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Sea Dogs

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55%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
graphics, stability
55% User Score Based on 76 reviews

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Sea Dogs is a single player role playing game with a historical theme. It was developed by Akella and was released on January 14, 2018. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Sea Dogs: Legends of the Caribbean" is a swashbuckling, open-world RPG where players embark on a pirate adventure. Engage in ship battles, explore islands, complete quests, and rise through the ranks to become a pirate legend. Customize your character, build your crew, and navigate a dynamic world full of opportunities and challenges.

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55%
Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews
story8 positive mentions
graphics6 negative mentions
  • The game offers a nostalgic experience for those who played it in their childhood, with memorable moments and a unique non-linear story.
  • Ship combat and controls were revolutionary for their time, providing a fun and engaging gameplay experience.
  • The game allows for a high degree of freedom, letting players choose their path as a privateer, trader, or pirate.
  • The Steam version suffers from significant technical issues, including glitches, crashes, and poor optimization, making it nearly unplayable.
  • Graphics are outdated and often glitchy, detracting from the overall experience and making navigation difficult.
  • The lack of clear guidance and numerous bugs can lead to frustrating gameplay, with players often unsure of what to do next.
  • story
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in the first Sea Dogs game is considered minimal and lacks a strong main narrative, focusing instead on player freedom and exploration. While players can engage in various quests and campaigns, the overall plot is short and often overshadowed by gameplay glitches and slow pacing. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the non-linear storytelling and unique character interactions, though they suggest a more story-driven approach could enhance the experience.

    • “For what little plot there is, you can spend the game looking for your father, but the main appeal is the freedom presented to the player.”
    • “But the game brings an enthralling non-linear story, great music and atmosphere, as well as interesting albeit a little clunky gameplay.”
    • “Each character has his own story or even quest.”
    • “Unlike later Sea Dogs games, the first game doesn’t have much in the way of a main story.”
    • “Personally, I thought it would have been better to make this intro cutscene a tutorial, because while Sea Dog’s story is non-existent, the gameplay is really where the game shines.”
    • “Sure, making money and building up reputation will probably take a lot of time, but the story itself isn't that long and every 'campaign' comes with only a few major quests.”
  • graphics
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users citing poor optimization, glitchy visuals, and a significant loss of the original font, resulting in a low score of 4/10. Many players noted that the graphics appear outdated, reminiscent of early 90s titles, and are often difficult to recognize due to muddy textures. Despite these issues, some players still find the gameplay enjoyable, suggesting that the graphics do not detract significantly from the overall experience.

    • “And, of course, what used to make the game especially cool, it came with pretty awesome 3D graphics.”
    • “Only a few small and harmless graphical glitches like in the old version years ago.”
    • “Graphics may look bad, but it's still very fun to play.”
    • “Even for when it was released, the graphics are extremely poor with ships barely being recognizable except by size and muddy textures abound.”
    • “The gameplay and graphics resemble something from the early 90's.”
    • “Yes, its graphics will not impress you these days and some gameplay mechanics are rather old.”
  • gameplay
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is a mixed bag, receiving praise for its depth and nostalgic appeal, but criticized for glitchy mechanics, slow pacing, and outdated graphics reminiscent of the early 90s. While the non-linear story and atmosphere are engaging, the lack of modern conveniences may frustrate newer players. Overall, it offers an interesting experience, albeit with significant technical shortcomings.

    • “Personally, I thought it would have been better to make this intro cutscene a tutorial, because while Sea Dog’s story is non-existent, the gameplay is really where the game shines.”
    • “Nostalgia trip to my younger years and surprisingly deep gameplay despite not focusing on any one genre too much.”
    • “Yes, its graphics will not impress you these days and some gameplay mechanics are rather old.”
    • “The gameplay and graphics resemble something from the early 90's.”
    • “But the game brings an enthralling non-linear story, great music and atmosphere as well as interesting albeit a little clunky gameplay.”
  • stability
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players experiencing significant bugs, crashes, and even system freezes, particularly in the Steam version. While a few users reported no major issues and only minor graphical glitches, the overall consensus suggests that many players find the game unplayable due to persistent technical problems.

    • “From technical issues (the launch issues, freezes, crashes, even broken saves, it's all there) to game-breaking bugs on every corner.”
    • “The Steam version is unfortunately unplayable; the game freezes your computer when the load screen comes up.”
    • “Don't bother buying it as there isn't a fix for these glitches.”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with users reporting bad optimization and glitchy graphics, including a loss of the original font. While some players experienced smooth performance overall, others noted issues like erratic movement in land and sea sections, leading to a performance rating of 7/10.

    • “Other than that, the game has run smoothly for me with no issues.”
    • “Bad optimization, glitchy graphics, loss of original font.”
    • “In addition, performance is a bit of a mess with land and sea sections feeling like what could be best described as 'bouncing around' on the screen.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highlighted as enthralling, complemented by great music, which enhances the non-linear storytelling experience. However, some users note that the gameplay can feel a bit clunky.

    • “The game features an enthralling non-linear story, complemented by great music and a captivating atmosphere.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the atmosphere and complementing the enthralling non-linear story, contributing significantly to the overall experience.

    • “The game features an enthralling non-linear story, complemented by great music and atmosphere.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express frustration with grinding, particularly when it leads to wasted hours due to bugs that corrupt their progress. The experience is often described as unenjoyable, especially when it requires redoing significant amounts of work.

    • “Should I tell you that learning about the fact that your playthrough was bugged after wasting hours on grinding and re-writing all the saves isn't the most enjoyable experience in this world?”
    • “Should I tell you that learning about the fact that your playthrough was bugged after wasting hours on grinding and re-writing all the saves isn't the most enjoyable experience in this world?”
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Sea Dogs is a role playing game with historical theme.

Sea Dogs is available on PC and Windows.

Sea Dogs was released on January 14, 2018.

Sea Dogs was developed by Akella.

Sea Dogs has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Sea Dogs is a single player game.

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