The Sega Genesis game Pirates of Dark Water is an action-adventure game that was developed by Taito and published by Sega. The game is a port of the arcade game of the same name, made for the Genesis console. The game is a sidescrolling game, and features a large open-world environment. The game is set in the fictional world of Dark Water, and revolves around the adventures of a group of pirates, led by the protagonist, Sting. The game also features a variety of new and updated features, such as an improved graphics engine, new ship and enemy designs, and support for the Genesis controller.