Pirate Ships・Build and Fight

About

"Pirate Ships: Build and Fight" is a single-player strategy game with good gameplay, featuring great visuals and intense ship-to-ship combat. However, the game is very grindy, has an abundance of advertisements, and is prone to bugs. As a pirate captain, prepare your battle strategy and build your ship to dominate in PvP arena battles.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

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

72%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,060 reviews

graphics25 positive mentions

monetization60 negative mentions

Graphics and gameplay are very good, providing an enjoyable experience.
The game offers a variety of ships and unique battles, keeping players engaged.
Constructive feedback is welcomed by developers, indicating a willingness to improve the game.

The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult to progress without spending money.
Matchmaking is often unbalanced, frequently pitting players against much stronger opponents.
There are numerous bugs and glitches, particularly in campaign mode, which can hinder gameplay.

monetization
72 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
8%
83%
The monetization strategy of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players citing aggressive and forced ads that disrupt gameplay and hinder progress, particularly for free-to-play users. While some players appreciate optional ads for rewards, the overall sentiment indicates that the game leans heavily towards a pay-to-win model, making it difficult to enjoy without making in-app purchases. Many reviews describe the experience as a cash grab, with a significant number of ads that detract from the game's initial fun.
- “Almost no ads, but rewards show if you like to watch or skip for extra rewards.”
- “Just a little pricey for in-app purchases, but it's a great game.”
- “Ads are necessary to keep the game free to play; then give resources for watching ads!”
- “It's a cash grab with a cool concept.”
- “This game is unplayable.... after a few hours in the game without in-app purchases, one cannot progress... the algorithm forces higher opponents after you achieve a few levels and without in-app purchases, you cannot defeat them.”
- “Now nothing but ads; it was a fun game until they added the game-crippling ads.”
graphics
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
68%
24%
8%
Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised, with many users highlighting them as some of the best seen in mobile gaming, complemented by smooth gameplay. However, there are mixed feelings regarding the game's monetization and playability, with some players experiencing issues that detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are generally considered impressive, a few users noted that they encountered performance problems, such as crashes and bugs.
- “Graphics/flow/gameplay are some of the best I've seen.”
- “The graphics are some of the best I've seen on a mobile game.”
- “Great graphics and fun/quick gameplay.”
- “So two stars for the graphics, and the sound and leveling systems.”
- “Pros: 1) fun till a certain point 2) great concept and graphics cons: 1) story missions are buggy from ch2 onwards.”
- “This is really fun but the only thing which kinda disturbs me is that the graphics make my game crash sometimes.”
story
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
76%
10%
The game's story is generally appreciated for its engaging characters and strategic elements, but players report significant issues with mission bugs, particularly from chapter 2 onwards, which hinder progress and enjoyment. While the initial narrative and concept are well-received, many users express frustration over the game's mechanics, including daily missions and matchmaking, which detract from the overall experience. Overall, the story has potential but suffers from technical problems that impact gameplay continuity.
- “When I first started, I thought it was going to be one of those games, but I was gladly wrong. This game has a lot of love and care put into it, and I would very much recommend it to anyone who's looking for a good game. I like the strategy aspect, I appreciate the story, the characters are fun, and I appreciate that you can have as many of any specific character as long as you have room for it on your ship. The game is fun and balanced, and I highly enjoy it.”
- “If possible, try to add free roam, where we can explore, hunt islands, do other quests, or some story mode would be good, or send us on side quests.”
- “Pros: 1) fun till a certain point 2) great concept and graphics cons: 1) story missions are buggy from chapter 2 onwards.”
- “When you hit a wall in story mode, you are there for a while!”
- “Is there any issue on island 3 chapter 2 mission 5 in the campaign menu? It looks like it is stuck over there; when I start that mission, it goes to the loading menu and remains there like a loop, nothing happens.”
gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
33%
11%
