Uncharted Waters Origin

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Uncharted Waters Origin is a single-player Role Playing Game that offers around 242 hours of playtime. Set in a sandbox environment, players embark on a nautical adventure, discovering new lands, trading goods, and engaging in naval battles. As "The Seafaring Sandbox RPG," Uncharted Waters Origin delivers a rich and immersive experience for those eager to explore the high seas.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

71%

Audience ScoreBased on 444 reviews

story6 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

The game successfully captures the nostalgia of the original Uncharted Waters series, providing a rich and immersive experience with familiar characters and music.
Gameplay is complex and offers a lot of depth, allowing players to explore, trade, and engage in strategic battles, making it enjoyable for fans of RPGs.
The developers are responsive to issues, and the game has a generous free-to-play model, allowing players to progress without mandatory spending.

The game suffers from frequent crashes, long loading times, and various bugs, particularly during battles and auto-combat, which can significantly hinder the experience.
Microtransactions are excessively priced, leading to a pay-to-win environment that discourages casual players and creates an imbalance in gameplay.
The user interface is overly complicated, making navigation and gameplay feel tedious, which can be frustrating for new players.

story
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26%
61%
13%
The game's story is described as rich and engaging, with a variety of content and strategic elements that enhance the experience. However, some players find the main quests repetitive and the dialogue lacking depth, while bugs can detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, many appreciate the storytelling and the ability to explore different narratives through various admirals.
- “It is a great experience to be able to play an amazing game, with so much strategy, content, and story.”
- “The story and scenes can get quite long but are rather riveting and there is a lot to do in the game.”
- “Story-rich and there are lots to do.”
- “The main quests are based on NPC battles and trade, and it's a bit monotonous, especially due to dialogues that sound like they were written by a teenager in romanticism.”
- “The side quests are repetitive and only deal with NPCs.”
- “While you can choose your own path, it seems like you are telling the story of whatever admiral you chose at the start, and therefore the character does not feel like my own.”
graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
41%
14%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the art style and decent world graphics, while others criticize the outdated character design and overall visual quality. Many expected higher graphical fidelity given the game's size and potential, leading to disappointment, especially in combat and navigation visuals. Despite some positive remarks about specific elements like sailing graphics and cutscenes, the consensus suggests that improvements are needed to enhance the overall graphical experience.
- “Art style looks great though.”
- “Graphics are better than former UWO.”
- “And it has good graphics.”
- “This game looks, and plays, old (coming from someone who doesn't think graphics determines a game's worth).”
- “The world graphics were decent, but the characters are 2D pixels which is just weird given the 3D world; it definitely was a miss, and the fights were a letdown.”
- “I thought this game would be the successor to Uncharted Waters Online in terms of graphics and gameplay; this is so disappointing.”
gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
59%
18%
The gameplay is described as fun and complex, featuring a rich array of mechanics that emphasize trade, economy, and adventure, reminiscent of titles like EVE Online. While some players find it repetitive and slow-paced, others appreciate the depth and story, suggesting that the game rewards those who invest time to learn its intricacies. However, concerns about pay-to-win elements and a lack of control during battles have also been noted, leading to mixed opinions on the overall experience.
- “Fun and complex game with many mechanics and depth in gameplay, roleplaying as an explorer of the 16th century.”
- “Gameplay puts an emphasis on trade economy and adventure, similar to EVE Online.”
- “Beautiful graphics and addictive gameplay, even though it's repetitive; there is so much area in the game that can be updated to make it more interesting.”
- “I thought this game would be the successor to Uncharted Waters Online in terms of graphics and gameplay; this is so disappointing.”
- “Dull and boring gameplay, and I was forced to watch battles I have no control over at all.”
- “Nice pictures and various gameplays... too bad it's kind of slow-paced.”
monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
27%
27%
The monetization in the game is heavily criticized for its overpriced microtransactions, which many players find to be a significant deterrent, making it difficult to obtain desired items due to low odds and high costs. While the absence of ads is a positive aspect, the overall monetization strategy is viewed as exploitative and detrimental to the game's appeal.
- “More people should play this game as it is a gem, but the microtransactions are a huge turn off.”
- “The microtransactions are insanely high; it's pretty much impossible to get anything with the odds super low, and it can really hurt your wallet.”
- “It's great that the game has no ads.”
- “However, the microtransactions are stupidly overpriced.”
- “More people should play this game as it is a gem, but goddamn are the microtransactions a huge turn off.”
- “This is an abomination in my opinion, especially mixed in with microtransactions.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and slow performance, particularly during battles. While the gameplay and story are generally smooth, the overall experience is marred by these technical problems. Additionally, the presence of a paywall has drawn criticism, further complicating the user experience.
- “The UI is buggy as hell.”
- “Buggy, continually crashes.”
- “New update very buggy.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and nostalgic familiarity, effectively enhancing the overall experience and evoking strong emotional connections to the characters and art. Reviewers note that the soundtrack is "absolutely top notch," contributing significantly to the game's beauty, despite some minor issues with environmental transitions.
- “Origin is such a great game that brings back all of the feels, the characters, the art, and the music is absolutely top notch.”
- “The sound and music are just top notch 👌”
- “Absolutely beautiful game, and amazing soundtrack!”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding in the game to be occasionally tedious, suggesting that it can become a monotonous experience.
- “The grinding can be tedious at times.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel like a chore rather than a fun activity.”
- “I found myself losing interest due to the excessive grinding required to progress.”