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As Ishmael, captain a whaling ship across the globe, build a crew, hunt whales, and pursue Moby Dick in turn-based battles.
Released 18 Jan 2018
Pursue Moby Dick
Hunt Whales
Manage Whaling Crew
Chase after Moby Dick, and live through the Golden Age of American whaling in this seafaring strategy game. Set sail around the world, manage your ship and crew, and live Ishmael's story, the sole survivor of the Pequod, a few years after the events narrated by Herman Melville in his masterpiece.
Developed by Picaresque Games · Published by Picaresque Games









A few years after the Pequod’s destruction, Ishmael sets out as a whaling captain to pursue Moby Dick and uncover the secrets behind Ahab’s curse.
Sail between ports around the world to take jobs and quests, trade supplies, explore whaling grounds, and hunt whales. Encounters, events, and choices can bring consequences during your voyages.
Hire sailors and assign them shipboard roles, improve your ship with new compartments, and develop Ishmael’s stats and seafaring skills. Whales and pirates can lead to turn-based fights in whaleboats, where crew abilities and dice shape your actions.
Reviewers who enjoyed Nantucket often praise its whaling-era atmosphere, art, music and sea shanties, along with the story, quests, and mix of sailing, trading, and crew management. Some found the voyages and events repetitive, while complaints about combat frequently focus on its reliance on luck and battles that can feel unfair or difficult.

| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 28 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Metacritic | 74/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |