Make Sail
Early access since Mar 2018
Make boats and sail them. Survive an ocean of storms and beasts to find better pieces to make your ship bigger, faster, stronger, prettier, stranger, wilder: more yours.
54% positive · 110 reviews
Not yet
In early access, active development but status unclear
Low confidence
Active Development
Development Uncertain
Not yet
In early access, active development but status unclear
Low confidence
Active Development
Development Uncertain
Where to buy
Steam $19.99
Can't confirm — worth a look
We couldn't confirm these stores carry this game.
Green Man Gaming Steam key Search IndieGala Steam key Search Prices in USD, as listed by each store.
Buying through an affiliate store helps support the site
Evaluation
Make Sail entered Steam Early Access on March 30, 2018 and has never been released as a finished 1.0 product. The developer (Popcannibal) shipped a series of meaningful updates during the early years of Early Access: a building overhaul in April 2018, creative mode in November 2018, and a major wind system rework in August 2021, followed by a significant water physics rewrite on November 29, 2021. These updates demonstrated an engaged developer steadily building toward a more complete game.
However, the November 29, 2021 update is the last communication of any kind from the developer. No further patches, announcements, devlogs, or store page changes have appeared since that date. The game remains listed in Early Access with no stated 1.0 release date and no developer statement about whether development is continuing or has ended. Given that over four years have passed since the last update (as of June 2026), this extended silence is a significant concern for anyone waiting for the game to leave Early Access or receive further content.
Evidence
Developer shipped a full rewrite of the water physics engine plus gratitude content for crowdfunding backers. This is the last known communication from the developer.
Major wind system overhaul shipped: dynamic wind patterns that change as you play, plus a wind-painting tool.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Popcannibal
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Make boats and sail them. Build, explore, expand, discover. Sail your ships through changing water and wind inside the eye of a storm.

Snap together planks, poles, sails, masts, jets, propellers, balloons, sparklers and more. Take care that it floats....and right side up.
Cross the sea to find pieces to make your ship bigger, faster, stronger, prettier, stranger, wilder: more yours.
Every island lets you redesign and rebuild.

The world is a procedural arrangement of crafted islands, pieces and creatures. Each replay will present different challenges and opportunities at different stages of gameplay.
As you push the storm back, new islands and new waters become available to explore. Find new pieces for your creations, escape giant creatures, and push onwards to escape.
Snap together planks, poles, sails, masts, jets, propellers, balloons, sparklers and more. Take care that it floats....and right side up.
Cross the sea to find pieces to make your ship bigger, faster, stronger, prettier, stranger, wilder: more yours.
Every island lets you redesign and rebuild.
The world is a procedural arrangement of crafted islands, pieces and creatures. Each replay will present different challenges and opportunities at different stages of gameplay.
As you push the storm back, new islands and new waters become available to explore. Find new pieces for your creations, escape giant creatures, and push onwards to escape.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
Something about this evaluation looks wrong Report illegal or harmful content