You're a rogue Captain during the heyday of Caribbean piracy. You'll have a ship and a crew of your own, and what you do with them is up to you. You could be a peaceful trader, ferrying cargo throughout the colonies -- as if. Or you could be a complete rogue, an enemy to all, racing from Pirate havens to attack anything with sails. More likely, you'll cultivate relationships with the English, French, Spanish, or Dutch, becoming a legitimate Privateer in their interests and rising through the ranks to become an Admiral or Duke. You can also simply try to amass wealth, collect lovers in every port, find and reunite your missing family, or simply defeat rivals to become the most infamous Pirate in the West Indies. The game doesn't dictate your goals, it simply turns you loose in an interactive Caribbean.Gameplay itself consists of several mini-games seamlessly integrated into each other, flowing smoothly from one to the next. You'll sail around the sea looking for your next adventure, zoom in for ship-to-ship combat if attacked, then swing onto the deck for a sword fight once the two ships crash together. Each part of the game is enjoyable; but together, the sum is greater than the whole, providing that magical addictiveness that keeps you rooted to your computer for "just a couple more minutes" for hours on end.
When I began playing 'Pirates!' I was captivated by the colourful graphics and allround atmosphere of the game. But slowly, as the hours past by, I realized there wasn't nearly enough to do and that the game was extremel... Read Full Review
Sid Meier's Pirates! is one of the few games that caught the essence of its predecessor and mixed with new technological features to create a magnificent game, both on gameplay and graphics, and why to do not mention, th... Read Full Review
