Pixel Piracy

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 87 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 15 out of 87
  3. Negative: 23 out of 87

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  1. Ganscaile
    Oct 15, 2014
    4
    This game is definitely NOT a finished version and still needs a lot of work. Apart from tons of bugs ranging from annoying to absolutely game breaking, the rest of the game simply is pretty mediocre.

    The core idea is rather interesting and I was pretty excited to play it. Each crew member is a character with his own set of stats and the possibility to teach him new skills for combat or    This game is definitely NOT a finished version and still needs a lot of work. Apart from tons of bugs ranging from annoying to absolutely game breaking, the rest of the game simply is pretty mediocre.

    The core idea is rather interesting and I was pretty excited to play it. Each crew member is a character with his own set of stats and the possibility to teach him new skills for combat or ship duty. Crews can get quite large and it is vital to ensure that certain roles are present on your ship. The ship itself is built block by block and can also be upgraded with several special modules that enhance its sailing speed, allow to store food or raise the number of hull points.

    How this idea is implemented, though, is pretty disappointing. Controlling your crew is pretty tedious in most situations and doesn't work at all in some. This has nothing to do with mutinying crew members, the user interface, or the artificial intelligence respectively, just stops working. Battles suffer greatly from the inability to control single crew members. You either watch in fear, as your pirates just run around aimlessly far behind enemy lines or simply lose some of them because they retreat far too late. Ordering their whole group back to the ship also doesn't work properly many times. There are many other examples of these issues, like the captain ALWAYS stopping in a tavern when one is on the way to the shop you wanted to send him to.

    Managing your crew and building the ship is either way too complicated or simply bugged. When you try to modify your ship when standing in front of a shop owner, the interface completely bugs out. Also, so far there are only 2 different weapons you can install on your ship. Equipping items and teaching skills to your pirates, too, is absolutely convoluted. This is mostly due to the fact that there is no overview for all the items you have. Instead you have to select a crew member, click on its passive, melee or ranged item slot and then select an item from a menu. This also applies to using consumables like skill books.

    In summary, I would not recommend this game at all. If you see it at a heavy discount, like I did, MAYBE you can squeeze some hours of fun out of it. I paid 5€ and will probably play it for another hour or two, just to see everything it has to offer, but I doubt it will make up for all the poor design decisions and bugs this game contains.    … Expand
  2. CartoonHead
    Dec 18, 2014
    0
    Got the game in a bundle. Load it up, and you are just thrown on an island with a terrible user interface and no idea what is going on. Could really do with some sort of tutorial.

    Certain games benifit from this approach like Risen, but not this game. The controls and look of the game is terrible and just feels like an 8 bit Sid Meiers Pirates, only not even 1% as good. Apparently    Got the game in a bundle. Load it up, and you are just thrown on an island with a terrible user interface and no idea what is going on. Could really do with some sort of tutorial.

    Certain games benifit from this approach like Risen, but not this game. The controls and look of the game is terrible and just feels like an 8 bit Sid Meiers Pirates, only not even 1% as good.

    Apparently there are load of game breaking bugs and is in some sort of Alpha state. Avoid at all costs.

    Edit: Oh, and now I get banned from the forum for posting a negative review and calling out bullying they allow. What a bunch of childish ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ the devs and mods are. Make Phil Fish look like professional of the year.    … Expand
  3. Pirogki
    Apr 6, 2015
    0
    0 из 10 за обещание ввести русский язык!Разрабы будьте людьми,нефиг скакать на пендосовском елдаке,подумайте об соотечественниках и запилите русский язык.
  4. LD9000
    Aug 3, 2014
    5
    While I want to like this game, I don't. The game's start is too slow, with only a handful of encounters you can defeat. While I appreciate the RPG element of this game, I put it down after less than a couple hours of playtime.
  5. Negativvv
    Aug 4, 2014
    3
    Started off pretty fantastic but got worse and worse, even on "easy" with morale and hunger decay set at the lowest both are still a huge problem. Eventually you are just sailing around trying to get ontop of the upkeep of your crew.

    Combat tactics are non existent, just watch and hope. Just a tedious micro management "game". The little bugs just kill it off, you try to kit out a    Started off pretty fantastic but got worse and worse, even on "easy" with morale and hunger decay set at the lowest both are still a huge problem. Eventually you are just sailing around trying to get ontop of the upkeep of your crew.

