The Uncharted Waters sequel, a dense, slow Koei trading and naval sim. For historical strategy fans foremost.
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Simulation1 player7+
Description
Maritime navigation simulation in which a captain explores the world and develops trade routes. Published by Koei, released in the USA in 1993. Maritime route management, commerce, diplomacy and exploration of world coastlines. American version of Koei's Daikoukai Jidai II navigation simulation.
New Horizons review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Frustrating"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Crossing the world's oceans is never a matter of a few hours: you patiently build trade networks, haggle port to port, weather pirates and storms, then reinvest to grow your fleet. Koei's deep simulation rewards persistence, every voyage opening fresh coastlines and markets. That slow-burning, open-ended construction, with no imposed finish line, is exactly why it still carries its reputation as a maritime marathon worth sinking weeks into.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
US localization of Koei's Daikoukai Jidai II, this dense seafaring simulation targets a niche audience of historical strategy fans. On the NTSC market, Koei's heavy management titles shipped in modest quantities and were often kept without their thick manual or nautical chart, both decisive here. A complete US copy with every insert is therefore far scarcer than it looks, and sought by collectors of English-language Koei simulations.
Is New Horizons still worth playing in 2026?
New Horizons, the sequel to Uncharted Waters, is a dense and demanding trading and naval simulation from Koei. Exploring the world's coasts, building trade routes and negotiating call for patience and a taste for management. The presentation is functional rather than spectacular, and its slow pace will put off action seekers. For anyone who loves historical strategy and the freedom of a captain's career, it offers depth rare on the machine, still satisfying provided you commit to it.
