Caribbean Marque

Caribbean Marque is a linear story game with light RPG elements, set in a scaled-down version of the real Caribbean, including Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. You begin as a British privateer during the golden age of piracy and can be drawn into piracy by the promise of greater spoils. The story follows a path of revenge and treasure, with tragedy, success, banter and shooting.

The path to piracy

As a privateer, you can attack countries your nation is at war with. Piracy is a permanent, progressive choice: piratical acts raise your infamy and unlock more tools to carry them out. Once you become a pirate, you must leave trading behind, as only pirate havens are safe for you.

Trade and voyages

You buy and sell trade goods while looking for the best deals. Markets change daily as goods go into surplus or shortage, and taverns at each port provide the latest news.

Every voyage begins with a contract setting out what the crew stands to earn. You decide whether your ship operates as a pirate or a privateer: pirates share their booty, while privateers pay the crew a fixed salary.

Crew and ships

Each crew member has unique perks to unlock, which may help against the biggest fish of the sea. You also need to manage the crew's mutinousness, which can rise if you provide low pay or show poor leadership.

You can apply blueprints earned during the story to improve your ship's handling, firepower and health. You can also buy a bigger ship if you have enough coin.