Today we are looking at the Tradewinds online maritime games, in which you can “buy low, sell high and build your fortune; buy more ships to dominate the seas; and collect bounties by defeating villainous pirates”. Just like real life!

Once you’ve mastered Tradewinds Classic, why not try Tradewinds Odyssey, in which you can guide five heroes — the Athlete, Cynic, Priestess, Minotaur and Goddess — “as you embark on quests, encountering characters both strange and familiar” and strangely familiar.

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