The islands are flat and uninteresting. The sea is OK and has some life. Ports are all the same. Ships are somewhat OK but smaller ships may be bigger than bigger ships. Ship movement is OK and well adjusted to the wind situation.
Sounds are OK both when it comes to fighting and background.
You can play it over and over and never play it the same twice. Definatly one of the great games that no one will ever find out about. But those of us hardcore gamers that do will be addicted to it for about 2 months. Great gameplay easy interface, nice sense of realism, and yet at the same time fantasy. The battle parts are great, as you can control which direction your ship fires, and when with the press of a button.