# Scurvy Scallywags

> Musical match-3 RPG with pirate theme, tile matching, and character customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Beep Games, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scurvy-scallywags/id593299847 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Beep Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/391381098)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 436 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 88 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-06-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scurvy-scallywags/id593299847/reviews.md

## What is Scurvy Scallywags?

"Scurvy Scallywags is an enormous breath of fresh air if you've been spending a bunch of time with the current generation of match-3 games." - Touch Arcade

"Here's our bold statement of the day: Scurvy Scallywags is what every puzzle game secretly wants to be like." - Jay is Games

A musical match-3 RPG brimming with pirates, ships, loot, and more gold than you can shake your rusty hook at!

Move your pirate around the board by matching 3 or more tiles. With each match, the board shifts in the direction you swiped. Collect treasure as you visit mysterious jungle, desert, ice, and fire islands to reassemble a legendary Ultimate Sea Shanty. Fight to the death with evil pirates and monsters. Or, blast them with your arsenal of handy skills!

* Universal App & iCloud for pirates on the go! Pick up exactly where you left off on any device. 
* Choose from 100 hats, shirts, swords, heads, and more to customize your pirate.
* Use special skills to dodge enemies, collect extra loot, or win epic boss battles. 
* Build countless (okay, nine) different ships that improve your pirate’s buffs and stats.
* Complete side quests and 50 GameCenter achievements -- you’ll be plundering for days. 
* Great replay value! Randomly generated islands keep the game going after completing the Ultimate Sea Shanty. 
* Share your exploits and pictures of your pirate with built-in Facebook and Twitter.

## Key features

- Musical match-3 RPG gameplay
- Tile matching and board shifting
- Pirate and monster battles
- Pirate customization
- Ship building and stat buffs
- Side quests and achievements
- Randomly generated islands for replayability

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Doubler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 25,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 60,000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 130,000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1,000,000 | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Scurvy Scallywags?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Refreshing, entertaining and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and spectacular music
- 👍 Funny and engaging storyline
- 👍 Addictive and fun to play
- 👍 Clever gameplay mechanics
- 👍 Charming pirate theme and atmosphere
- 👍 Good progression system with upgrades and customization
- 👍 Minimal and non-intrusive in-app purchases

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Difficulty spike and repetitiveness in later levels
- 🐛 Resurrection cost can be prohibitive
- 🐛 Lack of variety in enemy types and level designs
- 🐛 Clunky inventory and skill management interface

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Freezing on certain levels
- Inconsistent iCloud sync
- Disappearing upgrades and inventory items
- Unresponsive controls and input issues

**Most requested features**

- More varied music and soundtrack
- Ability to listen to own music while playing
- Additional game modes or challenges
- Improved cloud sync and progress tracking
- More frequent content updates and new features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 436)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scurvy-scallywags/id593299847/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Still playing after all these years

*2025-12-13, version 1.1.0*

This was written for old phones, older Apple ecosystems, but still plugs along just fine. 
I love the almost home-made sound effects. 
I don’t love the cloud sync conflict screen that shows white rectangles instead of helpful text.

### 5/5 — Best Match Three game ever

*2024-02-01, version 1.1.0*

Refreshing, entertaining and challenging each time the game is played to the very end. Great graphics and spectacular music. Good plots to keep you entertained.

### 5/5 — Good

*2023-07-26, version 1.1.0*

Best mobile game. Thanks Ron Gilbert very good. You made another great game.

### 5/5 — What games should be

*2022-11-06, version 1.1.0*

This is what games should be.  Creative, clever, fun, and not filled with game killing mechanics that require you to buy in-app purchases.  You buy it once and it is yours, no reserves.  More people that like matching games should play this!

### 1/5 — Stuck

*2021-04-07, version 1.1.0*

I was enjoying this game until I got stuck — I am frozen on a screen where the only valid move is to move myself. No way out, no way to quit the level. Developer does not respond to bug reports or emails.

### 5/5 — iOS 13 y nuevas pantallas

*2019-12-15, version 1.1.0*

Juego genial. ¿No habrá adaptación a las nuevas pantallas? 😢

### 5/5 — Love this Game!

*2019-10-22, version 1.1.0*

addicting and fun, play it for hours. i’ve enjoyed and played this game since it came out in 2013...still love it!

### 5/5 — AYE!

*2018-05-26, version 1.1.0*

SEA FOR YERSELF! DELIGHTFUL! ARRR!

### 5/5 — awesome game

*2018-05-16, version 1.1.0*

the best match3 that I’ve ever seen/played!

### 4/5 — Super jeu mais...

*2018-05-08, version 1.1.0*

Un jeu très bien conçu associant match3 et RPG. Moi qui cherchais un remplaçant à DungeonRaid c’est parfait ! En plus gratuit et sans publicité. Mon seul bémol : je viens de me retrouver coincée par un yéti qui a « freezé » mon personnage... sauf que le seul mouvement possible est un swap entre mon personnage et un objet. Du coup le jeu est bloqué... :’(

## Frequently asked questions about Scurvy Scallywags

### What is Scurvy Scallywags?

Scurvy Scallywags is a musical match-3 role-playing game where players swipe to match tiles, move their pirate, collect treasure, and battle enemies. It combines puzzle mechanics with RPG progression and a pirate theme.

### What are the key features of Scurvy Scallywags?

Key features include musical match-3 gameplay, tile matching that shifts the board, pirate and monster battles, extensive pirate customization with hats, shirts, and swords, ship building for stat buffs, side quests, achievements, and randomly generated islands for high replay value.

### Is Scurvy Scallywags free to play?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. This allows players to enhance their experience or acquire items within the game.

### What devices is Scurvy Scallywags compatible with?

Scurvy Scallywags is a Universal App and supports iCloud, allowing you to pick up exactly where you left off on any device. This ensures a seamless experience across your Apple devices.

### What are some common use cases for Scurvy Scallywags?

Players use Scurvy Scallywags for engaging puzzle-solving, strategic combat, character customization, and exploring a pirate-themed world. It's ideal for passing time with a game that offers both casual matching and deeper RPG progression.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2017-09-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iOS 11 compatible.

### 1.0.2 — 2013-07-01

- Listen to iPod music while playing.
- Various bug fixes.

### 1.0.1 — 2013-06-04

- Minor and tuning bug fixes.

### 1.0.0 — 2013-05-18

No release notes.

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