Naval hit from Kickstarter is coming soon to Steam

Years pass, yet independent developers still rely on crowdfunding, that is, raising funds to realize their ideas through the efforts of ordinary users. This is exactly what the creators of the 18th-century naval battle simulator Ahoy decided to do. It is being developed as a counter to the failed Skull and Bones by Ubisoft and other similar games. The example of Capstan Games is also interesting because the developers managed to raise much more money in a relatively short time than they asked from the public. There haven't been such obvious potential hits on Kickstarter in a long time.

The game is set during the Seven Years' War and the American struggle for independence from the British. This same era, as we know, was the golden age of piracy—pirates created entire fleets to plunder not only at sea but also on land. Gamers will take command of wooden sailing ships, modeled after real historical prototypes, and challenge the rulers of the Caribbean. They will face not only corsairs but also the authorities of colonial empires embroiled in competition for resources. Although global politics has little impact on gameplay, all mechanics here focus on sailing ship management.

The developers claim that up to 16 gamers can crew a single ship, each assigned their own area of responsibility. This multiplayer mode will reveal the intricacies of managing old ships. But don't forget about battles: players will be allowed to use both deck cannons and hand-to-hand combat techniques in case of boarding. In short, much is promised. Perhaps that's why the developers managed to raise nearly a million dollars instead of the requested $100,000. The release date of the game has not yet been announced, nor has its price, but it can now be added to your wishlist on Steam to follow the news.