Reviews of Pirates and Traders

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Total ratings

4.29 (Rating count: 15,010)

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Review summary

Pirates and Traders is a beloved, classic text-driven pirate-trading RPG with strong writing and a timeless feel. It remains enjoyable on modern devices, but stability issues, a perceived lack of updates, and several UI/UX and balance concerns temper the experience. Players praise its immersion, depth, and non-linear storytelling, while wishing for a remaster or new content to extend replayability and endgame.

Pros

Immersive, text-driven storytelling and a well-designed pirate-trading RPG.
Classic, timeless game with strong nostalgia; simple visuals but great writing.
Solid core mechanics for trade and piracy; praised as well-designed.
Long-time favorite; continues to be enjoyed across years and devices.
Player agency and non-linear narrative; decisions feel meaningful without heavy cutscenes.

Cons

Stability and compatibility problems on newer devices: crashes, freezes, and updates not working on modern phones.
Perceived lack of ongoing updates or new content; game feels abandoned and a remaster/sequel is desired.
UI/UX issues: readability problems (text color) and missing UI elements like Move/View buttons.
Steep learning curve for new players; not very newbie-friendly and may require guides.
Limited endgame replayability and balance issues (piracy profitability, combat range); calls for endless mode or more ongoing content.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.20

All time rating average: 4.29

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-28	Am*****	I reinstalled the game after a long time but I'm unable to play it.I get the starting screen and the backstory.But when I come to the last page with "yohoho" the game crashes everytime
I reinstalled the game after a long time but I'm unable to play it.I get the starting screen and the backstory.But when I come to the last page with "yohoho" the game crashes everytime
2026-06-13	Ja*****	the game lacks logic, i had reached a rank of rear admiral and basically.... I'm still a nobody, i can't borrow a troop, can't borrow a ship, can't borrow a navy. Historically speaking, in port Royal, privateering worked differently such that when you call for help on a governor as long as the cause was good for the state and you reported accordingly, they could lend you a hand on blocking trade routes on a port or just help you attack a port, but in this game, you attack with only your crew
the game lacks logic, i had reached a rank of rear admiral and basically.... I'm still a nobody, i can't borrow a troop, can't borrow a ship, can't borrow a navy. Historically speaking, in port Royal, privateering worked differently such that when you call for help on a governor as long as the cause was good for the state and you reported accordingly, they could lend you a hand on blocking trade routes on a port or just help you attack a port, but in this game, you attack with only your crew
2026-06-03	Ak*****	How to increase personal wealth.
How to increase personal wealth.
2026-05-24	be*****	This game is awesome! The pinnace is small and fast. Run guns and gems in it and capture gallions to sell in port. France allows all goods in ports. Finish the missions with the Stick and buy the rudder fragments to capture the magenta gallion.... modified with extra hammocks and loaded with guns and food all the ports can be captured.
This game is awesome! The pinnace is small and fast. Run guns and gems in it and capture gallions to sell in port. France allows all goods in ports. Finish the missions with the Stick and buy the rudder fragments to capture the magenta gallion.... modified with extra hammocks and loaded with guns and food all the ports can be captured.
2026-05-15	St*****	Simple and not fancy looking, but very immersive and great fun!
Simple and not fancy looking, but very immersive and great fun!
2026-03-10	Ha*****	update:they should update it.it was great I love the game it's full of realism and it's fun to play the learning curb is a bit steep but if learn about pirates it can help, I hope you update it soon and expand the map.
update:they should update it.it was great I love the game it's full of realism and it's fun to play the learning curb is a bit steep but if learn about pirates it can help, I hope you update it soon and expand the map.
2025-12-27	Ва*****	I like the trade mechanics but if it improves it would pioneer the android trading games
I like the trade mechanics but if it improves it would pioneer the android trading games
2025-12-03	Al*****	EDIT:10 YEARS LATER. man I'm glad I found this again. its been years and i specifically came looking for it. it works well on my new phone years later and am enjoying like i used to. welcome home.... I used to love this game but now all it does is freeze up and I have to close it out
EDIT:10 YEARS LATER. man I'm glad I found this again. its been years and i specifically came looking for it. it works well on my new phone years later and am enjoying like i used to. welcome home.... I used to love this game but now all it does is freeze up and I have to close it out
2025-10-14	Ad*****	I can't remember when I installed this game, probably 6 years lol
I can't remember when I installed this game, probably 6 years lol
2025-04-17	Al*****	great game. can we get a sequel? the one on the playstore seems to have been in beta for years now
great game. can we get a sequel? the one on the playstore seems to have been in beta for years now