![]() ![]() There is nothing inherently pay to win going on here, but as a completely F2P player it can often feel like there is. Items available to purchase include ship skins, experience boosters, Captains and Officers, and more. Maelstrom is currently 100% F2P, with an in-game micro transaction store. There are more than enough upgrades and abilities to buy or place on your ship, and players will always have a solid feeling of progression and of something to chase. An example of a Captains Power would be the ability to launch torpedos, activate a temporary shield to avoid damage, or even set nearby ship’s aflame. First Mates and Officers provide static bonuses to their ships, while Captains not only do the same, but also grant access to a unique Captain’s power that can greatly sway a battle. But, the best upgrades come in the form of ship Officers and Captains. Ship upgrades include cannon range and type, better sails and hull, and improved view distance / crew. When outside of matches, players have a decent variety of upgrades and abilities to spent their gold & gunpowder on, gold being the in-game currency and gunpowder acting as Maelstrom’s premium dollar. If you are out of crew during such an attack, your opponent with directly attack your hull instead, which often means game over for you in such a situation. Some ships can even take advantage of missing crew via the game’s board and battle mechanic, where they hook your vessel with their own and directly attack your crew. Losing sails means being stuck in the water or being greatly slowed, while going below a certain threshold of crew will greatly decrease your overall combat ability. A hull dropping to zero means game over, whereas sails and Crew can eventually recover should you survive the loss. The goal is to be the last person alive in a match, and to gather as much gold as you can while you’re at it.Ĭaptains need to be concerned with three primary stats on their ships: Hull, Sail, and Crew. Ultimately, Maelstom neatly fits into the battle royal genre, while adding enough flair and quirk to find its own footing.Īs noted, at its heart Maelstrom is a battle royal game. Matches are fast, none last more than ten minuets from our experience, and the shrinking map mechanics common to the battle royal genre are pulled off here with a nice twist where those outside the ‘ring’ can be attacked and swamped by a massive monster of the deeps. ![]() The captain that fights their way to sail another day, wins. You pick a ship based on race / faction (Humans, Dwarves, or Orcs) and launch into a battle royal of ships, cannons, and monsters. Maelstrom is a fun and easy to get into pirate & sea battle game that costs nothing to play, but at times comes off as pay-to-skip with a plethora of XP boosts, characters to buy, and bonuses only available to those who shell out some cash. ![]()
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