FTL-like high seas fantasy adventure Abandon Ship leaves early access on PC Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. FTL-like high seas fantasy adventure Abandon Ship leaves early access on PC Sail now on. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 23 Oct 2019 9 comments Developer Fireblade Software's nautical FTL-like Abandon Ship has, after a year and a half in early access development, raised anchor and sailed its way into full release on PC. Abandon Ship casts players as a reluctant captain on the run from a Cthulhu-esque doomsday cult, setting them off on a swashbuckling fantasy adventure of exploration, action, and big tentacle-y monstrosities on the high seas. What that amounts to in practice is an experience that melds FTL-like real-time combat (albeit with actual ships instead of space ones) and narrative-heavy nautical exploration, faintly reminiscent of Failbetter's Sunless Sea. There are multiple biomes to navigate, each with their own procedurally placed points of interest, and thorough exploration offers up vital resources or story- and combat-based events, which might see the likes of ghost ships, giant spiders, even terrifying sea monsters brought into the fray. Additionally, the battle system underpinning the experience introduces a steadily growing assortment of tactical possibilities and challenges, through environmental and weather hazards, weapon and ship upgrades, hireable crew mates, and more. Watch on YouTube Notably too, Abandon Ship's core story campaign, which sees players attempting to bring down their former cult, is complemented by other, differing campaigns, such as a combat-focussed quest to find your sister, and another which puts players on the side of evil, casting them as cultists searching for the power to control the formidable kraken. Dicebreaker's Johnny Chiodini took a look at Abandon Ship following its early access release last year, and came away suitably impressed by its blend of strategically rich real-time combat and atmospheric exploration - and the game has only grown since then. Abandon Ship is available in its 1.0 guise right now on Steam, where is costs £19.99. There's currently a 10% discount, however, meaning it'll cost £17.99 until 29th October. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store