Posted on: February 13, 2017
Hanglyman
Verified ownerGames: 444 Reviews: 141
Arrr, It Be Fun But Not Perfect.
Playing as a Guybrush Threepwood-looking young sailor lad, you embark on a quest to rescue your family from the cruel noble who enslaved them and stole their fortune. Along the way, you can discover buried treasure, have a duel with Blackbeard, plunder Spanish treasure galleons, woo the beautiful daughters of governors, become a decorated naval hero, and get revenge on the evil Marquis Montalban. Pros: Swashbuckling adventure, graphics that are slightly dated but still serve their purpose admirably, lots of things to do and collect, decent, minimalist music, an enjoyable plot, wide variety of ships, and open, free exploration of the Caribbean with the choice to do anything you want in almost any order. The pirate encyclopedia also has some fun historical info about the notorious pirates you'll face in battle. It's a Disney-fied 1600s setting where everything is sparkling clean, nobody drinks or bleeds and all deaths are off-screen, but depending on your point of view, that might be part of the charm. Cons: Sailing is extremely time-consuming and tedious, ruling out all but a few ships because the others are just too damn slow. The biggest flaw is the repetition- you'll be watching the exact same cutscenes dozens of times, and it sucks a lot of the reward out of the main goals. Rescuing a family member, victorious the first time you do it, becomes rather hollow when every one (and there are only four) has the exact same reaction, with the same animation, in the same shack. The gameplay is the same- when you've seen one swordfight or ship battle, you've basically seen them all, though they do try to slightly mix up the defeat of the main pirates, at least, almost as if deliberately hanging a lampshade on how similar it all is. The ballroom dances are a chore and last far too long, but you'll want to do them to get valuable items and information. Finally, and this might just be me, the difficulty seems to ramp up mercilessly as soon as you pass the lowest setting.
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