As CGM’s resident ninja, you’d think I’d be the last person to review Captain Blood. Suppose you have any knowledge of the internet circa 2000 to 2010. In that case, you’ll know that ninjas were the sworn enemies of pirates, and debates about their deadliness dominated discussion day and night. However, I’m nothing if not amenable, and my interest in reviewing interesting games far outweighs my disdain for our seafaring adversaries.
Captain Blood has had quite the journey. Based on the Rafael Sabatini novels of the same name, the game initially began development back in 2003 but has effectively been trapped in Davy Jones’ locker until now. All that time in the deep freeze certainly gives the game a unique vibe, as Captain Blood really feels like a relic from the past, for better and worse.
“Captain Blood has had quite the journey.”
Captain Blood puts players in the role of the titular pirate after an attack on a British port town by Spanish forces forces him... Read more