# The Pirate: Plague of the Dead

> Open-world pirate sandbox game with voodoo magic and ship combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Teresa Dymek.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pirate-plague-of-the-dead/id1242811938 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Teresa Dymek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108488686)
- Category: Games, Action, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 386 App Store ratings · 366 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 178 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, Indonesian, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), Polish, European Portuguese, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 1 more
- Released: 2017-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pirate-plague-of-the-dead/id1242811938/reviews.md

## What is The Pirate?

Take the helm of your own ship and conquer the Caribbean! 

The Pirate: Plague of the Dead is a sandbox game, letting you see what it’s like to be the fiercest pirate captain to ever hoist the Jolly Roger! Assume the role of legendary pirate captain John Rackham, and use arcane voodoo magic to raise the Flying Gang from the dead. Together, the members of this historical band of pirates will face the terrifying Inquisitor.
Each of the resurrected captains has unique skills, which improve your ship’s statistics, ensure more gold, give advantage in battle or even let you summon the mighty Kraken!
Featuring an open world without loading screens, dynamic day and night cycle and weather system, it offers each gamer an unforgettable experience.
Plague of the Dead is a new installment of The Pirate series, following the hit game Caribbean Hunt, which met with a great reception and gained a steady following.

PLUNGE HEAD-FIRST INTO THE GREAT PIRATE ADVENTURE:
- Complete the exciting campaign, which lets you unlock unique ships and historical captains from the Golden Age of Piracy.
- Travel the fully open world allowing exploration of both charted and uncharted waters full of enemies, treasure islands, smuggler outposts, towns and more, without a loading screen.
- Explore the Caribbean Sea, conquer cities, trade, and seek treasure and hidden locations.
- Loot, trade and build. The game features an economy system allowing you to gain gold and upgrade your ships.
- Expand your fleet and become a force to be reckoned with in fierce sea battles.
- Enjoy the visually striking graphics, realistic physics, dynamic day and night cycle and weather system.

IGRS rating: 13+

## Key features

- Open world exploration without loading screens
- Voodoo magic to raise spectral pirate crews
- Dynamic day/night and weather systems
- Ship combat and fleet expansion
- Looting, trading, and economy system
- Campaign with unlockable ships and captains

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20,000 gold coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Flying Dutchman | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dante's Inferno | $3.99 | one-time |
| Soul Eater | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ships customization | $1.99 | one-time |
| Captain Edward Low | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nautilus | $3.99 | one-time |
| Captain Nemo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Privateer’s pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Executor | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Silhouette | $1.99 | one-time |
| Captain Zymen Danseker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Explorer’s pack | $6.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of The Pirate?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Realistic ship warfare
- 🚢 Captivating open-world sailing
- 💎 Engaging pirate-themed story
- ⚓ Enjoyable fleet management

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Short campaign length
- 💰 Expensive premium ships
- 🤖 Weak AI for enemy ships
- 🗺️ Limited map size

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Disappearing ships after port visits
- Incorrect crew counts during boarding
- Difficulty with cannon targeting and range
- Inconsistent wind direction and speed

**Most requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More ship customization options
- Expanded map and new regions
- Additional story campaigns
- Improved ship AI and combat

## Recent user reviews (10 of 366)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pirate-plague-of-the-dead/id1242811938/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Некоторые нюансы

*2026-08-18*

Пожалуйста, игра у вас очень хорошая и не только эта, но хотелось бы возможность ходить по кораблю и самому и команде, заходить в каюты и трюм. Сделайте управление штурвалом менее чувствительным, чтобы корабль медленнее поворачивал. Сделайте волны при штиле чуть больше и чтоб во время шторма корабль могло залить водой и утопить. Или же давать урон если корабль не прокачен. Ну и в открытом мире меньше кораблей сделать, а то стоим чуть ли не в пробках, постоянные бои там. Надеюсь, разработчик прислушается ко мне. Спасибо.

