Maritime Calling

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Maritime Calling is a single player open world role playing game with medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Tiamat Games and was released on April 12, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

The seafaring roguelite RPG will put you, Captain, on a journey across high seas. Manage your ship from rigging to cargo hold and immerse yourself in all the hardships and excitements of running a sail ship.

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

replayability3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique casual play experience focused on sailing ship crew management, appealing to fans of the Age of Sail.
Ship models are well-designed, and the randomly generated maps provide good replay value with different starting classes.
The game has potential for growth, with a solid foundation and interesting mechanics that could be developed further.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and crashes, leading to a frustrating experience for many players.
Content is currently lacking, making the gameplay feel basic and repetitive, with some players describing it as abandonware.
The game feels unpolished and unfinished, with a need for more balancing and updates to enhance the overall experience.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game feature well-designed ship models reminiscent of 1600s galleons, but the land visuals are low-tech and overall presentation is considered mediocre to adequate. Players have reported various gameplay bugs and graphical glitches, which detract from the experience and suggest insufficient playtesting prior to release. While the art has seen some updates, the visuals remain simple and do not meet high standards.
- “The graphics for the land are low tech, but the ship models are done well, reminiscent of 1600 galleon types.”
- “The graphic and art have been updated.”
- “The graphics for the land are low tech, but the ship models are done well, resembling circa 1600 galleon types.”
- “Presentation of the world is okay; not high-level visuals but adequate.”
- “Verdict… interesting, but rather simple naval sailing/crew management sim (currently in early access) with some good ideas, mediocre to adequate visuals and some major weaknesses.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is primarily focused on crew management rather than combat mechanics, with players needing to strategically assign crew members to ships for successful outcomes. However, the experience is marred by numerous gameplay bugs, including freezing controls and graphical glitches, leading to a frustrating and repetitive experience that lacks depth and challenge. Overall, many players feel the game was not adequately tested before release, resulting in a disappointing gameplay experience.
- “There are no battle mechanics or fighting graphics; it's a crew management game: who you put in the ship's boats to go ashore affects the outcome.”
- “Sailing and sea battle mechanics (after figuring out how) work, but are not very demanding.”
- “Gameplay is dull... some waiting while sailing but then gets repetitive on the island.”
- “Having played this game for 6 hours, I would advise you to give it a miss. It has multiple gameplay bugs, including locking in combat mode and being unable to fire at an enemy ship. A save, exit, and reload cleared this, but the game controls froze upon entering from a save. Again, exit and reload cleared this. There was a graphical glitch where the sky had a black area, which reloading cleared. The ship acted as if permanently grounded when trying to exit the dry dock after repairs, causing hull damage. Sadly, reloading multiple times did not clear this issue, leading me to ask for a refund from Steam, as I do not feel this game has been adequately playtested prior to its full release status.”
- “There are no battle mechanics or fighting graphics; it's a crew management game. Who you put in the ship's boats to go ashore affects the outcome.”
- “Also, gameplay is dull. There is some waiting while sailing, but it quickly becomes repetitive on the island.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's replayability is enhanced by its randomly generated maps and the option to choose from three distinct starting classes—naval officer, pirate, and merchant—encouraging players to explore different strategies and experiences in each playthrough.
- “The map is randomly generated, and you have three starting classes: naval officer, pirate, and merchant, so the replay value is excellent.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique due to the random events and diverse character choices, making me want to dive back in again and again.”
- “With multiple endings and different strategies to explore, the game keeps me coming back for more every time.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, with players experiencing frequent bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as being unable to attack while under threat.
- “Very buggy; I stopped being able to attack while I was actively being killed.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
- “I experienced constant lag and disconnections, which ruined the gameplay experience.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users appreciate the story for its engaging new quests and a main narrative that has become significantly more interesting compared to the early access phase.
- “I really enjoy the new quests and the main story, which have become far more interesting compared to the start of early access.”
- “The character development is exceptional, making the story feel immersive and engaging.”
- “The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and I couldn't wait to see what happened next.”