Sea of Thieves

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1093 Ratings

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  1. SuomiSoldat
    Jan 9, 2021
    7
    The game is good, and great fun especially with friends. My main gripe with the game is that there really isn't any progress you can make. Sure you can buy skins and such, but I'd loved to have some other progress to achieve. The second issue with the game is the inability to conveniently play with more than 4 friends. Like I have 6 friends I play the game with. It would be fun to be ableThe game is good, and great fun especially with friends. My main gripe with the game is that there really isn't any progress you can make. Sure you can buy skins and such, but I'd loved to have some other progress to achieve. The second issue with the game is the inability to conveniently play with more than 4 friends. Like I have 6 friends I play the game with. It would be fun to be able to join the same server...… Expand
  2. aver233
    Aug 4, 2018
    7
    This game lacks story and reason to grind, but that's not really the point. Jumping into this game with three friends is probably the best multiplayer experience i've ever had. Countless hours of fun. if you can convince your friends to buy this with you, i totally recommend it. And also the new free dlcs really improve the game
  3. PixelBard
    Mar 23, 2018
    7
    Rare has constructed a beautiful sandbox for people to play pirates in. The game has a fun, friendly art style that pulls you in while still reminding you that this is make believe. Sailing on the sea with friends is a truly amazing experience as everyone works together to make the ship operate like a well oiled machine. From angling the sails to catch the most wind to repairing breachesRare has constructed a beautiful sandbox for people to play pirates in. The game has a fun, friendly art style that pulls you in while still reminding you that this is make believe. Sailing on the sea with friends is a truly amazing experience as everyone works together to make the ship operate like a well oiled machine. From angling the sails to catch the most wind to repairing breaches in the hull. It's an amazing experience.

    What the Rare forgot to include in this equation is variety. The 3 factions you work for are just a paint coated fetch quests. The games progression is working your way through better tiers of dress up and hoarding your gold.

    Of course also being a game about being pirates you have the option of pirating other players stuff. While this is fun and seems great on paper, there is no long term penalty for being "too aggressive" so a lot of players are inclined to play this route and grief as opposed to following the games intended path. I think if Rare was to implement a karma style system or something that added bounties to excessively aggressive players, this could balance out.

    With all that being said, the game really is a fun sandbox to play in. Sandbox being the key word there. You really need to be able to find your own fun to really enjoy this title. There is almost no hand holding and almost no one telling you that you are doing a good job. It's up to you to feel like you are.    … Expand
  4. CritzGD
    Mar 22, 2018
    7
    While that 7 may be yellow, it is a very high 7 for me. Let me list some problems with the game first

    I've experienced some glitches with the game, my character jitters sometimes, my ship sunk with no holes of water on board and then I disconnected, there are skeletons floating in the air sometimes, but these aren't huge things, they will probably be fixed sat some pint, but the thing    While that 7 may be yellow, it is a very high 7 for me. Let me list some problems with the game first

    I've experienced some glitches with the game, my character jitters sometimes, my ship sunk with no holes of water on board and then I disconnected, there are skeletons floating in the air sometimes, but these aren't huge things, they will probably be fixed sat some pint, but the thing that bothers me, is the lack of content, while what is there is good, there isn't really a lot, the missions consist of either, looking at a map and going to the island and digging treasure, killing skeletons until you kill the captain and collecting his skull, or capturing animals and stuff and you deliver these things you collect to outposts to seel them for gold, and to get reputation for the factions you do this for. However, this is pretty much it, there are shipwrecks, and forts, and of course the Kraken (which is very rare to find). But other than that, there is nothing much else to the game besides the PVP.

