Pixel Piracy
| Pixel Piracy | |
|---|---|
PAL: February 17, 2016 | |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Pixel Piracy is a side-scrolling real-time strategy and indie game with roguelike elements, developed by Quadro Delta. In the game, players construct a pirate ship, hire and train a crew, and guide their crew toward notoriety as renowned pirates.
Gameplay
Pixel Piracy puts the player in control of a pirate captain. The game's goal is to defeat four notorious pirates, but players are free to adventure in the game as they wish. After customizing difficulty settings, the player's captain
To embark, the player can select a destination on the world map. Locations range in population and danger. The computer controls the actual sailing, but the ship will stop for a battle if its route crosses an occupied map node. Ship battles are determined by acquired stats and by choices the player can make. Winning battles grants the player points and equipment which they can use to upgrade the crew.[3]
Upon reaching a destination, the inhabitants may be friendly or hostile toward the crew. Crew stats including health, morale, and supply level affect the success of pillaging at a destination.[3]
Development
Pixel Piracy was initially launched on Steam Early Access in December 2013.[4] It was made a full release on April 23, 2015. After its release, the game continued to receive incremental updates until February 2016, when a 7 year hiatus would begin. Development continued with its next patch on January 30, 2023.[5]
Reception
Back in its early access period, the game was praised for its potential. PC Gamer's Craig Pearson wrote in January 2014 that the game had "a gorgeous art style and cute soundtrack" that contrasted with the difficulty of the gameplay. He noted the result of the 'plunder' function (which destroys defeated vessels) surprised him, as it killed his captain and crew while they were aboard an enemy ship. He also lamented that the map and fighting needed organizational improvements.[3] Pearson concluded: "But those are me picking at scabs: it's charming and atmospheric, I've had plenty of fun fiddling with its systems, and it doesn't feel like it'll easily run out of challenges".[3]
The game received a mixed reception upon release.[6] On April 23, 2015, the development team issued a formal apology, acknowledging their failures and assuring players that much work had been and would continue to be done to meet all development promises and fix all of the game's issues.[7]
In popular culture
On May 8, 2014, crossover content based on the game was added to the indie sandbox game Terraria.[8]
Notes
- ^ Ported to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One by Abstraction Games.
References
- ^ "Pixel Piracy Credits". Giant Bomb. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Pixel Piracy Credit Information". GameFAQs. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Pearson, Craig (January 29, 2014). "The Early Access Report - Divinity: Original Sin, Pixel Piracy and Final Rush". PC Gamer. Future US. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ "Pixel Piracy - Thank you all for trying our Early Access release! - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. December 12, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Pixel Piracy - Pixel Piracy 2023 Update 1 - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. January 30, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- iDigitalTimes. IBT Media. Archived from the originalon March 5, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- Curse, Inc.Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ^ "Forums | Terraria Online". June 2, 2016. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
External links
- Official website (Archived 19 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine)