Braveland Pirate

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"Braveland Pirate" is a turn-based game that combines strategy and adventure elements. Set in a vibrant pirate universe, players must build and manage their own pirate crew, explore uncharted seas, engage in battles, and uncover treasures. The game offers a mix of land and sea exploration, tactical combat, character development, and a humorous storyline, providing an engaging and immersive experience for fans of the genre.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 159 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding19 negative mentions

Braveland Pirate offers a charming pirate theme with colorful graphics and a light-hearted story, making it a fun and casual experience.
The game introduces new mechanics such as a skill tree and the ability for the hero to participate in battles, adding some depth to the gameplay.
It provides a decent amount of playtime, with around 10-15 hours of gameplay, making it a good value for casual gamers.

The game suffers from repetitive battles and grinding, which can make the experience feel tedious and drawn out.
Despite some improvements, the overall gameplay remains simplistic and lacks the strategic depth found in more complex turn-based strategy games.
Many players feel that the game is unbalanced, especially on harder difficulties, leading to frustrating moments where progress can feel artificially prolonged.

gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
71%
8%
The gameplay of "Braveland Pirate" is characterized by its turn-based mechanics on hexagonal tiles, reminiscent of the early "Heroes of Might and Magic" games, offering a casual and straightforward experience. While the game features interesting tactics and a charming art style, it suffers from repetitiveness and a low skill cap, leading to a grindy feel with limited strategic depth. Overall, it provides a simple yet enjoyable gameplay loop, appealing to those seeking a relaxed gaming experience, but may not hold long-term engagement for players looking for complexity.
- “The gameplay is turn-based on hexagonal tiles, with a simple and straightforward design.”
- “I think the pirate tricks, along with hard difficulty, make for a fun core gameplay loop.”
- “The art and gameplay are as charming as ever, and the story, such as it is, does a good job of separating the game sections out.”
- “Heroes of Might and Magic with woeful dearths of strategy and gameplay/mechanics information.”
- “The simple mechanics and limited story are cute and accomplish their goal, but not complex enough to keep you invested for long periods of time.”
- “Repetitive and linear gameplay.”
story
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
61%
9%
The game's story is characterized by a simple, humorous narrative centered around treasure hunting, featuring cartoonish characters and engaging music. While some players appreciate the lighthearted and cute elements, others criticize the limited depth and generic quests, feeling that the storytelling lacks the complexity needed to maintain long-term interest. Overall, the story is seen as enjoyable but ultimately shallow, with mixed opinions on its execution and ability to immerse players in a pirate adventure.
- “This time you follow the story of a young pirate who is on a quest to find ancient cursed treasure (and avenge his slain captain to boot) located somewhere within an archipelago of islands.”
- “The little story interwoven throughout the game is engaging.”
- “The story actually tries to have nice twists.”
- “The story is painfully silly and feels overly simplistic, lacking depth and engagement.”
- “There is very limited interaction with the NPCs and troops, and even the quests are generic 'kill everything' tasks.”
- “Unfortunately, the story is poorly written and structured, failing to pull the player into the game.”
music
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
41%
11%
The music in the game is generally praised for being catchy, lively, and fitting the pirate theme, enhancing the overall atmosphere. However, many users note that the soundtrack is limited, often playing on a loop, which can lead to repetitiveness and a lack of variety, particularly in battle music. Despite these criticisms, the music contributes positively to the game's lighthearted and swashbuckling vibe.
- “The pirate tricks feature adds a layer of depth, and the music is catchy and lively.”
- “One of my favorite things is the world map music, which I think perfectly describes the mood and character of this game.”
- “The music along with the art style and core gameplay loop really drew me into this swashbuckling adventure.”
- “The music is the same, plays on a loop.”
- “And there is only one background music track!”
- “The pirate theme is charming but the music gets tiresome fast.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
46%
42%
12%
The graphics of the game are characterized by a vibrant and cartoony 2D art style that many players find charming and fitting for its lighthearted atmosphere. While some reviews praise the consistency and beauty of the visuals, others note that character models and animations fall short compared to the overall quality of the world and battle maps. Overall, the graphics are generally well-received, though some players feel they do not measure up to more established titles in the genre.
- “The 2D art works really well and fits the depth of this game's intention.”
- “The game is beautiful, nice music, great graphics, the theme of pirates I like very much, because I love everything about pirates.”
- “Braveland Pirate - the final part of a turn-based strategy game from Kaliningrad developers with beautiful, colorful graphics.”
- “Great music, obnoxiously cartoony artwork, and a painfully silly story.”
- “The art style is a bit of a tossup: the world/battle map is well done, but the character models and animations are not up to par, sticking out like a sore thumb.”
- “Graphics are crude and outdated.”
grinding
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of Braveland Pirate to be tedious and repetitive, with battles quickly becoming dull. While some appreciate the challenge it presents, many feel that the game artificially prolongs gameplay through excessive grinding, particularly in harder modes, leading to a frustrating experience rather than a rewarding one. Overall, the lack of variety in battles and limited troop mechanics contribute to a grind-heavy experience that may deter those seeking a more dynamic gameplay.
- “Ultimately, while Braveland Pirate adds some new features, it does very little to make the experience less tedious and shallow.”
- “The difficulty of this game is not in skill as it is in grinding.”
- “Now, there is a map with 7 islands, where you can sail back and forth, grinding experience and money for the 'toughest' last battles... and again, it is not that much needed, and the pace of the game was again artificially prolonged.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by a funny storyline, cartoonish characters, and lighthearted dialogue, making it enjoyable for both kids and adults. Players appreciate the amusing cutscenes and quirky moments, contributing to a fun and engaging experience. Overall, the game is described as a light and entertaining option for those looking to spend a casual afternoon.
- “It's just a fun little game with some funny dialogue written in.”
- “Easy to play, lighthearted graphics and music, funny text and cutscenes.”
- “Cute little game, quick playthrough, great dialogue with a sense of humor.”
replayability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
29%
43%
Overall, the game's replayability is limited due to its linear progression and lack of non-linearity, with many users expressing that it offers little incentive to replay. While some mention potential for extended playtime with additional units, the consensus leans towards a lack of significant replay value, especially without online multiplayer or co-op features.
- “You will get endless replayability value, x10 more units to play with and x10 more game time in a single game.”
- “To be fair, I don't think any game has much replay value unless it has online multiplayer or co-op.”
- “Maybe replayable, though you don't have enough non-linearity for that.”
- “They unlock at different islands and at different stages of the game, and you unlock those islands in a linear fashion, so there is little replayability here.”
- “Not much replay value; I would recommend buying at a huge discount.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of Braveland Pirates is highly praised for its immersive pirate theme and engaging music, which many players find more enjoyable than the stylized 3D graphics of its successor, Spaceland.
- “The atmosphere in this game is where Braveland Pirates truly shines!”
- “I actually enjoyed this game’s atmosphere much more than their newest game, Spaceland, despite the latter having stylized 3D graphics for its battles.”
- “I really liked the game with its atmosphere of piracy and the cool music.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers criticize the game for lacking engaging characters and meaningful character development, resulting in a disconnect that prevents players from forming attachments or experiencing any narrative twists.
- “There are no characters to get attached to, no twists, no character development.”
- “The characters feel one-dimensional and lack any meaningful growth throughout the game.”
- “I was disappointed by the lack of depth in the character arcs; they all felt predictable and uninspired.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviews indicate that the game's optimization may be lacking, with some users experiencing performance issues that could be attributed to the game's design rather than individual hardware problems.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits solid stability with no major glitches reported, although players find the gameplay to be somewhat uninspiring.
- “No major glitches, just dull gameplay.”