Raven's Cry

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User Score
3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 129 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 129
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 129
  3. Negative: 90 out of 129

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  1. Aresius01
    Feb 1, 2015
    7
    Hmm i see all negative reviews, i dont think game i so bad, it have some bugs, but nice ship battles and trading. Ship looks good and i like fighting and upgrading ships. Fighting on land its nothing special, could be better. I hope developer update missing voices, its annoying. Graphic is no bad. Small amount side quest but quest are interresing and not like in mmorpg, there areHmm i see all negative reviews, i dont think game i so bad, it have some bugs, but nice ship battles and trading. Ship looks good and i like fighting and upgrading ships. Fighting on land its nothing special, could be better. I hope developer update missing voices, its annoying. Graphic is no bad. Small amount side quest but quest are interresing and not like in mmorpg, there are interesting. Story too is nice for me.
    If you focusing on ship battles and trading you will like it:)    … Expand
  2. Perun
    Feb 3, 2015
    7
    When people start hating some game they are like bees, total hive mind

    If you look on Assasin Creed pirate game, this is like 10x better when it comes to game mechanics, no idiotic arcade gameplay, actual challenge, no jumping around like moron and you can die in battle, in AC you just press F in right moment and you block everything and are immortal (something appealing to children and    When people start hating some game they are like bees, total hive mind

    If you look on Assasin Creed pirate game, this is like 10x better when it comes to game mechanics, no idiotic arcade gameplay, actual challenge, no jumping around like moron and you can die in battle, in AC you just press F in right moment and you block everything and are immortal (something appealing to children and console people without reflexes), not to mention nonexisting "stealth" mechanics in AC (which is stealth game)
    Yet that game gets 9-10 points because it is pretty and have studio with hundred employee and huge publisher backing them so they can spent budged of Reality Pump only on voice actors, not to mention huge marketing campaign

    Sure, game was released in poor technical state and they should be blamed for that, its something unacceptable if you want your game to be successful (cant say I had problems with it, it works well for me), but just give them some time to patch technical issues and bugs    … Expand
  3. antarcite
    Feb 2, 2015
    7
    Raven's cry vs Assassins Creed Black Flag

    If you are waiting for a game as " assassins creed black flag" forget. But if you are waiting for a different game but similar to AC BF maybe this game is not a bad idea. This game is a different game but in many ways resemble the " asssassins creed BF" Despite my expectations are such a good game or better than " Assassins creed black flag"    Raven's cry vs Assassins Creed Black Flag

    If you are waiting for a game as " assassins creed black flag" forget. But if you are waiting for a different game but similar to AC BF maybe this game is not a bad idea.
    This game is a different game but in many ways resemble the " asssassins creed BF"

    Despite my expectations are such a good game or better than " Assassins creed black flag"
    The truth is that the legends are not manufactured every year , but rather appear from time to time . It is unfair to be demanding a computer game as good or better than the " Assassins creed BF".

    Let see:

    - Naval battles:

    Yes, it's identical to AC BF, but the commands are more complicated and the guns are not so accurate.
    We have various types of ammunition and unlike AC BF board the ship is not very easy.
    In this game we can buy other boats and make upgrades in them as in AC BF
    The line of fire is equal to the AC however has only one direction and is controlled only up and down. Has more realism to be this way, is not as arcade style.
    The death in the crew is the same as AC. Depending we being targeted the crew dies.

    - Trade and earn money

    Yes, we can buy and sell goods where it is most profitable.
    We won more board a ship instead of destroying it

    - Fights

    The commands are more complicated and not so spontaneous.
    We have various kinds of items to equip, swords, pistols, etc. and we can buy a wide range of options.
    Defend sword attack is much more hard than the AC BF, and sometimes it makes little sense. If we are not facing enemy no need to defend because we are always hurted.... The animation when the enemy is hit is not as good as AC BF.
    Ammunition for the pistol are very expensive. One bullet costs 100 (One shot only). change the ship's sails for example are 150 ..
    We can kill the enemy without him repair, but always on the ground as opposed to AC.
    Sometimes the movements are stopped, but it's nothing special.
    Only some weapons we can get from the dead bodies, but we can loot something else

    - Graphics, dialogs and history.

    The dialogues have a bug, sometimes the actors lose the voice and put subtitles to replace the sound.
    The graphics are good and the atmosphere is pleasant and realistic.
    We have the main story and many other quests over playing time.
    The graphics from time to time have bugs but nothing serious.
    Sometimes the player gets stuck in the scenario.    … Expand
  4. ACrutch
    Feb 5, 2015
    6
    Things to consider - This game was in production before AC: Black Flag was even a concept, and Ubi has a TON more resources opposed to the very small studio of Reality Pump, so stop trying to compare the two. TopWare makes the calls, and RP does everything in their power to make the best game they can with the resources they have, so also, give these RP guys a damn break. Granted, they'reThings to consider - This game was in production before AC: Black Flag was even a concept, and Ubi has a TON more resources opposed to the very small studio of Reality Pump, so stop trying to compare the two. TopWare makes the calls, and RP does everything in their power to make the best game they can with the resources they have, so also, give these RP guys a damn break. Granted, they're still charging AAA prices and that ultimately is hurting them, but again, that's the publisher's call, not the dev studio. With all that said the story is legit, and the graphics definitely have some redeeming factors. But let's all agree that this game is nothing like it could have been.… Expand
  5. sdgdsgsdgs
    Dec 31, 2015
    5
    Game with bugs and poor optimization. Nevertheless, there is a good story and style. The game is quite diverse, it has something to do because a lot of quests.

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Metascore
27

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 16 out of 16
  1. The Jimquisition
    Apr 24, 2015
    10
    It’s disgusting on almost every level, and the fact Topware is selling it for $54.99 is unforgivable.
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  2. CD-Action
    Apr 1, 2015
    20
    I suspect that if I took the ridiculous money needed to buy Raven’s Cry and instead spent it on a crate of pins, chewed them all up, swallowed them, followed up with salt, washed everything down with lemon juice and then excreted, I would have as much fun as I had in the Caribbeans by Reality Pump. [04/2015, p.52]
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 26, 2015
    48
    We take the role of Christopher Raven, who became a pirate captain after his family... ah, screw it. The game is terrible. I say that as a guy who honestly tried to become enamored of it for a week straight. [April 2015, p.62]
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