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Ships At Sea

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66% User Score Based on 804 reviews

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Ships At Sea is a single player and multiplayer simulation game. It was developed by Misc Games and was released on May 23, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Ships At Sea" is a multiplayer ship simulation game set in the Norwegian Sea, from the developers of the "Fishing: Barents Sea" series. The game introduces service and cargo vessels, and features a new water shader and buoyancy system for a more realistic experience. Players can build their careers in service, cargo, and commercial fishing while connecting with players worldwide.

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Audience ScoreBased on 804 reviews
story17 positive mentions
stability57 negative mentions
  • The game has stunning graphics and realistic water physics, creating an immersive experience.
  • The developers are actively working on updates and fixes, showing commitment to improving the game.
  • There is a variety of missions available, including cargo delivery and fishing, which adds to the gameplay.
  • The game is plagued with bugs, including issues with saving progress and disappearing cargo.
  • Boat handling is clunky and unrealistic, making navigation and docking frustrating.
  • The game lacks content, with only a few ships available and repetitive missions, leading to a grindy experience.
  • story
    198 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story aspect is minimal, with players primarily engaging in repetitive cargo and fishing missions that lack depth and variety. Many users express frustration over save file issues, where mission progress and cargo are lost upon reloading, leading to a tedious experience. While the graphics and potential for diverse missions are praised, the current state of the game feels bare-bones and plagued by bugs, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the gameplay.

    • “The variety of missions in 'Ships at Sea' is impressive, keeping gameplay fresh and engaging.”
    • “I played the first mission, graphics are nice, the game premise is really cool, I like the game setting and scenery.”
    • “The missions are reasons to go out into the rough seas.”
    • “The mission system is very basic and clunky; there is a ship log of sorts on what jobs you have done, but I suspect people won't know this feature and will get confused why a previous job is redoable, it's like daily quests... they never stop, but they are always the same.”
    • “The delivery mission wasn't saved and I basically lost my progress... how do you not include current missions in your save file? Also, there is no autosave function at this point.”
    • “If you save while in mid-mission, when you come back into the game, all the items are gone and the mission is missing.”
  • graphics
    123 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game have received widespread praise for their stunning visuals, particularly the water effects and overall environment, showcasing the potential of Unreal Engine 5. However, players have noted various graphical issues, including glitches and performance problems, especially on lower-end systems, indicating that while the graphics are impressive, they still require optimization and refinement. Overall, the game's visuals are considered a strong point, contributing to an immersive experience, but players are hopeful for improvements as the game progresses through early access.

    • “The graphics are absolutely gorgeous, even though I had to play at medium settings.”
    • “Amazing graphics, environment, water physics, reflections.”
    • “The graphics are excellent, especially the look of the ocean and the waves.”
    • “Unless you have a 3080 graphics card, don't even waste your time or money on this.”
    • “The graphics are the worst UE graphics I've seen.”
    • “Of course nothing works properly, graphical performance is surprisingly poor, the boat jumps so much on the waves that it's unreal, control is unrealistically hard, very unpleasant experience to play the game right now.”
  • gameplay
    88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of this early access title has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a fun core loop and engaging mechanics, particularly in ship navigation and cargo delivery. However, numerous bugs, unfinished features, and a lack of content have led to a repetitive experience that can feel dull after a few hours. While the graphics and some mechanics show promise, players express disappointment that the game does not fully leverage the developers' previous successes, leaving it feeling incomplete and in need of significant improvements.

    • “The gameplay loop is there—it's fun and engaging, much like in Fishing: North Atlantic.”
    • “The gameplay mechanics are well-designed, allowing for a realistic simulation of ship navigation and operations.”
    • “The variety of missions in ships at sea is impressive, keeping gameplay fresh and engaging.”
    • “This game is completely unfinished, plagued with spelling errors, modeling faults, movement glitches, and stuttering gameplay.”
    • “There are some rare exceptions like 'Helldivers 2,' but this... even for early access, it's ridiculous that someone would publish such a game. Bug-ridden, with no love in the game mechanics, bugs that make the game unplayable, and saving resets almost everything.”
    • “How it's early access I don't know, the game is so broken that some of the jobs you can't even do. It does not give the room to put the crates down and the boats move around too much. It is so hard to steer and the game water and boat mechanics are terrible.”
  • stability
    63 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of bugs, glitches, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Many users acknowledge that it is in early access and expect some issues, but the extent of the problems—ranging from movement glitches to frequent disconnections in multiplayer—has left players frustrated. While some see potential in the game, they emphasize that it requires substantial fixes before it can be considered playable.

    • “I like this game very much. The devs keep up the good work. This game should not be negative to too many people expecting a bug-free game. It happens; this will be a great game with a little work. I would say buy this game; it's great.”
    • “Runs great, is fun, looks great, nice content. Yes, it's early access.”
    • “Game performance runs great on my computer; no issues there. I would say I have a medium PC build.”
    • “This game is genuinely buggy and I can hardly complete a mission without a crash.”
    • “Not worth the money until it's less buggy as it's currently barely playable.”
    • “Will be a great game if it gets support, as of now it is a horrible buggy mess.”
  • optimization
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with many users reporting significant performance issues, including stuttering, crashes, and poor graphical fidelity, particularly on lower-end systems. While some players experience stable performance, others note that the game feels unfinished and resource-heavy, indicating a need for further optimization and bug fixes. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game has potential, it currently suffers from a lack of polish and optimization.

