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Child of the Wind

Child of the Wind overview

Freetale | Jun 16, 2017 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 05:40:21 UTC

ActionCasualIndieStrategyVRSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)718
  • Revenue (VGI)$6,285
  • Review score82% positive

Child of the Wind dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)718
  • Revenue (VGI)$6,285
  • Review score82% positive
  • Total reviews17
  • Release dateJun 16, 2017
  • DeveloperFreetale
  • PublisherFreetale

Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy

Company pages: Developer: FreetalePublisher: Freetale

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Game overview

Overview

Child of the Wind comes from Freetale and is published by Freetale. It arrived on Steam on Jun 16, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Child of the Wind's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 05:40:21 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 82% positive across 17 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Child of the Wind is available in 1 languages including:

English

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel i54 GB RAMNvidia GTX 970 or equivalent1 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel i78 GB RAMNvidia GTX 980 or equivalent1 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Child of the Wind has sold up to 718 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $6,285. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Child of the Wind overview details

Child of the Wind combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Child of the Wind has been developed from the ground up for Virtual Reality to create the most enjoyable experience possible. Step up and gain control to guide your ship to safety across many different routes filled with unpredictable dangers. Harness the influence of the winds using your hand-fans to steer your ship out of harms way and smash enemy ships against the shores. Unique control scheme: Control your vessel using oriental hand-fans to blow the winds in your favour and steer your ship out of harm's way, or if you're daring enough, sail as fast as you can through the treacherous waters for maximum challenge. Control your enemies: You have control over the wind, so while enemy ships may come after you, you have the power to blow them away or even smash them to bits by running them into the shore. Avoid natural and man-made dangers: Be wary of the dangers that lurk within the seas. Don't get sucked into the devastatingly powerful whirlpools, destroying all in its wake. Flexible difficulty: Play as relaxing or as adventurous as you want. Feel like cruising around the seas, take it slow, avoid obstacles and enjoy the ride. Feel like a challenge? Pick up the speed, try to collect all the cargo and smash your enemies to pieces. Intuitive enough for anyone: Feel like having a game where you can just hand it to someone for them to experience Virtual Reality? Well, this game is for your library. If you've felt the wind, you'll know how this works. Wave your fans to blow and move your ship. Original Soundtrack - A hand-crafted, original soundtrack influenced by traditi…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Child of the Wind is listed as a game with $7.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action, Casual, Indie, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 05:40:21 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 82% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameChild of the Wind
Steam App ID490040
Typegame
Release dateJun 16, 2017
DeveloperFreetale
PublisherFreetale
Price$7.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Casual, Indie, Strategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 05:40:21 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews14
Negative reviews3
Total reviews17
Positive percent82%
Review typePositive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime91 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJun 16, 2017
Official Steam feed update (UTC)29 May 2018 - 14:53:14 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 05:40:21 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 05:40:21 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 05:40:21 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Zone 1 CompleteNo description
Zone 2 CompleteNo description
Zone 3 CompleteNo description
Zone 1 MasteryNo description
Zone 2 MasteryNo description
Zone 3 MasteryNo description
All Zones CompletedNo description
All Zones MasteredNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/490040
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/490040/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/490040
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Child of the Wind

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Child of the Wind?

Child of the Wind's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 05:40:21 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 2 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Child of the Wind growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Child of the Wind?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (50%), France (25%), Belgium (25%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.6%), France (14.4%), Belgium (13.5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (41.4%), France (16.4%), Belgium (14.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31.3%), France (12.9%), Belgium (10.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Child of the Wind?

Child of the Wind currently sits at 82% positive across 17 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 14 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Child of the Wind have?

Child of the Wind currently has about 313 tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Child of the Wind?

Child of the Wind is currently listed at $7.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Positive

82% positive, 14 positive, 3 negative

Price and discount

$7.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing

Achievements

8

Platform releases
  • Steam 16 June 2017

DLC and packages

Child of the WindBuy Child of the Wind #110806$7.99Child of the Wind - Commercial LicenseBuy Child of the Wind #273126$29.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 Processor: Intel i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 or equivalent DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 1 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale Additional Notes: HTC Vive with both motion controllers.

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7, 8, 10 Processor: Intel i7 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 980 or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: HTC Vive with both motion controllers.

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