Reviews of Pirates and Traders 2 BETA

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List of user reviews and ratings for Pirates and Traders 2 BETA

Total ratings

3.56 (Rating count: 3,106)

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Review summary

Pirates and Traders 2 Beta shows real potential for deep trading/piracy gameplay and has fans from the original game. However, the title is seen as stagnating in beta for years with missing core features, balance problems, and a clunky UI, making it feel unfinished. Reviewers want active updates, more content, and clearer guidance to realize its ambitions.

Pros

Promising depth and strategic trading/piracy mechanics.
Positive resonance with fans of Pirates and Traders 1; strong potential to build on the legacy.
Beta shows a solid foundation and potential; some reviewers call it a masterpiece or great beta.
A small development team appears to be actively working on improvements.

Cons

Long-running beta with little updates, leading to concerns of abandonment.
Key core features from the original are missing or limited (can’t attack ports, upgrade ships, or access missions).
Gameplay balance/mechanics issues, including problematic surrender behavior and ship captures.
User experience and UI issues: lack of guidance, pointers, and confusing menus.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.60

All time rating average: 3.56

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18% (13)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-24	Ma*****	Last Updated: 2023. This game isn't in Beta, it's downright abandoned.
Last Updated: 2023. This game isn't in Beta, it's downright abandoned.
2026-07-11	Ti*****	Very good game I play it all the time.
Very good game I play it all the time.
2026-06-14	Ma*****	Been playing your game since 2012 on and off. i know you are just a one man dev. please keep it up
Been playing your game since 2012 on and off. i know you are just a one man dev. please keep it up
2026-06-10	Ja*****	you guys should really add a purchase or pardon. also, why not give us right to costumize our ship or adding how many guns, crew, storage, and stuff. also, my letter of marque just disappeared and suddenly i can't use the flag anymore, i had spotless criminal record and became a rear admiral and British navy and suddenly i couldn't use the flag anymore
you guys should really add a purchase or pardon. also, why not give us right to costumize our ship or adding how many guns, crew, storage, and stuff. also, my letter of marque just disappeared and suddenly i can't use the flag anymore, i had spotless criminal record and became a rear admiral and British navy and suddenly i couldn't use the flag anymore
2026-03-01	Ke*****	sadly it ended in developer's hell. great beta tho.
sadly it ended in developer's hell. great beta tho.
2026-02-27	Er*****	are they going to fix it?
are they going to fix it?
2026-01-23	Sa*****	pirated and traders 2 beta is a masterpiece
pirated and traders 2 beta is a masterpiece
2025-12-22	se*****	great game. 1 person development staff, and yes he is still actively working on the game.
great game. 1 person development staff, and yes he is still actively working on the game.
2025-12-03	Ad*****	genuinely cannot believe this is still beta. one star. been in beta for a decade or more now surly.
genuinely cannot believe this is still beta. one star. been in beta for a decade or more now surly.
2025-10-21	Ch*****	Absolute Cinema.. (I have no words)
Absolute Cinema.. (I have no words)