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Battlewake

Battlewake

Released: 9/10/2019

BATTLE TO SAVE THE PIRATE'S LIFE Avast, matey! Rough seas await in Battlewake, a fantasy naval combat game built for VR from the creators of Raw Data and CREED: Rise to Glory. Play as 4 mythical pirate lords, captain massive battle-ready warships, and summon ancient powers as you set sail on a larger-than-life nautical war for the ages. FIGHT FOR DOMINION From the helm of your warship, wage war upon the high-seas as 4 mythical Pirate Lords—Diego the Dreaded, Rev the Relentless, Calavera the Undying, and Zhang the Magnificent—locked in a constant struggle for dominion over Battlewake’s ever-churning waters. 3 GAME MODES FOR SOLO, CO-OP OR PVP ACTION - Navigate the tall tales of the 4 fearsome Pirate Lords in Battlewake's 1-2p Campaign Mode - Rack up experience and gold with dynamic, endless objectives in 1-4p Warfare mode - Embrace the pirate's life in 2-10p PvP deathmatch Plunder MASTER UNIQUE ULTIMATES AND ABILITIES Turn the tide in your favor with each Pirate Lords' unique ultimates: unleash mighty tsunamis, send enemies’ ships flying in maelstroms, destroy hulls with bone spikes, and literally release the Kraken. EARN EXPERIENCE TO UPGRADE YOUR CAPTAIN & SHIP Spend earned gold to boost your ship’s stats and level up your Pirate Lord. Upgrade your arsenal with 13 different real and fantastical ship-based weapons, including flak cannons, ballistae, axe-throwers, chain cannons, mortars, and more. DESIGNED FOR VR COMFORT Utilizing Survios' Immersive Vehicle System, experience the thrills of high-stakes naval combat without triggering nausea, even as your ship pitches, yaws, turns, rams, plunges, and—if you’re not wily enough—sinks.

BATTLE TO SAVE THE PIRATE'S LIFE Avast, matey! Rough seas await in Battlewake, a fantasy naval combat game built for VR from the creators of Raw Data and CREED: Rise to Glory. Play as 4 mythical pirate lords, captain massive battle-ready warships, and summon ancient powers as you set sail on a larger-than-life nautical war for the ages. FIGHT FOR DOMINION From the helm of your warship, wage war upon the high-seas as 4 mythical Pirate Lords—Diego the Dreaded, Rev the Relentless, Calavera the Undying, and Zhang the Magnificent—locked in a constant struggle for dominion over Battlewake’s ever-churning waters. 3 GAME MODES FOR SOLO, CO-OP OR PVP ACTION - Navigate the tall tales of the 4 fearsome Pirate Lords in Battlewake's 1-2p Campaign Mode - Rack up experience and gold with dynamic, endless objectives in 1-4p Warfare mode - Embrace the pirate's life in 2-10p PvP deathmatch Plunder MASTER UNIQUE ULTIMATES AND ABILITIES Turn the tide in your favor with each Pirate Lords' unique ultimates: unleash mighty tsunamis, send enemies’ ships flying in maelstroms, destroy hulls with bone spikes, and literally release the Kraken. EARN EXPERIENCE TO UPGRADE YOUR CAPTAIN & SHIP Spend earned gold to boost your ship’s stats and level up your Pirate Lord. Upgrade your arsenal with 13 different real and fantastical ship-based weapons, including flak cannons, ballistae, axe-throwers, chain cannons, mortars, and more. DESIGNED FOR VR COMFORT Utilizing Survios' Immersive Vehicle System, experience the thrills of high-stakes naval combat without triggering nausea, even as your ship pitches, yaws, turns, rams, plunges, and—if you’re not wily enough—sinks.

BATTLE TO SAVE THE PIRATE'S LIFE Avast, matey! Rough seas await in Battlewake, a fantasy naval combat game built for VR from the creators of Raw Data and CREED: Rise to Glory. Play as 4 mythical pirate lords, captain massive battle-ready warships, and summon ancient powers as you set sail on a larger-than-life nautical war for the ages. FIGHT FOR DOMINION From the helm of your warship, wage war upon the high-seas as 4 mythical Pirate Lords—Diego the Dreaded, Rev the Relentless, Calavera the Undying, and Zhang the Magnificent—locked in a constant struggle for dominion over Battlewake’s ever-churning waters. 3 GAME MODES FOR SOLO, CO-OP OR PVP ACTION - Navigate the tall tales of the 4 fearsome Pirate Lords in Battlewake's 1-2p Campaign Mode - Rack up experience and gold with dynamic, endless objectives in 1-4p Warfare mode - Embrace the pirate's life in 2-10p PvP deathmatch Plunder MASTER UNIQUE ULTIMATES AND ABILITIES Turn the tide in your favor with each Pirate Lords' unique ultimates: unleash mighty tsunamis, send enemies’ ships flying in maelstroms, destroy hulls with bone spikes, and literally release the Kraken. EARN EXPERIENCE TO UPGRADE YOUR CAPTAIN & SHIP Spend earned gold to boost your ship’s stats and level up your Pirate Lord. Upgrade your arsenal with 13 different real and fantastical ship-based weapons, including flak cannons, ballistae, axe-throwers, chain cannons, mortars, and more. DESIGNED FOR VR COMFORT Utilizing Survios' Immersive Vehicle System, experience the thrills of high-stakes naval combat without triggering nausea, even as your ship pitches, yaws, turns, rams, plunges, and—if you’re not wily enough—sinks.

Critics
63
Steam
73

Score Breakdown

62.6

Critic Average

8 reviews

73

Steam User Score

128 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-10.8
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-10.8

Average of both sources

Review Timing

7 launch window (88%)1 late (13%)