Abandon Ship hits Steam Early Access this month

Abandon Ship hits Steam Early Access on 21st February.

Abandon Ship is a sort of Sid Meier's Pirates meets FTL, and it's a game I've had my eye on for some time. You navigate around the map, which is bordered by a picture frame inspired by the classic naval oil painting style the game's art is based upon, removing the fog of war on a canvas along the way.

There are events and ports to find. You move to new areas via locked gates that can be opened by completing a set number of events. Procedural generation determines the placement and routes of exploration maps within a region, as well as the islands, ports, events and environmental modifiers. The main story encourages the player to certain locations, but you're free to explore.

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