Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
- March 2, 2022
- Skyward Digital
Get on SteamWitness the rise of piracy in this prologue to Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Command and customise a powerful warship on PC or in VR and take part in tense naval and land battles that will put your swashbuckling skills to the test.
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers enjoyable naval combat and a fun pirate experience, especially in VR.
- It has a lot of potential with a sandbox environment that allows players to capture and trade ships.
- The demo showcases a promising foundation for future updates and expansions, making it an exciting prospect for fans of the genre.
- The game feels underdeveloped, with limited content and repetitive gameplay that can lead to boredom.
- Graphics and animations are simplistic and lack polish, making the overall presentation feel unrefined.
- Key features like multiplayer and more in-depth ship management are missing, which detracts from the overall experience.
- graphics14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users describing them as simplistic and low-poly, often likening them to outdated styles reminiscent of early 2000s games. While some players feel that graphics are not the most important aspect of gameplay, others criticize the art style as unappealing and in need of improvement, particularly in character models and menus. Overall, the visuals are seen as generic and lacking depth, which detracts from the overall experience.
“Graphics is Roblox styled.”
“Although simple (vector based) visuals, a promising but not too complex pirate/sea battle game.”
“It has a low polygon art style with assets that look like they were taken from a Humble Bundle low polygon asset bundle.”
“Simple and raw graphics didn't catch my eye that much at this stage.”
“I saw the same style low poly graphics in many games, especially those dot-eye NPC characters that are common among some simple low poly games.”
“The menus need work and the graphics are also freaking ugly - the art style is embarrassing but could be fixed if they added a few more polygons, especially to character models, which look like something out of RuneScape in the 2000s.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers a mix of potential and shortcomings, with players noting a good variety in non-VR modes but finding VR gameplay lacking and repetitive. While the game provides an immersive experience and some depth, it suffers from a significant lack of content, including limited quests, customization options, and combat mechanics, leading to a feeling of monotony. Overall, while the foundation is promising, many aspects need improvement for a more engaging experience.
“Immersive gameplay, my hands feel real, so good, you know.”
“It is a pirate game with RPG elements and offers gameplay in VR.”
“The gameplay is fun; however, I can't recommend it in its current state.”
“The gameplay feels good, but it gets repetitive.”
“Interesting demo, the game has potential, but some mechanics seem missing or too simple.”
“This is a good introduction to the game, enough to catch the ambiance and gameplay; unfortunately, it is also enough to show you the whole content of the full game, because this game (full version) is clearly lacking content: no secondary quests, no city management, no trading (only two resources available for trading), no exploration, only very limited weapons (2 pistols, 2 melee), no equipment, items or armor, no character customization, no reputation, no random events, no crew management, few ships, with limited upgrades and very basic customization, only cannon and boarding action (that are all the same) during naval combat.”
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story offers an engaging fighting experience and a brief narrative, allowing players to explore a broader world with hints about future content. However, some users have encountered bugs, such as being unable to progress in the main storyline during a key celebratory moment in the tavern.
“You can experience the fighting and short storyline it entails and also explore the wider world, gaining lots of hints about the things that will be included in the full game.”
“The main storyline bugged out when I was told to celebrate with my crew in the tavern, and there appears to be no way of doing that once I'm in the tavern.”
“You can experience the fighting and short storyline it entails, and also explore the wider world and get lots of hints about the things that will be included in the full game.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the stability of the game is compromised by buggy controls, particularly with the ship's wheel, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
“The control of the ship's wheel is buggy.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the immersion.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by the comically slow movement in first-person perspective, which, combined with the character's exaggerated height, creates a humorous visual contrast that adds to the overall comedic experience.
“Moving around in first person is hilariously slow, and from where the camera is, I appear to be 2 feet taller than everyone else.”
