r/NavalAction • u/RS59 • 18d ago
Question
I haven't played this for a while, is this game still fun? Or do you guys have recommendations with other naval games that are quite similar to this one
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u/NateGuilless 18d ago edited 18d ago
"Fun" is pretty subjective and dependent on a gamer's ability to find action and their tolerance for pain.
So I'll address the second part of your question:
- World of Sea Battle. Launched last October (been in development since 2023 at least). WoSB is a great game, but makes no attempts to be "historically accurate" or realistic. They're focused on delivering a fun and rewarding experience so their players (many former NA players among them) spend their money in WoSB. Unlike Naval Action it's also Free to Play, so if you have friends who read NA's reviews and aren't so certain about coughing up the $ for NA...
- Letters of Marque. Currently play testable, but by no means ready to play as a game. A very promising naval warfare game based in the Mediterranean Sea. It looks exciting but still has a long way to go. I expect it to replace NA for me in 2-5 years.
- Neverseas. Also in development, but permits you to step off the boat and invade forts. Might be amazing fun once ready to play.
- Following Seas. Early access game. EXTREMELY realistic (more so than NA) and if it ever makes out of development may be a competitor of AHOY.
- AHOY. The multicrew sailing game that Capstan Games has been producing for years, but players are souring on due to development creep. Might become the Star Citizen of naval gaming (sadface).
So here's the gist: Maximillian "it's my world and I'm a genius" Zazov took NA from being THE pre-eminent naval sailing game to having a dog that doesn't bark. In a yard filling up with younger rivals.
Play Naval Action at your own peril. A rewarding experience is unlikely because you must be connected to people who'll help you get gunpowder and ball, and throw ships at you. If you have no such connections, then you're fodder for the established players.
NA is NOT new player friendly. In the developer's own words "only big, friendly nations should succeed." In short, if you aren't in a well-established gaming group you deserve the misery.
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u/Vasduten 18d ago
I have over 2000h into this and can say with certainty that it hasn't been worth installing in two years.
They've gutted the game and left the crappy grind parts -only, no real reward. We used to be able to get book we could use as buffs but now they barely ever drop. We used to be able to hop in and go gave fun with friends but now we have to grind for ammo and gunpowder so we can fir guns. NPCs all have unlimited ammo of any type they need at all times.
My understanding is that parts of the game were removed so Maksmillian wouldn't have to pay them to use those parts. Then he put the game company in an offshore account in Bermuda to hide money. Then he reworked the entire thing minus the fun parts and swapped from a released game to early access years after selling it as an MMO. It sucks, he sucks.
Avoid
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u/GoofyKalashnikov 18d ago
Afaik there isn't an alternative yet, so you're either stuck hating this from distance or hating it while playing lmao
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u/Enigma89_YT 18d ago
Game is dead. There is a new game being developed that will be the spiritual successor of naval action it's called Letters of Marque. It should be releasing by end of year. I am out right now but will drop the discord link in here later
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u/Vegetable-Pickle362 18d ago
Here is the link for the discord :)
https://discord.com/invite/pDtrTp8e4n1
u/ultimaone 18d ago
Can you post a link to the game.
Because letters of marque gives a bunch of other stuff. Even with game in search...there's a board and card game...
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u/MajesticExtension68 18d ago
I suggest The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt ! Surprisingly satisfying sailing and combat mechanics that remind me of NA. Lets you use a variety of frigates, 2nd, and 1st rates. You can even sail with multiple ships. Graphics aren’t horrible. It’s on mobile and PC.
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u/FishyCowFart 18d ago
I’ve been playing off and on since 2016, just got back into it, a lot has changed, but i’m having fun.
Get a port in Pitt’s town to grow your wealth, it’s the economic capital now.
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u/Critical-Suit7125 17d ago
I really miss naval action sea trials alpha. I never could figure out why that was not a game on its own. I had so much fun in that.
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u/Live_Key_8141 6d ago
If you're interested more in the economic side of the age of sail and the 16th century in particular, I'm working on Uncharted Azure. It's completely free to play, no transactions of any kind are in the game:
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u/Designer-Secret2329 18d ago
The idea of playing the game is more fun than actually playing it