Don't often buy stuff on GOG, but this was too good to miss. First things first: it works perfectly on Windows 10 64-bit and with no tinkering defaulted to fill my widescreen monitor. It won't go up to my native screen resolution (1920x1080) without messing around with the config files, but it still looks and plays absolutely fine on the highest available settings. Graphics are somewhat cartoon-style - think Disney animation/characterisation - but work well in the context. Is it still a good game - yes! Trading, pirating, romancing and swashbuckling are all present and correct and work together as a cohesive whole. Yes, you can change the flags and emblems on the sails; but sadly you can't make your ship look like the Black Pearl! Simple controls mean your ship handles well and combat is satisfying. Wind and ammo management are intuitive and the variety of ships you can have in your fleet mean you can choose the right one for each combat situation. Your crew get dissatisfied a bit too easily early on and for no apparent reason - but it's slightly irritating rather than a game breaker. All the side games - dancing/romancing Governor's daughters; invading Towns, using treasure maps to find hidden loot, defeating notorious pirates, escorting ships and hunting down the huge Spanish Treasure Galleons are present and correct and all work well and are just fun to play. There's loads to do in this game, as well as following the main plot. Overall, a definite must-buy - particularly at this price - for enjoyable, not too serious, pirating fun!
