Black Sails: The Ghost Ship

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Black Sails: The Ghost Ship is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Deck13 and was released on September 17, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Best played with the lights turned off and the volume turned up, Black Sails is a creepy and mysterious point-and-click adventure game. Two survivors of a shipwreck try to survive in the raging sea. Until another ship appears. Hoping for rescue, they are calling, but nobody answers. They manage to go on board. Will this be their rescue? Or their grave?

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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 160 reviews

story40 positive mentions

stability8 negative mentions

Engaging story and atmosphere that keeps players intrigued throughout the game.
Puzzles are logical and enjoyable, providing a satisfying challenge without being overly difficult.
The game features a unique relationship dynamic between characters that affects dialogue and interactions.

Frequent crashes and bugs, including issues with saving progress and audio cutting out.
Camera angles can be frustrating, making navigation and item interaction cumbersome.
The font used for notes and letters is nearly unreadable, detracting from the overall experience.

story
131 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
61%
8%
The game's story, centered around a ghost ship and its mysteries, receives mixed reviews; while some players find it intriguing and well-presented with a decent twist, others criticize it for being underdeveloped, predictable, and lacking closure. Many users appreciate the atmosphere and character interactions, but note that gameplay mechanics and voice acting detract from the overall experience. Overall, the narrative has potential but suffers from execution issues, making it a hit-or-miss for players seeking a compelling story.
- “I will say that the story, while simple, is excellently told and I had a fantastic time.”
- “The whole game takes place on a small ship and the story is compelling and it really pulls you in.”
- “The story is what kept me playing.”
- “The story, sadly, is rather idiotic and unbelievable.”
- “Every aspect of the plot is underdeveloped and rushed.”
- “The story did not have much of a plot hook and users report it ends abruptly without closure.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
62%
13%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players noting that they are decent but show signs of aging, often described as "2007-ish" or "old-fashioned 3D." While certain aspects like character models and cutscenes are praised, others criticize the camera angles and facial animations as awkward. Overall, the visuals are considered acceptable for a point-and-click adventure, but many feel they could be significantly improved.
- “It's a good adventure, good graphics, immersive.”
- “Graphics were pretty well done, and much better than I expected for a point-and-click game, as was the audio and audio effects.”
- “Graphically looks a little dated if nitpicking at texture details but overall presentation is good, supporting 4k+ screen resolutions and anti-aliasing.”
- “Graphically, the game shows its age, so nothing fancy in this area.”
- “The graphics are mostly okay, though facial animations are a bit... weird, to put it mildly.”
- “The game is somewhat graphically outdated, even for a game released in 2011.”
gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
67%
11%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing the mobility mechanics and puzzle design as frustrating and confusing. While some appreciate the traditional point-and-click format and the immersive story, others find the gameplay slow and riddled with technical issues, leading to a lack of overall enjoyment. Despite some decent puzzles and a nostalgic feel, the gameplay experience is marred by cumbersome mechanics and a need for frequent walkthroughs.
- “As point and clicks go, the mechanics are simple.”
- “The gameplay itself isn't terrible, as I appreciated the fact that you can actually move your character around instead of some point and click games where there is just a screen and you have to click stuff.”
- “Gameplay has fairly good and enjoyable puzzles and storyline; sometimes you will do it in the blink of an eye, and yet you can spend hours trying to figure it out.”
- “Mobility mechanics are awful.”
- “I liked the story, but the gameplay was pretty atrocious.”
- “The mechanics were frustrating, the voice acting annoying, and the puzzles were out there.”
atmosphere
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
12%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its spooky and immersive qualities, effectively combining visuals and sound to create a tense and eerie experience. While some players noted that the atmosphere is a standout feature, it may not fully compensate for other gameplay issues. Overall, the atmosphere is described as a key strength, enhancing the psychological horror elements and contributing to an engaging, albeit short, adventure.
- “Having said that, I did like the story and the setup, atmosphere, and music.”
- “All in all, a very good, spooky game with a creepy atmosphere that I really should have played exclusively during the day (since I had to wait for daybreak before I could go to sleep, fearing my overactive imagination would give me nightmares if I did not). The sound effects (creaks, groans, 'breathing', 'voices') though subtle can raise the hair on the back of your neck after a while.”
