⚓ Salt & Storms

A cozy Caribbean sailing management sim where every voyage tells a story

🌊 About the Game

Take command of your own sailing vessel in the 18th century Caribbean. Hire a crew, outfit your ship, and set sail between tropical ports to trade goods, transport passengers, and build your reputation as a legendary captain.

Salt & Storms blends the charm of management sims with the thrill of the open sea. Every voyage is a balancing act — keep your crew fed and hydrated, navigate unpredictable weather, and make tough decisions when pirates appear on the horizon or storms threaten your cargo.

⚓ Key Features

⛵ Command Your Ship

• Custom ship outfitting — Place modules like quarters, cargo holds, galleys, and armories in your hull
• Different ship types from nimble sloops to mighty galleons
• Cross-section view reveals your ship's inner workings

👨‍⚕️ Build Your Crew

• Crew archetypes — Sailors, cooks, navigators, entertainers, and more
• Sailor skills affect everything from sailing speed to medical care
• Assign tasks each time period — sailing, steering, cooking, lookout, or resting

🌪️ Dynamic Voyages

• Real sailing physics — Wind direction and sail trim affect your speed
• Weather systems — Navigate storms, doldrums, and hurricanes
• Random events — Pirates, shipwrecks, merchants, uncharted islands
• Crew needs — Manage food, water, health, morale, and stamina

💰 Caribbean Trading

• Multiple ports with unique specialties and demands
• Market goods — Sugar, rum, tobacco, spices, and more
• Supply & demand pricing — Buy low, sell high
• Passenger transport — VIPs pay well but expect comfort

🎨 Procedural Everything

• Pixel art aesthetic with unique NPC combinations
• Dynamic time-of-day lighting — Dawn, day, sunset, and moonlit nights
• Procedural ambient audio — Ocean waves, harbor sounds, sea shanties

✨ Quality of Life

• Multiple save slots but limited to when docked
• Difficulty presets from Story Mode to hardcore Captain
• Tutorial system eases you into the mechanics
• Visual novel dialogues for story events and NPCs

🗺 Future Plans

The game is in alpha and we're actively developing Salt & Storms with a sailing-first approach:

Coming Soon: Combat system, fleet management, black market trading

💻 System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10+, macOS 10.14+, Linux
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Graphics: OpenGL 3.3 compatible
• Storage: 200 MB

Set sail. Build your legacy. Weather every storm. We are open to your feedback and suggestions down in the comments!