ANDROID Pirates and Traders

 This game allows you to sail the Caribbean seas in search of wealth and glory, whether you live the life of a pirate or a trader is entirely your choice .


• PRICE FREE 
• COMPANY MICABYTE www.micabyte.com

PROS
Engrossing, open-ended gameplay; Different tactics

CONS
A lot of information to absorb; Some minor bugs reported

OVERALL SCORE ★ ★★★

SPECIFICATIONS
Google Android device; Android 1.5 and later; 5 different skills; 20 different historical ships; 12 customise ship options

Anyone who has played Sid Meier's Pirates should feel right at home with Pirates and Traders, an open-ended game for Google Android tablets in which you sail around the Caribbean seas in search of wealth and glory.

You start off by choosing a name, your nationality (British, Dutch, French or Spanish), some skill points {sailing, fencing, charisma, and cunning), the type of ship you want, and the difficulty setting.You also have some options for adjusting when the game's autosave feature kicks in.

When you begin playing,you'll find that there's loads of information to take in. Luckily, no matter what screen you are on,you can always consult the help menu, which explains all the data on the screen, as well as what you can do. It will still be a lot to absorb at first, but at least it will be a less daunting task.

What you do in Pirates and Traders is largely up to you. You can spend your time as a merchant, trading cargo between islands, or you can wage war against enemy nations, double-cross people you encounter, go treasure hunting, or engage in any number of other activities.

While sailing the seas you will come across other ships, and how you engage them is up to you.When you arrive at ports, you can meet with the governor, trade with merchants, buy and repair ships,go to the tavern to recruit sailors, and go to the bank to put away money for retirement.That last step becomes crucial, since you age in Pirates and Traders and eventually your skills will begin to decline. Learning when to retire is something of an art.

Verdict

Pirates and Traders is a fun, addictive game that has a lot going for it and fans of Sid Meier's Pirates should feel right at home, if this title is representative of where gaming is headed for the Android platform, then Android users will have a lot to celebrate in the coming months.

"While sailing the seas you will come across other ships, and how you engage them is up to you"