    • “It looks great; for me, I've experienced none of the performance or graphics issues others mention, and it's been rock solid stable.”
    • “Very good game; so far, I had no bugs, and with my 4070s, I have absolutely no performance issues.”
    • “Game is well worth what I paid for it and more in my opinion; very well done, awesome graphics, and yet no stutters at all, very well optimized game.”
    • “This game is completely unfinished, plagued with spelling errors, modeling faults, movement glitches, and stuttering gameplay.”
    • “The performance is extremely unstable and stuttery; the simulator keeps crashing pretty often, the promised multiplayer doesn't work at all, there is absolutely no tutorial, and the overall experience isn't good.”
    • “It's quite terribly optimized, which means that it looks and runs worse than the previous games; the menus and overall controls are tricky to navigate.”
  • grinding
    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, particularly in fishing and cargo missions, with many expressing frustration over the lack of efficient mechanics and the repetitive nature of tasks. While some appreciate the game's potential and visual appeal, they feel that the current grind detracts from the overall experience, making it feel more like a playtest than a polished product. Overall, the game offers a variety of activities, but the excessive grinding and poorly optimized systems leave many players disappointed.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “I am not about spending 3 hours grinding just for a game to crash and make you lose all progress. This is more of a playtest than an early access game; it should not have been released. I have played playtests that are more fleshed out than this game. The waves in the harbors stop you from moving away from the docks and just push you into a wall until you eventually can't turn unless you are in full throttle. I understand this is a small dev team, but that is no excuse for charging 20 quid for a game that does not even play half decently. Yeah, it looks nice, but as with most games these days, just looking nice is not what you want. I probably would not have even left this bad review if the game was 10 quid just to raise some money for a larger dev team, but no, it's 20, and the dev team will stay the same while the game slowly drags on in development. It's a shame really because this could have been an amazing game, but I fear it is now ruined for the most part.”
    • “Spent 2 hours traveling between two islands manually, which is pretty tedious, and I won't be doing that again.”
    • “For the missions, you can only do 3 small cargo missions, and it's extremely tedious.”
  • monetization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect of the game has been widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users expressing disappointment over its perceived lack of value and quality. Despite some acknowledgment of the developers' previous integrity, many recommend waiting several months or opting for alternative fishing games that offer a better experience. Overall, the sentiment leans heavily towards dissatisfaction with the game's monetization strategy.

    • “It's a tasteless joke and a cash grab.”
    • “100% cash grab.”
    • “Don't waste your money, just another group of devs dropping a cash grab and hiding behind the 'it's a beta' excuse.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally described as peaceful and relaxing, enhancing the overall calming experience. While some users appreciate the soundtrack, there are concerns about the lack of content, particularly with the introduction of a DLC for the soundtrack. Overall, the music complements the game's solid graphics and slower pace.

    • “The music is peaceful, and I like how relaxing the game feels.”
    • “Graphics are solid, and the music in the game is fine.”
    • “Lack of content, and now they have a DLC for the soundtrack???”
    • “The game is not fast-paced; put some music on, cruise, and relax.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is derived from its absurd situations, such as being dropped on a rowboat, and amusing glitches, like a comical audio bug that produces a muffled sub-woofer sound when the engine is turned off. However, the overall quality of the game is criticized, with users describing it as "garbage" and plagued by bugs.

    • “They drop you on a rowboat first thing; I about died laughing.”
    • “Also, a funny audio bug I found is when you turn the engine off while underway, the engine makes a muffled sub-woofer noise.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's sea atmosphere is praised for its beauty and immersive visuals, particularly the appealing design of other boats in the harbor. However, the lack of AI traffic and other characters detracts from the overall liveliness of the environment.

    • “The sea atmosphere is excellent.”
    • “Beautiful atmospherics.”
    • “The other boats in the harbor look great and add a lot to the atmosphere.”
  • character development
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players appreciate the skill tree feature as it enhances character development and allows for personalized playstyles, contributing to a more engaging gameplay experience.

    • “The skill tree is fantastic for providing a sense of character development and playstyle.”
    • “The depth of character progression keeps me engaged and invested in my choices.”
    • “I love how each decision impacts my character's growth and abilities, making every playthrough unique.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users indicate that while some games currently lack sufficient gameplay to warrant replayability, there is potential for improvement in the future. Many are willing to wait for updates before reassessing their experience.

    • “Some games are a wait and see, and some come out with actual gameplay that offers great replayability.”
    • “Some games are a wait and see, and some come out with actual gameplay with replayability.”
    • “I won't refund, and I will change this review after the game is much more playable.”
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Ships At Sea is a simulation game.

Ships At Sea is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 19 hours playing Ships At Sea.

Ships At Sea was released on May 23, 2024.

Ships At Sea was developed by Misc Games.

Ships At Sea has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Ships At Sea is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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