Make Sail
- March 29, 2018
- Popcannibal, LLC
- 10h median play time
Get on SteamMake Sail is a sandbox sailing adventure game where you build and customize your own sailboat from various materials and scraps. Explore a procedurally generated ocean world, discover islands, and survive harsh elements. Use physics-based sailing mechanics to navigate your boat and adapt to changing winds and sea conditions. Sail solo or team up with friends in multiplayer mode.
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Reviews
- The game features a delightful building system and offers a variety of building options, making it enjoyable to experiment with ship designs.
- The art style and music are beautiful, creating a relaxing atmosphere for exploration.
- The game has potential for growth, with a responsive developer and a supportive community that actively engages in bug reporting and feedback.
- The sailing mechanics are inconsistent, with issues such as boats sinking unexpectedly and controls feeling buggy and unresponsive.
- The building system is clunky and frustrating, with difficulties in aligning parts and managing blueprints, leading to a tedious experience.
- The game appears to be abandoned or lacking in updates, leaving many players feeling that it is unfinished and not worth the investment.
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a sailing mechanic that is generally enjoyable but limited in its ability to navigate across the wind, leading to a repetitive experience without a strong narrative to drive it forward. While the building mechanics are intuitive and the overall gameplay has improved with updates, some players find the core concept lacking depth, making it feel more like a collection of mechanics rather than a cohesive game. Despite its rough edges, the game offers a light and refreshing experience with good replayability.
“The gameplay is light and refreshing.”
“Though this game is a bit rough around the edges, with its constant updates, replayability, and the quick response to gameplay issues, I would highly recommend it.”
“The building mechanic is super simple to learn and fun to use.”
“The sailing mechanic is okay for the most part, but I can't help but notice no manner of sail configuration will allow you to sail across the wind more than a few degrees at speed.”
“The surface level sailing is wonderful; however, without a primary driving plot device beyond 'get the bits, expand the map, repeat,' the gameplay becomes tedious before it becomes endearing.”
“If your game is a single mechanic, do it very well (making sailing is well on the way), but then almost as importantly, you must have a compelling framing device.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their striking art style and pleasing color palette, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience. However, some users have reported technical issues, such as crashes when selecting higher graphic settings, indicating that while the visuals are promising, there are still performance concerns that need to be addressed. Overall, the graphics are considered good, but improvements in the game's core mechanics are necessary for a more cohesive experience.
“Visually it's quite striking, a nice art style and color palette very pleasing on the eye.”
“I really enjoy the art style of this game and the building mechanics.”
“But even on one lower setting on the graphics it still looks and plays great.”
- story4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's story mode features repetitive gameplay focused on collecting parts and expanding the map, which lacks a compelling narrative to sustain interest. Reviewers find the overarching plot uninspired and tedious, suggesting that it requires significant improvement to engage players effectively.
“The game has two modes: story and creative.”
“The surface level sailing is wonderful; however, without a primary driving plot device, the gameplay becomes tedious before it becomes endearing.”
“In story mode, you sail around in a circle collecting boat parts and chimes that expand the map, so you can sail around in a circle to collect more parts and chimes.”
“The surface level sailing is wonderful; however, without a primary driving plot device beyond 'get the bits, expand the map, repeat,' the gameplay becomes tedious before it becomes endearing.”
“The story needs a heap of work; 'mysterious thing contains all hope in the world, mysterious thing breaks down for you to fix' is boring.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with players reporting buggy movement mechanics and issues like sinking boat hulls. While some users note improvements in gameplay smoothness over time, the overall experience remains marred by persistent bugs, leading to a mix of frustration and enjoyment.
“I enjoy the basic game idea, but movement feels buggy and weird. Boat hulls sink as if they were made of stone, and you need barrels all over the place. There is also no game besides 'exploration'... why can't I transport things and earn money to buy new parts?”
“Also, the game itself is still buggy.”
“It's a very pretty game, relaxing, frustrating, and buggy at a fair few times.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the enjoyable surface-level sailing and exploration, but many find the repetitive nature of grinding for resources and map expansion to be tedious, detracting from the overall experience. While the game captures the fun of sailing, it struggles to maintain engagement due to its lack of a compelling narrative.
“The surface level sailing is wonderful; however, without a primary driving plot device beyond 'get the bits, expand the map, repeat,' the gameplay becomes tedious before it becomes endearing.”
“The game ends up being more tedious than anything else.”
“Wonderful exploration game that tries to focus on what makes sailing fun without becoming a tedious simulator.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's replayability, noting that ongoing updates and prompt responses to gameplay issues enhance the overall experience, making it a recommended choice despite some rough edges.
“Though this game is a bit rough around the edges, with its constant updates, replayability, and the quick response to gameplay issues, I would highly recommend it.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its relaxing quality, complementing the beautiful art and enhancing the overall immersive experience of sailing and building.
“A relaxing sailing game with beautiful art and music, tons of building options, and incredible water and buoyancy physics.”
