I played world of warships and I finally broke free of the rigged RNG. This game helped me stay strong. It is not cheesy and if feels good when you land hits. Use an LLM to look up and understand how the aiming distance works or you will rage uninstall. I have many hours on STEAM with this and did not hesitate to repurchase it here.
Although they describe various melee classes, you are free to mix and match, (looking at you full steath weilding massive two handed blade for Stealth kills. it has progression of a non-soulcrushing level (and I am a recovering "Trials of Atlantis" kind of player). the bodies ragdoll, and who doesn't love ragdolls? (looking at you Cyberpunk 2077 with dead bodies with arms straight up). The dev is still working on this but I have encountered no bugs, it runs on a toaster I am guessing so tale end tech types, will love the game for that if nothing else. GOG's return policy ensures you will keep it only if you want to as you will find the hours go by. I gave it 5 stars, but I would have given it 6, if they included powerful magic, not in the game maybe never I don't know, but shooting the bow from stealth is tasty.
If you are over 18 or what ever in your country for adult content, this has working brothels, (they are not much but have tasteful actual recognizable females) and you will never see this again in future games. It has endless mode, it has piracy, it has getting patronage from from England or Spain or France (possibly also Nederlands?). I let's you just haul goods if that's your thing. It lets you ride a horse, shoot a gun or wield a variety of era centric weapons. I has many ships and a lot of upgrades and char and party RPG stat chasing. I am putting this out as since this is a Mount and Blade (mod) game some might pass on it without giving it a try. It runs fine on Windows 11. music is meh ok repetative but at least its not offensive. I recommend giving it a try.
This game has progression but not grind. You will enjoy this if you enjoyed Game Dev Tycoon. I am astounded at the level of movie related items you can get or upgrade. You can name your movies anything you want! There is a "Sandbox Mod" on GameDB ? site which let's you set money prestige (important) and other items. I am lazy and I needed this. moddb DOT com Get it, use only the things you want or don't. Absolutely a great game.
Then game has a grind with the added fun of it being a limp noodle to guide around the map. Nexus Mods has many ways around this, and having done that this is a very nice very purchase-worthy game, (on sale as they seem to have forgotten about a garden update). Endless sandboxing as a potion maker. Lots of bottle/label customization. Get it for sure, but get it on $ale.
And Depth! Want to play a run with crossbows, and no honor, you can! Want to play a run with maces, high honor and extreme strenght, you can! Want to play a run with a (yawn) board and sword, and full plate armor, you can! Want to play a run with Polearm weapons or Spears, you can! (Lot's more weapons too.) Want to focus on crafting more, (you don't have to, to win, but, you can! Want to ignore sex (why??????) you can! Also, don't download optional nudes. Want to read fantastic banter between you and dukes, earls and hot girls (eh hem, women)? you can! I have purchased this TWICE! once on steam and just now over here at the wonderful archival world of GOG!