Pirates: Tides of Fortune
Build your pirate bay and conquer the seas.
Plarium created and published Pirates: Tides of Fortune, a browser-based massively multiplayer real-time strategy game that launched in 2012. Players construct pirate bays and warships on a fictional desert island, then battle each other at sea.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Plarium
- Platforms
- Web browser
- Released
- 2012 (WW)
- Genre
- Massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The game features a fully scored soundtrack and sound composed by BAFTA Award-winning composer Jesper Kyd.
- A track sharing the game's title is included on Jesper Kyd's 2015 album, Five Worlds of Plarium.
Story and gameplay
The game is a nautical-themed social game focused on player interaction, with frequent reminders about the benefits of a large crew, particularly forming alliances. It takes place in a persistent world populated by current and past players. Players construct fortified structures on land and assemble a powerful fleet to dominate the waters, choosing from various buildings and ships.
Critical reception
Pirates: Tides of Fortune received generally positive reviews. Pete Davison of Adweek called it a slick, polished social game drawing from titles like Samurai Dynasty, Galaxy Life, and Backyard Monsters, praising its high production values, detailed artwork, and voiceovers. Karissa Leanne of MMO Games highlighted its unique atmosphere, great community, outstanding graphics, and fun battles. The game launched exclusively on Google+ for 30 days before releasing on Facebook and VK.
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