    However, even with this lack of content.....It's fun, I don't know what it is, but I'm having so much fun with the game and even when playing solo. The combat, in my opinion, is fun to do. The PVP just flows, I've been able to queue up with random people and we had genuine fun with it. Sea of Thieves is confusing, it is severely lacking in content, but I enjoy it so much. I hope that Rare sticks to their guns (or cannons I guess) and keep adding content to the game.    … Expand
  5. Sonyer
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    If you have a lot of friends to play every day this game is for you, but if you only play alone... this game is not for you because you always need more people helping you to do missions and stuffs like that.
  6. OmegaGiven
    May 11, 2023
    7
    I just love making a fun adventure with friends. I normally like a perks and leveling system but it makes sense for this to not have that else pvp would be unbalanced. The game is very replay able. I do wish it had better crash proofing for pc as If my game crashes then im out of an hour of work...
  7. CallOfTheVoid88
    Oct 2, 2021
    7
    Decent game but a missed opportunity, this game could have been so much more but they dumbed it down to keep it kiddie proof.
  8. Averycrosslin
    Nov 2, 2019
    7
    Sea of Thieves is an open world pirate game, filled with treasures, combat, and adventure. I really like this game, but it does have some flaws. The game play is repetitive at times, but if you are like me and can only play an hour or so a day then it shouldn't be a problem. The animations are fine, although they can be glitchy occasionally. My next problems have nothing to do with theSea of Thieves is an open world pirate game, filled with treasures, combat, and adventure. I really like this game, but it does have some flaws. The game play is repetitive at times, but if you are like me and can only play an hour or so a day then it shouldn't be a problem. The animations are fine, although they can be glitchy occasionally. My next problems have nothing to do with the gameplay, but the devs decisions. The servers are usually pretty empty, which makes it hard to find other players. Similar to No Man's Sky, they should have waited a long time before releasing the game, because at first it wasn't completed which I think is what caused the low player count. Those are really my only problems with the game. I cannot describe how fun ship combat is. Patching holes, firing cannons, boarding enemy ships, all of it is awesome fun. Ship combat is at another level in arena mode, where combat is most common. Treasure maps are exciting, and skeleton forts are extremely fun. The sort of campaign, or tall tales, is extremely fun too. Overall, a pretty fun game.… Expand
  9. Spideyhero360
    Aug 21, 2020
    7
    The biggest highlight of this game are the Tall Tales. They were incredibly fun and actually felt like a real pirate adventure (especially if you play with friends.) Graphics are also really beautiful. Everything else gets repetitive and boring really quick though. All the quests are about either finding and digging up treasure or killing skeletons and thats about it. The game doesn’tThe biggest highlight of this game are the Tall Tales. They were incredibly fun and actually felt like a real pirate adventure (especially if you play with friends.) Graphics are also really beautiful. Everything else gets repetitive and boring really quick though. All the quests are about either finding and digging up treasure or killing skeletons and thats about it. The game doesn’t really have much variability to it at all.… Expand
  10. Hello12345678
    Dec 31, 2020
    7
    This was a fun game to play with friends , good graphics . It more or less gives you a playground in which to do whatever wacky stuff you want to .
  11. Tonyiu5641
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    Overall it's a nice game, great effect especially the sea and tsky... the most interesting part is the pvp mode.
  12. Oshiri_Maeda
    Jul 9, 2021
    7
    Pretty nice chill coop, PVP is almost non-existent. However, those several time we did PVP it was pretty hilarious. The game doesn't have much unique content, and I played only about 10 hours, but those were fun. Buy on sale.
    Btw, water visuals are just stunning! and meteors were pretty cool as well :D
  13. Richard_dias
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    That's a pretty nice game if you play it casually (check it every now and then with three more friends to see what is new and call it the day), but maybe not much more than that. I was "forced" to play it too much 'cause my sister had a serious case of addiction, and so I started to see the cracks... it can be really, really repetitive.
  14. Maf1k
    Jun 15, 2021
    7
    Игру купил за 700 рублей в стиме. За эти деньги мы получаем: Очень интересную песочницу для игры с друзьями, но после определенного времени игра надоедает. Игру рекомендую, но надоела за 13 часов игры
  15. Rudey21
    Jun 21, 2021
    7
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  16. TheSikvel
    Sep 28, 2021
    7
    It was very interesting to play with friends, but the variety of content is depressing. Enough for 50-70 hours.
  17. Rat_Lord174
    Jun 11, 2023
    7
    I.. like Sea of Thieves, I've been playing it for awhile now and it's addicting and fun, fighting other ships and even AI is great, so the combat is great and challenging, but takes extremely long to get good at the game, and takes forever to get major progress, it's fun but not the type of game to keep me grinding to the point were It's taking me weeks and even months to get the newI.. like Sea of Thieves, I've been playing it for awhile now and it's addicting and fun, fighting other ships and even AI is great, so the combat is great and challenging, but takes extremely long to get good at the game, and takes forever to get major progress, it's fun but not the type of game to keep me grinding to the point were It's taking me weeks and even months to get the new skeleton curse. The live service aspect is Alright but can lack sometimes, which is fair, and to give the game credit the way they do live service is actually pretty good but can still be weird, I am looking forward to the Monkey Island crossover. Overall it's above average… Expand
  18. Ydun79
    Feb 11, 2019
    6
    I give this game a 6 based solely on the fact that it is amazing fun with friends. If they add more content for free that number will go up,
  19. maartendc
    Apr 9, 2018
    6
    The game is about the experiences with your friends and the unexpected moments, which are very good, even unique. Run into other pirates and battle them, or make friends, both are incredibly fun and exciting.

