Ahh, pirates. The one demographic of villains that seemingly never gets old, no matter how many films, books, and games are created in their honor. Age of Pirates 2, by Playlogic, seeks to further popularize the pirate genre, and create an incredibly detailed swashbuckling RPG simulator for the PC.
GameZone writes: "At first glance, Age of Pirates 2 City of Abandoned Ships appears to be a strategy game with some resource building, some fighting, and a bit of RPG-style gameplay thrown in for fun. Deeper into the game, it becomes apparent the game leans more heavily toward the RPG aspect and less so on the building aspect. The RPG approach is very interesting, though, and in a better designed game, would definitely add nuance to the tired strategy field."
The Wombat writes: "Since the incredible success of Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, Pirates have been all the rage. Unfortunately, the games featuring those sea-faring outlaws have been mostly very average. Into this fray sails Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships. This sequel to Age of Pirates: Caribbean Tales pits the player in the shoes of a sailor during the titular age, and tasks them with determining the path of his burgeoning nautical career. AOP2 has some great ideas, and an incredible amount of depth, however an unfortunate lack of polish in both the gameplay and graphical design of the game holds the title back from fulfilling its promise."
GameBoyz writes: "Overall, Age of Pirates 2 is not a particularly user-friendly game. If you are a huge fan of pirate RPGs, and have the patience to master the complexities of the P.I.R.A.T.E. system, then you will probably be willing to overlook the poor sound, the so-so graphics and the difficulties of attaining success. Once you have it mastered though, there are loads of complexities that will keep you going. The concepts are great and the open ended gameplay is really interesting as it gives you the opportunity for loads of scheming and conquering".
