Ship of Fools

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Ship of Fools is a seafaring roguelite co-op game where you play the Fools, the only creatures fool enough to brave the sea. The Great Lighthouse that once protected the Archipelago is broken and a storm of malice and corruption is coming.

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Developer:
Fika Productions
Publisher:
Team17
Release date:
22 November 2022
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (68)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (2171)

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Description

Ship of Fools is a seafaring roguelite co-op game where you play the Fools, the only creatures fool enough to brave the sea. The Great Lighthouse that once protected the Archipelago is broken and a storm of malice and corruption is coming.

Together, you and your ship mate will jump aboard The Stormstrider and make your voyage across the sea. Man the cannons, ready your sails and protect your ship from sea monsters over multiple runs. It’s up to you to defend your home from the almighty Aquapocalypse.

In a clamshell, Ship of Fools is a game about blasting away your seaborne foes with mighty cannons as you defend your ship. Inspired by modern classic roguelites and built for co-op, you’ll want to bring your first mate on deck and enjoy oarsome combat as you unlock new trinkets and artifacts to help you save the world from catastrophe.

Designed for co-op play, frantic combat encounters with the horrifying creatures of the storm will test your teamwork. Work together to defend and repair the ship, combine item effects in powerful combos and make sure you have your shipmate’s back if you don’t want to become fish food.

Uncover lost treasures and remote shops on the islands of the Archipelago, but plan your moves carefully! As you chart your way through the sector, the Everlasting Storm shifts and changes, blocking your paths with its fury. You’ll need to adjust your course in reaction to storm movements and decide when you can brave a trip to discover what lurks inside the storm.

Man your ship as a solo sailor and fight your way through dangerous waters and keep the glory for yourself, Ship of Fools offers solo play as well as multiplayer. As they sing in old sailor songs: it’s sometimes better to have no crew than a dysfunctional one!

With many Fools to play with, unique items to find and unlock, combat encounters to fight in and many islands to visit, each run will bring something new to your voyage. Bolster your strength each time, ready to defeat the monsters of the deep sea.

Key Features

  • Frantic nautical combat with another shipmate in co-op or as a solo sailor

  • Colossal leviathans to challenge the hardiest of sailors

  • Chart your route through the maps of the Archipelago and brave the Everlasting Storm

  • Embody one of the unique Fools with special abilities to help you on your journey

  • 100+ trinkets and artifacts to collect and combo for winning strategies

  • Swashbuckling hand-drawn artwork to put the wind in your sails

Please note: A controller is required for local multiplayer

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor:
Intel Core i5-2300, 2.8 GHzor AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz
Memory:
6 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, 512 MBor AMD Radeon HD 6570, 1 GB
DirectX:
Version 9.0
Storage:
2 GB available space
Additional Notes:
720p @ 30 FPS

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor:
Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2 GHzorAMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660Ti, 2 GBorAMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
3 GB available space
Additional Notes:
1080p @ 60 FPS

User reviews

Geschpölte
Not recommended | 13 May 2026
131h played

Got my progress wiped out, even steam cloud did not help... Well, it was a good run, but I won't leave a positive review for a game that wipes hours of my gameplay. HIC SUNT DRACONES... goodbye

Helpful: 1
Pinium
Recommended | 28 May 2026
26.6h played

Fun and addicting co-op roguelike for naval battles. Solo play is more than manageable as well but definitely gets harder after Light level 10. If you're looking for a genuinely GOOD game to play with a friend, look no

Helpful: 2
Owl Beet Ewe
Recommended | 23 May 2026
99.3h played

It takes a little while to get used to it, but it's so fun to be challenged and try different strategies - you don't get bored! There's so many varieties of builds to try - my sister and I love it.

Helpful: 4
Lukatek
Recommended | 20 May 2026
43.2h played

this game is basically like dark souls (you know, with the starting items... and the starting class.... and the bosses... i mean dark souls has bosses... so its the same game right?)... love it

Helpful: 0
LadyEmpanada1
Recommended | 24 May 2026
35.5h played

Addicting! We’ve been playing this game in any chance we get. It is challenging, funny and the art style is very nice. You can always leave and pick up wherever you left off for one round or two. The only complaint I

Helpful: 0
tobyenglishd1
Recommended | 14 May 2026
10.4h played

Perfect couch Co-op game. The mechanics are not super complicated so its easy for girls (and non-gamers) to pick up. The story line is simple, but fun. It does have a board game element to it, which requires a little

Helpful: 1