    BUT, big BUT: the quests and missions on the way are very boring, and could have used a lot more variation. The bar was very low when designing the quests, and that is a shame. If    The game is about the experiences with your friends and the unexpected moments, which are very good, even unique. Run into other pirates and battle them, or make friends, both are incredibly fun and exciting.

    BUT, big BUT: the quests and missions on the way are very boring, and could have used a lot more variation. The bar was very low when designing the quests, and that is a shame. If there had been a big story or more interesting side quests with little stories, NPCs to talk to, etc., then it would have been a hugely fascinating game. A great pirate mystery to solve, a gigantic hidden treasure that you have to find through clues or riddles ... come on, there are enough pirate films and books to find inspiration. SOMETHING, had been better than NOTHING. Also the sidequests (because that's all the quests are, stupid fetch -quests) themselves have no purpose, no backstory, no plot, no characters, nothing.

    The game feels only like a huge empty sandbox, where you can have fun with your friends, but even then there are dull moments when you meet no one else (because this can be pretty rare).

    I have the impression that another 6-12 months extra was needed to create the actual content in the game. The basic gameplay is solid, it simply lacks content. Unfortunately. For a $60 game, it is really a ripoff. I would rate it more highly if it were $20. That sounds like a more fair price for this product.

    It is a shame, but I could not rate this higher than a 6/10.    … Expand
  20. razMN
    Apr 6, 2022
    6
    It's a game with a HUGE potential, but... THERE'S NOTHING TO DO IN IT. I've played it before way back in 2019, and going through it again, nothing has changed: you're a pirate and you'll pillage some islands with the size of an average room for skins. There's no actual direction for what to do and not being able to disable PvP is a bad decision at best (you're just there trying to figureIt's a game with a HUGE potential, but... THERE'S NOTHING TO DO IN IT. I've played it before way back in 2019, and going through it again, nothing has changed: you're a pirate and you'll pillage some islands with the size of an average room for skins. There's no actual direction for what to do and not being able to disable PvP is a bad decision at best (you're just there trying to figure out how to even control the ship with someone then 4 guys come to kill you because yes).

    Has potential but has a poor execution as well.    … Expand
  21. gholazero
    Mar 30, 2018
    6
    Just came out two days ago. Working through (unfortunate) typical MMO launch issues. This game is already a solid 8/10, If you have 1 to 3 friends to play with. Not really built for solo, but can be done: 6.5/10. Could obviously use some tweaks and quest refinements. The base game is excellent. Content additions have great potential to expand it. Everyone is equal as far as equipment.Just came out two days ago. Working through (unfortunate) typical MMO launch issues. This game is already a solid 8/10, If you have 1 to 3 friends to play with. Not really built for solo, but can be done: 6.5/10. Could obviously use some tweaks and quest refinements. The base game is excellent. Content additions have great potential to expand it. Everyone is equal as far as equipment. Progress is 'horizontal' with cosmetic gear and special area unlocks and more complex adventures. Base mechanics and graphics and sound for sailing around the open seas is amazing. It's a sandbox, and a blast for creative types, not so much for pure grinder types and power levelers. There are thieves about, enjoy the pleasant journeys and heart-pounding cannon blasts.
    OMG, needs content. Lowering review after much more repetitive play.    … Expand
  22. Gareee
    Mar 24, 2018
    6
    The initial presentation and sailing mechanics and crew teamwork are great, but they is far too little content or objective variety at present. IF Rare can add more down the road, this game has great potential, but as it is, it isn't a $60 title... You are basically buying a early access game with the promise of future expansions. The only difference is what is there is at least optimizedThe initial presentation and sailing mechanics and crew teamwork are great, but they is far too little content or objective variety at present. IF Rare can add more down the road, this game has great potential, but as it is, it isn't a $60 title... You are basically buying a early access game with the promise of future expansions. The only difference is what is there is at least optimized and polished. We'll give them the benefit of the doubt, and hope this isn't No Man's Sky 2018.… Expand
  23. andrew9
    Nov 16, 2021
    6
    sea of thieves .
  24. Gkanjim
    Dec 11, 2019
    6
    A parte multiplayer do jogo com os amigos é boa, mas a quantidade de bugs e a falta de utilidades que deveria haver no jogo é de ****, contarei sobre algumas das ocorrências comigo, uma delas foi que estacionei o navio numa ilha e ele ficou meio preso com o píer, logo em seguida o navio começou a se mover sozinho mesmo ancorado e depois ele desapareceu sem nem afundar(foram 3 horasA parte multiplayer do jogo com os amigos é boa, mas a quantidade de bugs e a falta de utilidades que deveria haver no jogo é de ****, contarei sobre algumas das ocorrências comigo, uma delas foi que estacionei o navio numa ilha e ele ficou meio preso com o píer, logo em seguida o navio começou a se mover sozinho mesmo ancorado e depois ele desapareceu sem nem afundar(foram 3 horas perdidas de loot que estavam nos barris de madeira, canhão e comida, logo foram 3 horas jogadas no lixo, obrigado por essa sensação) e outros são quando você vai para lugares que talvez fique preso(mas não ficará) você é teleportado para o navio... além disso, cadê o "kraken" aquilo pra mim são tentáculos! E não podemos nos esquecer de que não há maneira de desativar o pvp mesmo se você só quiser focar na história, logo se algum grupo de players idiotas quiser te seguir eles irão até o fim do mundo e você talvez perca todo o progresso na missão e tudo que estava no navio sem nem ter jeito de contestar já que se você estiver sozinho contra um grupo de 4... acho que já sabe no que dará.… Expand
  25. moonlaba
    Jan 17, 2022
    6
    전투며 스토리며 제대로된 부분없이 너무 안일하게 비어있는 컨텐츠들. 그와중에 스킨으로 돈이나 받아먹으려는 심보가 너무 괘씸해버리는 부분..
  26. Lugarty
    Nov 13, 2020
    6
    The game started out as a big disappointment, but over time it has been growing a lot with several new mechanics and ways of playing, Rare is really doing its best to improve the game. They just need to stop make microtransactions that's ruin any game!
  27. Deadude313
    Feb 7, 2021
    6
    its meh, just meh. nothing really special, but it is enjoyable with friends.
  28. CypiBoii
    Nov 12, 2021
    6
    The first good game RARE Studios has ever devolped is Sea of Thieves.
    The graphics are cartoonish, which makes it uniquie, and its about **** pirates
    everyone love pirate, they even got a story line with character from Pirates of the Carribean

    But the game do get boring after 10 hours of playtime.
  29. CharonIV
    Jun 14, 2023
    6
    arkadaslarla oynanabılecek bır oyun sarar ama bence vasat bır oyun bırseyler eksık
  30. kucky7576
    Aug 9, 2023
    6
    Was Ok-ish for me and my friends, couldnt catch us for too long because of lack of content but is fun here and there in a while.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Sep 5, 2020
    90
    Sea of Thieves has successfully redeemed its clumsy launch with Rare being a developer that fully commits to the title with monthly updates for more than two years. Now – it is a game brimming with content, adventure and gorgeous pirate atmosphere with arguably being the best pirate game available and a truly fun multiplayer experience.
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  2. PCGamesN
    Feb 21, 2019
    80
    A year of updates has helped fill out its light content, but the real magic was there from the start. Rare’s take on cartoon piracy encourages you to behave as a cartoon pirate should: a little bloodthirsty, a little silly, and almost always drunk.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 13, 2018
    60
    Sea of Thieves has a solid foundation, but unfortunately there is no content and in a few of gameplay the feeling of being a pirate completely disappears. [Issue#285]
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