Rather, I am thrilled by the challenge and take great satisfaction whenever I finagle my way through the tasks presented. But while playing, I never felt particularly frustrated. The combat in Sail Forth (extremely important in pirate games) is, paradoxically, both easy and difficult in getting correct. In Fineswell Beaches you best the ‘greatest’ racer in the DeepBlue, and so on and so forth. In Saltsun Cay you fight Skull Clan enemies in greater numbers than before. While each area generally resembles the other, every space provides something different some new experience. Which could become tedious to navigate if Festive Vector hadn’t masterfully mastered the Nintendo style of using what they have and making the most of it. However, there is absolutely repetition in the character design and general geography. The simplicity and relaxing nature of Sail Forth is its strength and as mentioned above, makes the gameplay and design unique and fun. Fishing and photography are some of the interesting minigames that fill in the gaps between exploration, providing the necessary breaks between story beats, and rounding out the gameplay with other events. There are plenty of activities that can attract the most curious of crews. While not every setting is unique in the islands I have uncovered so far, I found that every area presented different obstacles or events that made each Map Fragment found exciting and piqued my curiosity whenever I found a new region.
You feel excited to explore what is beyond the next horizon, what’s in the next area, and what mysteries you’ll uncover as hilarious NPCs gently give you more and more information about the world you’re in. There is great satisfaction in getting the angle of the sail just right and being rewarded with that extremely satisfying gust of wind that makes your ship skip across the water. The game is hilarious and I appreciate its humor. While, there are more mechanics than the initial basic UI would suggest, the game has, so far, been decent at explaining them in well-timed segments, with clarity and wit. You can focus on mastering the basic elements of the game, without being bogged down by the complexity of the systems. Developers Festive Vector crafted an excellent experience by making the gameplay easy and satisfying, without making it so simple it’s boring.
While the usual ‘sailing-game’ mechanics (wind, speed, tacking, etc), are present Sail Forth implements them amazingly. It was worth the time I spent exploring and traversing its world.
Excellently paced, cleverly written, and absolutely hilarious. Sail Forth is an adorable gem in the indie game world. I would say the game is surprisingly refreshingly as it doesn’t take itself seriously while delivering genuine fun. I obviously enjoy games that involve sailing with the promise of explorable worlds. When I started Sail Forth, I was amused and curious when about the premise.
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