Underplayed Gems

Buccaneers! (2022)

Buccaneers! cover
Developer
Skyward Digital
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.1 of 5, 406 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A swashbuckling open-world adventure where you sail, plunder, and battle in a stylized Caribbean sandbox.

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What players say

Players mostly enjoy the core naval combat and historically accurate ship models, but nearly all reviews say the game was abandoned early and feels unfinished. Many note a very short campaign, lack of endgame content, and persistent bugs, especially in VR where it is nearly unplayable. Players split between calling it a fun, simpler alternative to Sea of Thieves or a wasted potential.

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