Abandon Ship is a masterclass in atmospheric maritime strategy. From the moment you set sail, the game’s striking art style—inspired by classic naval oil paintings—pulls you into a world that feels both historical and hauntingly fantastical. You aren't just playing a strategy game; you're living the desperate life of a captain hunted by a Cthulhu-esque cult.
The tactical combat is where the game truly shines. Managing your crew while simultaneously dealing with tidal waves, lightning strikes, and boarders creates a high-pressure environment that rewards careful planning and quick thinking. The diversity of the biomes, from spider-infested islands to haunted seas, ensures that exploration never feels repetitive.
What I love most is that ship destruction isn't the end. Escaping to a lifeboat and surviving against all odds to build a new legacy adds a unique layer of narrative weight that most roguelikes lack. It’s a punishing but fair experience that captures the brutal reality of the Age of Sail with a brilliant fantasy twist.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.0.9Tue Aug 16 2022
· Bug fixes and improvements
Engage in piracy and become a hunted Captain.
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
SURVIVE ON THE EDGE IN A WORLD WITH CONSEQUENCES
Discover a huge amount of unique, story-filled islands across diverse biomes and themed areas: Fight ghost ships in the Haunted Seas. Ward off giant arachnids in the Spider Islands. Regions filled with poisonous gas, icebergs, cannibals and much more await.
Engage enemy ships, fortifications and sea monsters in vicious combat, employing your best tactics to out-manoeuvre and out-gun the enemy. Weather and environmental conditions affect your battles: Tidal waves, lightning strikes, volcanic bombardments and blizzards are just some of the modifiers that impact your strategy. Abandon Ship focuses on ‘Age of Sail’ ships in a Fantasy setting, framed in an Art Style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
SHIP DESTRUCTION IS NOT THE END
Life in this world can be brutal. Death is permanent. But the journey doesn’t end if your vessel is destroyed. You are the Captain, and as long as the Captain is alive, there is always hope. By escaping to a Lifeboat, or even being stranded, alone in the water, there is a chance to survive and fight your way back to the top.
SNATCH VICTORY FROM THE JAWS OF DEFEAT
Combat is tactical and savage. Each battle is hard-fought, always on the edge of defeat. Your only chance of overcoming the odds is to employ every advantage you can bring to bear.
Dozens of diverse weapons and upgrades are available to utilise on the various ship classes you can acquire. Customise your vessels appearance by capturing enemy ships intact. Your trusty crew gain experience and traits to help provide an edge over the enemy.
REAP WHAT YOU SOW
Explore a fantasy world that reacts to your actions. Engage in piracy and become a hunted Captain. Undertake quests that may drastically change the environment – or the entire world. Make decisions that create allies or enemies that return to help or seek vengeance.
Play multiple stories, including the main campaigns tale of overthrowing a Cthulhu-esque Cult, a Freeplay mode about rebuilding the legacy of your forebears, and shorter tales, such as the combat campaign focused on rescuing your sister, or Sword of the Cult, where you play as one of Father’s children, climbing the ranks until you’re granted the ultimate weapon: The Kraken.
THIS VERSION IS A FREE DEMO, AN IN-GAME PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO UNLOCK THE FULL CONTENT.
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Engage in piracy and become a hunted Captain.
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
SURVIVE ON THE EDGE IN A WORLD WITH CONSEQUENCES
Discover a huge amount of unique, story-filled islands across diverse biomes and themed areas: Fight ghost ships in the Haunted Seas. Ward off giant arachnids in the Spider Islands. Regions filled with poisonous gas, icebergs, cannibals and much more await.
Engage enemy ships, fortifications and sea monsters in vicious combat, employing your best tactics to out-manoeuvre and out-gun the enemy. Weather and environmental conditions affect your battles: Tidal waves, lightning strikes, volcanic bombardments and blizzards are just some of the modifiers that impact your strategy. Abandon Ship focuses on ‘Age of Sail’ ships in a Fantasy setting, framed in an Art Style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
SHIP DESTRUCTION IS NOT THE END
Life in this world can be brutal. Death is permanent. But the journey doesn’t end if your vessel is destroyed. You are the Captain, and as long as the Captain is alive, there is always hope. By escaping to a Lifeboat, or even being stranded, alone in the water, there is a chance to survive and fight your way back to the top.
SNATCH VICTORY FROM THE JAWS OF DEFEAT
Combat is tactical and savage. Each battle is hard-fought, always on the edge of defeat. Your only chance of overcoming the odds is to employ every advantage you can bring to bear.
Dozens of diverse weapons and upgrades are available to utilise on the various ship classes you can acquire. Customise your vessels appearance by capturing enemy ships intact. Your trusty crew gain experience and traits to help provide an edge over the enemy.
REAP WHAT YOU SOW
Explore a fantasy world that reacts to your actions. Engage in piracy and become a hunted Captain. Undertake quests that may drastically change the environment – or the entire world. Make decisions that create allies or enemies that return to help or seek vengeance.
Play multiple stories, including the main campaigns tale of overthrowing a Cthulhu-esque Cult, a Freeplay mode about rebuilding the legacy of your forebears, and shorter tales, such as the combat campaign focused on rescuing your sister, or Sword of the Cult, where you play as one of Father’s children, climbing the ranks until you’re granted the ultimate weapon: The Kraken.
THIS VERSION IS A FREE DEMO, AN IN-GAME PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO UNLOCK THE FULL CONTENT.
















Abandon Ship takes you on a journey as a hunted Captain in an 'Age of Sail' setting. Explore unique, story-filled islands across diverse biomes, from haunted seas to spider-infested lands. Engage enemy vessels and sea monsters in tactical combat where weather and environment—like lightning and volcanic bombardments—directly impact your strategy. With permadeath, every decision counts, but escaping to a lifeboat offers a chance to fight your way back to the top.
Oil Painting Art Style
Tactical Crew Management
Dynamic Weather Effects
Multiple Story Campaigns
Permadeath Mechanics
Focus on upgrading your crew's traits and acquiring a diverse array of weapons. Always keep a lifeboat ready, as losing your ship is a setback, not a game-over, provided the Captain survives.
All aboard! Plug in Digital and Fireblade Software's action-adventure game – Abandon Ship has finally been ported to mobile.
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Players manage crew assignments, weapon fire, and ship positioning in real-time, responding to environmental hazards and enemy maneuvers to secure victory.
If your ship is destroyed, you can escape in a lifeboat. As long as the Captain survives, the game continues.