Sid Meiers Pirates! meets JRPG, instead of just sailing the Carribbean during the golden age of piracy. You sail the world during the age of exploration with a group of distinct characters all with different ambitions, crew and skills. Throw a little more world building into the mix , instead of sailing to a far flung monastery and moving population around or overthrowing a governor , you start a guild and invest in the port of your choice. The more you invest, the bigger the port becomes, better ships can be built, a more efficient trade network can be established, and the better the profit is.

There are missions galore too, it's not as open ended as Sid Meiers Pirates. You can just go out and explore the map, however you are restricted by supply, knowledge of ports and the real kicker, age of your ship. Yes, unlike Pirates! your ship ages with every passing day, lowering hull points and quality of sailing.
Nautical charts can be obtained to help with the unknown, and you can build better ships if you obtain the right parts and blueprints, this also goes hand in hand with the port building mechanic of the guild. Crew is also an important part of staying afloat, slots can be filled on your ship to boost certain stats or provide bonuses. Not to mention to help repel boarders.

The control scheme is a bit of a challenge to master, combat is almost identical to Pirates.

The some negatives I have is the pitfall of all RPGs from the east, too much "hit enter to pass to the next dialogue bubble." , some really long periods of just watching your ship sail from one point to the other or nowhere at all, just in the middle of the ocean. But trust me, the other aspects of the game outweighs these negatives, tenfold.

There's so much more to share, but I'd spoil the game, wishlist or purchase. I promise you'll like this hidden gem. If JRPG's , world building, and sailing sims are your thing, then this is the game for you !