86
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.9
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

The Press Says

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100
The Good Old Days
The Amiga version of Pirates! is definitely the ultimate one. Wonderful graphics and brilliantly sampled classical tunes await those who dare to enter this fascinating world.
89
Power Play
Fast drei Jahre durften die Amiga-Besitzer auf "Pirates" warten; aber das Warten hat sich gelohnt. Der Piraten-Klassiker ist mit völlig neuen, exquisiten Grafiken und stimmungsvoller Musik ausgestattet.
88
Amiga Joker
Das alles ist nur ein kleiner Ausschnitt dessen, was Pirates! so zu bieten hat – jedes Spiel verläuft etwas anders, für Überraschungen ist stets gesorgt. Den vollen Durchblick über alle Möglichkeiten und Zusammenhänge des komplexen Strategie-Adventures bietet die Lektüre des umfangreichen und stimmungsvoll geschriebenen englischen Handbuchs. Apropos Stimmung: Pirates! hat so viel davon, daß es eine wahre Pracht ist! Dafür sorgen neben dem excellenten Spielprinzip die starken Grafiken und der tolle Sound. Es wird nicht lange dauern, bis dieses Game sämtliche Amiga-Charts geentert hat – schon deshalb, weil “unsere” Version die mit weitem Abstand beste ist!
80
Zzap!
Although Pirates! runs the risk of becoming repetitive, the few hours of play I experienced on the Spanish Main were very enjoyable. All graphics are excellent, sound is good and gameplay exciting. The many options available both before and during play provide a vast (or should that be avast) arena in which to experience the life of a hero with at least three ears (explanations next month, if required) and his buckles swashed to perfection.
74
Amiga Format
MicroProse have a nerve to bill this as a simulation but it is still lots of fun to play. After a while it becomes a bit repetitive but it certainly appeals to the greedy nature in most of us as it is hard to resist going out and plundering a bit more to make some extra money. If the gameplay had been deeper and more complex, it could have been better.


Our Users Say

Category Description MobyScore
AI How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be 3.4
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) 4.2
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines 3.8
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes 4.2
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition 3.7
Overall MobyScore (17 votes) 3.9


User Reviews

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