Terror of the Seven Seas

Just finished my second play through and yeah, game really isn't worth it. Game is very barebones. Nothing to do in this game really. The economy in this game sucks so bad. You get such a pathetic amount of money through trading and selling your cargo that it's not worth it. Capturing and selling ships is a complete slap in the face, offering even worse possible money than selling cargo. Being a pirate in this game isn't a viable option because of how little money you make doing fighting and trading which makes no sense for a pirate game. Selling cargo needs a buff of at lease x3 minimum to be sustainable and worth doing. Selling ships needs a sell multiplier of at least x5 minimum. You can hire friendly ships in this game, but they are stupid expensive for no reason. The way it's implemented is poor. You can capture ships in this game, why can't I just put sailors on the ships I've captured and make them follow me? I should NOT have to pay 400,000 GOLD for ONE SHIP TO FOLLOW ME. It doesn't help that friendly AI stinks so bad in this game. Friendly ships are genuinenly there just to distract the enemy for you to kill the enemy ships because the ships in your fleet somehow behave WORSE than the enemies you fight. I've seen my own fleet miss point blank shots and make horrible pathing decisions where they end up dead so fast that hiring them just isn't worth it for both the absurd cost and poor performance. You can take over ports/cities/towns, but again, it's useless and a waste of time. They do not offer anything special for capturing a port. It should offer passive income or something, but it doesn't so conquering other ports, towns, and cities is another waste of time. The upgrades and skills in this game are very bad to where I don't use them at all. Skills give you some bonuses sure, but the negatives that come with skills (which makes no sense, I should not perform worse in any way for unlocking and using a skill) are so bad that using skills just isn't worth it. Then you have the terrible upgrades (again, it is an UPGRADE, I should NOT perform WORSE when applying an UPGRADE) where you can increase your damage for example by like 30%, but the negative is that your ship will lose half it's HP. How incredibly dumb. Makes no sense. Because of these horrible implementations, I never use upgrades or skills because they just make the game worse. Enemy can be downright unfair and breaks a lot. For them being unfair, they have insane accuracy, especially over long ranges. They can be in the exact same ship as you, but their ship will always be faster than yours so escape isn't an option. You better win because if you die, you have to go back to your last save which means you can lose hours of progress just like that. For them being broken, you can be fighting an enemy ship and all the sudden they will disappear into thin air, and when you decide to leave the area, they'll all the sudden reappear and bombard you with their insane accuracy, killing you unfairly. This has happened multiple times to me, especially when fighting larger fleets which is incredibly frustrating. Game is just a barebones and frustrating experience. Game needs more content, less unfair AI, better friendly fleet AI, better upgrades and skills that are actually useful and helpful, a much better economy, and reasons to take over other ports. Save your money and go buy The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt. It has more content and isn't nearly as frustrating to play.

Don't buy it this is at best beta release worth game. can level about 6 levels max which means 80% of talents are not able to choose towns can ONLY be captured nothing more they are not getting richer better or evolving at all. not even the economy is evolving you have to reload the save your game and then reload your save in order for the cities to gain back there money, speaking of money, the most wealthiest cities have about 300 000$, the entire city.... example New York entire New York city has together 300 000$ what a joke. So after you have sucked out the entire world out of money or reloaded after every second trip you did for trading you can afford the best tier ship... There are bugs in this game which sometimes makes you invaluable and sometimes extremely vulnerable, movement in combat is so slow you go cook food and come back 15 min later and the boat still has not turned more then 20 degrees. Worst of all with the best ship in game that has 188 cannons does only a little more damage then the starter ship does, but as the starter ship is way more agile it wins the fight. so in the end you have absolutely nothing to evolve as gaining the best ship or allies is pointless as you can nearly take on anything with the starter boat as its so agile. There is no real quest or story line, there is no evolution there is real economy system there is only combat system so more or less this is a pirate simulator with bad graphics and by the way this game drains insane amount of GPU usage despite having old textures. it drains more GPU the ark survival evolved does which was pretty crazy back in the days. haven't played any game who drains so much GPU on best settings then this game. And above all the AI is insane stupid if you get allies be ready that they are gona crash into you constantly which turns of your 10x speed ups. also you cant converse with other factions, and if you forget what if you go into faction info there are not even names for the different factions you have to go to the world map and look for the specif flag to look what they are. The encyclopedia of in game of the game is also really lacking big time. i bet you that the dev did not ask a newby to read trough it and then give feedback as there is tons of stuff that is unknown. The encyclopedia states "Each port has their own demand and supply" which is nowhere to find out what they demand or need... another quote "Taking goods that are specif to local to distant lands carry greater profit" There is not information on what products are local except fishing villages which i expect to sell fish, which i have never traded so i cant really say if that is actually a trade able goods or not. Just to make clear this is my personal opinion of the game. I do not care what other think or what so ever. It's my personal honest review and if the game develops i'll alter my review accordingly. On the last note the dev who i heard is a one single man who made this game, which if it is true its quite impressive is working on patching the game so if he truly fixes the issues above i'll more then gladly change my review to a positive one as the game does have deftly good foundation and possible to get fixed but in my opinion a game should always be realised in full or clearly state its not a full version.

