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Crew a ship alone or with a partner, juggling cannons, repairs, and sea-monster battles across roguelite voyages.
Released 22 Nov 2022
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Ship of Fools is a seafaring cooperative roguelite. Set sail, man the cannons and battle sea monsters through the tempestuous seas of the Archipelago. Are you fool enough to stop the Aquapocalypse?
Developed by Fika Productions · Published by Team17
You play as one of the Fools sailing the Stormstrider through the Archipelago as corruption threatens the region. Play solo or team up with one other player to face sea creatures and bosses.
During battles, keep the ship afloat by loading and firing cannons, repairing damage, and using a paddle to repel enemies and deflect attacks. In co-op, players can divide these duties as the action unfolds.
Between encounters, chart a route through shifting storm waters toward shops, islands, and other discoveries. Gather ammunition, trinkets, and artifacts to shape each run, then unlock characters, equipment, ship upgrades, and harder difficulty levels for future voyages.
Players who enjoy the game often highlight the hectic two-player teamwork, especially dividing ship duties and coordinating during battles. Reviews also praise experimenting with ammunition and item combinations, the charming presentation, and the incentive to try more runs. Some players find the available routes, enemies, and bosses too limited to keep the loop fresh, while others mention solo difficulty or multiplayer and information issues.
Ship of Fools is a seafaring roguelite co-op game where you play the Fools, the only creatures fool enough to brave the sea. The Great Lighthouse that once protected the Archipelago is broken and a storm of malice and corruption is coming.
Together, you and your ship mate will jump aboard The Stormstrider and make your voyage across the sea. Man the cannons, ready your sails and protect your ship from sea monsters over multiple runs. It’s up to you to defend your home from the almighty Aquapocalypse.
In a clamshell, Ship of Fools is a game about blasting away your seaborne foes with mighty cannons as you defend your ship. Inspired by modern classic roguelites and built for co-op, you’ll want to bring your first mate on deck and enjoy oarsome combat as you unlock new trinkets and artifacts to help you save the world from catastrophe.
Designed for co-op play, frantic combat encounters with the horrifying creatures of the storm will test your teamwork. Work together to defend and repair the ship, combine item effects in powerful combos and make sure you have your shipmate’s back if you don’t want to become fish food.
Uncover lost treasures and remote shops on the islands of the Archipelago, but plan your moves carefully! As you chart your way through the sector, the Everlasting Storm shifts and changes, blocking your paths with its fury. You’ll need to adjust your course in reaction to storm movements and decide when you can brave a trip to discover what lurks inside the storm.
Man your ship as a solo sailor and fight your way through dangerous waters and keep the glory for yourself, Ship of Fools offers solo play as well as multiplayer. As they sing in old sailor songs: it’s sometimes better to have no crew than a dysfunctional one!
With many Fools to play with, unique items to find and unlock, combat encounters to fight in and many islands to visit, each run will bring something new to your voyage. Bolster your strength each time, ready to defeat the monsters of the deep sea.
Key Features
Frantic nautical combat with another shipmate in co-op or as a solo sailor
Colossal leviathans to challenge the hardiest of sailors
Chart your route through the maps of the Archipelago and brave the Everlasting Storm
Embody one of the unique Fools with special abilities to help you on your journey
100+ trinkets and artifacts to collect and combo for winning strategies
Swashbuckling hand-drawn artwork to put the wind in your sails
Please note: A controller is required for local multiplayer
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 47 |
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| Players | 1–2 |
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| Multiplayer | Ship of Fools supports solo play and 2-player cooperative multiplayer. Multiplayer is available online and via shared/split-screen local play. The game is designed around co-op teamwork, with no evidence of PvP modes. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No mod support or multiplayer-related mods are mentioned in the provided information. |
| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 4 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |
