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Tempest: Pirate Action RPG

Open-world pirate action RPG built around ship battles and trading

HeroCraft · Published by HeroCraft PC · Released Aug 22, 2016

ActionIndieRPG

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 2,624
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 7, 2025
Minimum PC
Hardware Accelerated
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 60/100 (critic reviews)

What is Tempest: Pirate Action RPG?

This third-person pirate action RPG takes place across three regions of islands. You sail, trade, take quests, upgrade your ship and crew, and fight naval battles in single-player or optional multiplayer. Rival pirates, a mysterious cult, and sea monsters are among the threats at sea.

For you if...

  • +you like open-world sailing with trading and naval battles
  • +you enjoy upgrading a ship and developing its crew
  • +you prefer solo play but want optional co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you want an on-foot adventure centered on your captain
  • −you prefer linear missions to open-ended sailing
  • −you want naval battles without magic or sea monsters

What players say

69% of 2,624 reviews are positive

Players praise the sailing and naval battles, and some highlight the setting and quests. Common complaints include repetitive activities, awkward controls and menus, and bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

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Tempest: Pirate Action RPG system requirements

Minimum: Hardware Accelerated, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP3
Processor
2 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
Hardware Accelerated Graphics
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Tempest: Pirate Action RPG have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Tempest: Pirate Action RPG run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
24
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does Tempest: Pirate Action RPG use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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