Sailing in video games can be a contentious issue. For some, games with sailing as a core mechanic can be annoying, expecting you to spend 80% of your game time on huge stretches of the open sea à la The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. I've never particularly minded it as a mechanic. As long as the sailing is broken up occasionally, it ends up more relaxing than boring.
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