Вероятно это 1 обзор на Русском языке. Я искал интересную игру про мореплавания, пиратство и всё такое(одиночное). Выбор я отдал этой игре по причинам; цена по скидке достаточно приятна (465р), графика не режет глаза а кол-во геймплейных элементов не уступает аналогичным играм а порой и в целом чем то лучше и проще. В игре есть большая карта с реальными государствами так и городами, множество фракций за которых вы можете начать играть или примкнуть к ним во время игры. Большое кол-во кораблей на выбор, тут буквально от плота за 1000 золотых так и сверх тяжелого геллиона за 3кк. В игре есть рпг элементы где есть прокачка, квесты, лут(для прокачки корабля тоже есть всякие обвесы) Можно нанять флот из N кол-во кораблей и устроить настоящие военные действия. Есть мини-ивенты, где условно есть точка интереса где произошло кораблекрушения и мы можем разведать это дело, а там уже и нарваться на гостей или сбежать как трус?(понятно дело не только это) По водам океана снуют корабли, плавают киты и прочие интересные существа(но можно отключить в настройках) Меняется и погода, тут могут быть торнады, штормы, молнии. Особенно весело когда это всё в одном. Управление в игре по началу может пугать и быть непонятным но буквально за пару минут можно привыкнуть что да как. Преграда "Англ Языка" не существенна и в целом всё понятно, думаю даже если не знать его - можно будет играть без проблем. А сами бои не походят на пот и кровь где нужно потеть что бы разложить вражеский фрегат. Но даже для этого случая в игре присутствует настраиваемая сложность. Что хотелось бы ещё видеть? Возможно больше ивентов как примеру сделать локацию где твоя сторона воюет условно с пиратами и есть шанс помочь и получить награды(аля военный конфликт). Интересно если можно было принимать участие в абордаже, управлять своим персонажем(ну и так же гулять чуть по чуть в городе) Кастомизация корабля, как то больше апгрейдов для него чем представлено в данный момент ну и покрас\раскрас.

So I've played it for the last couple of days as of writing this. As games go, there's definitely a fun challenging element to it while scratching the pirate itch. It certainly involves some strategy in how you attack/defend, what abilities you use etc. It's clear there's plenty left to be added, updated and refined, but the reason that doesn't put me off is because the developer is devoted to making it better - unlike many others out there. There's elements from games like AC Black Flag, Sid Meier's Pirates and Naval Action thrown in there with some new elements as well and blended nicely. It would be nice to see if there could be more RPG elements added and interactions that could be had with NPC's too. It's not perfect, but I find it fun and it's only going to get better from here if you're wanting a fun pirate game. For those who don't do the tutorial and read bits of the Pirate'O'Pedia, of course you're going to be confused, if you don't do these things then there's only yourself to blame.

This is actually a great game. Sea version of mount and blade. Good job

This is probably one of the better pirate games on the market right now, especially considering that it's developed by one person. First and foremost, the graphics might not be "Next-Gen" but they're still fairly solid for what the game is about. Furthermore, while this game doesn't feature land exploration (yet, the developer has said that they're working on it, and they regularly update and patch the game with quality content and bug fixes, such as the recent melee boarding combat update); this game features everything in regards to naval combat, naval exploration, naval piracy, and trading that a pirate/age-of-sail game should. This includes being able to capture colonies and play for any nation on a map of the entire globe. You can conquer the entire world for Denmark if you want, or if you play as a pirate you can become KIng Of The Pirates (and everyone else). For a game developed by one person that still manages to offer more than most pirate games made corporate developers, with consistent updates and content additions from a dev that is listens to and talks to the customers (via the games discord channel); this game is definitely worth the purchase

Game is really good but has some annoying problems. Why combat is so slow? PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST x2 or x3 COMBAT SPEED OPTION! I do not have whole day to slowly sail in combat, I have better things to do. Game is spiritual successor to Sid Meier Pirates, it is quite impressive for one person project, also there are frequent updates to the game.

