Pirates of the Polygon Sea
- November 30, 2018
- Praxia Entertainment
- 5h median play time
Get on Steam"Pirates of the Polygon Sea" is a high-seas adventure where you build and upgrade your own port town, engage in action-packed naval combat, and make a name for yourself as a swashbuckling pirate or a reputable merchant. Construct various facilities for your town, upgrade your ship, and be wary of the dark shapes lurking beneath the waves. This game offers a mix of strategy, trade, and combat for players seeking a pirate-themed experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a charming art style and enjoyable music, creating a pleasant atmosphere.
- Ship combat is fun and straightforward, making for engaging sea battles.
- The game offers a simple and addictive experience, suitable for casual play.
- Lacks depth and variety, leading to repetitive gameplay with no real sense of progression.
- Numerous bugs and AI issues hinder the overall experience, making it frustrating at times.
- Limited content and features make it feel unfinished, with many players feeling it was abandoned by the developers.
- gameplay16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is described as smooth and visually appealing, but marred by uninspired mechanics and bugs that detract from the experience. Players noted a lack of depth in the combat system, which primarily involves basic controls, and expressed a desire for additional features to enhance gameplay. Overall, while the game shows potential, it requires significant improvements to its mechanics and bug fixes to fully realize it.
“The graphics are neat, gameplay feels smooth.”
“A fun little game with maybe 5 hours gameplay (single player) if you are keen.”
“It's just a rubbish game mechanic.”
“There are obvious bugs that hurt gameplay.”
“The combat mechanics are WASD + space: sail in circles and hold-release space to shoot.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are described as simplistic yet smooth and visually pleasant, complemented by a beautiful art style and engaging soundtracks. While the overall aesthetic is charming, some users noted minor graphical bugs, particularly when docked, which can affect the display of icons. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay experience, despite these occasional issues.
“But still a great game, with a beautiful art style and amazing soundtracks.”
“The graphics are neat, gameplay feels smooth.”
“The graphics are simplistic yet smooth and pleasant, providing a visually appealing experience.”
“There are some graphical bugs when you're docked, and if your screen is slightly away from the island, it makes the icons on land spaz out.”
“While the game has some charm in its visuals, it still falls short in many areas.”
“The graphics are neat, but they don't quite meet the expectations for a modern game.”
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as cheeky and engaging, with humorous quest descriptions that enhance the experience. However, players express a desire for a more structured narrative or a campaign, as the game lacks specific missions and does not provide a world that reacts meaningfully to player choices. Overall, while the quests offer opportunities for gold, the absence of a compelling overarching story leaves some players wanting more.
“It is an incredibly cheeky game, so it’s worth reading the quest descriptions.”
“I need a good story, a way to make my own story, or at least a world that reacts to me.”
“There are no specific missions or campaign for you to make this game sense for you to play if that's what you want, though there are quests that allow you to gain gold.”
“There are no specific missions or campaign for you to make this game sense for you to play if that's what you want, though there are quests that allow you to gain gold.”
“There are no specific missions or campaign for you to make this game sense for you to play if that's what you want, though there are quests that allow you to gain gold.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive and lacking in meaningful content, often leading to repetitive gameplay where matches can extend for hours without significant progression. While combat with various sharks and ships offers some enjoyment, it ultimately becomes tedious as players feel they are grinding for the sake of grinding, with little to work towards beyond acquiring better ships.
“Due to the grindy nature of the game, you might extend a match to a couple of hours, after which you'll already have seen everything.”
“You sail around buying and selling goods, attacking ships, and fighting sea beasts, but there's nothing you're working towards except for better ships to do more of the same. In the same way I dislike MMOs, we simply grind for the sake of more grinding; the nautical theme can't salvage that for me.”
“The different sharks and ships can be fun to combat, but it quickly becomes a bit tedious.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally perceived as uninspired and functional, contributing little to the overall experience, which some players feel detracts from the otherwise visually appealing world.
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game has some small glitches, which are considered typical for this type of software. While these bugs are present, they do not significantly detract from the overall experience.
“The game is quite buggy, with frequent glitches that disrupt the experience.”
“There are some small glitches, but that's expected in a game like this.”
“The stability issues are frustrating, as they take away from the overall enjoyment.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is consistently described as simple, calm, and humorous, suggesting that its comedic elements are light-hearted and contribute to an overall relaxing experience.
“A simple, calm, and funny game.”
“A simple, calm, and funny game.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its engaging and enjoyable atmosphere, particularly highlighting its strong piratical theme that enhances the overall experience.
“This game is simplistically fun with a great piratical atmosphere.”
