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Sailing Era

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 • 2023

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Quick resume

Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!

Global score

79/100

Genres

Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Nostalgic and faithful spiritual successor to uncharted waters
    • Large open world with extensive exploration and trading
    • Multiple playable characters with unique storylines
    • Deep trading and fleet management systems
    • Active developer support and frequent updates

    Cons

    • English localization and translation issues
    • Clunky or underdeveloped combat mechanics
    • Repetitive trading and questing at times
    • Steep learning curve with minimal hand-holding
    • Some ui and quality of life improvements needed

    Analysis

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

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to choose characters, play styles, and pursue multiple gameplay paths including trading, exploration, combat, and story missions."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game involves skillful navigation, trading strategy, crew management, and some tactical combat, though some mechanics are described as clunky or underdeveloped."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression, exploration, and trading rather than direct competition or ranked modes."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many reviews mention long playtimes, multiple characters, and high replay value encouraging extended engagement."

    • Cooperation
      -4

      "Gameplay centers on individual player experience with limited multiplayer or cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Some ship customization and crew management, but mostly follows established game structures and predefined characters."

    • Domination
      -4

      "Interactions are balanced with no emphasis on exerting power over others; multiplayer dominance not a feature."

    • Escapism
      5

      "Strongly immersive historical setting and exploration provide escape from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of nostalgia and personal interest rather than obligation."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players explore different characters, trading routes, and quest approaches, though some repetitiveness noted."

    • Exploration
      5

      "Core gameplay involves discovering new ports, treasures, and land expeditions across a large open world."

    • Expression
      2

      "Character recruitment and ship customization allow some personal expression, but mostly uses predefined assets."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "While grounded in historical settings, the game includes RPG elements, stories, and some mythical references."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Minimal social or community features; experience is largely solitary."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players develop skills, crew, ships, and port reputations, with a steep learning curve and progression systems."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention for trading, exploration, and combat; some auto-sail options but not background play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social interaction; character relationships exist but no deep emotional or multiplayer intimacy."

    • Leadership
      3

      "Players lead fleets, assign crew roles, and manage guilds, exercising leadership within the game systems."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong emphasis on accumulating ships, items, upgrades, and port development."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Generally a relaxing and immersive experience, though some tension in combat and trading challenges."

    • Sensation
      2

      "Enjoyable art, music, and visual effects provide sensory pleasure but not intense stimulation."

    • Status
      -4

      "No social status or leaderboard systems; achievements are personal and not publicly recognized."

    • Story
      4

      "Multiple character storylines with RPG narrative elements provide strong plot immersion."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Trading, exploration, and combat require planning, resource management, and tactical decision-making."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Some suspense in combat and exploration, but overall a calm and steady experience."

    • Value
      4

      "Many players report high value for price with extensive content and replayability."

    • Violence
      1

      "Includes naval combat and boarding but combat is not the main focus and is relatively mild."

    • Survival
      2

      "Resource management and ship durability add survival elements, though not extreme or high risk."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026