HoD: On open seas

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HoD: On open seas is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Pirate goup media and was released on July 20, 2015. It received negative reviews from players.

A short pirate story with multiple characters in an unknown world.

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14%

Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a certain charm due to its unique art style, reminiscent of a child's representation of pirate life.
There is potential for the game to improve, as it is a freshman effort from a new developer with ambition.
Some players appreciate the nostalgic inspiration from classic games like 'Overboard'.

Controls are clunky and unintuitive, making gameplay frustrating and difficult to navigate.
The game feels unfinished, with limited content and many mechanics that do not work as intended.
Overall gameplay is repetitive and lacks engaging objectives, leading to boredom quickly.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is criticized for being poorly executed and lacking engagement, with long periods of inactivity, such as excessive sailing. While the mechanics show potential, they feel underdeveloped and disconnected from the overall game experience, leading to a disappointing and unpolished gameplay experience.
- “I can recognize how the dev wanted to build the mechanics and then started thinking of a game to build around it, but kind of cheesed that part of the game and so this is the result.”
- “I didn't find anything really 'wrong' with the game, as far as its mechanics, other than the entire thing could be tightened up significantly so that there weren't so many long periods of just sailing.”
- “An absolute disaster visually and, more importantly, mechanically.”
- “The graphics are medium, but the gameplay is just bad.”
- “I can recognize how the dev wanted to build the mechanics and then started thinking of a game to build around it, but kind of cheesed that part of the game, and so this is the result.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and interactivity, with players feeling lost due to minimal guidance and a barren environment. Many quests are unengaging, and the absence of active quests or meaningful interactions leaves players feeling disconnected from the narrative. Overall, the game fails to provide a compelling story experience.
- “Couldn't figure out how to do anything more past the few quests you get at the beginning.”
- “The docks have no ships and are deserted, none of the half a dozen houses in the village are interactable, and there is what looks like a witch's hut near the caves which is non-interactable - but triggers a script that says you are not ready, usually an indication that you are doing the quest points out of order.”
- “I had no quests active and could not find anyone to give me guidance; the island was tiny and I feel like I explored every last bit of it.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "Hands on Deck" are smoother than the classic version but lack detail compared to "Overboard," with a generally pleasing aesthetic despite some glitches. Overall, while the visuals serve their purpose, they are considered mediocre and contribute to an overall poor gameplay experience.
- “Hands on Deck's graphics look smoother than the classic game, and 'Overboard' features a lot more details.”
- “While the graphics aren't fantastic and there are a few glitches, the game's art serves its purpose and has a generally pleasing aesthetic.”
- “The graphics are medium, but the gameplay is just bad.”
- “Watch a video and you can see everything that's going on: from the controls to the response, the graphics, the level design, everything is poor.”
- “Hands on Deck's graphics do look a bit smoother than the classic game, but aside from that, 'Overboard' had a lot more details.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is noted for its unintentional hilarity, with one user finding the overall experience amusingly poor. Additionally, a specific platform game titled "Overboard" is highlighted for its comedic charm, featuring a humorous pirate theme.
- “Hod is so bad it's hilarious.”
- “On one of the discs was a game titled 'Overboard', which was a funny little platform game about a pirate ship.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is decent, with some minor graphics glitches reported, but these do not significantly detract from the overall aesthetic experience.