Our Winding Road

About

Our Winding Road follows two former heroes navigating a crumbling relationship by retracing their past adventures. As Rowan, you make decisions that shape the story while dealing with personal doubts and external threats. The game mixes dialogue-driven moments with light puzzle solving and exploration, all while balancing humor and melancholy. Your choices influence how Rowan and Jori reconnect, or drift apart forever. Released in April 2023, this indie title from Square Weasel Studio leans into character depth over spectacle. Players appreciate its focus on relatable emotions amid fantasy tropes, with branching paths that reflect real-world relationship complexities. Available on PC, Mac, and Linux, it’s a short but thoughtful experience that lingers longer than its runtime suggests.

Storyline

Disillusioned with civilian life, former heroes Rowan and Jori retrace the steps of the journey on which they fell in love, with the hopes of rekindling their strained relationship. Assume the role of the-great-“Ogre Slayer”-turned-desk-jockey Rowan, brave the various dangers lurking on your way, yourself being chief among them. Will you and your love find your way back together again, or will this journey mark the end for you two?