Sail the Seas

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Sail the Seas is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Viking Game Studio and was released on November 24, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

Sail the Seas offers an immersive sailing experience where you navigate historically accurate ships, manage supplies, and maintain your vessel’s condition to stay afloat. Explore 140 ports worldwide, take on contracts, or engage in trade as you chart your own course on the open ocean. Realistic ship controls and strategic resource management define your maritime adventure.

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Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has beautiful ship models and realistic sailing mechanics, providing an immersive experience for players who enjoy sailing simulations.
The developer is actively updating the game and responding to community feedback, showing a commitment to improving the game over time.
The open world design allows for extensive exploration and trading, making it appealing for players who enjoy managing a ship and navigating various ports.

The game is currently very barebones and lacks significant content, making it feel incomplete and not worth the price for some players.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including crashes and clunky controls, which detract from the overall experience.
As an early access title, the game may take a long time to reach its full potential, leading to uncertainty about its future development and features.

gameplay
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The gameplay is currently basic and lacks polish, with users expressing a desire for more content and features as the game progresses through early access. While the core gameplay loop offers some enjoyment, it is hindered by environmental issues and a lack of physical simulation in sailing mechanics. Overall, players hope for improvements and additional elements to enhance the experience.
- “If you're looking for something similar, but more content complete, get Sailwind instead. It has the same gameplay but feels more polished and finished.”
- “I'm not entirely sure, but additional gameplay elements would be greatly appreciated.”
- “The gameplay is quite basic at the moment, but I hope there will be more content and features by the time the game exits early access.”
- “The gameplay loop isn't perfect but already has enough to provide some solid enjoyment.”
- “Edit: the game currently does not (appear to) have physical simulation of sail mechanics or water-hull interaction.”
graphics
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Overall, the graphics in the game are praised for their impressive realism, with beautiful water effects and detailed ship interactions. However, some users note that the game is not yet fully optimized, which may affect performance at higher settings. The aesthetic choices, including a tudor style for buildings, contribute to a visually appealing experience.
- “The graphics look quite impressive and the interactions on each ship are quite detailed with nice animations and cloth physics.”
- “The graphics are stunningly realistic, the flow and hue of the water is beautiful, and when it rains, the deck looks like you are right there and then!”
- “The few buildings there are have a Tudor aesthetic, and the sea looks very pretty.”
- “The game is not yet optimized, so be careful with how high you crank the graphics settings in these early stages.”
- “An extremely rudimentary instruction manual pops up, with old-timey looking visuals, explaining the basic key binds.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is marked by frequent bugs and glitches, particularly during the new game setup, which often results in freezing and crashes. However, the developers are actively addressing these issues with rapid patches based on community feedback, leading to gradual improvements in performance. Overall, while stability remains a concern, the game is noted to be less buggy and more realistic than many other sailing simulations.
- “Every time I try to make a new game, it just freezes and then completely crashes.”
- “When pressing new game, you'll have a long wait, as the game freezes up entirely; there is no loading screen, it just simply freezes until it loads.”
- “There are bugs and glitches, though nothing too major, as the development process is rapid with small patches based on feedback from the Discord community and probably here on Steam as well.”
story
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The game's story aspect is currently considered basic, with potential for expansion through various story quests and multiple main questlines. While it includes core features like open sailing and crew management, players feel it lacks depth and richness in its narrative elements.
- “I could also imagine various story quests featuring different short stories or even multiple main questlines.”
- “Right now the game has basic core features (open sailing, crew management, provisions, different ports and ships, trading, and missions). It's playable, but still bare bones.”
optimization
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The game currently lacks optimization, prompting users to exercise caution when adjusting graphics settings, especially in its early stages.
- “The game is not yet optimized, so be careful with how high you crank the graphics settings in these early stages.”
- “Performance issues are rampant, and the lack of optimization makes it difficult to enjoy the game.”
- “Even on high-end systems, the game struggles to maintain a stable frame rate due to poor optimization.”