King of Seas

King of Seas
Developer3DClouds
PublisherTeam17
EngineUnreal Engine
Platforms
Release
  • 25 May 2021
GenreAction role-playing
ModeSingle-player

King of Seas is a 2021 action role-playing game developed by 3DClouds and published by Team17. It was released on 25 May 2021 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One. It received mixed reviews from critics.

Gameplay

King of Seas is an action role-playing game set in the Golden Age of Piracy.[1] The game delivers a procedurally generated world; players can choose their own path, explore new islands, interact with characters and face other pirates.[2] Players can also acquire different ships on their journey and the world will react based on the actions of the player.[2] Mythical sea creatures, such as a Basilisk, Abyssal Fish, Cursed Golem, and Kraken, will be summoned for players to fight and loot after completing in-game quests.[3]

Development and release

In July 2020, Milan, Italy-based[4] developers 3DClouds announced King of Seas and stated that the game was scheduled to come out later that year for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One.[5] It was later announced in January 2021 that the game would be released on 18 February 2021.[6]

On 11 February 2021, 3DClouds partnered with Team17.[7] The game was subsequently delayed until May to improve the overall gameplay quality and implement more language options.[8] King of Seas launched on 25 May 2021 for all platforms.[9] In November 2021, the 'Monster Update' was released for free.[3]

Reception

King of Seas received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator site Metacritic.[10][11][12][13]

Nintendo Life rated it 5/10 and praised the start of the game, describing the story and combat mechanics as "promising", but stated that repetition set in quickly and criticised its depth.[14] PC Gamer rated the game 78/100 and wrote: "Fun, cartoonish pirating, which makes you feel cheeky rather than evil".[15] Push Square, which rated the game 6/10, praised the RPG progression and the character art but criticised the lack of mission variety and the "awkward" menus.[16] PlayStation Universe was also critical, rating the game 4/10, and wrote: "King Of Seas ultimately suffers through a lack of visual polish, some frustrating gameplay mechanics, and dull pacing and sequences, which when all combined together create a thoroughly unremarkable experience that doesn't manage to hold its own against even some of the most average of pirate games on the market."[17]

References

  1. ↑ Craddock, Ryan (16 July 2020). "Pirate RPG King Of Seas Announced For Nintendo Switch". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 "From king of the road to King of the Seas, out this holiday on PS4". Playstation Blog. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 Whitehead, Thomas (18 November 2021). "King Of Seas Sets Sail With A Free 'Monsters Update' Today". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "3DClouds". 3DClouds. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Romano, Sal (16 July 2020). "Pirate action RPG King of Seas announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Romano, Sal (14 January 2021). "King of Seas launches February 18". Gematsu. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Team17 Presents... King of Seas!". Team17. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Croft, Liam (11 February 2021). "Pirate RPG King of Seas Will Scrub the Deck Until May". Push Square. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Romano, Sal (14 April 2021). "King of Seas launches May 25". Gematsu. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  10. 1 2 "King of Seas for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  11. 1 2 "King of Seas for Nintendo Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  12. 1 2 "King of Seas for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  13. 1 2 "King of Stars for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  14. 1 2 O'Reilly, PJ (25 May 2021). "King of Seas Review". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  15. 1 2 Kemp, Luke (26 May 2021). "King of Seas review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  16. 1 2 Tailby, Stephen (24 May 2021). "Mini Review: King of Seas (PS4) - A Slow But Seaworthy Pirate RPG". Push Square. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  17. 1 2 Locker, Martyn (31 May 2021). "King Of Seas Review (PS4) – Frustrating Design Lowers The Mast Of This Pirate Action RPG". PlayStation Universe. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
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