great game lots of fun

More of a spiritual successor to Man O' War: Corsair than Pirates! or AC Black Flag &c I reckon. Needs work in terms of content, but it's a solid age of sail sandbox that's proved worth the sale price after 6 hours imho. I love me some Aubrey–Maturin action, books or film, and when you get out on the ocean in this, it does the Master and Commander vibe better than many of its competitors. I particularly like the slower, more methodical combat, even if the AI can be a bit patchy. While they can bug out occasionally, the wind and weather effects are very decent. The sails flutter nicely when fully raised and behaving consistent with the wind (which they don't always unfortunately), and the ships rock convincingly in the waves during storms. However, being able to reef the sails as in Pirates!, and perhaps having the ships heel in the wind, would add to immersion. Not gonna be for every wannabe pirate, but if you're among the weirdos like me who's fond of MOW: Corsair you can do worse than give this a go. Sea monsters are terrible at present, but hopefully just placeholders.

Terror of the Seven Seas is an expansive open-world pirate adventure developed and published by Cutthroat Games that fully embraces the fantasy of commanding your own ship during the age of sail. Rather than funneling players through a tightly scripted campaign, the game offers a sprawling sandbox set across the globe’s oceans, allowing you to define your own path. Whether you aspire to become a feared pirate lord, a disciplined naval officer, a master trader controlling lucrative routes, or an explorer hunting for ancient secrets, the game provides the systems and freedom to support those ambitions. Its design philosophy centers on player agency, encouraging experimentation and long-term progression in a world that reacts dynamically to your actions. At the heart of the experience is naval navigation and combat. Sailing is more than simple point-and-go movement; wind direction, weather conditions, and ship positioning all influence performance. Successful captains must learn how to manage sails effectively, angle their approach in battle, and use momentum strategically. Naval engagements emphasize tactical awareness, as broadside positioning, cannon timing, and ammunition choice can determine the outcome of encounters. The combat system offers a variety of tools, from standard cannon fire to more specialized tactics such as mortars, explosive ordnance, and maneuvering techniques that allow you to outflank opponents. As you gain experience, you can expand from a single vessel to commanding a fleet, adding another layer of strategic depth in coordinating multiple ships during engagements. The world itself is one of the game’s most impressive features. Spanning the Seven Seas with over a hundred ports to visit, trade with, or conquer, the environment feels vast and interconnected. Trade routes bustle with economic activity, rival factions compete for territory, and pirate hunters patrol key waters. Dynamic weather systems and a shifting day-night cycle enhance immersion, transforming calm voyages into perilous journeys through storms and heavy seas. This environmental variability ensures that no two voyages feel identical. Exploration is consistently rewarding, whether through discovering hidden locations, seizing strategic ports, or intercepting valuable merchant convoys. Progression is flexible and open-ended. Instead of rigid quest chains dictating advancement, Terror of the Seven Seas allows players to build reputation, wealth, and influence in multiple ways. You might focus on commerce, buying low in one port and selling high in another, gradually amassing the resources needed to upgrade ships and recruit better crew. Alternatively, you might pursue aggressive expansion, capturing ports to increase your power and control regional trade. Crew management and fleet customization play a significant role, as maintaining morale, upgrading ship components, and balancing offensive and defensive capabilities become essential for survival in increasingly hostile waters. However, the freedom offered by the game comes with a learning curve. With limited hand-holding, players must experiment to understand certain mechanics, particularly in fleet management, economic systems, and port dynamics. Early encounters can feel punishing if you engage enemies without adequate preparation. The AI can be formidable, especially in long-range engagements, and mastering ship maneuverability requires practice. Yet this challenge contributes to a sense of earned accomplishment. Gradual mastery of navigation, combat, and trade systems transforms early struggles into satisfying victories, reinforcing the feeling of growth from a modest captain to a dominant maritime force. Visually, the game captures the grandeur of the high seas with detailed ship models, expansive ocean horizons, and atmospheric lighting effects. While environmental textures may not always rival high-budget AAA titles, the overall presentation conveys scale and authenticity. The ability to switch perspectives enhances immersion, especially during boarding actions or when observing the interplay of wind and sail. Sound design complements the visuals effectively, with creaking hulls, roaring waves, and thunderous cannon blasts reinforcing the drama of naval warfare. Ultimately, Terror of the Seven Seas succeeds by offering a richly layered sandbox that captures the spirit of maritime adventure. Its blend of naval strategy, open-world exploration, economic simulation, and player-driven storytelling creates a dynamic experience where ambition and creativity shape the outcome. Though its systems can feel complex and occasionally unforgiving, they reward dedication and strategic thinking. For players drawn to the romance and danger of life at sea, the game provides a vast and engaging playground where every voyage holds the potential for fortune, glory, or ruin. Rating: 6/10