Thanks to the mid-game bridge upgrades, the dreaded Siren’s Gullet wall is gone. Progression feels smoother from hour 2 to hour 8. The Not-So-Good: What Still Needs Work Endgame (Still) Bare: While the mid-game is fixed, the endgame (Levels 35+) is still a placeholder. After you build a Ship of the Line, there is nothing to do but prestige (called "Scuttle & Salvage" here). The final zone, "The Kraken’s Wake," remains incomplete, with a "Coming in 0.7" sign.
The "Scuttle & Salvage" system gives you permanent perks (Pearls of Wisdom). However, the cost for the third and fourth perks is disproportionately high in 0.6.2, requiring 4-5 full runs to afford a single upgrade. The grind here is real. Should You Play Ashley the Pirate 0.6.2 ? If you are a new player: Yes. Version 0.6.2 is the most polished entry point the game has ever had. The early and mid-game are now a solid 10-15 hours of engaging content. ashley the pirate 0.6.2
Ship-to-ship combat relies too much on random dice rolls. You can have a superior ship and lose because your gunners "missed three broadsides in a row." The new morale system helps, but the core RNG feels unsatisfying compared to games like Melvor Idle . Thanks to the mid-game bridge upgrades, the dreaded
Ashley the Pirate 0.6.2 is available on Steam Early Access and itch.io. After you build a Ship of the Line,
Recommended for fans of nautical themes and medium-depth idle games.