Underplayed Gems

Pirates - Digital Strategy Game (2022)

Pirates - Digital Strategy Game cover
Developer
Twin Dimensional Productions
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Rating
4.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A strategic board-game-like experience where you carefully plan ship movements and trade gold to outpace opponents.

turn-basedstrategiccompetitivenauticalproceduralmultiplayermoderate

What players say

Players nostalgic for the old Pirates of the Spanish Main tabletop game find this a faithful recreation, but split on its current state: some enjoy the tactical ship maneuvering and bot matches, while others report a dead multiplayer, glitches with in-game currency, and unfinished features.

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