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Sail Forth
Developer Festive Vector
Sail Forth is an action-adventure game developed by Festive Vector and published by Quantum Astrophysicists Guild. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
198 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Aug 30, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
88
LovedLoved
152 positive · 20 negative
95% range 83–92%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 152 | 20 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| Mastodon * | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 2 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
519 of 562 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
89% recommend · 154 yes, 20 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 174 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (593 of 641 positive).
Players praise the sailing mechanics and exploration. [1][2][3] Many compare it favorably to Wind Waker and Sea of Thieves. [1][4][5]
Liked
Representative posts
- [15]
Frustrating controls, camera swings around on its own for no reason so you're trying to steer the ship with one thumbstick and fighting the camera with the other AND trying to aim your canning and shoot? Blah. Plus often I'm not moving despite having sails up, so I click the bumper to lower the sales and presto, I start moving! Often the wind is at my back but I'm going backwards at times, so I have to hit the Back …
- [1]
Really fun! Super polished, has Windwaker vibes. I was also just telling a friend that I can't really think of any games where the main measurement of progress is how much you've filled out your map. Here it is! The feeling of just picking a direction and setting sail with your crew is great. At moments very relaxing, at moments very adventurous. This is how I'd imagine Lewis and Clark felt minus the disease and …
- [2]
Sail Forth feels like a warm cup o tea in video game form. The world is colorful, inviting, and full of charming characters that make exploration feel worthwhile. I always come away from a session feeling relaxed and accomplished. This game has immaculate vibes. From the first time you catch the wind just right and glide across the waves, it's clear how much care went into the sailing mechanics. It's relaxing …
- [16]
boarding RNG is complete ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ and the system needs a rework from the ground up i don't have it in me to leave a negative review on a game that is otherwise this incredible, but MAN is hard not to consider. my immersion is completely killed when my full 9 man crew built entirely for attack strength gets diffed by 3 random guys on a proa at a 94% chance. like seriously ♥♥♥♥ off
- [3]
Sail forth is a naval game set in its own world full of little islands. I am not sure whether the world is procedurally generated or pre-build, but it is a large world to explore. In this game you sail around with your ship in a simplified realistic manner. You have to take the wind into account and change the direction of your sails so you can best make use of this wind. Ships with different sail configurations …
Summarised from 34 of the 203 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
89% of the 174 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Sail Forth. The complaint that keeps coming up: frustrating camera and control issues. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Sail Forth received "generally favorable" ratings from critics according to review aggregator Metacritic. Nintendo Life compared the game's world to the procedural generation of No Man's Sky with the visual aesthetics of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. They praised said visual style, as well as the actual mechanics of sailing, but found that the game was held back by technical limitations of performance and controls. Eurogamer described the game as "busywork" but found that the game's mechanics and theming made the busywork enjoyable. Compared to Wind Waker, they found that the game did a better job at integrating clues to future parts of the game: areas the player could not yet reach…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 198 · most liked firstReally fun! Super polished, has Windwaker vibes. I was also just telling a friend that I can't really think of any games where the main measurement of progress is how much you've filled out your map. Here it is! The feeling of just picking a direction and setting sail with your crew is great. At moments very relaxing, at moments very adventurous. This is how I'd imagine Lewis and Clark felt minus the disease and suffering. Don't think a lot of games capture this type of fun. Definitely…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish this game had a "meh" option. I really wanted to like this game. And there is a lot I do like about it. Visuals are simple but clear cartoony style. Audio is good, sea waves and light music are nice, and combat sounds are fine too. It's a fairly chill sailing game with lots of little things to do, and slowly opens up with more things to do as you progress. Little things to do on top of minigames (fishing, camera snapshots, loot gathering, etc), with the usual core sailing-based…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sail Forth feels like a warm cup o tea in video game form. The world is colorful, inviting, and full of charming characters that make exploration feel worthwhile. I always come away from a session feeling relaxed and accomplished. This game has immaculate vibes. From the first time you catch the wind just right and glide across the waves, it's clear how much care went into the sailing mechanics. It's relaxing without being boring and engaging without being stressful.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Swords n Magic and Stuff - Cozy Action RPG you should check out. I stumbled on to this game after going down a rabbit hole for Indie RPGs and I think its definitely worth a look if you enjoy less intense action RPG games; this feels like a cross between Wind Waker and Fantasy Life. As for appearance, the game's graphical theme is very reminiscent of Wind Waker or Sail Forth and it uses a heavily stylized animated look which I really prefer over hyper-realistic graphics. Multi-player is also…
