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Mutiny Island

Live like a pirate. Die like a pirate. Repeat! Mutiny Island is an open-world style pirate-themed game with light survival and RPG mechanics. Explore the Arbor Ocean at your own pace as you devise a plan to reclaim your ship, The Red Dawn, by any means!

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Developer
Elushis
Publisher
Elushis Music & Gaming
Release
October 18, 2019
6 years and 290 days ago
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Mixed21 reviews52.4%

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About the Game



Your ship the Red Dawn has been taken from you.
You've been left to die on Mutiny Island by your traitorous first mate.


The time for plundering is upon yee!
Journey through a vibrant and bustling pirate-themed open-world setting that changes day-to-day.

The game start is simple. You begin on an island, survive on it long enough to gather some materials, then build/use a temporary raft or ship (if you've purchased one) to explore more islands across the world. Throughout these islands, you will encounter various ports, eccentric NPCs, secret treasure, and dungeons.

Be wary sailor, The Red Dawn may find and hunt you down first!

Main Features:
  • A completely open-world experience with full freedom from the start and minimal hand-holding
  • Light survival, crafting and RPG elements
  • Dry and Wet Seasons with unique hazards
  • Randomly generated elements such as loot, hazards and enemies making each playthrough feel different
  • Practice Mode with softer penalties and an alternate beginning + bonuses
  • Unique dialogue with NPCs and other interactions based on your characters stats
  • Starting Perks and Pirate Perks system
  • Real-time ship-to-ship combat
  • Developed and designed by solo dev Elushis

Secondary Features:
  • NPC's can be killed. You can INSTIGATE, INQUIRE and ROB them too! Responses change based on your characters equipment, bounty level & stats
  • Various activities such as Sailing With A Crew and Raft Racing to build up your Treasure
  • Purchase a House in Port Arbor or Tortuga and rebuild the North Harbor Port by finding Construction Recipes and Building Materials
  • Form an Armada by speaking with the Harbormaster
  • Two seasons. 56 days. Different NPC's, treasure and events
  • Once you've bought a ship, form your own crew by boarding enemy ships and inquiring with NPC's
  • Secrets galore!
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