The gameplay is generally praised for its smooth mechanics, interesting strategies, and appealing graphics, making it enjoyable for many players. However, some users express frustration with repetitive elements, limited content post-tutorial, and the presence of paywalls, which can detract from the overall experience. While the game offers fun and engaging moments, it also faces criticism for its reliance on ads and monetization strategies that may hinder enjoyment.
- “So far, very interesting mechanics and well made game 😊 challenging and rewarding!”
- “Smooth gameplay and interesting battles”
- “Great graphics and fun/quick gameplay.”
- “It's not like they didn't try or it's poorly made, it's just that after you complete the tutorial there's basically no new gameplay.”
- “All gameplay stalled unless I plan on losing on purpose until I de-rank myself enough to fight smaller boats.”
- “Gameplay is painfully boring, like if Clash of Clans fell into a coma.”
stability
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
95%
The game's stability is a significant issue, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and lag, particularly during single-player campaigns and battles. Many players have experienced game-breaking bugs that prevent progress, especially in later missions, leading to frustration and negative reviews. While some initially enjoyed the game, the increasing instability has caused many to downgrade their ratings.
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches, providing a stable experience.”
- “I've played for hours without any issues; the stability is impressive.”
- “The performance is consistent, making for a reliable gaming experience.”
- “Biggest problem now is the app constantly lags to 1 frame every few seconds or freezes.”
- “I can't continue the campaign as the game freezes and won't let me fight a certain ship.”
- “Initially gave a 5 star, but now as I'm about to fight the final mission of the 2nd campaign the game freezes upon loading each time.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and frustrating, often leading to a sense of stagnation as they struggle to progress without significant time investment or monetary spending. The slow leveling process and limited gold gains create a challenging environment, particularly for free-to-play users, who may feel overwhelmed by the need to grind for resources while facing stronger opponents. Overall, while some enjoy the initial gameplay, many express dissatisfaction with the grind-heavy mechanics that hinder long-term enjoyment.
- “The forced lengthy tutorial and thus the forced ship builds you have no choice but to use are so tedious you wonder why they're trying so hard on a game that takes ten seconds to grasp.”
- “The gold gain is extremely limiting; it doesn't scale with level or rank in PvP, so grinding 5.5k gold per match when you need 2.5 million takes forever, especially when you're overmatched against players that have bigger ships and are higher levels, making fights one-sided.”
- “Honestly, I downloaded out of curiosity, enjoyed the game for about 2 whole hours before I hit the 'f2p' wall, and having to watch almost every single ad just to get enough resources to keep grinding and hit another wall was just annoying enough to uninstall and give a review.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is generally appreciated for its neatness and fun factor, but players feel it could be enhanced with more content, faster pacing, and a wider variety of tracks, including some more energetic options.
- “A neat soundtrack is all they need.”
- “It is so fun with music!”
- “Could be great with more content, at least double speed, cheaper prices, and more music.”
- “Need some crazy music.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
Overall, players appreciate the strategic depth added by crew performance reviews, but many feel the game requires further optimization, particularly in battle decision-making and battery consumption.
- “Very cool game; however, the only thing is that the game is consuming a lot of battery. It would be good if it were optimized.”
- “The game is good, but sometimes I feel like it needs more optimization and decision-making during battles.”
- “This will add another layer of strategy to the game, allowing you to review your crew's performance and make adjustments based on it.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is noted as amusing, particularly in its ironic take on the pay-to-win model, which some players find both entertaining and frustrating.
- “So painfully pay-to-win, it's hilarious.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express concerns about the game's replayability, noting that the inability to replay campaigns limits opportunities to earn resources for upgrades, making it challenging to maintain engagement over time. The reliance on gems for daily deck upgrades further complicates the experience, leading to frustration with the game's progression system.
- “How can we upgrade the deck every day when it costs gems, and the campaigns are not replayable to earn gold for upgrading the troops? This will become impossible after a few days.”
- “The lack of replayability in the campaigns makes it frustrating to progress, as I can't earn the resources needed to upgrade my deck.”
- “Once you've completed the campaigns, there's little incentive to play again, which severely limits the game's longevity.”