Tempest: Pirate Action RPG

You take the role of a pirate captain sailing between islands, ports, colonies, and forts across three regions. Quests and faction contracts offer reasons to explore, while the open-ended structure lets you choose where to go and how to make your living.

Trade goods between ports for profit, or attack merchant ships, warships, and forts for their cargo. Naval battles use weapons such as cannons and mortars; other encounters can involve boarding and fighting on land. You can also face mythical sea creatures and use mystical crystals for special ship powers.

Upgrade and customize your ship, recruit and level up your crew, and build standing with factions to access further quests. Longer “legend” quests lead to valuable artifacts. The adventure can be played solo, with multiplayer available for exploring, trading, questing, or fighting alongside or against other players.

Players who enjoy the game often point to its pirate atmosphere, sailing and naval battles, and the appeal of building up a ship while exploring and taking quests. Some also appreciate its fantasy elements and world lore. Others find the activities repetitive or the progression grindy, and reviews frequently criticize clunky controls or interface problems; reports about bugs are mixed.