neutral · AI labelView post →Sail forth is a naval game set in its own world full of little islands. I am not sure whether the world is procedurally generated or pre-build, but it is a large world to explore. In this game you sail around with your ship in a simplified realistic manner. You have to take the wind into account and change the direction of your sails so you can best make use of this wind. Ships with different sail configurations also handle this differently giving them a somewhat realistic point of sail.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Frustrating controls, camera swings around on its own for no reason so you're trying to steer the ship with one thumbstick and fighting the camera with the other AND trying to aim your canning and shoot? Blah. Plus often I'm not moving despite having sails up, so I click the bumper to lower the sales and presto, I start moving! Often the wind is at my back but I'm going backwards at times, so I have to hit the Back button to stop going backward and magically start moving forward again. Ugh.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Might be fun for some but was ultimately a disappointment for me. The ocean is beautiful but there isn't much else. The islands are boring and simple. Most of the NPCs look the same. Just about every fight I find is 10x tougher than it looks and you can't tell how strong they are until you start fighting, then your ship is gone. To be honest, I've never played a game that made me feel like I could do a better job myself more than this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →boarding RNG is complete ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ and the system needs a rework from the ground up i don't have it in me to leave a negative review on a game that is otherwise this incredible, but MAN is hard not to consider. my immersion is completely killed when my full 9 man crew built entirely for attack strength gets diffed by 3 random guys on a proa at a 94% chance. like seriously ♥♥♥♥ off
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some would say it has the quality of a AAAA game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →diaspora of ships on display, and unlike a lot of the other 'sims' on steam that over focuses on fully rigged, square sailed slop, this has a lot of brilliantly proportioned and detailed fore and aft designs. absolute rig-porn. (i made that up) combat is arcade-y but there's enough nuance to have different builds. the tech tree for unlocks is good. it can be slow at points, but you can also get by perfectly well boarding and capturing enemy (or unsuspecting) ships for their kit. Aiming could…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is a really good game if your looking for that sailing seas itch. Its definetly a combomination of the quest system from zelda games, sailing of sea of thieves, and the combat of seid meirs pirates. Over all great game and am lookig forward to the future of the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An excellent single player experience. Lots to explore and do. Frequent updates to the game even with it being rather underground. You can tell that the dev cares about the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →LAST HATCHDAY WEEK STREAM TODAY I can finally stop being selfish until February 😅 I was ~~bribed~~ GIFTED Sail Forth by @doridreamweaver.bsky.social , for a cosy sunday stream! Its a sandbox game about sailing to islands and making a fleet - AND ITS CUTE! I'm starting after I do my chores 🫡
positive · AI labelView post →Great game to play with a controller. The gameplay is easy to learn, relaxing, and surprisingly addictive—I sat down for what I thought would be a quick two-hour session, only to realize five hours had flown by. Definitely worth your time if you're looking for a low-stress sailing and exploration game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been looking for a game like this for a very long time and I don't know how i missed the release of Sail Forth as it is fantastic. Sailing in this game is a joy, and the battles are awesome. However, islands feel somewhat deserted and battles get easy once you get the harpoon, as you can board better ships that have small crews and capture them. Currently playing on a M1 Mac Mini with 8GB, with predefined graphic settings at 1080p, and it runs really good. Frames may drop when there are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have never posted a review for anything, but I want to post this as I think this is a fabulous game with one huge flaw that is easily corrected. There is no way to save your game. If you screw up, you are screwed. It is almost like a "die and the game is over" but just not quite as extreme. Just add a save game feature FFS. Edited to add: I have played another 10+ hours, and still have to keep my "Not Recommended" review. In addition to the Save feature already mentioned, there also…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today I Played: Sail Forth (+Maelstrom) A sailing game where you customize your ship and befriend fishfolk to expand your crew and fleet of ships, battle pirates and deep sea monsters in an ocean full of mysteries. This one surprised me and I really enjoyed it! #indiegames s.team/a/2737630
positive · AI labelView post →Like Sea Of Thieves but I don't need friends to play it and have fun :'D (I don't have friends)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simply unengaging. Abysmal aiming in the combat, friendly AI ships get engaged in battle and sink miles away from you instead of following, with no notifications that they need your support. Islands all look the same, your only currencies science bottles for research and planks which you use to trade and for repairs, no gold??? in a pirate game???
