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Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship

Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship

Discover the fascinating story of Mika, a girl known as a horse whisperer, as she tries to befriend the black stallion called Windstorm.

Released Jul 27, 2017 Developer Aesir Interactive Publisher Mindscape Platforms Windows HorsesRacingSimulationAdventureExploration
View on Steam ↗ $14.99 (US · as of 2026-05-19)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28.

72.8%positive173 reviews
Recommended · 77 found this helpful

“Cows are the fastest animals in the world Windstorm/Ostwind is an open world horse riding game. Basically everything about it is mediocre but since it's really niche and small budget game is not too bad. The game is about you taking care of your horse and riding it in a huge…”

— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played
Recommended · 33 found this helpful

“Alright so I have (at the time of writing this review) 3.4 hours play time of this game. And I have finished all the quests. I do recommend the game but I do have some pointers. Negative stuff The game is too short. After 3 and a half hour I have finished the quests. The story…”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
Not recommended · 38 found this helpful

“Maybe if this was my first horse game I might feel better letting some of the things that bugged me about it slide. Though not as pretty (not ugly either,) Star Stable is a better experience over Ostwind. Pros: -Picturesque aesthetics -Audio/ambience (hoofbeats change depending…”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
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Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-28.

24achievements
18.7%median completion
2.2%rarest: Treasure Finder
52.6% of players 51.8% of players 36.1% of players 34.7% of players 34.2% of players 30.5% of players 30.4% of players 25.3% of players 24.8% of players 22.1% of players 19.4% of players 19.0% of players 18.7% of players 18.4% of players 18.2% of players 16.5% of players 14.4% of players 14.0% of players 11.3% of players 10.8% of players 7.4% of players 4.1% of players 3.7% of players 2.2% of players 52.6% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
52.6%A match made in heaven — Windstorm trusts you. Finish Mister Kaan's training.
51.8%Perfectly nurtured — Thanks to you, Windstorm is a very happy horse! Care for Windstorm until he is at his best.
36.1%Bernweed — Collect Bernweed. This plant is dangerous for horses. The more you collect, the better. You can find them on open maedows.
Rarest badges of honor
2.2%Treasure Finder — Find all of Mister Kaan's carvings.
3.7%Explorer — You know Kaltenbach Estate inside out. Find all remarkable places in the surroundings.
4.1%Mysterious Stone — Find the mysterious Monolith. Where might it came from?

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jun 20, 2024
Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered Now Available!

Hey Horselovers! We've got some exciting news to share with you! In Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship – Remastered, both fans and new players can experience stunning new graphics and enhanced ani

May 08, 2024
New Game Revealed | Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori

We're very excited to announce Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori, an epic open-world adventure game where players will explore breathtaking landscapes on horseback, featuring high-fidelity graphics an

Apr 04, 2024
Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship returns Remastered!

Hey horse lovers! We're very excited to share the news that the beloved game: Windstorm: Start of a Great Friendship can be rediscovered by fans and new players in the upcoming remaster ! Celebrate th

Nov 29, 2017
Windstorm - The long awaited update is here!

http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/30050665/93f4463c44e08ecfa1d288026030141129906cd7.jpg Dear Windstorm fans, since our initial release this summer, we’ve received

Nov 29, 2017
Windstorm - The long awaited update is here!

http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/30050665/93f4463c44e08ecfa1d288026030141129906cd7.jpg Dear Windstorm fans, since our initial release this summer, we’ve received

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-09-28.

GenresAdventure, Casual, Racing, Simulation
Player tagsHorses · Racing · Simulation · Adventure · Exploration · Female Protagonist · Family Friendly · Singleplayer · Casual · Open World · Nature · Movie (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , German * , French * , Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese *
ControllerFull support
Achievements24
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Microsoft Windows 7 (64bit) Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster, AMD Phenom II X4 940, 3 GHz, Intel Core i5-2400S Memory: 4 GB GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible video card, Radeon HD 5830, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: