One Piece Treasure Cruise
One Piece Treasure Cruise (ONE PIECE トレジャークルーズ) is a free-to-play role-playing video game set in the One Piece universe,[2] developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.[2] It was released for Android and iOS platforms. As of September 2019 the game has exceeded 100 million downloads worldwide.[3][4] It features gacha game mechanics.
| One Piece Treasure Cruise | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Producer(s) | Tomoya Yoshizawa[1] |
| Series | One Piece |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
| Release |
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| Genre(s) | Turn-based role-playing, Auto battler |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
Regional variants
The Japanese-language version has been available from May 12, 2014.[5]
The English-language version of the game was released on February 8, 2015[6][7] and a French-language version on July 28 that year; both version co-exist in the same server referred to as 'Global'. On 22 July 2015, in collaboration with Line, the game was released for Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong,[8] and in the fall of that year it was released on several further South East Asian markets, (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore).[9] In May 2016, a Korean version was released and was shutdown on April 21, 2021 to be merged with Global on December 19, 2021.[10]
The South-Asian Line server was closed in December 2017.[11]
Gameplay
Gameplay-wise, it is a light RPG video game in which players can organize crews consisting of six characters; character abilities grow as the player progresses through the game.[7][12][13] Combat is dexterity based, based on the timing on taps.[12][13] The game also summarizes the story of the One Piece manga as the player progresses through the story arc.[12][13] The game features over 1,000 characters to summon and collect which makes it one of biggest gacha game cast.[14]
Reception
The game has a freemium pricing strategy.[2] Before it was released in English, the Japanese version was one of top 30 grossing mobile games in Japan of 2014, which has been attributed to its efficient design, as well as to the popularity of the One Piece franchise.[5] Within a month of its release, the game was including in the top 100 grossing (mobile) games in the US market.[5]
The Metacritic score, as of September 2016, was 79, with a note that the score shows "Generally favorable reviews based on 4 critics".[6]
The game has been called an improved version of Brave Frontier.[15]
References
- ^ "Set Sail with One Piece Treasure Cruise Producer Tomoya Yoshizawa". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c "ONE PIECE TREASURE CRUISE | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment". Bandai Games. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ Luster, Joseph. "One Piece Treasure Cruise Game Celebrates Four Years with Bonuses". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "ONE PIECE TREASURE CRUISE App Ranking and Store Data". App Annie. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ a b c Lee, Michael (March 6, 2015). "One Piece Treasure Cruise: A Successful Voyage from Japan to the West Grossing Charts – Mobile Gaming From East and West". Medium. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "One Piece Treasure Cruise". Metacritic. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "One Piece Treasure Cruise Smartphone Game Gets English Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "'One Piece Treasure Cruise' Officially Launched in Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan". The One Piece Podcast. July 29, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ "One Piece Treasure Cruise Smartphone Game Gets Asian Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ . onepiecetc.inven.co.kr. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "r/OnePieceTC - Moment of silence : OPTC LINE CLOSING DOWN SERVER SOON". reddit. November 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c Tylwalk, Nick (February 13, 2015). "One Piece Treasure Cruise Review: Pirates Aplenty". Gamezebo. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c "One Piece Treasure Cruise Review: Puzzle and Dragons, Minus Puzzles, Plus Punching". TechnologyTell. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "10 best gacha games and mobile RPGs for Android!". Android Authority. July 31, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Il tocco del bucaniere". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved October 24, 2016.
External links
- Official site (English version)
- Official strategy guide (English version)
- Official trailer on YouTube