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Ship of Fools

Co-op nautical roguelite with ship defense and cannon battles

Fika Productions · Published by Team17 · Released Nov 22, 2022

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Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 6,271
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 62 in 30 days
Playing now
75
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
5 months ago
Apr 16, 2026

What is Ship of Fools?

A top-down nautical action roguelite for solo play or two-player co-op, set in an archipelago threatened by a storm after its protective lighthouse breaks. Across repeated voyages, you fire cannons at sea monsters, repair your ship, choose routes around the shifting storm, and collect items to combine their effects.

For you if...

  • +you want cooperative ship defense with a friend
  • +you enjoy combining items across repeated runs
  • +you like hectic combat that demands teamwork

Not for you if...

  • −you want to play with more than one friend
  • −you dislike repeating areas and bosses across runs
  • −you prefer slower combat over hectic multitasking

What players say

82% of 6,271 reviews are positive · 80% of 62 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cooperative ship defense, art, and item combinations. Common complaints include repetitive runs and limited boss variety. Some players also report connection problems, achievements not syncing between partners, and local controller issues.

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Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300, 2.8 GHzor AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, 512 MBor AMD Radeon HD 6570, 1 GB
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
720p @ 30 FPS

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHzorAMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660Ti, 2 GBorAMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1080p @ 60 FPS

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
47
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Minor audio issues on Steam Deck
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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