Funky Parrot and HeroCraft PC have announced that Curse of Pirates has taken to the high seas and set sail into early access. Players can join EA via Steam and can even pick up a sweet 10% discount for the effort. That means players can purchase a copy of the game for $8.99 through May 7th.
The game is said to be a spiritual family member to similar titles such as Hades and Vampire Survivors. Those who check out the early access launch trailer can judge for themselves. Viewers will get a peek at gameplay, locations, game features, and characters. They’ll also be treated to an awesome shanty while watching.
Curse of Pirates features
- Become the Captain of Yer Destiny: You be an ambitious captain of a rickety ship with grand dreams. Want to rule the pirate world and become the fiercest and richest Pirate King? Then prepare to traverse fire, water, and a storm of cannon fire!
- Endless waves of foes! Enemies will keep comin’ at ye, stronger and craftier with each attack. Use yer wits to navigate between islands and sea monsters!
- Hundreds of unique builds! Mix and match skills to change your combat style, boost yer weaponry, and even turn the tide of battle!
- Epic maritime campaigns! Several acts filled with brutal bosses will take ye through whirlpools, ship graveyards, and the lairs of monsters thirsting for yer blood!
- The true pirate life! Enough languishing in port with a barrel of rum—hoist the sails and set forth for new adventures!
- Hire a Crew or Ye Might Regret It: Ye can’t survive alone on the sea! A gallery of unique characters awaits ye, each with their own stories, quirks, and deadly skills:
- Dark cultists dabbling with ancient powers!
- Zar’Kul, a spawn of the abyss, brings chaos and destruction!
- Where Be the Map? We Need a Map: In the grand tradition of pirate tales, ye shall embark on dangerous adventures in search of ancient treasures, not all of which ye truly want to find. A map and the ability to alter the terrain will aid ye, allowing for the addition or removal of elements on the battlefield. True pirates don’t sail blindly! Seek out ancient treasure maps, but beware—not all that glitters is worth the haul. Change the land to shift the course of battle!
- Become the Captain of Yer Destiny: You be an ambitious captain of a rickety ship with grand dreams. Want to rule the pirate world and become the fiercest and richest Pirate King? Then prepare to traverse fire, water, and a storm of cannon fire!
Head to the Curse of Pirates Steam page for further information.
