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Sailing Era

Historical sailing RPG with trade, exploration, and naval combat

GY Games · Published by bilibili · Released Jan 11, 2023

AdventureRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 5,090
Recent reviews
Very Positive
89% of 47 in 30 days
Playing now
219
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
2 years ago
Nov 9, 2023

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Sailing Era?

A single-player historical sailing RPG and strategy simulation set during the 15th-to-17th-century age of exploration. Play as one of four captains, crossing a world map to trade between ports, manage ships and crew, take commissions, recruit companions, explore inland and at sea, and fight pirates.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy trading, fleet management, and geographic exploration
  • +you like historical settings, character recruitment, and side quests
  • +you prefer commerce and discovery alongside naval combat

Not for you if...

  • you need clear tutorials and thoroughly explained systems
  • you want deep, polished naval combat
  • you dislike repetitive travel, grinding, and supply management

What players say

79% of 5,090 reviews are positive · 89% of 47 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mix of trading, exploration, fleet building, side quests, and discoveries, often comparing it favorably with Uncharted Waters. Common complaints include poorly explained systems, rough translation, repetitive grinding, and awkward or shallow naval combat; some players also report freezes and pirate ambush softlocks.

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Sailing Era

Sailing Era system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7(64-Bit)
Processor
i5-2320 3GHZ 4 Core
Graphics
GTX 750 2GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Need 64 bit system

Recommended

OS
Windows 10(64-Bit)
Processor
i7-7700k 4.2GHz 6 Core
Graphics
GTX 1050 TI 4GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Need 64 bit system

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
39
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Tags

Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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