demo at the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2 ✨
- We are at full force - 3 June 2025
Hello world. We just wanted to pop in quickly and remind you that we are at full force, working towards publishing a game this year! We are very excited to show you another sneak peak, a screenshot from the Highlands. Brynhildur must travel through this desolate place on her journey. Will she manage to find what she is looking for?
- Island of Winds Joins Indie Arena Booth 2024 Recap! - 22 November 2024
From November 22 to 29, Island of Winds is part of the Indie Arena Booth 2024 Recap Steam event. Thank you to everyone who tried the game at Gamescom 2024, shared your thoughts, and helped us improve the project! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1689340/Island_of_Winds/ Add Island of Winds to your wishlist to stay updated on its development and future features!
- Exciting news! - 18 October 2024
Exciting news! Join us on on upcoming Indie Wavemakers livestream this Satuday, October 19 as part of the gamescom Asia 2024! You can check out the exclusive gameplay on the event’s Gamestartasia Indie Wavemakers channels at 12pm CEST. See you there
- New Island of Winds Trailer Unveiled at Gamescom 2024! - 23 August 2024
We are excited to present a brand-new trailer for Island of Winds in honor of its participation in Gamescom 2024! Attendees of the event have the exclusive opportunity to experience the updated demo firsthand and meet the developers behind the game. The trailer showcases breathtaking environments, enriched gameplay mechanics, and new story elements that will immerse you in the mystical world of 17th-century Iceland. Don't miss the chance to dive into the adventure, explore the captivating folklore, and challenge legendary creatures. Add Island of Winds to your wishlist now and stay tuned for more updates! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1689340/Island_of_Winds/
- Island of Winds Unveils Enchanting Gameplay at Gamescom 2024! - 20 August 2024
Island of Winds is set to captivate audiences at Gamescom 2024 with its stunning visuals and immersive gameplay! Gamers attending Gamescom can explore the magical world of Island of Winds at the Indie Arena Booth (Hall 10.2, Booth F010g - E019), where a fresh demo will be available. This demo will give players a glimpse into the semi-open world environment of the game, allowing them to solve puzzles, interact with the mystical elements of nature, and experience the unique storytelling that makes Island of Winds so compelling. The game delves into deep themes such as self-doubt, violence, regret, and the conservation of nature, all while being steeped in the lore of Icelandic legends. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1689340/Island_of_Winds/ Make sure to swing by the booth, where you can also meet the developers and learn more about the creative process behind this extraordinary game!…
- Island of Winds New Trailer — Nature, history, monsters and magic await - 10 June 2024
We are thrilled to reveal a new gameplay trailer for Island of Winds! Prepare to be transported to 17th-century Iceland where monsters roam the land and magic fills the air. Journey through awe-inspiring locations steeped in Icelandic folklore and be immersed in an engrossing, rich story filled with adventure and intrigue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=speHKQ_T4bE A brand new gameplay trailer for Island of Winds premiered during the recent PC Gaming Show and reveals more of the protagonist Brynhildur, a member of the Balance Keepers who draws her magical power from the nature around her. Watch as Brynhildur embarks on a journey of danger and discovery and draws her magical powers from the natural world to face off against legendary creatures she encounters. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1689340/Island_of_Winds/ When her homestead is attacked and her mentor abducted, Brynhildur a…
- Island of Winds to be Featured at the Upcoming PC Gaming Show - 10 June 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our highly anticipated game, Island of Winds, will be showcased at the upcoming PC Gaming Show on June 9! During this prestigious event, a new trailer for Island of Winds will be unveiled, providing an exclusive look at the latest developments and gameplay features. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1689340/Island_of_Winds/ Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to add Island of Winds to your wishlist to not miss out on any exciting news!
- Become a nature soothing spellcaster in beautiful new adventure game - 27 April 2024
When you think of videogame magic, you probably think of the more destructive tools first. Skyrim, Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate 3 - blasting enemies with fireballs and lighting to solve your problems. But I've always had a penchant for the more nuanced spells, like The Witcher's mind-swaying Axii sign and the DnD Command spell seen in BG3. So I'm very much intrigued by new indie adventure game Island of Winds , which is currently on show at WASD Live 2024 and is all about using your powers in service of a more peaceful life. Read the rest of the story...