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →On that note: Sail Forth from @festivevector.com is a great time so far! It's a pirate game but like, chill. And also, fairly challenging in the combat. It's got an adorable art style and a surprising amount of gameplay variety. I'm only like 4 hours in but I'm having a blast with it!
positive · AI labelView post →A calm sailing adventure that runs perfectly on the steam deck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →sea of thieves with less anxiety and actually able to run on mac
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, feels truly like a sandbox. You can do anything, it feels like Assassins Creed Black Flag mixed with Animal Crossing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Soon may the Wellerman come to bring us sugar and tea and rum. Then when the tonguing is done we'll take our leave and go.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like a chill singleplayer version of Sea of Thieves.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cozycharm world design atop just-right balance of arcade sim sail mechanics and a steady sense of progression.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its a good game and pretty chill. Perhaps some more sailing mechanics might be nice or something optional to do while sailing. They have added that you can't sail straight into the wind or at a very close angle to it and that the best speed is gained from wind perpendicular to your boat which is a nice touch and often overlooked. Very pleased with the game and this one won't be giving me nightmares anytime soon! (Maybe we could help the slug chap a bit? I kinda feel for him... :<)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have mixed feelings about this game, but it has a lot of character and I think deserves and overall positive review. The game is essentially a mix of Mount and Blade where you are exclusively on boats with the whimsical feeling of exploration of BoTW sprinkled on top. Conceptually amazing, but this game is a much smaller scope of either of the previously mentioned titles, so don't get too overly excited or you will be left disappointed! The good: *good customization allowed for boats, gun…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this, bc a cosy, fun, naval adventure is exactly the kind of thing I should love. The gameplay is utterly shallow, combat is bland and unrewarding, ships largely feel & handle the same and traversal is just a chore. Wind currents do not change and blow exclusively from south to north, meaning if you need to go into the wind, you will be sat doing nothing for upwards 10 minutes while your ship rows into the wind. Assuming it doesnt just grind to a halt, which frequently…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love it, super adorable, and very intuitive
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heya folks, just wanted to update you, and say that I've finished Sail Forth by Festive Vector, and The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild! NGL, I wasn't expecting this game's ending. It was a fun game, though, and I have 7 parts altogether. #sailforth #videogames #indiegames #actionadventure
positive · AI labelView post →If you like cozy sailing in the style of Wind Waker with cute characters and naval combat, I recommend this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game is good but the recent update seems to crash a bit more often, I raided 3 ships and when i tried to fast travel the game completely blacked out and took away all control, requiring a restart, and then when I loaded the game back up it was almost an hour's worth of progress lost with only 1 of those ships in my control. These were large merchant ships I took over, and was practically punished for. It happened aswell in the first boss fight, where I made it out of bounds of the game and it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the perfect sailing game if the you want something similar to Wind Waker boat mechanics, but with more control. Sailing in this game is very satisfying!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There aren't many decent pirate video games out there, so this scratches a particular itch that Wind Waker and Sea of Thieves don't really achieve for me anymore. Sail from island to island to progress the game, get lumber for ship upgrades by doing micro quests, battle ships and steal their crew, or the whole damn boat if you're lucky. The game feels much more polished than I had anticipated, there are some unique mechanics that made me smile. For example, selling the fish you catch will add…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun for a few hours then quickly gets repetitive. The dialogue is god awful and the story...is there a story? Idk, I skipped all the idiotic dialogue, which sounds like it was written by an edgy drunk 12 year old. The sailing itself isn't even that fun, and the fast travel ruins the game. The map is just so random and not thought out, though, that the fast travel system was the only way to make the map viable. Pass on this game unless under $10.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best game for sitting back on the ole steam deck yee yee. Dale Sr would b proud
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you liked DREDGE you'll most likely enjoy this too. However this game's world is a bit more like a sandbox and the sailing/boat controls have just a tad more depth to it. I think the music is also pretty good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game's a bit janky in places, but boy is it fun. I bought a Sakana - lightweight ship on the small side - and, loaded her down with flaming ballistas, dubbed her "Wasp", then proceeded to harass increasing sizes of pirate ship just to see what I could get away with. Conclusion: she can take just about anything if I'm fast enough on repairs. Setting ships on fire will do that to you. I've since swapped over to a bigger, beefier vessel that trades some of the maneuverability (but none of the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heya folks, here's a 3rd short featuring Sail Forth by Festive Vector and The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild. This game continues to be quite fun. Things have also picked up story wise as well. #sailforth #videogames #indiegames #actionadventure #shorts
