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Is The Spanish Privateer worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual novel readers interested in historical fiction and romance
- Players who want a story with multiple choices and endings
- Readers drawn to pirate settings and character relationships
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than a story-centered visual novel
- Readers who prefer a short, linear story over a long narrative with multiple endings
- Players looking for multiplayer or open-world pirate gameplay
Our take on The Spanish Privateer
The story centers on Carlota, an 18-year-old runaway who joins a privateer ship to secure passage and then tries to earn a place among its male crew.
What is The Spanish Privateer?
Play as Carlota, an 18-year-old fleeing a forced marriage who joins Captain Rico’s privateer ship, La Aguja, in exchange for passage.
The story follows her journey from Spain through the Azores, Caribbean cities, and Veracruz, New Spain. Along the way, she encounters sword fights, balls, and tavern nights, learns about life beyond Spain, and faces prejudice from the ship’s male crew. The visual novel has more than 227,000 words and over 100 menu choices. Its listed outcomes include three good endings, seven bad endings, and seven alternate endings. Love, friendship, and personality meters are also included.
How The Spanish Privateer plays
- 01Branching story choices
- The story offers over 100 menu choices and lists three good, seven bad, and seven alternate endings.
- 02Relationship meters
- The game includes meters for love, friendship, and personality.
- 03Three love interests
- Carlota’s potential love interests are Lark, a bard; Flint, the ship’s quartermaster; and Captain Rico.
- 04Historical sea journey
- Carlota travels from Spain through the Azores, Caribbean cities, and Veracruz, New Spain.
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The Spanish Privateer: platforms & release
Is The Spanish Privateer worth it?
It is worth it if: visual novel readers interested in historical fiction and romance. Skip it if: players seeking a combat-focused game rather than a story-centered visual novel.
Where can I download The Spanish Privateer?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Spanish Privateer's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Spanish Privateer on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
