SimulationFit check
Is Following Seas worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy sailing and ship-management simulations with slow pacing
- Fans of navigation systems who want to use maritime instruments and manage vessel balance
- Players interested in open-world cargo transport and fishing without constant action
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fast-paced experience may lose interest during the slow travel and often mundane moment-to-moment activities.
- Players who do not want to manage sails, cargo placement, ballast, pumps, and changing headings may hit a wall during storm handling.
- Players looking for a swashbuckling adventure will find the game’s ship-management focus and slow pace unsuitable.
Our take on Following Seas
The bounce point arrives during storm management: players must notice flooding, operate pumps, and adjust load or heading before stability fails. Those expecting constant action may also drop off during slower cargo runs and stretches of ordinary sailing.
What is Following Seas?
Following Seas is a sailing game set among the remnants of a collapsed empire, where ships connect isolated island communities.
Players transport cargo, fish, and contend with changing weather across an open world. Ship handling includes adjusting sails, managing ballast and load placement, and using instruments such as a compass, chronometer, and quadrant to track position. Storms can cause flooding and stability problems, requiring pump operation and changes to heading or cargo distribution. The game uses a first-person view for ship command and deck exploration, with vessels inspired by historical ships from the 15th to 18th centuries. Fast travel and convenience options are available, while the vendor describes the pace as slow and the moment-to-moment experience as often mundane.
How Following Seas plays
- 01Ship Load Management
- Ballast, cargo placement, and heading affect the vessel’s stability in rough water.
- 02Instrument Navigation
- A compass, chronometer, and quadrant provide tools for tracking position at sea.
- 03Storm Damage Systems
- Heavy weather can produce flooding and stability problems that require pumping and corrective handling.
- 04First-Person Decks
- Ships can be commanded and inspected from a first-person view.
- 05Open-World Sailing
- Cargo transport and fishing take place across a world of isolated green islands.
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Following Seas: platforms & release
Is Following Seas worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy sailing and ship-management simulations with slow pacing. Skip it if: players seeking a fast-paced experience may lose interest during the slow travel and often mundane moment-to-moment activities.
Where can I download Following Seas?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Following Seas's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Following Seas on?
Windows only.
