Seablip

Open World· Pirates· Pixel Graphics· Strategy RPG

Early access since May 2024

Go from humble beginnings to a feared pirate captain in this seafaring open-world adventure! Enhance your reputation as you take on bounties, upgrade your ship, hire a crew and search for treasure, or just go fishing instead!

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $14.99

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Evaluation

Seablip is a pirate RPG currently in Early Access, developed solo by Jardar Solli. The game entered Early Access on May 17, 2024 and has been receiving substantial updates since then. Three major content updates have shipped so far: the Wizards & Flags Update (October 31, 2024), the Castle Update (December 12, 2025), and the Captain Update (May 15, 2026), which introduced a new Captain Duel combat system, full controller support, and a new questline. These updates have arrived roughly every 6–12 months and represent significant expansions of the game's systems and content. On May 29, 2026 — just weeks ago — the developer published a post titled "Throwback and the Journey to 1.0," directly addressing the road ahead. Jardar confirmed he is now focused on the 1.0 release, which he estimates could arrive sometime in 2027. Planned 1.0 content includes: a complete world map regeneration that merges all existing maps into one large connected world, a boss battle against the Army of the Dead, a revenge quest, new crewmates including goblins and fish-crew, and more polish and quests throughout. A December 2025 roadmap post had further detailed that 1.0 would deliver the main story conclusion (with at least two boss fights), side quests, merchant sail routes, and a major world map expansion. The developer is active, communicative, and clearly committed to completing the game. There are no signs of distress or uncertainty — just the natural pace of a solo developer working toward a well-defined finish line.

Evidence

Developer confirms focus has shifted to the 1.0 release, estimating it may arrive sometime in 2027. Plans include world map regeneration, new boss battles, a revenge quest, new crewmates (goblins and fish-crew), and expanded quests. Developer notes they will enter a quieter development phase but remains committed.

news post · May 29, 2026 source content planned

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Captain Update shipped, introducing the Captain Duel combat system with 17 unique swords, a 10-boss questline, Enemy Fleet battles, full controller support, and new music. Developer notes this mechanic is a key element for tying story elements together in 1.0.

news post · May 15, 2026 source content shipped

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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Seablip Soundtrack

May 2024

Media

Details

Developer

Jardar Solli

Publisher

Vibedy

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

partial support

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Pirates Pixel Graphics Open World Strategy RPG Action-Adventure RPG Adventure Exploration Character Customization Naval Combat Casual Colorful Indie 2D Combat

About this game

Seablip is an ambitious pirate RPG, created by solo developer Jardar.

Seablip features an open world map containing many islands to explore, enemies to fight, and treasures to find. Plunder and sink enemy vessels on your path to become a feared pirate, and discover hidden secrets waiting to be discovered as you sail the sea.

Upgrade Your Ship

Increasing the size and quality of your ship is a crucial part of the game, by buying a better one or by upgrading your existing one.
There are more than 48 upgrades (cannons and other special upgrades) for your ship.
Many of the upgrades offer unique attack/defense specialties: hull breach, fire, poison gas, magic shield, and more.
Experiment with combining certain effects such as water and electricity to give you the edge in battle.
Discover new combinations to maximize your offensive and defensive options, and help you survive.

Hire Sailors

Each sailor in Seablip is unique and there is a limited number, so treat them well!
When sailors level up they will earn points to spend on attributes such as Health, Luck, and intelligence.
As they progress, sailors can learn two random skills that can be used to aid them in each battle encounter.
Different battle bonuses are given depending on the faction the sailor belongs to. Pirates, Redcoats, and Bluecoats are some of the factions you’ll come across throughout the game.

Bounty Hunter

Confront the scourge of the seas as you face off against seven bosses in Seablip (more coming soon), each possessing a unique tactic and ship.

While you are free to roam as you please, defeating all the bosses is the main objective in the current Early Access version.

Minigames

Cast your line and reel in your catch in a robust fishing minigame, as you take a break from conquering the sea.
Discover hidden secrets and treasure, and generally get up to no good as you use your excellent lockpicking skills to great effect.
Other smaller minigames are in development, and will be worked on and improved with the help of the community!