Research

History is our foundation

Research is the foundation our games are built on. We treat accuracy as the start of fun, not its limit.

Every decision we make starts in the archive.

Why Does Accuracy Matter?

When a historical setting is wrong, players feel it, even if they can't quite name why. We choose to sweat the small details rather than ship worlds that only half-convince or misinform.

More accurate ≠ less fun.

Accuracy & fun are partners

A game can transport you somewhere no other medium can. It's the closest thing we have to a digital time machine. Real history already has stakes, characters, and circumstances that don't need invention.

Working With the Experts

We work with historians, architects, and museums. These collaborations sharpen the work and catch what we would otherwise miss.

  • Maritime historians and curators on call.
  • Museum and archive access, formal and informal.
  • Sailors and tradespeople we can pick up the phone to.

Our process

Research prototype playtest refine

We try to get research into code as early as we can. If something works on paper but doesn't play, it doesn't ship.

Want to collaborate?

If you're a historian, archivist, curator, or someone who actually sails the period, we'd like to hear from you. We're easy to get hold of, and we credit everyone who helps.

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