Pirates! Gold
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As with the original, this is a blend of strategy, action and adventure. Pirates! Gold lets you play the role of a beginning buccaneer in the 17th century Spanish Main, in search of fame and fortune. Each town in this untamed raw region has different surprises and dangers.
How you acquire stature is up to you; you can make your living through honest trade and the search for hidden treasure, or you can be a little more daring and attack and plunder ships. As you can choose a specific skill to stand out in, the game can vary each time. Sword fighting is played out in side-view action sequences.
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Average score: 81% (based on 26 ratings)
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Average score: 3.8 out of 5 (based on 89 ratings with 7 reviews)
Topical pirate simulator, in a tropical setting
The Good
I like the fact that it did not add historically inaccurate things, like large monsters, to the otherwise smooth interpretation of the daily activities of your average pirate, such as plundering, treasure hunting, swordplay, sea battles, etc.
It is mind-numbingly easy to get the gist of the game, but total mastery is not easy to come by. Excellent replay value.
The Bad
The sameness of all the locations, the music can get to you after a few hours.
Overall, not much to dislike. Could use some more pirate-style debauchery, though.
The Bottom Line
An excellent way to live some high-seas fantasies, if you can find it cheap enough.
Mine cost me $29, but that was an online auction service.
Genesis · by Eric Olson (1) · 2004
I remember it being brand new like it was yesterday!
The Good
Free play! I loved being able to control my own destiny. You're not forced to get on with the game, though you do slow down as you get older. Being able to create my own captain was another high point for me. I'd much rather play any game with a character of my own design than a pre-made one. That coupled with the different time periods assures that you'll never play the same game twice. And I just wanted to thank Eric Olson of Merrimack, NH for introducing me to the game. And Eric! If you're reading this, drop me an e-mail. Class of 96 baby!!!
The Bad
Sailing against the wind. There's nothing worse than a slow moving ship when you're on your way to get the treasure fleet. And yeah the music can be annoying at times. But I haven't played the game in well over ten years and I can still remember it like it was my own life. How can you down a game that does that.
The Bottom Line
Infinite games in one small work of art. "I couldn't put my controller down (for 12 hours straight!)." A must play for would-be pirates and gamers alike. Live a pirate's life, accurately, in the safety of your own living room.
Genesis · by Brian Overby (2) · 2006
Under the bugs lies true entertainment
The Good
The ability to start a pirating career with a green crew and a small ship and finally becoming a man of wealth and honor was never more fun. Depending on how well you do, the game will reveal the fate of your character. The fortune, women, and property you amass will be waiting for you in retirement. These dynamic endings make playing this game well worth it.
The Bad
Saving every other screen on 2 different save slots because of all the BUGS! The crash bugs in this game would make this game unplayable if it weren't so rewarding to make it to the finish.
The Bottom Line
Cruising the caribbean looking for gold, women, and fame was never better. Although you may never make it to the finish because of the odds of a fatal game bug, it is definitely worth trying!
DOS · by MaiZure (59) · 2003
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Game added by Eurythmic.
Genesis added by PCGamer77. Windows 3.x added by poomang. Amiga CD32 added by Kabushi. Macintosh added by Tomas Pettersson.
Additional contributors: Trixter, JubalHarshaw, Brian Dobson, Sergio Brinkhuis, Alaka.
Game added July 17, 1999. Last modified February 27, 2024.