Corsair Cove

Corsair Cove is a city building game set during the end of the Golden Age of Piracy. Players start on a deserted island with a wrecked ship and a small crew, tasked with building a settlement across steep cliffs and hilltops rather than flat terrain. Construction includes housing, taverns, production buildings, piers, cannon foundries and defensive fortifications, connected by bridges, ziplines and other contraptions to move goods across the uneven landscape.

The game features production chains for more than 50 types of goods, ranging from food and clothing to weapons and ship equipment. Different population groups, from drifters and workers to specialist ship crew such as bombardiers and navigators, each have distinct needs that must be met to maintain morale and prevent the population from leaving. Resources not available locally can be obtained by sending ships to raid or trade with nearby islands.

Beyond island management, players can build and crew ships to explore the wider archipelago, taking part in turn-based naval combat, uncovering treasures, encountering pirate myths and creatures, and engaging with events tied to the conflict against the Crown. Progression is organised across four areas: Notoriety, Empire, Seafaring and Wealth, each unlocking new buildings, production chains and ships. Defensive structures can also be built on the island to fend off enemy ships using cannon fire, supported by supplies of cannonballs and black powder.