    Combat tactics are non existent, just watch and hope.

    Just a tedious micro management "game".

    The little bugs just kill it off, you try to kit out a good ship with training and other entertainment but then your fishermen, chef and cleaners stop doing their job so everyone starves and gets up to their waist in their own excrement :-

    Another indie disappointment....    … Expand
  6. Gambolputty
    Aug 5, 2014
    2
    I do not understand why the devs decided to release the game instead of keeping it as Early Access. It is still so full of bugs that it is unplayable. Without the bugs, I think the game would be great. I'll probably wait a few months before giving this a try again.
  7. KirstyLouise
    Aug 1, 2014
    9
    When I first played this game, it was in it's first stages, and even at that point it was superb! The art style is gorgeous, the water reflections are divine and if you're a pixel game fan, and like pirates, then I'd 100% recommend this game! Build your own ship, take other pirates down, steal their building materials and loot! Banging! Where else can you lead an army of crabs to destroyWhen I first played this game, it was in it's first stages, and even at that point it was superb! The art style is gorgeous, the water reflections are divine and if you're a pixel game fan, and like pirates, then I'd 100% recommend this game! Build your own ship, take other pirates down, steal their building materials and loot! Banging! Where else can you lead an army of crabs to destroy other pirates and loot?

    Seriously, just buy the game!

    We'll bang, okay?    … Expand
  8. Claydster6
    Aug 1, 2014
    9
    Great Game, the pixel style graphics are satisfying. It's worth trying and I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as i do. If you enjoy killing pirates, getting loot, sinking/raiding ships, this game is for you. You can even build your own ship the way you want it. So, go try it out :p
  9. Mynamefa1ls
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    Bought this game in early development, and even then I found it completely amazing! I have sat and played this game for hours on end without boredom, Alex has done an amazing job in making this game what it is now and I would recommend this game to anyone!
  10. G-Washington
    Aug 1, 2014
    9
    Bought this game is early access and I was totally impressed. You do your own thing on your own path and its different every time. Its not like "Rogue Legacy" or those games where you die and restart like always, like almost expected. This game is survival and action, but 2D. Its hard to explain why and how really its good, but it just is. The game is, in my opinion, the "all new bindingBought this game is early access and I was totally impressed. You do your own thing on your own path and its different every time. Its not like "Rogue Legacy" or those games where you die and restart like always, like almost expected. This game is survival and action, but 2D. Its hard to explain why and how really its good, but it just is. The game is, in my opinion, the "all new binding of isaac" on terms of quenching boredom. It is entertainment whenever you need it!.
    The only problem some people may have (Which i don't have a problem with) is the hard'ship' (lol) of getting gold. People may get angry about that, but it actually adds to the fun. You need to be conservative about your money.
    Overall I feel this game is a 9/10 because purely the game has a lot of more potential and I cannot give it a 10 until i don't have to wonder if there could be something greater next update... But thats fun too!    … Expand
  11. pandapandapanda
    Aug 3, 2014
    0
    This game is riddled with game-breaking bugs and poorly implemented features.
    - Crews don't go where they're told
    - Even on Easy, it is excruciatingly difficult to get a companion to level up with you because they die so fast. Well, if you thought you could keep them out of combat, (1) they don't listen, (2) they don't share XP from kills from your more seasoned fighters. - Morale is    This game is riddled with game-breaking bugs and poorly implemented features.
    - Crews don't go where they're told
    - Even on Easy, it is excruciatingly difficult to get a companion to level up with you because they die so fast. Well, if you thought you could keep them out of combat, (1) they don't listen, (2) they don't share XP from kills from your more seasoned fighters.
    - Morale is broken
    - UI is broken: if I want to eat food, I have to go to the "Shipbuilding" panel... if I want to give my crew a consumable, I have to select them in the crew tab and "equip" a "passive item". You can't even go to a screen where all of your items are visable at once, which leaves you guessing...
    - Poorly implemented tutorial. The fact that you can't pause and view the tutorial properly at the same time tells you all you need to know about this problem.
    - Poor translation
    - No officially sanctioned community or bug reporting
    - You can't save the game at your convenience, even on the non-hardcore setting. This wouldn't be so upsetting if the game didn't have so many game-ending/breaking bugs/features. I'm currently stuck on a save where my Captain has 3 health and is bleeding; aka I die immediately after loading.

