I am not an avid fan of pirate games. That does not mean I do not like them?that is certainly not true either!?merely that ?pirate? is not an immediate selling point. Nevertheless, I gave Pirates Outlaws ($0.99) a shot. At worst, it?s a very mediocre disappointment, right" After all, it certainly looked appealing with its pleasing art, card-based gameplay, and rogue-like tendencies.
Fortunately, “disappointment" can hardly be used to describe any immediate aspect of gameplay: The strategy behind selecting and removing cards to best improve the odds of success, weighing one relic?s value against another, and planning out a general path from start to boss are all impactful mechanics and feel well designed. The fundamental mechanics and immediate feedback are all positive and range from well done to acceptable? so where, then, does it fall flat"
Its flaws are quickly noticed, although understanding why they are bad is a little more complex. After completing the tutorial, players are sent to the main screen and tacitly encouraged to look around. Following this advice, players are introduced to the other characters, the majority of which are unlockable by simply playing. Character unlocks start at one thousand gold and increase (ignoring the Admiral, who must be unlocked for $5 of real money). Moreover, all characters after the Sword Master require a minimum reputation of five hundred. Not a big deal, right" Gold can?t be terribly difficult to acq...