I absolutely love this game and i have been playing it a lot and managed to notice some annoying bugs which would be awaome if it got changed.Bugs:- it crushes when taking loot (sometimes from ships u have destroyed and always on loot laying around near islands).- ships shoot the ship u have boarded and won it but they still keep shooting it even after u have control over it.Wanted changes:- it would be awsome if you could add feature where u could just press it and u will be directed to the location your chosen mission is.- would also be awsome to add more situational quests which would be up to u to decide. For example in mission of the “old pirates secrates” u must give them 10k to stop chasing and there is no option for u to not to and end it by force.- also adding more states of the relationships between u and other kingdoms would be good because it gets boring just going around the map in every location freely. For example if u have really bad relation ship in specific kingdom u will be chased and will have to fight them or escape using some kinds of artifacts (which i hope will be added).- and lastly i would love if u could attack ports and be able to capture them making it ur investment and defend it from attackers. Which than u could supply with guns and ammos and materials which would be late game but still possible.

Definitely the best pirate-themed game for the iPad (by a large margin). Picture it as a very polished Sid Meier’s Pirates! but with 25x the missions, stronger graphics, a fantastic score and 100% less redundant ballroom dancing.So why only 4 stars instead of 5?In a word: land. This game has about a half dozen land quest types (they rotate randomly). And its during these quests where the polish is tarnished. A prime example: on a mission to save an Emperor’s daughter, you run to a pirate haven to save her. Often, the haven doesn’t render until you’re in the middle of town where you promptly get blown apart or trapped in geography. Likewise, some trees don’t render and you’ll get stuck on them. Perhaps the most common issue is the camera panning 180 degrees in the opposite direction of a fight because of some object behind you that you’re stuck on. Additionally, your pirate will move a bit oddly through the land missions as if on rails (randomly). If the developers could fix the issues with land quests (giving them the same polish as the vibrant sea battles), this game would be an easy 5 star winner and one of the best games on the iPad.

If you’re having second thoughts on purchasing this game, DONT. It’s a terrific game with the ability to save battery life by reducing water textures, and isn’t battery hungry otherwise.The starting ship, Xebec, isn’t the lowest class of ship and helps progress into the game (quest wise), the devs making gold harder to achieve has never been a problem; working around that and finding a solution to simple gameplay mechanics gives it a sense of playability not seen in other pirate games. It’s virtually a crossover of your favorite pirate games like Sid Meier’s Pirates! and Assassins creed, with some notable differences that are welcomed with open arms. If you like boarding, sinking, pirating; this game is worth well past the price they ask. I was the first to be skeptical and watched reviews that just didn’t do the game justice. Although, yes you can run around, quest, capture and use ships, buy items, use artifacts, and advance yourself to a harder difficulty if you like a challenge. Other mechanics not pointed out in many reviews is the ability to put a waypoint while out on the sea, use only the wheel, and virtually sail between point A and B. Doing so may attract pirates if your hoisting up a different sail or vise-versa!I wish I could play the DLC, being the only drawback. That I can’t pay more, for more content. It’s well worth the money for both, those unable to figure out the game, with or without a tutorial to guide you; need to abandon ship. This game utilized the perfect combination of simple mechanics and challenging gameplay that will both frustrate and delight. 5 stars

UPDATE: With the newest update, my expectations have, indeed, been exceeded! 3rd person boarding and land missions are absolutely bonkers! Been on since day 1 and I hope this game NEVER dies! ORIGINAL:Supremely bummed to see my original review missing :( . Anywho- this awesome pirate game is the best all-round free-roam pirate action RPG on the App Store! At first glance, simple mechanics and mission chasing are abound! However, what most fail to see is the actual depth of the game. For starters, it's a social game that allows you to play with other people cooperatively or anonymously. You can also upgrade your crew AND captain. There are mysteriously powerful artifacts to find, mythical sea monsters, and a budget for all of it..so venture wisely. Otherwise, the graphics and camera angles matched with the realistic sounds give this game movie-like qualities...just zoom in on deck and sail for a while with your friends, it's a blast! Then cooperate in pirate battles...it's a literal blast! Sixth Star!!! The 6th star goes to this game because the developers have gone above and beyond providing excellent customer service. They have responded to requests at lightning speeds and NEVER have I felt so appreciated as a customer and now a big fan! THANK YOU Herocraft!