positive · AI labelView post →The controls are not great and there are a lot of bugs, i could barely get through the tutorial. Sorry but jsut really not enjoying this one. It feels like it was made to be a casual game and id really love that right now but the controls seem kinda hard to get a hold of. I think thats my main issue with it turning the boat at least the starter one feels like pulling teeth. I might give it another try in the future and possibly change my review at that time. Its just giving me a headache atm…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun, cosy, exciting, relaxing little sailing game. Runs great on older systems and still looks great on newer ones. Would recommend to anyone interested in any type of sea faring game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun and cute game Great dialogue with lots of personality Some missions are a bit tedious, but overall a very nice experience I managed to finish the game in about 20 hours Definitely recommended to give it go and roam the cozy Deepblue
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice and (kinda) peacefully sailing adventure. Sailing in the wind is as painful as in realife
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fun little game, wish it had more trading and things to do, like shipment runs etc
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pause the battle! I need to fish! -priorities! Do not let my game hours fool you. I've got this game on other platform and decided to get another copy on steam since I'm mostly active here. The game has been a really relaxing and immersive ride, I enjoyed every bit of it; content keeps on getting thrown out, even the Maelstrom DLC; when I bought it it only had small instanced maps, now it even has bosses and entire world to explore. The amount of various gear, equipment and ships allows you…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a sailor looking around for a surreal, whimsical, yet realistic sailing game, Sail Forth is what I imagined such a game to be! Sail forth!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Small and really fun sailing game. Great combat mechanics Fun story Sailing mechanics are simple bu working well (a bit more variety wouldn't be bad tho) Lots of ships to choose from (wish there was more classic option like Frigate or Sloop) Play the beta, it's much better
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →you just sail around and the dialogue sucks
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This has a little bit of everything! Naval battles, racing, exploration, customization, fishing, quests, fleet management, monsters and more. Graphics and audio are really good. I've only had this for a few hours and am really impressed. Buy this, you won't be disappointed!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Addictive and in-depth Sid Meier's Pirates!-like Windwaker-core.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very peaceful time. love all the different ships.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoy playing this game, and I understand it's from a small dev team, but I have a few issues with it. Progression feels disjointed and it's easy to get lost for hours with no clear idea of what to do next. the mid to late game throws all tactics out the window and devolves into roll face and hit repair. the game is generally buggy, and the expansion DLC adds another huge ocean to explore... only there's absolutely nothing in it. It's literally padding for the token weapons, which are cool...…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love funny boat game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →in every single possible way passion and love has been poured into every feature of this game. whether you want to sail the high seas and see what the world has to offer or you want to get revenge on the skull clan and attack them its pretty much all possible. 10/10 my new favorite game of all time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has everything I'd want out of it. It's chill most of the time, the ship combat feels like a revamped black flag, it's not 998GB, and everything isn't too clustered together so you actually get to sail a bit between places. There is a fast travel for you impatient lot, but I'm personally enjoying sailing everywhere. Still early into the game it feels, and to be honest, I'm not quite sure what the story is at the moment, but I'm vibing so I'm sure I'll piece it together as I continue.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I thought I'd already posted a review but I guess not. Anyways, the game is fun. A bit slow sometimes, and personally I tend to prefer games with more construction/engineering involved, but the sailing in this game is pretty unmatched. One problem: the dlc's "maelstroms" are *buggy*. I get stuck in an infinite loop of trying to return to the overworld, only to immediately be shoved back into the dlc area. It's really frustrating. At least the base game is solid for the most part.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I adore the game, its fun and relaxing until some random pirate attacks and I loose a ship suddenly and.. ok so it NEEDS a peaceful mode or at least some control over how dense and aggressive the enemies are.. otherwise, use a controller when fishing, you very rarely loose a fish with a controller, they need to look at that too. All in all a fantastic game, very glad I got it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Heya folks, here's a 2nd short featuring Sail Forth by Festive Vector and The Quantum Astrophysicists Guid. I'm quite a bit further into the game now, and will be recording part 6 today. Still got a while before it's finished though. #sailforth #videogames #indiegames #actionadventure #shorts
positive · AI labelView post →Recently discovered a wonderful game on the #SteamDeck - Sail Forth. Absolutely loving it! Hits that perfect chill spot but still have things to do. @festivevector.com has created something great here! www.sailforthgame.com
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