Nostalgia and a game still alive
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 positive reviews
“I am very happy to see that the devs are very active and that the community is growing!”
Steam review · 34.3 h played ↗
Puzzle Pirates
Worth buying? What 296 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 296 Steam reviews actually say.
Mixed · 50%Mixed · 50%Grey Havens2011Puzzle · Casual · Strategy
Free to play
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 1 h ago
The verdict
A quirky, skill-based pirate MMO where every job is a puzzle, with a friendly but small community. Skip it if you dislike dated visuals, pricey premium currency, or risk of unexplained bans.
Great for
Nostalgic returners and puzzle fans who want a cozy, social, skill-based MMO on the Emerald ocean
Main risk
Tiny player base, bots and a pricey economy, plus possible unexplained account bans or deletion
What players love
Friendly, welcoming community
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“The community is welcoming and willing to help you find your sea legs.”
Steam review · 613 h played ↗
Lots to do and free to play friendly
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 positive reviews
“You also don't have to spend a single cent if you don't want to, as premium currency can be bought with the currency earned in game.”
Steam review · 20.8 h played ↗
Unique puzzle-driven pirate gameplay
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“Turning sailing, sword fighting, crafting, and treasure hunting into different puzzles gives this pirate MMO a surprisingly unique identity.”
Steam review · 1.7 h played ↗
Depth in economy, politics and crews
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“The economy and politics runs so deep for MMO”
Steam review · 32.6 h played ↗
Active updates and devs
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 positive reviews
“Excellent game, great new updates, gets better and better with each passing week.”
Steam review · 4.7 h played ↗
What players complain about
Unexplained bans and poor support
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“I was never told the specific reason for the ban or what rule I had supposedly broken.”
Steam review · 94.4 h played ↗
Dead or tiny player base
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“with a too small community, there is no place for new players.”
Steam review · 5 h played ↗
Expensive monetization and gambling economy
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“creating gameplay bottlenecks that encourage you to spend more money on either premium currency or a subscription”
Steam review · 22.9 h played ↗
Dated, tiny UI and steep entry
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“Couldn't play the game because the window was the size of my thumbprint and there was no option to fullscreen.”
Steam review · 0.1 h played ↗
Bots, cheaters and multi-accounts
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 negative reviews
“everyone is botting”
Steam review · 264.2 h played ↗
Account deletion or locking for inactivity
Mentioned in ~1 in 19 negative reviews
“Locked account due to inactivity. Support is non existent.”
Steam review · 12.4 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Unsupported100 MB
Minimum
OSWindows 98, or later.
Processor500 MHz
Memory256 MB
Storage100 MB
OSWindows 98, or later.
Processor500 MHz
Memory256 MB
Storage100 MB
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