So a couple of things to note about this one, I was looking for another game to fill the dredge-shaped hole in my heart, and I came upon this one. It looked like everything I enjoyed about Dredge but in a cuter package, but it is decidedly not. Yet I am enjoying the game if for entirely different reasons.

Though it appears to be a game driven by exploration it is decidedly not, it focuses on a more realistic sailing system (dealing with wind, shifting the sail), ship and fleet customization (with a ton of different guns, ships, and mods), and of course naval combat. And it does all this in a way that is just complex enough to remain interesting but simple enough not to intimidate.

In between the battles, there are quests, fishing, photography (for money), a little bit of trading, and the main quest which guides you through the open world of procedurally generated zones. They recently released an update that removes the loading screens between zones so you can sail and encounter islands in any order, but I find myself fast traveling most often.

So if you like building and customizing a mini fleet of ships (including custom paint jobs and flags) and taking on pirates, forts, and supernatural creatures this is for you. In short, I'd recommend it more to fans of the battles in Sid Meier's Pirates! than dredge.