Captain Firebeard and the Bay of Crows

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Captain Firebeard and the Bay of Crows is a single player action game. It was developed by Sapphire Dragon Productions and was released on October 4, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

Captain Firebeard and the Bay of Crows is an adventure/comedy visual novel. It has an arcade style mini-game that will have you holding your sides with laughter over its sharp humor.

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Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews

story5 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The artwork and character designs are visually appealing and well-executed.
The story features humorous elements and engaging characters, particularly Captain Firebeard and his crew.
The inclusion of a simple Pac-Man style minigame provides a light diversion between chapters, and the voice acting is generally decent.

The dialogue is often forgettable, and the overall tone of the game feels flat, detracting from the comedic potential.
The game ends abruptly on a cliffhanger, leaving many plot threads unresolved and feeling incomplete.
The voice acting quality varies significantly, with some performances being poor enough to detract from the experience.

story
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story follows an inept pirate captain and his crew on a quest to reclaim their shipmates and treasure, but it suffers from a lack of resolution, ending on a cliffhanger with many plot threads unresolved. While the dialogue and character development are often forgettable, some players appreciate the comedic elements and engaging voice acting, though the overall narrative is considered simplistic and lacking depth. The inclusion of a minigame adds some variety, but it feels disconnected from the main story, leaving many fans hoping for a sequel to provide closure.
- “The story is engaging, the characters are very memorable, Captain Firebeard is hilarious, and the inclusion of the minigame is a fantastic complement to the wonderful narrative.”
- “This visual novel has a fantastic presentation that includes some beautiful artwork on the characters and backgrounds throughout the story.”
- “The dialogue is also brilliantly voiced as the actors do a fantastic and highly believable job of capturing the spirit of this visual novel. The soundtrack is excellent and fits in well with the story, really keeping to the overall pirate and Caribbean theme.”
- “You follow the story of a rather inept pirate captain and his somewhat more competent crew in a scattered attempt to reclaim their jailed shipmates and treasure.”
- “The referencing to locations and ship details in the story is authentic, but much of the dialogue is forgettable, and Firebeard himself seems like he would have been a Darwin Award winner long before the tale ever started.”
- “I'm not generally a fan of stories of a bunch of idiots doing stupid things, but beyond that, right after a climactic event where you may be getting invested in the story's outcome... that's the end, leaving everyone's fates rather open-ended and on a cliffhanger.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with an adventurous orchestral soundtrack that complements the pirate theme effectively. While some tracks may become repetitive, the overall quality is pleasant and immersive, enhancing the gaming experience without being overly distracting. Players appreciate the combination of instrumental elements, such as violins and accordions, which contribute to the authentic swashbuckling atmosphere.
- “The dialogue is also brilliantly voiced as the actors do a fantastic and highly believable job of capturing the spirit of this visual novel. The soundtrack is excellent and fits in well with the story, really keeping to the overall pirate and Caribbean theme.”
- “Much like the backgrounds, the music did an awesome job of immersing one in the world of these pirates.”
- “Also, the artwork and music definitely inspired a very authentic and swashbuckling drive to go out and plunder for some treasure.”
- “The music, although piratey (violin and accordion polka), does work, but the one track got a bit boring.”
- “The background songs are alright; they’re not amazing but aren’t annoying to the point of making you want to rip off your ears.”
- “In the form of an orchestral soundtrack and 'The Curse of the Golden Crab,' which tells an extended new story with one of the members of Captain Firebeard's crew.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the visual novel are highly praised for their beautiful artwork and character designs, particularly noting the appealing aesthetics reminiscent of other pirate-themed games. The visuals are described as vivid and solid, contributing to an engaging and immersive experience, despite some criticism regarding the relevance of certain minigames. Overall, the art style enhances the storytelling and evokes a strong sense of adventure.
- “This visual novel has a fantastic presentation that includes some beautiful artwork on the characters and backgrounds throughout the story.”
- “The visuals look really, really great, especially the characters.”
- “Overall, very vivid and solid looking visuals.”
- “Its no more than an hour's worth of reading content, with a dull and out of place minigame to pad out the play time. The minigame is pirate-themed Pac-Man, with Firebeard collecting coins while avoiding officers. While it aesthetically makes sense, it has no connection to the story at all between very short chapters.”
- “[h1]visuals[/h1]”
- “Art style”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its engaging and memorable characters, particularly Captain Firebeard, whose antics contribute to a mix of hilarity and sarcasm throughout the story. Players appreciate the unique comedic style, which blends historical elements with absurdity, making it a standout in the visual novel genre. Overall, the humor is deemed worth the price, providing a delightful experience for those seeking laughs in their gameplay.
- “The story is engaging, the characters are very memorable, Captain Firebeard is hilarious and the inclusion of the minigame is a fantastic complement to the wonderful narrative.”
- “The story is sometimes hilariously funny, sometimes stupid, and full of sarcasm.”
- “At six dollars for 3 hours of gameplay it is a little pricey, but I had a good time playing this and just for the hilarious jokes alone, I think it’s worth buying.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
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The gameplay is described as simple yet entertaining, effectively enhancing the visual novel's narrative. While some users find the price a bit high for the three hours of gameplay, the humor and overall experience make it a worthwhile purchase, especially during sales.
- “It's a very simple game but still quite entertaining nonetheless, and it also adds a nice bit of gameplay to the visual novel's narrative, which is always a welcome addition in my opinion.”
- “If you’re looking for a quick visual novel with gameplay and you don’t mind reading a simple story, this title can be a good option to buy when it gets on sale.”
- “At six dollars for 3 hours of gameplay, it is a little pricey, but I had a good time playing this, and just for the hilarious jokes alone, I think it’s worth buying.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
- “I found the controls to be unresponsive at times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
- “The mechanics are clunky and often lead to frustrating moments that break the immersion.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect enjoyable initially, as it provides a break from the narrative, but ultimately consider it tedious when focused on progressing through the story.
- “It was fun and everything the first time, and I can see why having it in the middle might be nice to take a break from reading (or in this case, listening), but all in all, it is a bit tedious if you just want to go through the story.”
- “The grinding feels endless and takes away from the enjoyment of the game. It becomes a chore rather than a fun experience.”
- “I found myself spending more time grinding than actually enjoying the gameplay. It really detracts from the overall experience.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game lacks significant replayability due to its linear structure and absence of branching paths, despite having playable elements and decent art and voice acting.
- “Art is okay, voice acting is okay, nice font, no branching, so no replayability.”
- “The pac-man elements are... well, they're playable, at least.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report improved stability in the game's text skipping feature compared to previous titles in the series, noting it is faster and less buggy. However, the achievements are also described as buggy, which detracts from the overall experience and recommendation for the game.
- “The only feature the game really has in its favor are the achievements, but as they are buggy, I can't even recommend the game in that regard either.”
- “Skipping read text got a lot faster and less buggy than other Sapphire Dragon VNs.”

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Captain Firebeard and the Bay of Crows is a action game.

Captain Firebeard and the Bay of Crows is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Captain Firebeard and the Bay of Crows.

Captain Firebeard and the Bay of Crows was released on October 4, 2017.

Captain Firebeard and the Bay of Crows was developed by Sapphire Dragon Productions.

Captain Firebeard and the Bay of Crows has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Captain Firebeard and the Bay of Crows is a single player game.

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