Underplayed Gems

Choice of Broadsides (2017)

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Developer
Choice of Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
3.1 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.5 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A text-based nautical adventure where your decisions steer the story through a world of ships, social maneuvers, and cannon fire.

swashbucklingtext-basedinteractive fictionhistorical navalstory-drivenchoices matteradventurous

What players say

Players consistently say the game is too short at 60,000 words, with a rushed story that jumps ahead and ends abruptly. There are split opinions on whether the choices matter meaningfully, and the gender-locked crews feel dated to some.

Screenshots

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