The Caribbean Sail

The Caribbean Sail is a lot of fun if you're into retro style games. This reminds me of so many DOS games I played as a kid. It's a simple gameplay loop but it's a lot of fun, and both the fantasy and historical storylines are interesting. I have yet to survive long enough to beat either (and don't let my logged playtime fool you, I played it offline for quite a while during an internet outage the day I got it.)

One piece of advice for any new players - get good at the fishing minigame. Sell your food at port or to other fish, buy enough harpoons to max out, and then when you leave dock immediately fish until you're stocked with food again. This is an easy way to get a few extra dollars when arriving at port, and if you're good at the minigame, it never costs you a single harpoon.

Bite-Sized pirate adventure! plays in a similar fashion to Oregon Trail.

It seemed really charming, so I picked it up when it went on sale. Great soundtrack, I liked the visuals and theme, so let's go.

Start out with a small fishing ship. Buy a couple cannons so I can defend myself from any pirates. I fish near the shores of England, but when I want to go sell them in port for better stuff, I can't. Well, whatever. I set sail to Portugal.

On the way there I find a friendly English war ship, I play a game of Liar's Dice and somehow win after not understanding the rules for the first few rounds.

I set sail once more, but oh no, a Spanish war ship on the horizon. No way to avoid encountering them -- it is a 2d game after all, and ships don't jump -- and they open fire. With no credible amount of defenses I surrender. Which results in my captain and crew being hanged for the trouble.

The thing that crushed all motivation I'd had to try and give them what for, I get an achievement titled "Get **** on". *Sixteen minutes* into the game and the dev is telling me to piss off and do something else. There's no "you can actually take them on if you try" or "buy more cannons if you can", no, it's "fuck off and die".

I'm not sure I want to continue. Maybe I will, maybe I won't. It seems charming though. But I can't in good conscience recommend a game that doesn't want to be played.

I just recently had the privilege to speak to one of the people behind the game through email and can only say that not only does the game deserve praise but as do the developers!

This game, though simple in concept, is still so novel and scratches just the right itch and I can't wait to see more from these people!

I do quite like this game...

It's great!
You're not allowed to have fun until you get good at the fishing minigame, but the adventure snowballs after that.
Both the realistic and fantasy mode are engaging.
The game's not too difficult, but you'll still get screwed over once in a while, in the genre's true fashion.

This is so much fun!!!

good

WEE

I love the Caribbean Sail so much. There just aren't that many games that feel like playing Oregon Trail for the first time again. There's depth in these waters, if ye seek it.

i absolutely suck at this game yet i still love it

if you like oregon trail with modernized/steamlined game mechanics with a pirate/age of sail twist, get this. maybe on a sale like how i did, but i'd still say it's worth it enough as it is at $15

Overall this is very enjoyable, solid six hours. Some of the mechanics ask to be refined, meaning after I beat the main history I don't want to play it again, but that being the main problem means it's a fine game.

PD. extra point for The Devil's Thrill playing when the devil speaks to you.

Great game!

mucho fun

It's a very charming game, it even made me learn how liar's dice works lol. The gameplay is simply and easy to get into, and best of all, my toaster can run this game. After a bit it does get quite repetitive. 8/10

I'm no good at it but it's awesome!

Extremely fun

As Someone With A Boat Hyperfixation This Game is A God Damn BLESSING! IT EVEN HAS FRIGATES!!!!!!!!! MY FAVRATE TYPE OF BOAT

FTL but ships, but worse.

Nearly a great game, but has some great moments. Definitely worth to have something like this in your collection because it is well crafted, thoughtful and has a heart of gold.

The Caribbean Sail is a charming, retro styled sailing adventure that I’ve grown fond of. It’s simple but hits the right spot when I’m in the mood for something lighthearted and Silly. There’s a surprising amount of humor and dark twists thrown in. The random events at sea keep me wondering what's next? and I like that I can sail with or against the wind, never quite knowing what’ll happen next. The unpredictability of my voyages keeps me coming back. It’s a small game, but it nails the feeling of a perilous sea journey, and I find myself enjoying it for what it is. A quirky delightful sailing experience.