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Rogue Waters

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2024

Should you play it?

Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.

What works

  • Engaging tactical combat with undo feature
  • Strong pirate fantasy theme and atmosphere
  • Meaningful progression and crew customization
  • Adjustable difficulty and replayability
  • Polished visuals and sound design

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and enemy variety
  • Some repetitive gameplay elements
  • Story is light and predictable
  • Ship combat rng can be frustrating
  • Minor bugs and ui polish needed

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Hand of Merlin

  • As We Descend

  • IDUN - Frontline Survival

  • WARTILE

  • Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

  • Darfall

More exploratory

Games that feels like Rogue Waters but with more exploration of areas and secrets

  • King's Bounty: Crossworlds

  • Stellar Tactics

  • Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships

  • Seven: Enhanced Edition

  • Sailing Era

  • Zoria: Age of Shattering

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Rogue Waters: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Strategy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

Last update: 21/08/2026