# Royal Pirates - Idle Games — Auto Chess Card Adventure Game

> Idle RPG adventure game with auto chess battles and pirate card collection. (iPhone/iPad app by COLOCESS GAMES HK LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-pirates-idle-games/id6478652253 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [COLOCESS GAMES HK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733611268)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.69/5 from 377 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 795 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-05-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-pirates-idle-games/id6478652253/reviews.md

## What is Royal Pirates?

Royal Pirates is an adventure idle RPG game. As a respected captain, you can fully demonstrate your strategy, recruit heroes with unique combat specialties, experience the excitement of exploring the ocean, and enjoy the pleasure of plundering. Join us and embark on your journey to become a legendary pirate!

[Auto Chess Battles]
Arrange the heroes strategically and dominate the battlfield;
Unlock bond bonuses, triumph over the powerful, and experience rich and diverse gameplay!

[Collect Cards Easily]
Participate in events to receive hundreds of draws for free, easily enjoying the freedom of gacha;
With 100+ heroes from different factions, and hundreds of unique skills, build your pirate team!

[Idle Chest Rewards]
Even offline, you can obtain rich treasure chests and rewards;
Wait effortlessly to get legendary equipment and treasures, nurturing your team with no pressure!

[Game of Games]
Set sail, craft your own pirate warship；
Jump and tap, not just pushing through levels and climbing towers, but also enjoy some mini-games to unwind.

Brave Captain, lead your crew to explore those ruined relics, deserted islands, defeat mysterious sea monsters, uncover pirate secrets, and embrace endless adventures.

Contact us:
Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/royalpiratesen
X：https://twitter.com/royalpiratesen

## Key features

- Auto chess battles with strategic hero placement
- Card collection with hundreds of heroes and skills
- Idle chest rewards for offline play
- Ocean exploration and plundering
- Ship crafting and mini-games
- Recruit heroes with unique specialties

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gift Pack G | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack I | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack H | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack L | $149.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack B | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack C | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack D | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack E | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack F | $99.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Royal Pirates?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💰 Lots of freebies
- 🕹️ Fun gameplay

**Cons**

- 🕰️ Slow progression due to level gating
- 💰 High in-app purchase prices
- 🔍 Dwindling player base

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Account data loss after update
- Missing pre-registration rewards

**Most requested features**

- Consolidate servers to increase player activity
- Revert level gating for story missions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-pirates-idle-games/id6478652253/reviews.md

### 4/5 — One problem

*2024-08-05*

I truly love this game but now not sure why no one is playing anymore. I tried 3 separate servers and they are all dead. My highest level server has 8 active people. You either need to condense all the servers to 1 or just let the game go

**Developer response:** Captain, if the current gameplay doesn't meet your expectations, please don't be upset. We will work hand in hand with the pirate engineers to gradually make the game even better. Your support and feedback are crucial in this process. We welcome your thoughts and opinions at any time, and we will carefully collect and consider them. We hope you give us the chance to continue supporting us and let us welcome a better "Royal Pirates" together. Wishing you a pleasant voyage,~

### 1/5 — Recent changes ruined the game

*2024-07-05*

Since the games launch in everyone had unlimited access to the Main Stroyline missions. After the most recent update they added a level requirement to each set of missions (ie 56-1 to 56-10).
For those that have never played you do missions in groups of 10. When completed you (scout the next 10) had a time frame depending on what level of the Storyline you are on (I am on 56-1 and it took I think around 48 hours before I had access to 56-1). However you could speed up the time depending on your VIP level or gems spent. So you could finish one group of 10 and jump right to the next. 
Well now it’s level gated as well. Which means it going to take days or weeks to access the next area. Like for me I have to be level 337 to access 56-1, but I’m only 333 and I only gain maybe 1 level a day. 
This will have bad side effects on new players unlocking stuff in the game due to the other modes in the game being hidden behind the Main Storyline. 
This game use to be a 5 star now it’s a 1 star. If this change gets reversed I’ll update my stars

**Developer response:** Dear Captain,
We are truly sorry to hear that the current state of the game has not met your expectations. Your dissatisfaction is deeply regretted. We will relay your concerns about any unreasonable game elements to our engineers for discussion, aiming to improve and optimize them in future updates. We sincerely hope that you will give us the opportunity to continue supporting us as we strive to make even better together.

