Shadows on the Sea

Roguelike strategy game about naval battles with pre-dreadnought era warships [DEMO]

Hi! I’m Oleg, and I’d like to invite you to try my game — Shadows on the Sea.

🌊 What’s this game about?

At its core, it’s a roguelike strategy about naval battles with pre-dreadnought era warships.

The setting is a fictional world where factions of anthropomorphic animals fight for control of the seas. You are a captain of the Capybaras Republic’s fleet, heading out on a raid to push back the enemy and scout distant islands.

This isn’t direct ship control. It’s management. As captain, you don’t personally spin the wheel or load the guns. You give the orders — and your trusted officers carry them out, regularly reporting on the state of the ship and the battle.

Sail out on a raid, hire allies, and fight your enemies. Successful battles and quests earn you Fleet Funds, which you can spend between runs to unlock new ships of other classes.

Achieve naval supremacy — or end up as fish food. It’s all in your paws!

📦 What’s already in the demo:

• The basic roguelike loop: pick a ship before a run, play the run, unlock new ships afterward.
• A tutorial that covers the core systems.
• 16 finished ships, including 6 playable ones.
• Port islands: hire allies and repair damage.
• Atmospheric art and sound design that fit the setting.
• Save and load for your current run.
• Full English and Russian localization (switch languages in Settings).
  

🗺️ Planned / Coming next:

(Not in this build yet — planned for future demo updates and the full game)

• 🛠️ Ship and crew upgrades during a run
• 🛒 A shop and items to buy
• 🐙 Boss fights against elite ships
• 🦊 New factions and their ships
• 📜 A story campaign

Feedback is very welcome!

Bugs, rough edges, and "this felt confusing" notes all help a lot. Please leave your thoughts in the comments below or fill out our short feedback form.

Thank you for giving the demo a try! 🐾

⚙️ Specifications & Controls

• Platform: Windows (64-bit)
• Controls: Mouse + Keyboard

TIPS
In battle:

• WASD — Move the camera
• Right-click on the water — Set a movement path
• Q — Open/close Officers panel
• 1 — First Officer
• 2 — Navigator
• 3 — Gunnery Officer
• 4 — Engineer