Action · November 22, 2022
Ship of Fools (2022)
Ship of Fools is a seafaring roguelite co-op game where you play the Fools, the only creatures fool enough to brave the sea. The Great Lighthouse that once protected the Archipelago is broken and a storm of malice and corruption is coming. Together, you and your ship mate will jump aboard The Stormstrider and make your voyage across the sea. Man the cannons, ready your sails and protect your ship from sea monsters over multiple runs. It’s up to you to defend your home from the almighty Aquapocalypse. In a clamshell, Ship of Fools is a game about blasting away your seaborne foes with mighty cannons as you defend your ship. Inspired by modern classic roguelites and built for co-op, you’ll want to bring your first mate on deck and enjoy oarsome combat as you unlock new trinkets and artifacts to help you save the world from catastrophe. Designed for co-op play, frantic combat encounters with the horrifying creatures of the storm will test your teamwork. Work together to defend and repair the ship, combine item effects in powerful combos and make sure you have your shipmate’s back if you don’t want to become fish food. Uncover lost treasures and remote shops on the islands of the Archipelago, but plan your moves carefully! As you chart your way through the sector, the Everlasting Storm shifts and changes, blocking your paths with its fury. You’ll need to adjust your course in reaction to storm movements and decide when you can brave a trip to discover what lurks inside the storm. Man your ship as a solo sailor and fight your way through dangerous waters and keep the glory for yourself, Ship of Fools offers solo play as well as multiplayer. As they sing in old sailor songs: it’s sometimes better to have no crew than a dysfunctional one! With many Fools to play with, unique items to find and unlock, combat encounters to fight in and many islands to visit, each run will bring something new to your voyage. Bolster your strength each time, ready to defeat the monsters of the deep sea. Key Features Frantic nautical combat with another shipmate in co-op or as a solo sailor Colossal leviathans to challenge the hardiest of sailors Chart your route through the maps of the Archipelago and brave the Everlasting Storm Embody one of the unique Fools with special abilities to help you on your journey 100+ trinkets and artifacts to collect and combo for winning strategies Swashbuckling hand-drawn artwork to put the wind in your sails Please note: A controller is required for local multiplayer
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Co-op · 195
- Rogue-lite · 159
- Multiplayer · 151
- Rogue-like · 141
- Local Co-Op · 131
- Action · 121
- Action Roguelike · 115
- 2D · 112
- Online Co-Op · 95
- Local Multiplayer · 92
- Cute · 90
- Colorful · 84
- Fantasy · 79
- Singleplayer · 50
- Naval Combat · 48
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 5.3k Steam reviews | Top 58% in Action |
| Positive rating | 82% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 64% |
| Engagement hours | 11 h average | Top 43% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play Together
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
11h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
47
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 22, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Fika Productions |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Base price | $7.69 -65% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 5 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
82%Mostly Positive · 5.3k reviews
4.4k positive · 955 negative
Curator recommendations
4.6k
Editions & Packages
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