# Swords and Sandals Pirates

> Pirate-themed RPG strategy game with ship combat, island exploration, and treasure hunting. (iPhone/iPad app by eGames.com LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-and-sandals-pirates/id1445403320 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [eGames.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/999219280)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 109 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-12-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-and-sandals-pirates/id1445403320/reviews.md

## What is Swords and Sandals Pirates?

You have been a knight. You have been a gladiator. Now, for the first time in Swords and Sandals, you are a PIRATE!

Join us on the grandest adventure of all in Swords and Sandals Pirates the latest epic chapter in the hugely popular game series! The Four Oceans War is upon us, and it is time to board a ship, set sail and claim your stake of the Tritonian Oceans.

This is a pirate themed RPG / strategy unlike any other. One part Civilization, one part Ancient Art of War, one part Monkey Island, S&S Pirates sees you control one of ten famous sea captains, compete for islands, build ships, fight battles on land and sea, duel in arenas and on masts, search for treasure and try to avoid mutinous crews on your quest to gain control of Tritonia's massive oceans. 

Swords and Sandals Pirates is by far the biggest and most tactical of all the S&S games. For fans of 2008's S&S Crusader, you'll love this spiritual sequel to the classic wargame. For newcomers to the series or fans of pirate games in general, you'll find this game sometimes fun, sometimes hilarious, sometimes challenging bout always infinitely replayable!

What are you waiting for? Your ship is waiting for you, the time has come to lay your claim to the Four Oceans and become the greatest pirate captain of all.

Game features:

* Choose from one of 10 famous captains from Swords and Snadals history, including heroes like Belgrave and Wolfgang and villains such as HeChaos and Antares!
* Sail a top down ocean with over 50 islands, brimming with secrets, angry natives, treasures to discover and adventures to be had
* Navigate whirlpools, dangerous storms, seductive mermaids and more as you cross the vast four oceans of Tritonia.
* Build and upgrade your ship's sails, cannons, hull armour and more as you construct a galleon to strike fear into your enemies
* Forage, fish, mine, even dig for treasure as you search for valuable resources to fuel your faction
* Fight tactical squad battles with a crew of up to 50 sailors. Cast powerful magics to heal your crew or call lightning down upon foes
* Turn based ship to ship combat - blast your foes with cannons or attempt to board their ship and seize control
* Gladiator style dueling in arenas and on ships as you do battle against enemy captains in turn based combat
* Fight giant monsters on land and at sea, legendary creatures such as the Dragon Turtle and the Great Kong.
* Over 50 Choose your own adventure style mini quests, from fleeing cannibals to getting into tavern * brawls with drunken sailors
* A Swords and Sandals IV style awards ceremony at the end of the game will decide the pirate worthy of winning the war!
* Survival mode - take on each enemy faction one at a time in a special, winner takes all battle royale!

PLEASE NOTE:
The game is free to download, but play will end after the sun sets on the fifth day of in-game play. To make it all the way to pirate council, you can purchase IAP Maximus Mode IAP.

There is also an Ultratus Mode IAP which allows you to unlock the Survival and Custom game modes, as well as play as the three evil villains of the game, Olaf, HeChaos and Antares!

## Key features

- Choose from 10 famous captains
- Explore over 50 islands
- Build and upgrade your ship
- Tactical squad battles
- Turn-based ship combat
- Gladiator-style dueling
- Fight giant monsters

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maximus Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultratus Mode | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swords-and-sandals-pirates/id1445403320/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Update

*2026-04-19, version 1.1.0*

Game is boring need more update

### 1/5 — Buying Full Game did not remove ads from food reward!

*2026-04-18*

I bought the full game as it said removes advertisements.  The longest 2 ads which were the most annoying is when you get food reward and the 2 ads are still forced.  Basically stealing money through false promises.

### 2/5 — From a fan

*2023-05-20*

Very frustrating to play. Great in theory. 0 to do with difficulty settings. As a player feels like my choices have 0 impact on a fight or mission. Its like even overwhelming strength or attacking 1 unit with 8 ranged during range phase wouldn't hurt it then it would wipe my entire army. Then my units would consistently be weaker than opponents. Even upgraded.

