Although there's a lot of anticipation surrounding the upcoming remake of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, another pirate game is already taking Steam by storm. Kraken Express launched Windrose into Steam Early Access on April 14, and it has already attracted nearly 200,000 players this weekend.

Windrose is sailing with the wind at its back, and the new pirate survival game has proved such a hit that it's even managed to dethrone the longstanding champion of the genre. With the publishing might of Pocketpair behind it (the studio responsible for breakout success Palworld), developer Kraken Express has built a gorgeous PvE experience that's proving extremely popular, growing steadily over its first week. It's now surpassed even the heights of Rust, which has long sat as a staple of the Steam charts. Who knows where the limit is?

The next Project Zomboid update is about to make your sandbox adventures more varied, and your multiplayer lobbies a whole lot more terrifying. Developer The Indie Stone has been cooking up fresh overhauls for its zombie game, and says that Project Zomboid build 42.17 is almost ready for release. This latest patch includes a range of balance tweaks designed to further ramp up the realism, some new VHS Tapes to train skills that previously weren't catered to, and slightly more plentiful loot, including easier access to gas.