Factsheet
Self-Publisher: Victorian Clambake
Initial Release Date: March 23, 2017
Steam Release Date: September 19, 2017
Route Planning Expansion Update: June 8, 2018
Platforms: Itch.io, Gamejolt, and Steam
Operating Systems: Windows 7 and up everywhere, Mac and Linux support on Steam.
Regular Price: $11.99
Contact Email: ContactClambake@gmail.com
The Developer: Evan - A game developer, nautical enthusiast, pianist, writer, artist, animator, programmer, designer, gamer, composer, and computer technician.
Description
A dark and humorous 8-bit adventure about sailing in the 1700's.
Name your crew, choose your career, then purchase a ship and supplies.
Set sail from London England to the destination of your choice.
Follow an emergent storyline by becoming a pirate or privateer.
Fight to survive an onslaught of storms, reefs, diseases, mutiny, starvation, warships, and the realization that sailing was a very dangerous and tedious job.
History
Originally The Caribbean Sail was a simple framework to test out some basic system functions for a much bigger project. I decided to release it on Steam for experience marketing and releasing a game.
Version 1.0 was completed in two weeks and after being taken public
saw weekly content patches and updates for 10 months.
Then work began on the first massive expansion "Route Planning" which was completed in 5 months and released for free.
During the development of Route Planning, a Shanty Off was hosted where the best submissions would be added to the game.
Main Features
Planning and preparing for the voyage
An 8-bit soundtrack of traditional shanties and naval tunes
Traditional Liar's Dice
Ship and character upgrades
Real time naval combat
Harpoon fishing to replenish supplies
Online messages in bottles
Facing real dangers of sailing in the 1700s
Disciplining your crew with floggings
Changing your flag to fool the enemy
An open ended single objective pirate storyline
A guided pirate hunting privateer storyline
Planned Expansions
Fantasy Toggle - Sea monsters, Myths and Mystery
[Complete] Route Planning - Opening the world for exploration
Store Page Links
Steam Store Page - http://store.steampowered.com/app/657690/The_Caribbean_Sail/
Itch.io - https://victorian-clambake.itch.io/the-caribbean-sail
Press Coverage
Gamelyst Interview - https://medium.com/@gamelyst/interview-with-evan-massie-creator-of-the-amazing-indie-game-the-caribbean-sail-d0bc968d29be
Indie Retro News - http://www.indieretronews.com/2017/09/the-caribbean-sail-nautical-game.html
Gaming on Linux - https://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/sailing-the-ocean-blue-and-dealing-with-pirates-some-thoughts-on-the-caribbean-sail.12194
Post Route Planning Trailer - [Most Recent]
https://youtu.be/RwrWE9VMzTs
Launch Trailer - [Old]
https://youtu.be/0S03wWSa5fY
Screenshots
Route Planning Artwork

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Light background friendly

Cover Art

