Sail and Sacrifice

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Sail and Sacrifice is a single player open world role playing game. It was developed by CAGE Studios and was released on May 24, 2019. It received negative reviews from players.

In this single player open-world adventure game, experience the life of an 18th century pirate, making decisions that impact the rich, dynamic world. Explore the islands, amass a crew, sail the seas, and make a name for yourself in The Archipelago. You will be the captain of your own pirate fantasy!

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24%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

music1 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has a lot of interesting ideas and a large scale, with potential for exploration and combat reminiscent of classic pirate-themed games.
There is a good foundation for an engaging RPG experience, with elements of freedom and discovery that could appeal to fans of the genre.
Some players appreciate the nostalgic feel and potential for future updates, hoping that the developers will address the current issues.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs, including freezing, unresponsive controls, and a broken save function, making it frustrating to play.
Graphics and performance are severely lacking, with many players reporting low frame rates and poor visual quality that detracts from the experience.
Overall, the game feels unfinished and unpolished, leading many to believe it should have remained in Early Access for further development.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as "very bad" and "absolutely catastrophic," comparing them unfavorably to PS1-era games. While a few reviewers noted decent graphics and immersive environments, the overall consensus highlights rough textures and poor performance, particularly on older PCs.
- “The graphics are decent and the environment is immersive to the point of saturating glare, just like Caribbean beaches.”
- “Very bad graphics, bad controls, bad fps.”
- “It would be better to take any game on a PS1 emulator and put it on high graphics, and it would look better than this game anytime.”
- “[b]graphics:[/b] rough around every edge.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
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The optimization of the game is inconsistent, with minimal performance differences across various settings, leading to significant frame rate drops, particularly in visually dense areas. Many users report an inability to maintain even 30 fps, frequent crashes, and overheating issues on their devices, indicating a need for further optimization and polish.
- “A lot of the systems just don't have the polish or flow to make them really engaging, and it doesn't seem well optimized yet.”
- “Also, my poor laptop gets ridiculously hot, and I would enjoy further optimization.”
- “First of all, optimization is all over the place; it doesn't matter what setting I use, minimum or maximum, the same performance basically, maybe 5-10 fps difference in the 10-60 fps region.”
- “First of all, optimization is all over the place. It does not matter what setting I use, minimum or maximum; the performance is basically the same, with maybe a 5-10 fps difference in the 10-60 fps region. If you are very high up and look at as much stuff as possible, the fps can drop down to 15-25. It fluctuates a lot without even moving, probably because of the foliage and maybe the pirates and natives fighting in the distance.”
- “[Performance]: This is what I really don't understand; it couldn't reach or hold 30 fps.”
- “You could probably beat the game with the flintlock that has no reload time if it doesn't crash to desktop from the reverse optimization.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is criticized for being generic and unengaging, revolving around immortal pirates and relics, with a lackluster introduction and poorly developed characters. The main character is a tribal figure, and the narrative suffers from subpar voice narration, detracting from the overall experience.
- “Couldn't enjoy much of the story; it seems to be about immortal pirates invading natives, with something about three relics (the first being a periscope).”
- “The 'story' introduction cutscene was generic.”
- “The first character we meet is essentially an MMO quest giver without a personality.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to be playable but plagued by numerous bugs and a lack of polish, leading to frequent freezes even on systems that meet or exceed the required specifications. Overall, it is described as a "buggy disaster" that feels unfinished.
- “It's playable, but super buggy and clearly unfinished.”
- “It's a buggy disaster with absolutely no polish whatsoever.”
- “My system meets the required specs, and when I turn around in this game, it freezes.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay is widely regarded as the weakest aspect of the game, with many users expressing disappointment.
- “Gameplay: perhaps the worst part.”
- “The mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive.”
- “There are too many bugs that disrupt the flow of the game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is noted as the standout feature, though it is criticized for sounding generic and overly familiar.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's gothic inspiration contributes significantly to its replayability, offering players extensive freedom to explore and discover numerous caches of loot and secrets, which enhances the overall experience and encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “The incredible freedom to explore, along with numerous caches of loot and secrets, gives the game a cult following and high replayability.”
- “The game's gothic inspiration enhances the experience, making each playthrough feel fresh and engaging.”
- “With so many hidden treasures and secrets to discover, I find myself coming back for more every time.”
- “The game lacks the depth and variety needed to encourage multiple playthroughs.”
- “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to return, as the side quests feel repetitive and uninspired.”
- “While the initial experience is enjoyable, the lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying feel pointless.”