Don't Sink

About this game

A Sandbox-Adventure-Pirate-RPG that takes inspiration from Pirates of the Caribbean (2003 video game), FTL: Faster Than Light, and Sid Meier's Pirates but makes certain to stand out on its own.

• Explore a massive world with unique islands and landscapes. Discuss rumors and discover the origins of each island by talking to the people that live there
  
• Expect the unexpected when at sea. Events you may be unprepared for may occur such as a foodborne illness among your crew. You'll need to have access to the right supplies and have the experience to keep your ship afloat
  
• A casual but real challenge - While simple to pickup and understand, there are numerous events that only an experienced swashbuckler will be prepared for. This makes the game more satisfying for long term pirates
  
• Thoughtfully executed cutscenes that help to bring the world to life as well as reward pirates that explore

• Sailing between islands is necessary to expand your control over the world and to increase your reputation
  
• Tending to the morale, hunger, and thirst of your crew will require you to maintain a supply of food/water and consider whether or not rationing food is required during long journeys
  
• Governing islands you've conquered is a difficult responsibility as you will need to solve economic issues before they get out of hand
  
• Purchase larger ships as you fight your way through the sea. Famously powerful vessels such as the Galleon and Man of War are but a few of the available ships

Bonus features

• Community translations and a translation tool that simplifies the process for contributors
  
• Unique leaderboard system that tracks your overall career as a pirate across multiple saves
  
• Quick access to developers for easy discussion/suggestions
  
• Save compatibility between updates

Latest news

• Announcements·12 Apr 2019Official

  Duke of Defense Is Now Available!

  After Don't Sink I took a lot of time listening to feedback and did everything I could think of to improve on previous mistakes. Some of it was simple changes such as including custom controls and more story-based content. Overall what I learned was that I wanted to make a more tailored experience. One with memorable characters and humor. A lot of unique content instead of the rinse and repeat style of open-world game structure (not to say that is the case for every open world game). Duke of Defense is the first game I can say I am truly proud of. Topher (the musician/web developer behind Don't Sink) and I have poured every ounce of our being into this game. Even after we finished the game we sat and began work on additional post-game content. We would love to hear your feedback and find out how you feel about the new direction we've taken. https://store.steampowered.com/app/882210/Duke_of_Defense/
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• Announcements·8 Jan 2019Official

  Don't Sink is now on the Nintendo Switch!

  https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31028843/efe0b777dfdcb222e7d2291349e69287c103a760.png It has taken nearly 6 months but we managed to finally get Don't Sink onto the Nintendo Switch! It's available now! https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/dont-sink-switch Thank you everyone for supporting us and helping us to get this far. We couldn't have done it without you. As always... stay salty sea dogs! Team Lead / Lead programmer Sebastian Nigro (Seabass) Twitter Artist / Visual design Daniel Marques (Thirteen) Twitter Audio / Web / Programmer Chris Anselmo (Topher) Twitter Official Website Discord Server Reddit
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• Patch Notes·30 Aug 2018Official

  Update 1.1.6.2, fixes issues!

  Not much to say about this update. It fixes a lot of pretty minor issues that we felt affected the quality of life. We are preparing for additional console releases at the moment so we'll be quiet for a bit until then! As always... stay salty sea dogs! Team Lead / Lead programmer Sebastian Nigro (Seabass) Twitter Artist / Visual design Daniel Marques (Thirteen) Twitter Audio / Web / Programmer Chris Anselmo (Topher) Twitter Official Website Trello Page Discord Server Reddit Development live stream
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• Announcements·24 Aug 2018Official

  Don't Sink is now available on Xbox One!

  After a few months of silence we're back with the official release of Don't Sink for the Xbox One! Xbox One Store Page https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/31028843/efe0b777dfdcb222e7d2291349e69287c103a760.png We want to thank everyone for all of their support over the past year and since release. We couldn't have done it with out you and we hope to continue pushing forward!
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• Announcements·17 Aug 2018Official

  Don't Sink is on sale for $5 right now!

  Head over to chrono.gg and grab yourself a copy of Don't Sink for only $5 right now! We rarely dip our price this low so this is only a 24 hour sale. It ends tomorrow at 9am PST!
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