Rather than a simple adventure aboard a galleon, Rough Waters invites us to live the romance of our dreams with the crew of the Wet Willy.
The French video game industry hides its game well and sometimes reserves excellent surprises. The crowdfunding platform Kickstarter regularly hosts independent projects that deserve the attention of gamers (like the one we presented to you recently), but here is one that comes from us.
Looking at Pirates of the Caribbean, who never dreamed of charming Will Turner or Elizabeth Swan ? Same observation with the series Our Flag Means Death which makes you want to fall into the arms of Captain Blackbeard in the guise of Taïka Waititi. Pop culture pirates have always been a source of a certain fascination and amorous curiosity.
With Rough Waters, all those wildest romantic fantasies can come true. With this unique dating simulator, the generation Sweet love, Mystic Messenger and other titles of the genre will find their happiness.
Yo-ho, yo-ho a pirate’s love for me!
By joining the crew of the Wet Willy, players will have to prove their courage and their value in a frenzied narration, strewn with the craziest dangers. Sea monsters, ghosts and even fearsome mermaids, pirate life is not easy. But after all, isn’t it when the adrenaline of adventure takes hold of us that our hearts are best able to find love?
The fantasy world of Rough Waters is inspired by the legends of piracy not to offer yet another Sea of Thieves or Skull and Bones, but a spooky narrative game. In recent years, dating simulators have multiplied and popularized the genre among players. After commercial successes like dream daddy or the series of monster promin other words, gamers like to follow fictional romances with characters who are just as much.
In reality, there is no need to search in this kind of niche to find these mechanics, even great titles like Mass Effect and Fire Emblem have been doing it for years. It’s a bit like a book in which you are the hero, but more… spiced up. Besides, Rough Waters promises a story that is likely to give (very) hot.
Love for all, even pirates of all kinds
The team behind the game is clear: Rough Waters is an inclusive game that will satisfy any type of gamer. Developed by people with very different profiles, the game promises “to open the world of video games to the sensitivities and values carried by Queer people, thanks to subtle messages of inclusiveness, sharing and communication.”
With a wide variety of characters with different gender identities and orientations, but also with multiple physique, we discover a cast that everyone can identify with. Thus, players can experience the love stories of their choice without any limitations to include any audience.
Be careful though, Rough Waters is not designed for the youngest. The title plays on the charming image of pirates to which pop culture has accustomed us to offer an erotic dimension. Some scenes will therefore feature adult content. Always with a goal of inclusiveness, the game is sex-positive for a healthier approach to sexuality. It will therefore be possible to consent or not to the viewing of these scenes made entirely optional.
The Kickstarter also offers a partnership with the French brand Fera Daemon, manufacturer of pop culture sex toys which we had already mentioned in a file dedicated to the geek imagination in sexuality. If the funding reaches its goal of €44,220, this beautiful project from home will arrive on smartphones on December 22, 2023. While waiting for the boarding, freshwater sailors can get an idea of the title thanks to the playable demo already available.
