Caribbean Legend

About

"Caribbean Legend" is a swashbuckling role-playing game set in the Caribbean of 1654 AD, where you play as Charles de Maure, a young French noble on a quest to assist his brother. This journey quickly turns into an epic adventure filled with opportunities for riches, power, and romance. With a 200-hour storyline, hundreds of quests, and various career options, players can shape their own pirate legacy in this historical narrative with a mystical twist.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

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

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,206 reviews

story66 positive mentions

graphics48 negative mentions

The game offers a deep and immersive pirate experience with a rich storyline and various gameplay mechanics.
Fans of the Sea Dogs series will appreciate the nostalgia and improvements made in this remaster.
The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing commitment to enhancing the game.

The controls and combat mechanics are clunky and outdated, making gameplay frustrating for new players.
Many quests are poorly explained, leading to confusion and potential soft-locks in the game.
The graphics and overall presentation feel dated, which may deter players expecting modern visuals.

story
502 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Caribbean Legend" is described as engaging and expansive, featuring a grand narrative centered around the character Charles, filled with fantasy elements. However, many players find the mission structure confusing and often require external guides to navigate tasks, leading to a feeling of being an errand runner rather than an epic pirate. While the overarching plot is praised for its depth and potential, issues such as poor quest tracking, time constraints, and bugs detract from the overall experience, leaving some players frustrated with the execution of the story.
- “The story of Charles de Maure is really engaging, and I liked it even more than the sandbox mode.”
- “Caribbean Legend's main storyline, of Captain Charles de Maure, delivers an astoundingly long, multiple part and multiple route quest.”
- “The most beautiful part of it is the storyline which is easily one of the best out there.”
- “The overall story of the main character Charles is grand and interesting enough, with plenty of fantasy elements for added flavor; however, a large number of the story missions and their context left me feeling like an overused errand boy/merchant-courier rather than an epic pirate/pirate hunter. The maximum levels of fame and reputation have very little impact on the game aside from how much you're pursued by hunters, crew mutiny/morale, and a slight change in the available mission types; otherwise, the world remains rather unaffected by your actions and everyone will still treat you like a nobody.”
- “The story is brutal to follow and you have no idea where anything is for quests or just general shopping as your world map is useless.”
- “Task/mission comprehension seems to be a consistent issue for the community, with many, if not most, missions requiring an external guide.”
gameplay
212 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this title is a mixed bag, with many players noting its outdated mechanics and clunky controls reminiscent of early 2000s games, which can detract from the overall experience. While the sailing mechanics are praised as some of the best, the land combat and mission design often frustrate players due to tight time limits and a lack of clear guidance. Despite these issues, the game offers a deep and immersive pirate experience with hundreds of hours of content, appealing particularly to fans of the genre who appreciate its nostalgic elements.
- “Maybe some of the best sailing mechanics I've yet come across.”
- “The gameplay is very fun and very in-depth with lots of things to do from piracy to working for nations and everything in between. If you are a pirate fan, then I would 100% recommend picking this up and giving it a go!”
- “Once you get into the main quest and the game opens up, it reveals a beautifully realized Caribbean and fun gameplay loop.”
- “Unfortunately, the gameplay is still dull, and the game files are still tightly locked, leaving no room for customization or tweaks.”
- “The gameplay is unforgiving (you can be easily killed in one hit) and I agree, sometimes it can be rather frustrating, even for experienced players.”
- “Well, even going into this game with low expectations, I'm blown away by how outdated the gameplay is.”
graphics
196 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely regarded as outdated, with many reviewers noting that they resemble those from the early 2000s, despite some improvements and remastering efforts. While some players appreciate the nostalgic charm and the quality of certain elements like ship models and sailing visuals, the overall consensus is that the visuals are lacking and could benefit from further enhancements. Players who prioritize modern graphics may find the game's aesthetic disappointing, but those who can overlook these flaws often enjoy the depth and gameplay experience it offers.
- “Among the advantages: good graphics and beautiful views.”
- “Graphically, the game is basically a 100% remaster with all new higher fidelity textures and more graphics options.”
- “Thanks to the graphics overhaul, Caribbean Legend’s color palette jumps at you from the screen.”
- “The graphics look like this game came out in 2001 - in case you didn't know, it's 2024.”
- “The graphics are poor, which is something that I could live with if the controls weren't completely awful.”
- “By today's standards, graphics feel very dated; the game is built on a 20+ year old engine.”
stability
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely criticized for its numerous bugs, glitches, and overall instability, with many users describing it as a "janky buggy mess." While some players appreciate its nostalgic value and potential, the frequent crashes and clunky mechanics significantly detract from the experience, making it difficult to recommend, especially for newcomers. Despite hopes for future improvements, the game's reliance on an outdated engine and lack of quality-of-life features contribute to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- “It's not buggy for me at least, but it's very difficult and old-school hard, and I love it.”
- “This game is very buggy, and I hope they will fix it.”
- “Horribly buggy and missing countless quality of life features thanks to running on an ancient engine.”
