Pirates of the Caribbean

 PC
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 90 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 90
  3. Negative: 17 out of 90
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  1. Frank
    Jul 9, 2003
    0
    Crashed out two computers on first start. still can't get it to run. install is not 1.5GB it is 2.5 GB. Hello, I'll be happy if i can just get the game to run on a 2ghz with 512MB Ram and a 64MB video card.
  2. RobM.
    Jan 8, 2004
    1
    Utter rubbish. The writers get rich on this one only because there is no way to get your money back if their release a program only fit for the trash can. The keyboard controls keep failing, the buy/sell interfaves don't properly work (I've even accidentally sold my ship for nothing). Then you have to wait a while before you can start again because the menues stop working.
  3. SombrusB.
    Mar 2, 2004
    4
    I like the game but it has the weirdest bugs in it that make me wonder how they could not see it, the game gets kinda boring after 7 battles and tons of trading soo, my rating doesn't get higher.
  4. DaMan
    Sep 7, 2004
    4
    Soooooooooo, when is the first damn patch coming out to solve the inexplicable bugs they left behind? Bethesda must have hurt itself badly falling from the heights of Morrowind to the depths of the Caribbean sea.
  5. Rollins
    Jul 15, 2003
    3
    Graphics ar awesome! But that's nearly all. Hmmm... boring, boring, boring... Sea Dogs was much more intersting. Story sucks. This game should not be in VIPirates lounge. And finally this is not an open ended game, and it keeps me from replaying it. Storm 2 engine is great, and it should be used to make some real pirate game, not this sucking disney adventure.
  6. RoyI.
    Jul 4, 2003
    1
    Crap
  7. S.Carter
    Jul 7, 2003
    1
    When I first saw this game and realized it was from the same people that brought us Morrowind I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Now my hands are cursing me more than the pirates from the movie are. The graphics are nothing short of gorgeous and beautiful but the controls and the way you have to fight is absolutely unforgivable. Why not use the same controls as Morrowind (or at When I first saw this game and realized it was from the same people that brought us Morrowind I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Now my hands are cursing me more than the pirates from the movie are. The graphics are nothing short of gorgeous and beautiful but the controls and the way you have to fight is absolutely unforgivable. Why not use the same controls as Morrowind (or at least as close as possible considering the 2 completely genres of games). Please Bethesda, learn what works (Morrowind) and what doesn't (this game).… Expand
  8. 00
    Sep 22, 2003
    0
    Great graphics don't make a great game. This one lacks gameplay and fun factor. Extremely boring crap but it helped me see gamezilla and some other game sites knew nothing about "gaming" and didn't check games any deeper than graphics.
  9. JaredJones
    Mar 9, 2008
    0
    Just like the second and third film. Avoid this at all costs. Controls suck, gameplay is boring, sotryline is...well there is no storyline. I did not even make through the tutorial level with out dozing off. Don't play or buy, it does not even deserve a rent.
  10. ChrisJ.
    Dec 11, 2003
    3
    I loved the game, until I got to a part where it always crashes. I can't get past it anymore, it's related to the date rolling around to a specific day (which is about 5 seconds away on the sea map). Bethesda said they have a patch forthcoming... the developers are unresponsive. The game has been out half a year, so I'm not holding my breath. Would be an 8 if it wasn't I loved the game, until I got to a part where it always crashes. I can't get past it anymore, it's related to the date rolling around to a specific day (which is about 5 seconds away on the sea map). Bethesda said they have a patch forthcoming... the developers are unresponsive. The game has been out half a year, so I'm not holding my breath. Would be an 8 if it wasn't so horribly buggy.… Expand
  11. Killa420
    Jul 13, 2004
    0
    This game feels like i am playing a mmorpg, except there is NO multiplayer. The controls are so horrible i cant stand playing it. No options to change mouse settings, it would be playable if you could set the controls similar to morrowind. You can map all the keyboard buttons such as del or end. You cant map intelimouse buttons like mouse 4 or 5. I mean, half life could map them. That This game feels like i am playing a mmorpg, except there is NO multiplayer. The controls are so horrible i cant stand playing it. No options to change mouse settings, it would be playable if you could set the controls similar to morrowind. You can map all the keyboard buttons such as del or end. You cant map intelimouse buttons like mouse 4 or 5. I mean, half life could map them. That game came out 7 years ago! There are like 1000 times too many ships on the world map becuase you cant go anywhere without getting into a battle, which are nearly impossible to win. I did happen to win one, and the game crashed on me. THX but NOTHX… Expand
  12. GardenG.
    Apr 12, 2005
    2
    I might give this game a much better rating if I could play it. It has so many game-stopping bugs I've had to restart 4 times today. I bought this game a year ago, and gave up on the controls after an hour. I pulled it off the shelf today, dusted it off, and decided to get my money out of it. My keyboard refuses to respond on the map screen, and some bug keeps me from reaching the I might give this game a much better rating if I could play it. It has so many game-stopping bugs I've had to restart 4 times today. I bought this game a year ago, and gave up on the controls after an hour. I pulled it off the shelf today, dusted it off, and decided to get my money out of it. My keyboard refuses to respond on the map screen, and some bug keeps me from reaching the second island. PLUS the game keeps crashing at a certain point on the map screen whether I reload or not. Is it too late to get my money back?… Expand
  13. Slickshoes
    Jul 23, 2016
    3
    I never found a game i love as much as i hate. Poc, SD, Aop i love these game but crashes and bugs ruin them im still waiting for these great games to be taken to the next level that is after they figure how to make one that works or maybe im supposed to be a pc technician so i can play video games.

Awards & Rankings

29
#29 Most Discussed PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 25
  3. Negative: 4 out of 25
  1. Edge Magazine
    50
    The joy of Pirates of the Caribbean is to be found in the variety of the elements delivered - sword fights and canon battles happily sit alongside contraband trade route management. But ultimately none offer a tremendous amount of depth. [Nov 2003, p.107]
  2. Game Revolution
    42
    A cool game hiding underneath scads of bugs, control problems and weak swordfighting, leading to not a cool game whatsoever. If you're dying to be a pirate, dig up one of the Monkey Islands.
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  3. GameZone
    79
    If you like action games, RPGs, and especially pirates with a completely open ended storyline, you should get this one and it will offer a lot of time and replayability.
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