Ship Ahoy

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Ship Ahoy is a single player and multiplayer casual simulation game. It was developed by OKAM Studio and was released on January 16, 2018. It received positive reviews from players.

Frag as many other pirates vessels as possible until the time limit is reached.

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features a charming visual style with colorful, cartoonish graphics that enhance the pirate adventure theme.
The combat mechanics are engaging, especially during multiplayer naval battles, and the ship customization adds depth to the gameplay.
The game has a fun and unique concept, with various mini-games and a promising multiplayer experience that could improve with further development.

The current beta version suffers from a lack of content, with repetitive missions and a sparse game world that feels empty.
Performance issues and optimization problems lead to choppy frame rates and control difficulties, making the game less enjoyable.
The game has a very limited player base, resulting in a dead multiplayer experience and a lack of meaningful single-player content.

graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are characterized by low-quality, stylized, and cartoony low poly 3D visuals that some players find charming and fitting for the game's theme. However, performance issues have been noted, with some users experiencing lag despite the simple graphics, particularly when settings are adjusted to higher levels. Overall, while the artwork is appreciated for its colorfulness and sharpness, the graphical performance may not meet the expectations for a top-tier game on Steam.
- “Gaming is a visual medium, and to be considered one of the best games on Steam, the graphics have to be some of the best on Steam.”
- “Graphics are cartoony and very 'cute', which work perfectly for the kind of game this is.”
- “On the important subject of visuals, this features fairly low quality stylised/cartoony low poly 3D graphics.”
- “Performance was a bit of a letdown as it was pretty intensive considering the 'simple' graphics; I did set the graphics settings to epic though.”
- “The graphics are on the cartoonish side, colorful and bright.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is described as fun and reminiscent of early Wii games, with improved graphics and sound compared to similar titles. Users rate it positively, noting that the current open beta offers a satisfying experience. Overall, it receives a score of 7/10 for its engaging mechanics.
- “Mechanics are fun: they remind me of the first lineup of Wii games that came out.”
- “Well, this is the lone pirate VR with much better graphics, gameplay, sounds, and just overall it's a much better game.”
- “It's an open beta, but the current gameplay is very satisfyingly fun.”
- “It's just gameplay.”
- “Well, this is the lone pirate VR with much better graphics, gameplay, sounds, and overall it's a much better game.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is largely absent, with players noting a lack of narrative depth and content, as it primarily consists of short, repetitive gameplay modes. The developer seems to rely on multiplayer interactions to compensate for this deficiency, but many users find the experience lacking in storytelling and level design. Additionally, the game is currently limited to a few mini-games, with more content promised in the future.
- “The developer gambled that other players would be an acceptable substitute for adding storytelling, level design, etc. to the game.”
- “The bad thing is it's a short game with no storyline and content yet; you just play for a few minutes and the battle is over in ship sailing mode. There is a tower guarding mode, but I didn't try it much. It might have an endless mode, as it acts like wave attacks to survive, similar to other tower defense games.”
- “The missions mode says 'coming soon,' so that leaves only 4 mini games.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the game's optimization lacking, particularly given its simple graphics, with some experiencing performance issues on higher settings. However, many note that the game runs adequately on their systems, suggesting that while improvements are needed, it does not significantly detract from the overall enjoyment. Additionally, there are calls for better controller configuration alongside optimization enhancements.
- “I think the game can be better optimized, but it ran well enough on my rig that it didn't interfere with my fun.”
- “They really just need to fix controller configuration and maybe optimization and, of course, content.”
- “Performance was a bit of a letdown as it was pretty intensive considering the 'simple' graphics. I did set the graphics settings to epic, though.”
- “That could be the root of my slightly undesirable performance.”
- “They really just need to fix controller configuration and maybe optimization, and of course, content.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or additional lives to progress effectively.
- “The grinding in this game is rewarding and keeps you engaged.”
- “I love how the grinding mechanics allow for character progression and skill development.”
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”