High and Dry (2023)

Developer: Justin Stewart
Publisher: Goose Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense strategic race against time where you scramble to upgrade your pirate ship and crew before a final showdown.

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What players say

Players praise the naval combat and decision-making that evokes old-school pirate games, but opinion is split on the rogue-like difficulty and lack of saving progress, with the end boss seen as overly punishing and the game still needing more content and bug fixes.

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