Terraria meets FTL in this open-world pirate game from a solo developer – and its Early Access reviews are glowing
Seablip has been on my radar for a while thanks to its Next Fest demos, because who can resist the lure of a game that plays like Terraria, remixes FTL’s beautiful ship management, and has a ship full of pirates? Fortunately, the early access version of the game enjoyed smooth navigation and rave reviews.
Seablip is a beautiful side-scrolling pixel art game where you captain a pirate ship across an open world map full of islands to explore and treasure to plunder. You can also make stops to randomly fight enemy ships and claim your title as the most feared pirate on the high seas.
What reminds me of the FTL roguelike is the ship management, which involves unlocking the 48 different upgrades, strengthening the hulls, adding magic shields or fire damage, and recruiting various sailors, each with their own attributes and skills. Micromanaging little guys at work is always fun in games – for me, not for the poor things being bossed around.
When you’re not distracted by other hidden discoveries, secret treasures, and various mini-games, Seablip Early Access tasks you with taking on seven different bosses (bounties), with more to come via updates up to date.
Reviews from Steam users so far have gushed about the light vibes, satisfying progression, and the way the game throws a bunch of inspirations into an ocean-sized melting pot. There are also, apparently, developer notes left in some unfinished sections, which I think early access games should feel comfortable including.
“The goal is not to rush out of Early Access but to maintain constant and valuable updates over time, with the goal of reaching full release next year (if possible)” , reveals the Steamblip description of the game. Seablip is normally available for £12.70/$13.50, although there is currently a nice introductory offer.
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