Buccaneer is an adventure developed by Divide By Zero Software Inc., released 31 March 1997 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Buccaneer is
Buccaneer is an adventure game developed by Divide By Zero Software Inc. and released in 1997. It was published by SSI (Strategic Simulations, Inc.). It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Buccaneer is a strategy game following in the footsteps of Sid Meier's Pirates!. Set during the Age of Sail, you have a choice of six campaigns with varying goals (rescue a relative, get buried treasure, etc.), or you can just engage in standalone ship-to-ship battles. Good management skills are also required, as you must stock up on supplies and recruit men to join you on your missions.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Buccaneer launched on 31 March 1997, within three weeks of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Blast Corps, Doom 64 and Need for Speed II.
Released around the same time: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Blast Corps, Doom 64, Need for Speed II.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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