Starboard (2024)

Developer: Spunky Studios
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Free To Play
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 49 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A frantic first-person adventure where you swing and leap through zero-g fights using a magic tether, combining acrobatic movement with sudden sword clashes.

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What players say

Players praise the pirate parkour and swagger gauge but split on the controls, some find them fluid while others call them janky and unresponsive. The lack of a save system frustrates many. The game is short with a sharp difficulty spike at the end, and several players see speedrun potential.

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