    This could have been a great game. The developers jumped the gun by releasing this as a completed product ("1.0") so soon. Hope they find a way to make things better.    … Expand
  12. StephenTheHero
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    Pixel Piracy is a new take on the rogue-like genre where you hire a crew of pirates, build your ship and sail off to battle other pirates or raid islands for all their gold and treasure. You can even steal other ships if you want to. As you progress and level up your crew you will be able to increase the size of your boat and crew and plunder more dangerous areas for even greater rewards.Pixel Piracy is a new take on the rogue-like genre where you hire a crew of pirates, build your ship and sail off to battle other pirates or raid islands for all their gold and treasure. You can even steal other ships if you want to. As you progress and level up your crew you will be able to increase the size of your boat and crew and plunder more dangerous areas for even greater rewards. There are also other things to consider while playing such as food for the hunger of your crew and paying your crew to increase their morale and upgrading your crews gear.

    Overall this is a very fun and enjoyable game where you will be playing for a long time. The music is also great and I would highly recommend you purchasing it!    … Expand
  13. jordan7943
    Aug 1, 2014
    9
    Very Fun game to play :) The graphics was very nice. I enjoyed building ships and crushing the enemy opponents with the ;). What caught my attention of this game was the fighting system. I loved the capturing ships plundering them for materials and Killing the Pirates! :)
  14. kamesennin
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    Great game! Love the pixel graphics, and the pirate-y music. I've always wanted to play more pirate games. Black Flag is good- but I enjoy retro graphics. Lots more good things to come!
  15. Sergeant-Jezza
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    Really nice pirate sim. Lots of stuff to do, easy to learn and good graphics too. Would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys roguelikes (FTL, etc) or indeed anyone who is interested in this game.
  16. SLoW432
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    This Game is the best game for YEARS, i saw the game last year and thought i dont buy this because it looks diffrent but in summer sale 2014 it was cheap and i thought i buy it and test it and i buy it on another account again this game is pretty and awesome. (sry for bad english :))
  17. Phaze3
    Aug 1, 2014
    7
    Would've made a longer post, but Metacritic decided to say **** you" to me, so **** that.

    Pixel Piracy, is one hell of a game, buy it, now. Support the Dev Mate.
  18. Remifam5
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    I had played Terraria before this and thought, Hey, maybe this game would be just as good! I started playing it when it was in beta. I told Alex and Vitali about some bugs that I came across, and that's what has lead to the 1.0 update! Thanks for making an amazing game!
  19. Gemuesekuchen
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    Ich hatte so viel Spaß mit diesem Spiel =) Selten ein so gutes Preis Leistungs-Verhältniss gehabt =)
    Pixel Piracy entwickelte sich immer weiter und war wirklich das beste Early Access game das ich besitze =)
  20. LeFr33
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    Awesome, awesome game, not to mention that it was accepted by the Steam Community so fast and it is such an awesome (again) game, I seriously hope it hits as much sales as .. lets say for example Terraria hit couple months ago, I'm sure it'll, it has a awesome content!

    Yes, I said awesome 4 times :D
  21. AMDRADEONRUBY
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    This game rules go buy it! Btw I recommend this game to any 2D lover Pixel Piracy is a funny game to play at Lower Price and Is the best Pirate game i ever seen
  22. MonkeyMoney101
    Aug 1, 2014
    8
    I haven't gotten very far into the game yet, but it does provide what I expected. A pixely world with danger and excitement. I enjoyed the little time I spent playing it so far!
  23. amm1992
    Aug 1, 2014
    9
    I wouldn't ever give a game 10/10 I am always a believer that everything can be better and it should.

    That being said this game is well worth a 9/10, I bought the game when it first came to early access of steam just on the concept alone, back then the game was fun, but now it is released with a much more fleshed out and balanced game play it is an easily enjoyable game which you can    I wouldn't ever give a game 10/10 I am always a believer that everything can be better and it should.

    That being said this game is well worth a 9/10, I bought the game when it first came to early access of steam just on the concept alone, back then the game was fun, but now it is released with a much more fleshed out and balanced game play it is an easily enjoyable game which you can easily get lost in and spend over 12 hours straight on, and in that time you probably are still no where near finishing the game.

