Black Sails is an adventure game that takes place in the year 1884. The game tells a story about young journalist Anna from the New York Times. She's shipping from America to Europe to get more information for her new story, but the ship capsizes in a heavy storm. Anna and another passenger survive and are saved by a mysterious, abandoned ship.

The game uses the same 3D engine that was already used in Ankh and Jack Keane. And features similar puzzle solving game play.