Ship of Fools

Ship of Fools

Released Nov 2022

Ship of Fools is a seafaring cooperative roguelite. Set sail, man the cannons and battle sea monsters through the tempestuous seas of the Archipelago. Are you fool enough to stop the Aquapocalypse?

82% positive · 6,319 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Ship of Fools launched on November 22, 2022 and received a sustained run of post-launch content: four major free updates (including Fish & Ships on November 6, 2023, Endless Mode on May 7, 2024, and Alphy's Project on April 24, 2025) and four paid character DLC packs, all of which have shipped. A console update on April 16, 2026 brought all accumulated PC content to console players. The most significant developer communication is the June 11, 2026 post in which Fika Productions discussed their new game, Don't Kill Them All, and its relationship to Ship of Fools. The key passage states that if the new game helps Fika become self-sufficient, "many of those ideas could finally become possible" — but the developer immediately followed this with: "Of course, we can't make promises about the future." This is an expression of hope, not a commitment to additional Ship of Fools content. The developer explicitly declined to promise anything. No unreleased DLC is listed on the store. All four DLC packs have shipped. The developer has not announced a roadmap, named any upcoming content, or stated that development is ongoing. The June 2026 post reflects ambition and goodwill toward the game, but it does not constitute an announcement of planned content. The previous evaluation treated this conditional statement as a content commitment and applied a development_uncertain risk signal. Re-reading the developer's own words — "we can't make promises about the future" — it is clear the developer itself rejected that interpretation. A hope that is explicitly not a promise does not constitute outstanding commitments. With all shipped content accounted for, no unreleased DLC on the store, and the developer's own disclaimer ruling out a firm commitment, the game is best assessed as complete, with the Alphy's Project update on April 24, 2025 representing the last major content delivery.
Evidence
Developer discusses new game Don't Kill Them All and notes that its commercial success could make previously out-of-reach Ship of Fools ideas possible, but explicitly states: 'we can't make promises about the future.'
news post · Jun 11, 2026 source ambiguous
high
Alphy's Project free update launched alongside two new paid DLC packs (Golden Bay Duo and Thunder Tide Duo), representing the most recent major content release for the game.
news post · Apr 24, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

4 of 4 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Team17
Achievements
47
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

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

Last evaluated Sep 17, 2026
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