    On top of all this pixel piracy is by far one of the best pirate games out there and we may just receive some interesting updates still to come, so keep an eye out.    … Expand
  24. Rayman_ZA
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    Great game in its current state, and has millions of thousands of potential and i can think of so many new ideas that would really make this game amazing
  25. KravenMoorhead
    Aug 1, 2014
    9
    Pros: I have been playing this game since early access. This game has gone through many development stages. Based upon player feedback they fixed many bugs and made many enhancements to the game. I can honestly say that I am proud to have been part of the experience.

    With that said if you ever wanted to be a captain of a ship and enjoy awesome pixel retro graphics then this is the game    Pros: I have been playing this game since early access. This game has gone through many development stages. Based upon player feedback they fixed many bugs and made many enhancements to the game. I can honestly say that I am proud to have been part of the experience.

    With that said if you ever wanted to be a captain of a ship and enjoy awesome pixel retro graphics then this is the game for you. This is a strategy game where you must keep your crew, fed, happy and try not to get them killed.

    Your crew will level up and you must decide to boost their stats or have them learn new skills. The game is very balanced, changing while still maintaining the fun factor. The game is out of early access but the developers are continuing to give the game free updates.

    Did I forget to mention that you can build and fully customize your pirate ship? The game delivers as not just a pirate sim but as an overall game. The offer tons of replay value and you can’t beat it for the price.

    Cons: Being that I have to pick something it’s that there aren't any type of multiplayer modes. However, the game doesn't need it as the game is really designed be a single player game. However, if they were to add a PVP mode in the future where you could have ship battles that would add an entirely new game its self.    … Expand
  26. Valttuxd
    May 9, 2014
    10
    Amazing game! Brings a new meaning to the word pixel! I was expecting something that looks like Terraria but this is just beautiful. The game does perfectly what it promises in the title. By far better than any other pirate game out there. Including Assassins Creed 4!
  27. dromedan
    May 30, 2014
    7
    I first dismissed Pixel Piracy because I am not fond of 2d side-scrolling games and even though I put in plenty of effort I failed to enjoy Terraria which was advertised as similar in form and function. Despite those discouragements I purchased Pixel Piracy because I had a coupon that reduced the price a bit and had finally become bored with Rogue Legacy (awesome game). Pixel Piracy hasI first dismissed Pixel Piracy because I am not fond of 2d side-scrolling games and even though I put in plenty of effort I failed to enjoy Terraria which was advertised as similar in form and function. Despite those discouragements I purchased Pixel Piracy because I had a coupon that reduced the price a bit and had finally become bored with Rogue Legacy (awesome game). Pixel Piracy has exceeded my expectations, its graphics and animations are charming in a minimalistic way and its sand-box rogue-like world creation increases its replay ability. There are still some bugs to work out, but the game play is easy to understand and I promise that if you give this game a half a chance it should at least be 20 hours of fun for you... also its resource requirements are minimal so you can play it on your back-up laptop :)… Expand
  28. Exbeer
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    while playing pixel prat thrue early access to V1.0 it has been an adventure . and the product that is whait it is now is a game worth having, you get to comand a crew of pirats, build your own boat , feed and pay your crew , and have them fight so there moral dosent drop.lots of items and skill. all in all what a pirat game needs
  29. ShiftyPowers
    Aug 1, 2014
    9
    I play this game in my dreams as much as I do in my spare time. I love the style of game play and in my opinion I think it's pretty unique. I love the pixel style graphics. Old school feel is always a good way to go. Highly recommended.
  30. Zephlon
    Aug 1, 2014
    10
    Wow this game. Dont quite know where to start. Amazing pixel art that blends quite nicely with the smooth gameplay, awesome looting mechanics, ship building, and more. Coming just from a review, I know people wont make this their reason to play, but this is a game you really just need to try.
    REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRY IT:
    Its cheap Has unique mechanics that feel new, yet easy to use.    Wow this game. Dont quite know where to start. Amazing pixel art that blends quite nicely with the smooth gameplay, awesome looting mechanics, ship building, and more. Coming just from a review, I know people wont make this their reason to play, but this is a game you really just need to try.
    REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRY IT:
    Its cheap
    Has unique mechanics that feel new, yet easy to use.
    Takes pixel art, but gives it a nice remake. (awesome, high quality water reflections and movements, animations, ect)
    much more (dont want to spoil its awesomeness for you)    … Expand
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