Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
- March 15, 2018
- Akella
Get on Steam"Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales" is a naval game set in the Caribbean seas of the 17th century, allowing players to sail the seas as a pirate, build up their fleet, and capture colonies. The game offers an immersive pirate simulation with exciting adventures, trading, quests, and third-person navigation. Play as Blaze or Beatrice and experience the ultimate pirate experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of the original, bringing back fond memories of gameplay.
- There is a good level of freedom in gameplay, allowing players to engage in various activities like pirating, trading, and missions.
- The visuals, while average, include some impressive ship designs and storm effects that can be enjoyable.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and stability issues, making it difficult to play without frequent hard saves.
- The combat system is outdated and clunky, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
- The game lacks clear guidance and has confusing controls, making it hard for new players to understand how to progress.
- story8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game features a compelling pirate storyline filled with action, though it may be challenging for beginners due to its lack of clear quest markers. Players are encouraged to explore and interact with NPCs to uncover objectives, which adds to the immersive experience. Nostalgic elements, such as side quests and a captivating soundtrack, enhance the overall enjoyment of the game's narrative.
“This is a good small PC pirate game with a good storyline and lots of action.”
“I used to play this game when I was in kindergarten; so many fond memories of doing side quests and just sailing with no destination and with that beautiful soundtrack.”
“And there's gonna be lots of that because most of the missions I've seen consist of either escorting some ship over the Caribbean or playing taxi, transporting fugitives, crooks, and the like to some faraway island.”
“Sometimes, you just have to play the game and speak to people to find quest objectives and such.”
“The controls can be customized, and whilst the quests aren't obvious about where to go sometimes, that's kind of the point.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews indicate that players find certain elements confusing, particularly due to initial bugs and issues at launch. A notable experience includes a 29-minute session that ended in frustration after losing a save file shortly after starting a new game.
“The gameplay offers a unique blend of exploration and strategy, keeping me engaged for hours.”
“I love how the mechanics encourage creativity and problem-solving in every session.”
“The controls are intuitive, making it easy to dive into the action without a steep learning curve.”
“Some gameplay elements are confusing because the game was not really polished when it came out.”
“I started a new game, sailed to another colony, and lost a save after 15 minutes.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report stability issues, including freezing and black screens during gameplay, particularly when managing multiple ships. Overall, the game is described as somewhat buggy and lacking in content.
“Some colonies have 5 ships that start to sail, and then it freezes with a black screen.”
“It's a bit buggy and a lot emptier than I had assumed.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that "grinding" in Caribbean Tales is perceived as tedious and slow, with players finding the gameplay boring and lacking clear direction. The naval combat adds to the frustration, as it is described as janky and unengaging, further contributing to the overall grind.
“So much better and so much more polished than the original, but in my eyes Caribbean Tales suffers from the same core flaws: it's boring, slow, and tedious. It does not give any clues as to what you're supposed to do, how to do it, or where to start looking.”
“While doing that, I often got chased by pirates, who I always tried to dodge because naval combat is janky at best, not to mention slow and tedious.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are criticized for being low-resolution, especially when viewed on modern widescreen monitors, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Overall, the visuals are considered outdated and detract from the enjoyment of the game.
“The graphics are incredibly disappointing.”
“The visual quality is subpar and feels outdated.”
“The art style lacks detail and fails to impress.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express a general expectation for stability in the Steam version of the game, suggesting that they hoped for at least a baseline level of optimization. However, the reviews do not provide specific feedback on the actual performance or optimization quality.
“I saw it on Steam and figured the Steam version would be at least stable, if not optimized.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its nostalgic quality, evoking fond memories of exploration and adventure, particularly during side quests and sailing. Players appreciate the beautiful soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
“I used to play this game when I was in kindergarten, so many fond memories of doing side quests and just sailing with no destination, accompanied by that beautiful soundtrack.”
