Indie

Maelstrom

83% positive of 2,582 Steam reviews

Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2019
Steam Deck: Playable
Known on: Steam

Made by Gunpowder Games, Inc., Tideturners. Published by Forthright Entertainment.

About the game

Command the seas in Maelstrom! Engage in fast-paced naval battles with powerful warships and colossal sea monsters. Customize your fleet and dominate the Abyssal Ocean. Are you ruthless enough to survive?

What sets it apart

Sailing
Naval
Pirates
Battle Royale
Naval Combat
Dwarves
Massively Multiplayer
PvP
Online Co-Op
Co-op
Fantasy
Survival

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Indie

Maelstrom

83% positive of 2,582 Steam reviews

See it on Steam

Main story: Unknown
Everything: Unknown
Released: 2019
Steam Deck: Playable
Known on: Steam

Made by Gunpowder Games, Inc., Tideturners. Published by Forthright Entertainment.

About the game

What sets it apart

Sailing
Naval
Pirates
Battle Royale
Naval Combat
Dwarves
Massively Multiplayer
PvP
Online Co-Op
Co-op
Fantasy
Survival

What players say

Recommended
This is what a video game should be. Reasonable up front cost for many hours of fun gaming. Developers seem to be taking the early access status of the game seriously with regular updates and improvements based on community feedback.
16 h played when written. 170 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Introduction This is by far the most polished and most stable early access title i stumbled upon in years. I've always been in love with those little sailing games, so I just had to immediately pick up this little gem and boy it is worth it. Gameplay The gameplay consists of a 15 player battle royal map. The map shrinks as more ships are taken out. Outside of the safe zone you won't take consistent damage like in…
7.5 h played when written. 35 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
It's a super cool concept, the graphics are beautiful, it's as much strategy as it is action, but it just never got a foothold to be a contender in the modern game market and is basically dead. The only failing here was marketing, and I believe that's something a big re-launch could fix. The game doesn't need much in the way of polish, it just needs attention. Unfortunately, I can't recommend it for the simple fact…
9.1 h played when written. 42 found it helpful.
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