Wishing you a pleasant adventure on the high seas!

### 1/5 — Great Update

*2024-07-04*

Updated game and entire account erased, started me over. No thanks.

**Developer response:** Dear Captain, 

We apologize for any negative gaming experience you may have had. Due to our inability to retrieve your character information, please try to contact us through the in-game customer service center. Thank you for your understanding and support.

### 5/5 — Fun

*2024-06-30*

Great graphics and fun gameplay. Lots of freebies

**Developer response:** Dear Captain, thank you for your love. Wishing you a delightful time exploring!

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2024-05-31*

Love playing!!

**Developer response:** Dear Captain, let's embark on a marvelous adventure right now! ~!

### 5/5 — Yes

*2024-05-29*

Soooo gooood

**Developer response:** Dear Captain ^...^
Looking forward to you enjoying abundant rewards in the game ❤

### 5/5 — Fun Game

*2024-05-28*

So far no pay to win.

**Developer response:** Dear Captain, we feel especially honored to have such an outstanding player like you. Wishing you lots of fun! ^^

### 5/5 — It’s fun

*2024-05-27*

Fun

**Developer response:** Dear Captain, Wow! Alice feels incredibly happy to explore with such a handsome captain like you.

### 5/5 — Fun and refreshing

*2024-05-27*

Fun game and actually relaxing. To the devs: Keep doin’ what you’re doin’!

**Developer response:** Dear Captain, thank you for your support.We hope to enjoy a pleasant voyage together with you.

### 5/5 — A fun twist

*2024-05-25*

A fun twist to an afk idlencollecting game

**Developer response:** Dear Captain, thank you very much for your love for "Royal Pirates". We look forward to your handsome performance.

## Frequently asked questions about Royal Pirates

### What kind of game is Royal Pirates?

Royal Pirates is an adventure idle RPG game that combines auto chess battles with card collection. Players take on the role of a pirate captain, strategizing to recruit heroes, explore the ocean, and plunder treasures. The game features idle mechanics, meaning rewards can be earned even when offline.

### How do I collect heroes and cards in Royal Pirates?

You can collect heroes and cards by participating in in-game events, which offer hundreds of free draws, allowing for a gacha-like experience. The game features over 100 heroes from different factions, each with unique skills, enabling you to build diverse pirate teams.

### Is Royal Pirates free to play?

Yes, Royal Pirates is free to play. It offers in-app purchases, which can enhance the gameplay experience. The game also includes advertisements.

### What are the main gameplay mechanics?

The core gameplay involves strategic auto chess battles where you arrange heroes to dominate the battlefield and unlock bond bonuses. You can also collect cards to build your pirate team, explore the ocean, craft warships, and engage in mini-games. Idle chest rewards provide treasures and equipment even when you are offline.

### What platforms is Royal Pirates available on?

While the provided data does not explicitly state compatibility, games of this nature are typically available on both iOS and Android mobile devices. Users can usually find it by searching the respective app stores.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2024-11-13

New Content
-Added most of the companions’ skills, strengthened the positioning and skill benefits for companions.
-Strengthen the clarity of each companion's role in the formation, now you can check the companion’s role, damage type, and attack range in the view of the companion’s info page. 
-Added ‘Cross-server Chat’, now you can check the official pinned message in the World Chat and re-send it.
-Added preregister in the Sea Area Conquest.
 
Optimization and Adjustment
-Adjusted the companion star up system, improved most of the companion’s Normal Attack/Skill/Rage Skill; greatly enhanced the skill benefits for companions. 
-Optimized the star-up effect of most companions.
-Optimized the companion’s guide system, clearly displayed the introduction and definition of companions, and clarified the lineup and development for comps. 
-Optimized the night view of ‘Port’, and strengthened the display and effect. 
-Optimized the equipment’s info. display, now you can check the details of each companion’s equipment whether it was in the formation or not.

