Feral Blue

Mechanics

The gameplay in Feral Blue has us start with one ship and a small crew, and our goal is to build a naval empire and start a dynasty so that after the captain's death, the legacy can be take over by his descendant. As we travel across the ocean, we observe the action in isometric projection, like in Sid Meier's Pirates!. When it comes to battles, the camera presents their course from third-person perspective. During the battles, not only the skills of the crew and the weaponry of our ship (over which we take direct control) count, but also the choice of appropriate tactics.

The activities we undertake develop the capabilities of our captain and their crew members, making them better sailors. It is worth bearing in mind that each of our subordinates has their own needs, strengths, and weaknesses; if we do not take sufficient care of them, they may fall victim to an epidemic or even stir up a rebellion.

In addition, over time, we gain the means to build our own settlement, which we gradually turn into a real metropolis; its development depends both on diplomatic relations with other cities (if necessary, we can remove politicians who oppose us in a more or less sophisticated way) and on how we use our treasury.

Technical aspects

Feral Blue uses the Unreal Engine 4 technology, so the visuals are at a decent level. Particularly noteworthy are the detailed ship models and realistically rendered water, as well as the effects of sea battles and, last but not least, changing weather conditions, such as violent storms.