Feral Blue
- October 22, 2019
- Snowbird Games
- 8h median play time
Get on SteamFeral Blue is a strategic, pirate-themed MMO where players build and manage their own floating fortress while navigating a dangerous open world. Engage in real-time naval battles, trade, and diplomacy while battling other players and AI-controlled factions for dominance. With a focus on player-driven economy and politics, Feral Blue offers a unique and immersive experience in a vast, procedurally generated sea.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential and interesting concepts, particularly in naval combat and crew management.
- Visually appealing with decent graphics and immersive aesthetics, creating a good atmosphere for gameplay.
- Some players find the gameplay enjoyable and rewarding once they get the hang of the mechanics, especially in ship battles.
- The game appears to be abandoned, with no updates or communication from the developers since 2021, leading to frustration among players.
- Many core mechanics are unfinished or poorly implemented, resulting in clunky combat and a lack of engaging content.
- Players report numerous bugs and balancing issues, making the game feel unpolished and difficult to enjoy in its current state.
- graphics12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as decent but not exceptional, with some users noting a lack of polish compared to other titles. While the world map graphics are considered average, locations like towns and battles show some improvement. Overall, the visuals are seen as a mixed bag, with some players prioritizing gameplay over graphics, while others express disappointment in the graphical quality relative to expectations.
“The graphics are decent, and there are lots of great aesthetics.”
“Regular updates, nice graphics, okay gameplay, no music, and not finished!”
“In locations (towns, battles, etc), the graphics are somewhat better, but still not AAA.”
“A very unfinished and challenging game; it has worse graphics, clunkier combat, and messier crew management than Snowbird's previous game, Blood and Gold.”
“It's just like Tempest Engine; everything is pretty disappointing. I wish they would make a Blood and Gold Caribbean 2 with Bannerlord graphics. I definitely do not recommend buying this rip-off.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of solid mechanics and engaging ship battles, but many players find the overall experience unpolished and lacking excitement, particularly in combat and base building. While there are promising elements, such as a unique cannon firing mechanic, the game is still in early access and requires further refinement to enhance enjoyment. Regular updates are anticipated to improve the gameplay experience.
“Lots of good mechanics here and the base concept is fun.”
“The gameplay and ship battles are rewarding and engaging.”
“There's a cool mechanic where you can fire only a single cannon with a smoke trail so you can see just where your cannons will hit, then when you are happy, 'fire for effect' the whole salvo.”
“As some have pointed out, the combat is not that exciting and the mechanics are kind of weak.”
“The base building mechanics don't work.”
“I did like exploring and settling parts, but I do expect better fighting mechanics and clearer economics.”
- story10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is minimal, resembling titles like Kenshi and Mount and Blade, where players create their own narratives rather than following a structured storyline. While there are missions and NPC interactions available, the lack of a continuous plot or character progression leaves players wanting more depth. Future updates may introduce a more developed campaign or storyline.
“This game is very much like Kenshi or Mount and Blade where you make your own story.”
“A bit like Kenshi: just because your 'first/main' character dies, doesn't mean your ship's story ends.”
“Don't expect a huge involved storyline or custom character progression.”
“There are missions and things from NPCs if you get bored, but no continuous storyline yet.”
“May be better once actual campaign missions/storyline emerges.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent freezing and random crashes occurring, particularly during scene transitions. While some users acknowledge its potential, the overall consensus is that it remains buggy and feels unfinished, raising concerns about its long-term support.
“Constantly freezing; it freezes every 2 minutes.”
“Random crashes and freezes usually occur as soon as a scene ends or begins.”
“While the game does look promising, it's still not very close to being finished and is quite buggy.”
- music5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the great background acoustic guitar, others express disappointment over the lack of music in certain areas, leading to moments of silence during gameplay. Regular updates are noted, but the absence of a complete soundtrack detracts from the overall experience for some users.
“Great background music.”
“The music!”
“It's mostly acoustic guitar, which is a nice change from the typical 'arghhhh, shiver me timbers' pirate music.”
“It doesn't even have music yet, so you are sailing around in almost complete silence.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users note that while the game shows potential for replayability and can be enjoyable after significant playtime, it currently feels unfinished and frustrating, which may hinder the overall experience.
“I have spent hundreds of hours playing their games because they end up being quite fun and very replayable!”
“It is progressing and somewhat becoming more playable, but to be honest, it's extremely unfinished and frustrating at this point.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is well-optimized, featuring appealing visuals while maintaining smooth performance during gameplay.
“The game looks pretty good and runs smoothly.”
