15 years after it was abandoned, one forgotten PC game is suddenly back to life

Between Fallout New Vegas, the original Black Ops, and dozens of other PC hits, 2010 was a reputable, if not superlative, year for videogames. There were some great games - Halo Reach, Red Dead Redemption, Civilization 5 - and plenty that you might not remember at all. The great chasm of time has claimed many games and studios, and yet, among the morass, one totally forgotten hack-and-slasher has somehow managed to cling to life. Canceled 15 years ago, and hitherto confined to the footnotes of gaming history, it’s a bit Prince of Persia, a bit God of War, and a bit Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag. It was never meant to exist - and yet here it is. The almost mythical Captain Blood is now on Steam. Continue reading 15 years after it was abandoned, one forgotten PC game is suddenly back to life MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best pirate games, Best old games, Best action-adventure games

May 6, 2025 - 18:24

15 years after it was abandoned, one forgotten PC game is suddenly back to life

Between Fallout New Vegas, the original Black Ops, and dozens of other PC hits, 2010 was a reputable, if not superlative, year for videogames. There were some great games - Halo Reach, Red Dead Redemption, Civilization 5 - and plenty that you might not remember at all. The great chasm of time has claimed many games and studios, and yet, among the morass, one totally forgotten hack-and-slasher has somehow managed to cling to life. Canceled 15 years ago, and hitherto confined to the footnotes of gaming history, it’s a bit Prince of Persia, a bit God of War, and a bit Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag. It was never meant to exist - and yet here it is. The almost mythical Captain Blood is now on Steam.

Continue reading 15 years after it was abandoned, one forgotten PC game is suddenly back to life

MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best pirate games, Best old games, Best action-adventure games