- Dive deeper into Island of Winds with new developer commentary video! - 24 April 2024
We are thrilled to reveal the first developer walkthrough video for Island of Winds, coming to PC and consoles in 2025! As part of the London Games Festival, we presented an in-depth walkthrough video for Island of Winds with brand-new gameplay, and an introduction to the fascinating setting, folklore and characters players will experience. Island of Winds will be playable during the WASD Live event in London from 25 - 27 April on the Games London stand (T2). Fans attending will be among the first to get some hands-on time with this stunning action adventure as well as watching an exclusive developer walkthrough filmed especially for the event. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1689340/Island_of_Winds/
- ESDigital Games to Publish Parity Games’ Action Adventure Title Island of Winds! - 22 April 2024
Publisher ESDigital Games is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Parity Games to publish awe-inspiring action-adventure title Island of Winds for PC and consoles in late 2025. ESDigital Games is also thrilled to announce that Island of Winds will be playable at the upcoming WASD Live event in London from 25 - 27 April on the Games London stand (T2). Fans attending will be among the first to get some hands-on time with this stunning action adventure as well as watching an exclusive developer walkthrough filmed especially for the event. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1689340/Island_of_Winds/
- Introduction to the Island of Winds: Our Levels - 11 September 2023
The Gorge (image above) When designing the look of Island of Winds our team has been highly inspired by the nature of our native country Iceland. Here above we have an image of one of our levels which goes by the name “Gorge”. The Gorge is inspired by the many gorges of Iceland such as Stuðlagil, Múlagil and Fjaðrárgljúfur, of which the image below was taken. Since we are not only inspired by the landscape of the country but also the culture and folklore of it´s 17th century we strive to keep the integrity of the land and scenery from that time, while still hanging tight to our games colour palette and design scheme. Fjaðrárgljúfur (image below)
- Island of Winds at Reykjavik Culture night - 5 September 2023
On Reykjavík Cultural night, we at Parity games, showcased our game and our design process at the National museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafnið). The exhibition was a great success, a lot of people came and tried out Island of Winds. We are honored to be in this collaboration. It enables us to get access to 3D scanned artefacts from the museum that we use in our game. One of these artefacts is the “álfapottur” or the “Elfpot in English. The name originates from a 19th century folklore story that claims this pot originally comes from elves. The story takes place on a New Years Eve in the Westfjords of Iceland. A local man was standing outside at midnight as he saw people walking by in the distance. Intrigued, he went over to see and was surprised to find a small child following them. As he approached, the child that called for it´s mother, threw something on the ground and disappeared. The…
- Gamescom - 21 August 2023
We are delighted to announce that we will be at Gamescom! Both us the developers and our game Island of Winds. The game will be playable at the ID@Xbox booth and we will be present there on Thursday. We are so excited to attend and to answer all the questions you have, don't hesitate to send us a message if you want to meet up with us.
- Introduction to the Island of Winds - Houses - 28 July 2023
Icelandic Turfhouses Derived from the Viking longhouses the Turfhouse or Torfbær evolved through the ages in Iceland and just in the last century people still lived in them. It is a way of building not known anywhere else in the world and a part of Icelandic cultural heritage. In Island of winds we have houses that are inspired by the Icelandic turfhouses. Hrymja's House The beating heart of the Dreitill village and unofficial headquarters of the Balance Keepers. Island of Wind's grass-roofed houses are undoubtedly a part of the country’s persona and heritage. Through the rough climate and isolation, the turf houses kept people warm. Properly called the Elder House, although tradition dictates that any sitting Elder gets her name attached to the building for the duration of her rule. To Brynhild, it has always been Hrymja's House. To Hrymja, it still seems like Margrét's House. And so o…
- Introduction to the Island of Winds: Our Creatures - 21 July 2023
There are regular spiders and then there are Húmabryðja’s spiders. Brynhildur never minded the first type. In fact, she has always been rather fond of arachnids and admired their artful skill at spinning intricate patterns. There is magic in a spiderweb. A mesmerizing balance of beauty and death. It is one of life’s great mercies that human beings are too large to be caught by any normal spider. However, that does not apply to the brood of Húmabryðja. Every now and again a Balance Keeper will venture into the Spider Caves to harvest glowshrooms and return with tales of spiders as big as cats and dogs. The general theory is that as Húmabryðja absorbed more of her spiderlike qualities, bits of her humanity were somehow transferred into her spiderkin, making them grow in size and adapt certain anthropomorphic qualities. Each time a Keeper is spooked, Hrymja will go to great lengths to conv…
- Introduction to the Island of Winds: Our Creatures - 14 July 2023
If you come across a Gyrja bird, make sure you are not anywhere close to its nest. These birds will attack in a swarm to protect their young and anyone attempting to pick Gyrja eggs must wear a proper hat to avoid having their skulls pecked. Outside of nesting season, however, the Gyrjas are a friendly bunch. In fact, some might say too friendly, for hunters have long since learned to exploit their gentle nature. As long as one is ready to make the high climb to their habitats, Gyrjas will not shy away from strangers, which has resulted in heavy hunting around the Island. Their numbers have reduced drastically since the Island was first discovered by settlers and nowadays Gyrjas are mostly found in small populations around secluded reefs and unscalable cliffs. The Gorge is the exception, because here they roam free under the protection of the Balance Keepers and have no reason to live i…
- Island of Winds Lore - 6 July 2023
This weekend María and Guðrún at Parity were so lucky to be able to attend a national costume convention in Stykkishólmur Iceland called Skotthúfan. We were invited there to talk about our game Island of Winds. We were so thankful for the opportunity to be able to share with them how we are using our cultural heritage in our game, we are very proud to be able to uplift it and honor it in so many ways. The Icelandic national costume embodies the Icelandic woman, not only the woman but also the land itself. By using a version of the costume in our game we are celebrating and uplifting these women. While we are telling Brynhildur´s story, into the mix a lot of other women’s stories entwine. Not only Hrymja´s and Margrét’s but also the women that built our land, that farmed the land, made the clothes, wove the fabric and decorated it, bore the children that were the future of the land, from…
- Island of Winds demo extended for 2 more days! - 26 June 2023
We've really enjoyed players trying our demo and we've gotten great feedback since the start of the Steam NextFest.. for this reason, we've decided to extend our demo until June 28th! There have been so many amazing games at this NextFest that even we did not get the chance to test every one we would've liked, so here's a chance for you to try Island of Winds! As always, feedback is very welcome and helpful to us, don't hesitate to share your feedback and share your experience with others who you think might like the game!