### 1.13 — 2024-09-27

-Adjusted the recruitment system, changed the recruitment entrance from Tavern to ‘The Recruiter’, modified the card pool’s name,the range of recruited companions and recruitment items’.
-Adjusted the heroic spirit summoning entry to be displayed separately on the Port interface.
-Colosseum-Ranked Match rules have been adjusted from the point system to three stages: Points Match, Promotion Match, and King’s Duel with cross-sever gameplay added to Ranked Match.
-Companion’s Talent-Attributes Amplification will be adjusted to a new talent type “Attribute Conversion”.
-Companion Star-up will enhance attribute increase values, and improved the Star-up effect prompt.
-Optimized the Treasure Island’s notice, added rewards and difficulty previews; improved the companion display list and added a ‘one-click deploy’feature.
-Adjusted ship skin star rating cap to level 5, optimized the effects of max-level skins, and added max-level skin title rewards.
-Optimized the Eternal Tower’s auto-challenge function,Battles continue in background after enabling auto-challenge and exiting the interface.
-Adjusted the open time, rewards and rules of Alliance-Sea Area Conquest event.
-Changed the reward in Great Voyage event to ‘Black Pirate Ship’.
-Optimized the display rule of the companion slot unlock requirements.
-Adjusted the content and price of VIP gift packs.
-Optimized each function entry’s place in Port interface.

### 1.12.0 — 2024-08-30

New Content
-New ‘Captain-Emblem System’. Unlock the emblems to gain more attribute bonuses.
-New ‘Captain Heroic Spirit System’. Recruit the Heroic Spirits and deploy for various skill effects. 
-New ‘Temporal Sky Isle-Golden Harbor’.Build your golden harbor, gain plenty resources, and discover plunder mode!
-Added the first clear rankings and rewards for each tower in the Sunken Prison Towers.

Optimization and adjustment
-Improved the Sunken Prison-Ethernal Tower’s gameplay. Removed team formation restrictions per floor and added auto-challenge feature.

### 1.11.0 — 2024-08-05

New content:
-The tavern has added patrol recruitment, and the exclusive bond card pool helps recruit more companions;
-The tavern has added a skull card store, and the skull cards obtained by recruitment can be exchanged for companion fragments;
-VIP has added a VIP exclusive store, and companions and materials can be purchased at will;
-The pass has added an adventure log, which is super cost-effective;

-The ship skin has added a pirate bond skin "Eye of Poseidon", and you have a chance to get this skin by participating in the foggy sea activities;

Optimization and adjustment
-The entrance to the stronghold gameplay has been adjusted, and the entrance will be fixed in the function bar below;
-The seven-day target activity points reward content has been adjusted, and a new round of seven-day goals has been added;
-The conditions for opening targeted recruitment have been adjusted, and the function can only be opened when the corresponding conditions are met;
-The position of the quick hang-up entrance has been adjusted, and the hang-up reward boundary You can quickly hang up the game by clicking on the surface;
-Adjusted the enemy NPC lineup of some main levels, and added more enemy NPC images
-Adjusted the number of gems available in each level of the gem gift package;
-Adjusted the price and content of some activity gift packages.

### 1.10.0 — 2024-07-04

What's New
-Added the new Ancient Evil Rising event. The UR companion, Flame Peak Giant - Surtr awaiting!
-Added a fresh collection of dynamic emoticons to elevate your chat interactions!
-Added the new Weekend Event! Complete daily tasks and amass precious gems.

Adjustments & Optimizations
-Bloody Rose Anne Dieu ascends to the UR rarity! She will aid you in conquering the vast seas.
-Life-Time Card at a timed discounted price! Enjoy a wealth of benefits.
-More stages to the Voyage Carnival, and conquer these new trials to earn SSR companions.
-Adjusted the feature to spend gems to reduce Scout time.
-Adjusted level requirements for some mainline stages.
-Optimized the display of avatar frames and titles in the profile interface.

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