Pirates! Gold (1993)

Developer: MPS Labs
Publisher: MicroProse Software, Inc.
Platforms: Amiga CD32, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 16 player ratings
Completionist: about 44 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Live the life of a 17th-century pirate — trade, plunder, duel, and seek treasure across the Spanish Main at your own pace.

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About

As with the original, this is a blend of strategy, action and adventure. Pirates! Gold lets you play the role of a beginning buccaneer in the 17th century Spanish Main, in search of fame and fortune. Each town in this untamed raw region has different surprises and dangers. How you acquire stature is up to you; you can make your living through honest trade and the search for hidden treasure, or you can be a little more daring and attack and plunder ships. As you can choose a specific skill to stand out in, the game can vary each time. Sword fighting is played out in side-view action sequences.

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