Curse of Pirates Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-04
- Engaging pirate theme and gameplay
- Great pixel graphics and music
- Addictive roguelike horde combat
- Poor progression and unbalanced difficulty
- UI issues and lack of content
- Technical bugs and frustrating deaths
Emotions
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 82%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 18%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 62%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 38%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 81
- Negative points
- 82
- Gameplay points
- 62
- Perf. points
- 3
- Rec. points
- 13
- Misc points
- 37
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Engaging pirate theme
| The old school pirate atmosphere and sea theme are well received, with reviewers enjoying the colorful, lively pirate world. The combination of genre and setting is considered cool. | 40% |
Pleasant and engaging gameplay
| Gameplay is described as straightforward but engaging and very pleasant, with dynamic and fun action. The game throws players into action from the very first seconds with sea monsters and undead. | 40% |
Great pixel graphics
| The game features nice pixel art and bright pixel graphics, with great 1900 style graphics and vibrant visuals full of personality. The look makes players want to keep playing. | 39% |
Addictive roguelike loop
| The roguelike loop is super addictive and easy to lose track of time, with addictive survival-action gameplay. The game is a great time killer and addictive from the first 5 minutes. | 34% |
Good pacing and action
| The pacing keeps things moving without dragging, and the action gets intense fast. Brisk battles in runs keep the experience dynamic and fun. | 31% |
Good music and sound
| Reviewers appreciate the nice archetypal music and good sound design, noting that sound and music add a lot to the atmosphere. Cool music is also mentioned as a positive. | 28% |
Dynamic horde battles
| The game features hordes of enemies and dynamic battles that keep players engaged, with many opponents and brisk battles in runs. Combat is chaotic but fun. | 28% |
Cool upgrade systems
| Reviewers enjoy the cool upgrade system and good in-run upgrade system with interesting skill modifiers and resource use. Build crafting is possible and builds are wild. | 27% |
Excellent boss fights
| Boss fights are rated 10 out of 10 and bosses are brutal, with nailing a perfect build and wiping out a kraken being satisfying. The game features ghost sharks and other unique enemies. | 27% |
Funny and weird charm
| The game is silly, loud, and crooked in the best sense, with humor and a weirdness that reviewers like. It involves chopping enemies into cabbage while singing sea shanties with swear words. | 27% |
Unique enemy variety
| The game features parrots as main enemies, flying crabs, ghost sharks, and many different mobs. There are many opponents that keep the player engaged. | 21% |
Ship and crew upgrades
| Reviewers enjoy the funny ship and crew upgrades, including bribing crew with rum and parrots stealing loot. Pirates and ship leveling are also mentioned positively. | 21% |
Cool powers and effects
| The game features cool powers with special effects, and the marking system is interesting. These add depth to the combat and build variety. | 15% |
Good boat maneuver
| The boat maneuver is good, adding to the overall gameplay experience. This is a specific positive noted by a reviewer. | 8% |
Best scores displayed
| The game displays best scores, which is a nice feature for players who enjoy tracking their performance. This adds to the replayability. | 8% |
Charismatic captains
| The game features charismatic captains that add to the pirate atmosphere. This is a specific positive noted by a reviewer. | 8% |
Active developer support
| Developers actively respond to feedback, which is appreciated by the community. This shows good post-launch support. | 8% |
Russian text support
| The game includes Russian text support, which is a positive for Russian-speaking players. This expands the game's accessibility. | 7% |