About Broadside Bay
A 3D pirate ship game built around broadsides
Broadside Bay puts you at the helm on a fully 3D sea. Raise or lower the sails to control speed, steer around islands and waves, and turn your hull sideways to line up a broadside. The port and starboard cannons reload separately, so a sharp turn can bring a fresh set of guns to bear.
The campaign has 24 missions divided between Coral Shallows, Smuggler's Strait and Storm Reach. Objectives include sinking enemy waves, collecting floating treasure crates, surviving until the timer ends, stopping merchant convoys and defeating a flagship. Each sea ends with a boss: HMS Sovereign fires mortars, Black Maw uses chain shot, and the Drowned Queen can phase from sight.
Mission gold funds the Shipwright. Start with the quick Sloop, then buy the five-gun Brig and eight-gun Galleon. Hull, Cannons, Sails and Carpenters each have five upgrade levels, improving durability, damage and reload speed, handling, and out-of-combat repairs.
Broadside Bay supports keyboard controls on desktop and a steering joystick with separate left and right fire buttons on phones and tablets. It runs directly in a modern browser with no download or account required.
How to play
- Raise the sails to gain speed, then steer around islands and rough water toward the objective.
- Turn so an enemy ship sits beside your hull rather than directly ahead or behind.
- Fire the port guns at targets on your left and the starboard guns at targets on your right.
- Turn away while a broadside reloads, or rotate to fire the opposite side.
- Follow the mission objective: sink waves, collect crates, stop a convoy, survive the timer or defeat the flagship.
- Collect floating loot from sunk ships and finish quickly with more than half your hull for up to three stars.
- Spend gold at the Shipwright on larger ships and permanent upgrades.
Controls
Tips & tricks
- Sail past an enemy and turn across its course so your guns, not your bow, face the target.
- Fire one side, turn through the target, then use the fully loaded broadside on the other side.
- Lower the sails for a tighter turn when fighting close to an island or flagship.
- In convoy missions, chase merchant ships first; escort hunters can wait.
- Leave red mortar circles immediately when fighting HMS Sovereign.
- Chain shot from Black Maw slows your sails, so keep room to maneuver.
- Upgrade Cannons for damage and reload speed, then Hull or Carpenters if you are being sunk.
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FAQ
Is Broadside Bay free to play?
Yes. Broadside Bay is a free 3D pirate ship game you can play in your browser on SalutGames with no download or account required.
How do I fire cannons in Broadside Bay?
Broadside Bay fires to the side of your ship. Press Q for the port broadside on the left, E for the starboard broadside on the right, or Space to fire any side that has a target lined up.
What are the PC controls for Broadside Bay?
In Broadside Bay, steer with A and D or the left and right arrows. Use W and S or the up and down arrows to change sail speed, Q and E for the two broadsides, Space for automatic side selection, and P or Escape to pause.
Can I play Broadside Bay on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Broadside Bay has a touch joystick that points where to sail and controls speed, plus separate left and right FIRE buttons for the two broadsides.
How many missions are in Broadside Bay?
Broadside Bay has 24 missions across Coral Shallows, Smuggler's Strait and Storm Reach. The missions include battles, treasure collection, survival, convoys and three boss fights.
Which ships can I use in Broadside Bay?
Broadside Bay lets you command a Sloop with three guns per side, a Brig with five, or a Galleon with eight. Gold buys the Brig and Galleon at the Shipwright.
What is the best way to win boss fights in Broadside Bay?
In Broadside Bay, keep the flagship beside your ship, alternate broadsides while each side reloads, and react to its special attack. Avoid mortar circles, expect chain shot from Black Maw and track the Drowned Queen when it phases.
Does Broadside Bay save progress?
Yes. Broadside Bay automatically saves completed missions, stars, best times, gold, owned ships and Shipwright upgrades in local browser storage on the device you are using.