Furious Seas

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Furious Seas is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Future Immersive and was released on July 18, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Furious Seas is a VR game where you captain a pirate ship, battling enemy fleets in the single-player campaign or online multiplayer mode. Upgrade your weapons and ships, explore treacherous waters, and enjoy stunning visuals with detailed ships in your quest to become a pirate legend."

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Audience ScoreBased on 280 reviews

gameplay26 positive mentions

replayability4 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and immersive water effects, making players feel like they are truly on a ship.
Controls are intuitive and easy to use, allowing for a fun and engaging experience while sailing and engaging in naval combat.
The game has potential for future updates and expansions, with players expressing excitement for what could be added in terms of content and gameplay depth.

Gameplay is repetitive and lacks depth, with limited activities beyond steering the ship and firing cannons, leading to boredom after a short time.
The game has performance issues, including crashes and bugs that disrupt the experience, particularly in multiplayer and survival modes.
Many players feel the game is overpriced for the amount of content currently available, comparing it unfavorably to more developed titles like Sea of Thieves.

gameplay
70 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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57%
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The gameplay is characterized by engaging naval combat mechanics and visually appealing graphics, but many players find it simplistic and repetitive, with limited variety in actions such as steering and shooting. While some appreciate the arcade feel and solid core mechanics, others express disappointment over the lack of depth and content, suggesting that the game feels more like a rough prototype than a fully developed experience. Overall, it offers fun pick-up-and-play moments but may not satisfy those seeking extensive replayability or complex gameplay.
- “Looks great, has engaging naval combat gameplay and some pirate humor.”
- “Excellent arcade game with well thought out mechanics, and wonderful execution.”
- “Pretty well polished... good graphics, great gameplay... sure it could use more content but it's really impressive for early access.”
- “Both content and gameplay are limited.”
- “I am usually not this harsh on reviews, however this price is not acceptable for the gameplay or content.”
- “Very few variety in gameplay: you can sail, shoot cannon, throw mines, ram ships (last two are only obtained via pick-ups) and that's all there is.”
story
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
61%
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The story mode features a short and simple narrative consisting of three bounty missions, which some players find enjoyable but lacking depth and replay value. While the game has potential and offers fun gameplay, many reviewers note that the story is underdeveloped and the missions can feel repetitive. Players are hopeful for future updates that will expand the story and introduce more variety to the gameplay.
- “The game looks gorgeous, the story is short and simple like three bounty missions, but it fits this type of game.”
- “The game has potential, and the story mode was fun.”
- “If you're looking for a single-player campaign with an interesting story or plenty of challenge, check back in six months and see how much the developers have added.”
- “There hasn't been any update for a long time and the story mode is unfinished.”
- “The story mode has three missions and the story itself is not very developed - nothing you'd want to replay.”
- “On the downside, the current story campaign only lasts like 30 minutes.”
graphics
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and detail, particularly the water effects and overall visual polish, making it a pleasure to play. However, some users note that while the visuals are impressive, they could still benefit from further refinement, and there are concerns about the game's lack of updates affecting future improvements. Overall, the graphics are a standout feature, contributing positively to the gaming experience.
- “The overall graphics and the water physics are quite enjoyable.”
- “From the realistic wave effects (best I have seen in VR, by a long way), to the excellent sound design and professional graphics (no 'playmobile' figures in this one!) - this is a very polished game.”
- “Lovely graphics: the water, the sails, even the patina on the brass.”
- “Graphics morph in, kind of weak.”
- “Poor, just driving and shooting with poor physics, poor graphics, poor mechanics.”
- “Visuals are a bit more polished but could still use a little work.”
replayability
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is seen as limited, with some players noting that while survival mode offers challenging wave-based combat, frequent crashes hinder the experience. Although there are free-play modes that provide some additional content, many reviewers express disappointment in the overall depth and replay value, suggesting that the game has potential but currently falls short compared to other titles in the genre.
- “The survival mode - wave-based combat - is challenging and adds some replay value.”
- “I wish this would have been the pirate game on VR I have been longing for, a full pirate experience with replay value that is up there with games like Black Flag or Sea of Thieves.”
- “Too bad survival is broken because it crashes frequently, so you're limited to a few hours of campaign with little to no replayability.”
- “Incredibly fun game with so much potential, but unfortunately the replay value isn't great yet.”
- “There are a couple of free-play modes (exploration and survival) which extend the replayability, but there's still not that much to the game.”
optimization
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing solid performance on their PCs, while others report significant frame drops, particularly during new ship spawns. Although recent updates have improved performance, issues like inconsistent frame rates and potential controller tracking problems remain, prompting hopes for further enhancements as the game continues to develop in early access.
- “I look forward to further performance updates as development progresses.”
- “Yes, this is early access, so there are some performance issues at times, and it could use more content, but I find myself coming back to it a lot for just the survival mode.”
- “The recent performance update has improved things, but there's still long frame drops every time a new ship is spawned, like it's having to recompile shaders on the main thread or something.”
- “Now to save performance (I guess), not all things run in 90 fps, but waving your hands you can easily tell if you got solid 90 fps or not.”
- “Yes, this is early access, so there are some performance issues at times and it could use more content, but I find myself coming back to it a lot for just the survival mode.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with most players reporting minimal bugs and smooth performance during gameplay. While some users noted occasional minor issues, the graphics and immersive experience were praised, indicating that the game runs well on various systems. However, it is still considered somewhat lacking in content, resembling more of a proof of concept than a fully fleshed-out title.
- “Graphics are super (even on my 980) - play is fun with no glitches - works well with Samsung Odyssey - wonderful concept!”
- “[h1][i]Furious Seas[/i] is still pretty bare bones, there's not much content right now, I would even say it's a proof of concept, but the game is visually fantastic, it runs great, it's really immersive and the core idea is there.”
- “Graphics are super (even on my 980) - play is fun with no glitches - works well with Samsung Odyssey - wonderful concept!”
- “A little buggy, but fun.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music is praised for its entertaining soundtrack and immersive sound design, enhancing the overall experience, especially during exploration. However, it lacks intro and menu music, which some players noted as a downside. Overall, the in-game music complements the visuals and gameplay well, creating an engaging atmosphere.
- “The first time I loaded into explore mode, it put me out in the middle of the ocean with lovely waves and music.”
- “Very neat graphics, a very entertaining soundtrack along with good voices, ships, ships, and ships.”
- “I put on the soundtrack to Pirates of the Caribbean and pretended to be Jack Sparrow and had a blast playing.”
- “The game lacks intro/menu music, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The absence of a cohesive soundtrack makes the game feel less immersive.”
- “While there is music in-game, the lack of variety and memorable tracks is disappointing.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its humorous gameplay and entertaining characters, with players enjoying the witty banter and funny scenarios throughout. Despite being a smaller title, it delivers a significant amount of fun and laughter, making it an enjoyable experience.
- “The characters are fun and their banter hilarious.”
- “I found myself smiling and laughing as I played because I was having so much fun.”
- “To your right you'll find your objectives sinking three bosses with a funny skeleton posing next to the chest.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the physical strain of holding the cannon and wheel with the WMR presets, leading to discomfort and fatigue.
- “Cons: It's tedious to hold the cannon and the wheel with the WMR presets; my hands ache.”
- “Cons: It's tedious to hold the cannon and the wheel with the WMR presets; my hands ache.”