Red Rogue Sea

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Red Rogue Sea is a single player turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Firemage Studios and was released on November 25, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system.

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Single-Player

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67%

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of FTL and Into the Breach mechanics, providing a fresh take on the roguelike genre with a pirate theme.
Once players get past the initial slow pacing, the combat becomes rewarding and strategic, allowing for various deck-building tactics and crew management.
The game features charming pixel art and a variety of narrative events that enhance the overall experience, making it engaging for fans of pirate-themed games.

The gameplay is often criticized for being too slow and tedious, with many players frequently skipping turns due to poor card draws and restrictive movement mechanics.
There is a significant reliance on RNG, which can lead to frustrating situations where players feel limited in their options and unable to execute their strategies effectively.
The user interface and tutorial are seen as clunky and poorly explained, making it difficult for new players to grasp the mechanics and objectives of the game.

gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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65%
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The gameplay is a blend of FTL and Into the Breach with deck-building elements, but many players find it slow and cumbersome, often leading to skipped turns and a lack of engagement. While there are interesting mechanics and a well-balanced system, the rigid deck-building and tedious battles detract from the overall experience. Despite its flaws, players express excitement for potential future updates that could enhance the gameplay with more variety and depth.
- “Gameplay feels like a mix between FTL and Into the Breach combined with a deck builder.”
- “The gameplay is well-balanced, although you are somewhat punished for not specializing into either cannons or boarding.”
- “Awesome game with really cool aesthetics and interesting strategic gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is too slow; most of the time I just skip turns and do nothing, shuffling the deck. That's boring and time-consuming.”
- “The gameplay is far too slow and cumbersome for me to enjoy.”
- “The deckbuilding itself also lacks the combo building that a true deckbuilder would have, although I think that's simply a result of marrying the deckbuilding mechanic with turn-based squad combat.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game's story is engaging, featuring a variety of locations and narrative encounters that unveil clues and enrich the experience. Players appreciate the expansive quests and interesting storylines, although some missions may feel overly challenging due to mechanics like health and combat strategies. Overall, the storytelling serves as a solid foundation for the gameplay, enhancing trader interactions and combat rewards.
- “Journey to various locations, experience narrative encounters that reveal story clues.”
- “It's easy to get sucked in with expansive quests, interesting story lines, and methodical combat.”
- “The story seems like a fine yarn.”
- “The story seems like a fine yarn, but it lacks depth and engagement.”
- “Despite providing a useful platform for storytelling, the narrative feels disjointed and uninspired.”
- “The journey to various locations offers narrative encounters, but they often fail to reveal meaningful story clues.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is generally solid, maintaining around 60fps without significant slowdowns. However, players express frustration with the initial battles, which can feel tedious due to an unoptimized deck and crew, hindering the enjoyment until later in the game when more strategic options become available.
- “Optimization runs smoothly around 60 FPS with no noticeable slowdowns.”
- “The game maintains a consistent frame rate, ensuring a seamless experience.”
- “I appreciate how well-optimized the game is; it performs flawlessly on my system.”
- “This may be a good game after all, but you will need to endure I don't know how many extremely boring battles with your unoptimized deck and crew to construct your ship as you desire. Then maybe, just maybe, the battles get finally fun, because you will be able to perform the planned actions instead of just skipping turns.”
- “The optimization in this game is severely lacking, making it frustrating to progress. I often find myself stuck with subpar equipment and unable to enhance my character effectively.”
- “It's disappointing how the game's optimization feels half-baked. Many features seem to be underdeveloped, leading to a clunky experience that detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, with battles and mechanics explained adequately but hindered by clunky controls and excessive positioning and planning. This leads to a sense of wasted time, making the overall experience feel less engaging.
- “The battles are rather tedious, but they explain all mechanics well enough.”
- “The controls are a bit clunky right now, and there is quite a bit of positioning and planning/reshuffling that can get pretty tedious.”
- “As people mentioned, there was a lot of wasted time for tedious reasons, constantly making it feel like I wasn't doing much.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The music in the game is highly praised, with users noting its quality and positive impact on the overall experience.
- “The music is really good too.”
- “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the soundtrack to be uninspired and forgettable, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The audio quality of the music is subpar, with some tracks sounding muffled and poorly mixed.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features a vibrant pirate atmosphere complemented by appealing pixel graphics, creating an engaging and immersive experience for players.
- “The game immerses you in a captivating pirate atmosphere with its stunning pixel graphics.”
- “The combination of the pirate theme and the cool pixel art creates a unique and engaging atmosphere.”
- “The vibrant pixel graphics enhance the overall pirate atmosphere, making every moment feel alive.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their captivating pirate atmosphere and appealing pixel art style, contributing to an enjoyable aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the visual design, noting the heart and effort put into creating a unique and engaging look.
- “The pirate atmosphere and cool pixel graphics create an immersive experience.”
- “Awesome game with really cool aesthetics and interesting strategic gameplay.”
- “Not a bad little pirate roguelike; I really enjoy the aesthetic and heart that's clearly gone into it.”