Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War

Release Date: May 11, 2017

Strategy, RTS, free-to-play, pirates, movies, online, ships, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet

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Created for mobile devices, Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War is a strategy game developed by Joy City. The game uses the license from the popular movie franchise: Pirates of the Caribbean. The game’s plot draws inspirations from all the movie parts and enables the player to control a leader in charge of a small pirate bay. The players can meet many characters and visit a number of locations known from the big screen.

Plot
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War is a AND and iOS release of a mobile strategy game. Tides of War, developed by Joy City, is available for free on the app store, however it features microtransactions.

Plot

In the game, based on the popular movie franchise, players get to assume the role of a ringleader in charge of a small pirate bay. In Tides of War the plot does not focus particularly on one specific movie, instead, it draws its inspirations from the entire franchise, allowing the players to meet many characters and visit some locations known from the silver screen.

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Mechanics

The AND and iOS release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War is a real-time strategy game building on the aspect of naval battles. Player is assigned with the task to build his own fleet and recruit crews. The manned ships are then used to fight other pirates, as well as giant sea monsters, with each victory being rewarded with loot and treasure. The battle system implemented herein is relatively simple: what matters most is the appropriate choice and number of units, and not the tactical management during battles.

Players can choose the free play mode, where they can battle AI opponents as well as other players. One can also choose to play the story mode and jump right into adventures known from the movies and meet such characters as Jack Sparrow, Will Turner or Hector Barbossa.

The gameplay, however, is not limited to waging wars against other pirates. Another crucial aspect featured by the game is the implemented economy system. It requires players to manage their bays, erect new structures, upgrade the old ones, and keep the budget balanced in order to avoid the expenses exceeding the incomes. The game is enriched with special missions, completing which is awarded with some useful goods.

The game strongly focuses upon the online aspect, allowing players to form different alliances with other pirate leaders, which resembles guild systems known from other games.