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Is Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Pirate-adventure fans who want to choose between independent sailing and naval service
- RPG players who want class-specific quest lines and character attributes
- Exploration fans who want to search for islands, cities, and hidden treasures
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a single fixed role may hit a wall when choosing among three classes and pirate or navy paths.
- Players looking for a tightly limited quest list may find the more than 40 quest generators and additional tasks too open-ended.
- Players seeking a game focused on stealth or survival crafting may prefer another type of gameplay.
Our take on Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships
The choice between pirate life and service to one of four navies is an early dividing point. Players who do not want to commit to either path may stall before reaching the class-specific quests and exploration.
What is Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships?
Choose one of 3 characters and one of 3 classes—Merchant, Corsair, or Adventurer—with a distinct quest line for each.
Players can sail independently as pirates or serve the French, English, Spanish, or Dutch navy. Exploration includes islands, cities, hidden treasures, and South American jungles, while combat can involve ships, ports, cities, and other pirates. The game also includes trading, 3 weapon classes—Light, Medium, and Heavy—and a role-playing system built around Power, Insight, Reaction, Authority, Talent, Endurance, and Success. Alongside character quests, more than 40 quest generators provide additional tasks. The story involves an ancient mystery connected to a vanishing tribe.
How Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships plays
- 01Three character classes
- Merchant, Corsair, and Adventurer characters each have a distinct quest line.
- 02Pirate or navy paths
- Players can sail independently or align with the French, English, Spanish, or Dutch navy.
- 03Generated quests
- More than 40 quest generators provide additional quests.
- 04Three weapon classes
- Combat offers Light, Medium, and Heavy weapon categories.
- 05Role-playing attributes
- Character development uses Power, Insight, Reaction, Authority, Talent, Endurance, and Success.
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Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships: platforms & release
Is Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships worth it?
It is worth it if: pirate-adventure fans who want to choose between independent sailing and naval service. Skip it if: players who want a single fixed role may hit a wall when choosing among three classes and pirate or navy paths.
Where can I download Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships on?
Windows only.
