Sailist

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Sailist is a single player role playing game. It was developed by KOY and was released on July 26, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

OverviewUpgrade your ship and expand your fleet in a thrilling adventure on the infinite seas! Take a relaxing voyage and enjoy the scenery while listening to the soothing sounds of the ocean, or diligently search for other ships to plunder. Live the life of a sailor on the free seas. In Sailist, you can control your character in first or third person, and move freely around the interior of a sail…

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Sailist offers a satisfying sailing experience with immersive crew management and ship dynamics, making the world feel alive.
The game strikes a good balance between depth and accessibility, providing a variety of activities like trading and building outposts.
It has great potential for fans of pirate and sailing games, with enjoyable water physics and a calm pacing that allows for exploration.

The game currently feels more like a tech demo than a fully realized game, lacking essential features like a global map and intuitive UI.
Controls are clunky and frustrating, making navigation and combat difficult, with no clear aiming system for cannons.
There is a lack of engaging activities both at sea and on land, leading to a repetitive experience with minimal objectives.

gameplay
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The gameplay features robust sailing mechanics, trading, and settlement systems that provide a strong simulation experience. However, players note that the core gameplay loop lacks clear explanations, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, there is optimism about the game's potential to appeal to fans of the age of sails.
- “The sailing mechanics, trading, and settlements give the game a solid simulation foundation.”
- “This game has a lot of potential to be fun and to satiate the appetite of the Age of Sails enthusiasts. From my gameplay, I can say these positive points.”
- “The core elements of the gameplay loop are not explained at all, or poorly if an attempt was made.”
- “This game has a lot of potential to be fun and to satiate the appetite of the Age of Sails enthusiasts, but from my gameplay, I can say there are significant issues.”
- “The sailing mechanics, trading, and settlements give the game a solid simulation foundation, but the overall gameplay experience is lacking.”
optimization
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The optimization of ship performance in the game appears to be lacking, as players note that there is little to no difference between the square-rigged and lateen-rigged ships, with factors like windage and sailor veterancy having minimal impact on speed.
- “There is no difference between using a square-rigged ship or a lateen-rigged ship; their performance is almost identical. Additionally, windage seems to have little effect on speed, while sailor veterancy also impacts total speed.”
- “There is no difference between using a square-rigged ship or a lateen-rigged ship; their performance is almost identical. Additionally, windage seems to have little effect on speed, and sailor veterancy also impacts total speed in a confusing way.”
music
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The game features a complete absence of music, and non-playable characters (NPCs) do not produce any sounds, leading to a notably silent experience.
- “There's no music, and NPCs don't make any sounds.”