Pirates of the Caribbean also sports the same open ended gameplay that was such a great selling point of the first title, this time with more RPG elements to liven things up. As the captain of a small ship, you begin your adventures by witnessing a French attack on a British island. From here you can do just about anything. Following the main story line is about as easy as going out on your own to become a vicious pirate, savvy merchant, or all around Quest Connoisseur.
A quick warning about the name of the game though; as mentioned earlier, the movie title was added rather late in this game's development, and most of the movie's script was left out. What similarities Pirates has with its movie counterpart are shoehorned in there, and movie characters like good old Captain Jack Sparrow are nowhere to be found.
If you can get past this fact, though, the game has plenty to offer. You cannot create your own character, but you can customize his skills to your likings. Leveling up is an all important feature of this game, allowing you to live your high seas dream through your generic looking avatar. You'll also need a good boat for your journeys, and Pirates of the Caribbean gives you plenty of seaworthy options to choose from.
Fear not, though, you won't be alone in your endeavors either. Hiring good officers for your ship is crucial to both dominating the sea as well as the land. When you dock on an island, you can take up to 3 of your trusty sailors with you, and they level up the same as you do. If you happen to board a ship and successfully take it, you can then pass it down to one of your officers, forming the makings of a small fleet.