- “Can't recommend this game, sadly it's one of the few pirate RPGs around but man this thing is frustrating... buggy, pricey, and unbelievably grindy for a single-player game.”
grinding
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, particularly in naval combat and resource gathering, which can feel outdated and nonsensical. While pillaging merchants is enjoyable, the overall experience is marred by long, repetitive encounters and a lack of clear navigation, leading many to feel that the game requires an unreasonable amount of time investment. Overall, the grinding mechanics detract significantly from the enjoyment of the game, making it hard to recommend.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Naval combat is tedious, long and becomes boring after a few encounters.”
- “Can't recommend this game, sadly it's one of the few pirate RPGs around but man this thing is frustrating... buggy, pricey and unbelievably grindy for a singleplayer game.”
- “I also find looking for a specific officer or ship extremely grindy as well, since the most efficient way is to savescum.”
atmosphere
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting its vibrancy and immersive qualities, rating it as high as 10/10. While the music may be simple, it is noted for being catchy and well-suited to the game's overall ambiance. Improvements in the atmosphere compared to previous titles have significantly enhanced the gaming experience, making it a key element of enjoyment.
- “As I said, I’m a fan of good eurojank and I love this game for the incredible atmosphere that it has.”
- “Not the most sublime compositions; a lot of the music is extremely simple, but it is also just catchy and extremely fitting to the atmosphere of the game.”
- “Caribbean Legend has improved upon several elements that give the game’s atmosphere a big boost, which to me is the key to enjoying a game.”
- “The combat is still clunky, but the atmosphere is unmatched.”
music
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some find it catchy and fitting to the game's atmosphere, others describe it as grating and simplistic. The remastered soundtrack features a different style, with some tracks being notably short and repetitive, leading to quick fatigue. Overall, the sound design and visuals are decent, but can be enhanced with mods from the workshop.
- “Looks nice, the music is great, the writing is phenomenal.”
- “The music is grating.”
- “The style of the music is completely different than before.”
- “Not the most sublime compositions; a lot of the music is extremely simple, but it is also just catchy and extremely fitting to the atmosphere of the game.”
optimization
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The game's optimization is criticized for its numerous performance issues, including significant frame rate drops, bugs, and crashes, particularly during loading screens. While some players note improvements compared to older titles in the series, the overall experience is marred by unintuitive controls and frustrating ambient sounds. Despite these challenges, the game offers a rewarding progression system for those willing to overlook its rough edges.
- “Compared to the older Sea Dogs games, it has definitely become more comfortable and optimized.”
- “Not for the impatient, this game is optimized for the insane reward for growth in the game; you start out weak, but you can grow to command an unstoppable armada.”
- “If you're willing to ignore its rough edges, its weird performance issues, unique takes on voice acting, its delightfully byzantine skill system, and very confusing pricing scheme, you'll get one of the best sandbox pirate games available on the open market.”
- “In the game, control is quite specific, not intuitive, difficult to master, and there are quite a lot of bugs, especially in the main menu with game loading. A couple of times there were crashes and infinite black screens during loading, as well as strange performance issues, with frame drops from 120 to 40 just standing in place. Additionally, the ambient sounds, depending on the location, such as the captain's cabin or any shop, include constant sighs and groans that are quite distracting.”
- “Combat is much more nuanced, but it's also not fun or rewarding, and the optimization here is abysmal. You need three hands to play comfortably; what was the thought process here?!”
- “Bugs and optimization: 6/10”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often derived from its outdated graphics and poor translation, which users find amusingly bad. Additionally, the absurdity of certain community interactions, such as bans based on hurt feelings, adds to the comedic experience. Overall, the humor is characterized by a mix of unintentional comedy and ironic situations.
- “The translation is hilariously awful, and barely any tutorials.”
- “Graphics are hilariously outdated.”
- “I find it funny that he couldn't even give a 'reason' for the ban, because his feelings got hurt that someone dared to complain in a thread people were praising him for more model and texture changes.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is mixed, with some players finding the act of grinding money and pillaging merchants to be unexpectedly wholesome, while others express discomfort and nausea from the fast-paced gameplay.
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a "cash grab," with users expressing frustration over bugs and limitations in gameplay. Additionally, while expansion missions are available for purchase separately at a more reasonable price, the initial pricing and issues have left players feeling deceived.
- “If you like that, then you can get the expansion missions piecemeal at a much more reasonable price than this deceptive cash grab.”
- “Refunded - another cash grab remake introducing another slew of bugs - right from the start, completely unable to change dialog options, can only proceed using the first one.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers commend the developers for successfully enhancing the replayability of an older game despite limited resources, and they express optimism for further improvements in this aspect in the future.
- “The developers have done a great job at making an old game replayable with the limited resources they've had.”
- “The game is set to offer even more replayability in the near future.”
- “The developers have successfully enhanced the replayability of this classic title despite their limited resources.”