- “The brigantine ship has a creepy atmosphere with sinister undertones, and once the visions start, the story turns into a psychological horror mystery in an instant.”
- “The story and the atmosphere combined with a questionable camera angle do not add to any sort of survival/horror feel.”
- “The little 'horror' bits to build up tension did create a tense, eerie atmosphere at the start of the game, but after a while, they became a bit tiresome and annoying.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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31%
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The music in the game has received positive feedback for its ability to enhance tension and atmosphere, with many players enjoying the soundtrack enough to leave it playing even after the game ends. While some noted that the background music can be forgettable or sparse at times, the overall sound design, including sound effects, is praised for contributing to the game's immersive experience. However, a few reviewers suggested that an expanded soundtrack could further enrich the gameplay.
- “The soundtrack is used well to increase tension in some sections.”
- “Amazing soundtrack”
- “Graphics were fine and background music forgettable but not intrusive.”
- “The game could use some expanded soundtrack; it is perhaps too quiet at times.”
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is notably poor, with frequent bugs and glitches such as freezing, disappearing objects, and corrupted save files. Players report that the game crashes often, requiring manual backups to avoid losing progress. While the story is enjoyable, the overall experience is marred by these technical issues.
- “It would be a pretty good game for what it is, except for a couple of infuriating design choices and a couple of glitches that made objects invisible or absent.”
- “PC makes the sound of a USB device being disconnected, then the game freezes around every 20 minutes or randomly for much longer.”
- “It also crashes fairly often, save files get randomly erased, so always make backup copies manually. I get errors of missing resources, etc. Generally a buggy mess with an okay story; it's nice to kill a few hours, but that's it.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game has limited replayability, with most users noting a lack of meaningful variance in dialogue choices and minimal incentives to replay. While there are two endings that provide some replay value, many players feel that the experience does not warrant multiple playthroughs.
- “Two endings, adding a bit of replayability.”
- “I did enjoy the game, though it didn’t offer much in the horror aspect and doesn’t provide much in terms of replayability.”
- “Replay value: nil”
- “There’s also no replay value to speak of, as the dialogue choices offer no real variance, and between the almost wholly unreadable notes in the game and the crash bugs, this is just a game that’s simply hard to appreciate or recommend.”
- “All that said, I did enjoy the game, though it didn’t offer much on the horror aspect and doesn’t offer much in replayability.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate a lack of meaningful character development and limited interaction between characters, suggesting that the narrative does not effectively explore or evolve its characters.
- “There is no real character development and not much interaction between characters.”
- “The characters feel one-dimensional and lack meaningful growth throughout the game.”
- “I was disappointed by the lack of depth in the character arcs; they don't evolve in any significant way.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and detracting from the overall experience, with some expressing disappointment that it feels more like a fixing simulator than an engaging paranormal thriller. While the challenges can be solved without a guide, the repetitive nature of the tasks can diminish enjoyment.
- “I expected this to be a paranormal thriller, but instead it is a tedious fixing simulator.”
- “It was completely solvable without a guide, though somewhat tedious at times.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game primarily stems from its amusing dialogue and intentionally poor acting, which many players find entertaining despite the nonsensical puzzles. Without these comedic elements, the game would likely receive much lower ratings.
- “The dialogue is funny, mostly because of the bad acting, which adds a unique charm to the game.”
- “If it weren't for the funny dialogue and laughably bad acting, this game would get a zero from me.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game's optimization is marred by significant performance issues that detract from the overall experience, although some players report that it runs smoothly at times.
- “Other than that, the performance for the game has run smooth.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game is generally perceived positively, with players noting that it does not come across as a cash grab.

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Black Sails: The Ghost Ship is a role playing game.

Black Sails: The Ghost Ship is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Black Sails: The Ghost Ship.

Black Sails: The Ghost Ship was released on September 17, 2015.

Black Sails: The Ghost Ship was developed by Deck13.

Black Sails: The Ghost Ship has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Black Sails: The Ghost Ship is a single player game.

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