### 3/5 — Bien au debut

*2026-08-13*

Le jeu est bien au debut, mais la difficulté augmente beaucoup trop vite, ce qui tue le fun

### 5/5 — Разработчики обратите внимание

*2026-06-19*

Здравствуйте уважаемые разработчики, уже много много лет прохожу вашу игру год за годом, игра живет в моем сердце ю, очень класная проработанная, но можите ли вы сделать продолжение или добавить онлайн режим, а то после сюжета как все пишут и я с ними соглашусь, делать нечего больше. Пожалуйста сделайте продолжение

P.S спасибо вам за игру и за детство❤️❤️❤️

### 5/5 — Cooking

*2026-04-22, version 3.1*

Bro you are the best keep it up

### 5/5 — Please make more missions/story lines

*2026-04-20, version 3.1*

I love this game a lot but I need a story line/game missions to do.

### 4/5 — Игра супер ноо…

*2026-03-31*

Я новичок извините,а как управлять пушками?

### 5/5 — More ship

*2026-02-23*

Can you add the iron clad

### 5/5 — Me gusta

*2026-02-07, version 3.0.7*

Me gusta mucho, pero después que terminas todos los logros no hay más opciones de juego solo seguir completando las misiones que siguen saliendo, no hay más mapas para seguir navegando ni barcos para obtener

### 5/5 — Me gustaría que siguieran trabajando con el juego.

*2026-02-03, version 3.0.7*

Me encanta este juego muy realista para ser de dispositivos, me vivo el juego y estoy tratando de conquistar todos los fuertes, me gustaría que expandieran el mapa. Le doy 5 estrellas a este juego.

### 4/5 — Good but has so much potential.

*2026-01-18*

I’m a long-time player and I have a lot of nostalgia about this game . This game has so much more potential if the developers Leaned more into the sandbox element of the game. I doubt that the developers will listen to me, as they have moved on to other games, but in the unlikely scenario a dev reads my review, here is how to make this game a masterpiece:

1. ADD A BIGGER MAP!!! If you want to role play in this game (like capture a steamship and make it the endurance etc) then you can play a lot, but because the map is so simple and repetitive I don’t see why it would be too much effort to broaden the map. Imagine sailing from Florida to London. Imagine how cool that would be.

2. TURN SHIP SPAWN RATES DOWN!!! This wouldn’t be that much of a problem if there was some sort of slider for this in the settings, but there isn’t, so I have to resort to this. While it is fun to fight other ships, seeing 3 ships spawn in every 5 minutes and instantly start fighting each other is really annoying and immersion-breaking. Making ships actually rare (or at least rarER) would make sailings around the ocean looking for ships way better instead of running into 200 ships between Cuba and Haiti.

3. Add fleets. Instead of just having 1-st rates randomly sailing around alone (which basically never happened IRL) add random merchant and military fleets that sail around and can be fought.

4. This isn’t as important, but being able to ONLY fire broadsides can make battles feel a little artificial. If cannons could be toggled to fire individually instead of operating like a hivemind that would make this game feel way more organic.

5. The AI can sometimes be really stupid. There have been times where I have been sailing in a first-rate and a bloody ketch has straight up charged me. Again, pretty immersion breaking.

If all of these issues are fixed, this game would be a masterpiece

Iamcoul

## Frequently asked questions about The Pirate

### What is The Pirate: Plague of the Dead about?

This is a sandbox game where you take on the role of a pirate captain. You can explore an open world, engage in sea battles, trade goods, and even use voodoo magic to raise a spectral crew to aid you in your adventures.

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

Key features include a vast open world with no loading screens, a dynamic day/night and weather system, ship combat, fleet expansion, an in-game economy for looting and trading, and a campaign that unlocks unique ships and historical captains.

### Is this game free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it does include in-app purchases and advertisements. These can offer advantages or cosmetic items within the game.

### What platforms is The Pirate: Plague of the Dead available on?

Based on the provided data, this is a mobile application. It is likely available on platforms such as Android and iOS, though specific compatibility details would be found on the app store page.

### What kind of activities can I do in the game?

You can explore the Caribbean Sea, conquer cities, trade resources, seek out hidden treasures, build and upgrade your fleet, and engage in fierce sea battles. The game also features a campaign mode with a narrative.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.1 — 2026-08-21

- Updated SDKs.
- Updated our games promo.

### 3.1 — 2026-04-17

- Updated SDKs.

### 3.0.7 — 2026-01-26

- IGRS rating updated

### 3.0.6 — 2025-10-11

- Unity security update.

### 3.0.5 — 2025-07-28

- Updated SDK.

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