Blackwake - Early Access Watcher -
0Disclosure: This game copy was bought by the reviewer.
Featuring up to 54 players per server, this naval combat simulation pits the Royal Navy against a band of Pirate scum infesting the open sea. A captain might lead on a ship, but it is up to the quick movements and proper teamwork of the crew to ensure cannons are loaded, sails are repaired and fires are kept under control as the enemy punches holes into the hole and launches prompt raiding parties onto the deck. It is tense, it is chaotic, but surprisingly it is fun.
Only issues I need to address are the lockups, crashes and frame rate fluctuations. Thankfully, the game's built in communications (separated by global, ship, faction and proximity mic chat) works pretty well and aside from getting stuck in doorways, it functions.