### 1/5 — Keeps crashing

*2021-04-24, version 1.1.0*

I bought some ultratus and from now on my game keeps crashing i want my 2,00€ back. Game was good but you need to fix crashing problems cause its annoying

### 5/5 — Great

*2021-02-01, version 1.1.0*

Underrated

### 1/5 — Trash

*2020-12-01*

Trash is the only word needed to explain this game

### 5/5 — One of the best games

*2020-11-05*

I’ve been playing swords and sandals for years and I can honestly say this is one of the best editions and I always am happy to play it.

### 1/5 — What a rip off

*2020-09-30, version 1.0.8*

I was liking this game thinking I’ve found a new game I can play for time I was wrong for some reason the retards who made this game made a cap on the amount you can play if you play normal mode you only get to play for 25 in game days which goes rapid and then all the effort you put into it was for nothing because of some pirate council which decides who did the best during the time you can change the time to 50 days in a Custom game but I was able to finish that in under 2 hours I payed 2 quid thinking I was paying for a good game only to be let down and for 50 days of game play all my grafting for nothing I can’t even go back into that save cause once the 50 days is up it’s over and you have to start from the beginning why would you make it this way do you not want people to play your game stupid biggest waste of money since I bought a fornite battle pass actually gonna delete this game would rather have more free storage

### 1/5 — Mmmhhh

*2020-07-27, version 1.0.8*

The captain dies every time when you get attack but the game have potential

### 5/5 — Really good

*2020-07-08, version 1.0.8*

I bought the full game and remove ads and it’s worth it. The game is amazing there is few minor bugs and I just wish there was couple more things to do as after 10 games it’s just a bit repetitive. Takes a while to get used to. And it’s hard to figure out certain aspects of the game unless you look it up online or on YouTube

## Frequently asked questions about Swords and Sandals Pirates

### What is Swords and Sandals Pirates?

Swords and Sandals Pirates is a pirate-themed RPG and strategy game. It combines elements of civilization building, ancient warfare, and adventure. Players take on the role of a pirate captain, competing for islands, building ships, and engaging in battles on land and sea.

### What are the key features of the game?

Key features include choosing from 10 famous captains, exploring over 50 islands with secrets and treasures, building and upgrading your ship, engaging in tactical squad battles with up to 50 sailors, turn-based ship-to-ship combat, and gladiator-style dueling. The game also features mini-quests and survival modes.

### How much does Swords and Sandals Pirates cost?

The game is free to download. However, gameplay is limited to five in-game days. To continue playing beyond this, players can purchase 'IAP Maximus Mode IAP' or 'Ultratus Mode IAP'.

### What platforms is Swords and Sandals Pirates available on?

The provided description does not specify the platforms for Swords and Sandals Pirates. It is presented as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and Android devices.

### What kind of challenges can I expect in the game?

Players can expect to face challenges such as navigating dangerous waters with whirlpools and storms, encountering natives and mermaids, fighting enemy captains and their crews in tactical battles, and confronting giant monsters on land and sea. Mutinous crews and mini-quests also add to the challenge.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2021-01-30

* Nerfed the power and health of sea monsters by 20%
* Antares' crew now never gets hungry or suffers from morale
* Antares' crew may never retreat.
* All other crews can now retreat in Survival mode
* Fixed a bug where victories (sea/land/duel) were not being recorded
* Fixed a bug where goods won during battles were not added to the ship's cargo
* Fixed a bug where multiple captains could own an island at the same time
* Fixed a bug/exploit where 'encamp' button could be rapidly clicked to end the day multiple times
* Fixed a bug where searching for resources the first time did not move the daily clock forward
* Increased amount of gold found in floating chests
* Updated AIR build to increase performance
* Internal code optimizations
* Misc small typo and game fixes
Increased game framerate to 60

### 1.0.8 — 2018-12-19

* Fixed a bug where the game would freeze on the ocean screen when returning from a saved game
* Island Sentinels and Sea Monsters now scale with game difficulty. In the default game mode they should be 25% easier.
* Fixed the broken Error Log button in the settings screen
* Minor typo fixes
* New game icon!

### 1.0.5 — 2018-12-12

No release notes.

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