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  1. Mar 22, 2022
    9
    Game got multiple patches and updates over time and is quite good since 2021.
  2. Mar 7, 2022
    8
    ARTICLE 1: The Sea Calls to Us All
    "Everyone is welcome on the Sea of Thieves regardless of age, gender, race, sexuality, nationality or creed."
  3. Mar 7, 2022
    9
    Article 1: The sea is calling us all. Everyone is welcome at Sea of ​​Thieves, regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality, or creed. • Article 2: The sea unites us as one community. Outside of heated battles or piracy on the high seas, all crews must unite in a community of like-minded people.
  4. Jul 16, 2020
    9
    A very week start, but the years have proven the game and the devs worth spending time and money into.. With constant updates and things to do in the Sea Of Thieves, including sinking other ships, slip onto an unsuspecting ship and looting under their noses and fighting ashen skeletons for drops with more money attached to them..

    Sea of Thieves hasn't disappointed a lot, even the solo
    A very week start, but the years have proven the game and the devs worth spending time and money into.. With constant updates and things to do in the Sea Of Thieves, including sinking other ships, slip onto an unsuspecting ship and looting under their noses and fighting ashen skeletons for drops with more money attached to them..

    Sea of Thieves hasn't disappointed a lot, even the solo runs are fun..

    Here's to seeing more updates to the game and more story missions or so called in game as Tall Tales..
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  5. Jul 8, 2020
    10
    This game is so much fun. This game is the best pirate game I have ever played and it looks beautiful! The game does lack some content, but the dev's has assured that more content is on the way.
  6. Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo é incrível, em todos os aspectos, ele tem ótimos gráficos, uma jogabilidade perfeita, e tem muita coisa para se fazer, o modo história e os enigmas são mto divertidos e interessantes, o jogo vale cada centavo.
  7. Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Mano esse é meu jogo favorito,ele é incrível!extremamente bem feito,customizações incríveis.Tem as portas onde vc faz mini campanhas q são aventuras incríveis!
  8. Sep 29, 2022
    10
    The improvements from the launch make the old reviews redundant, this is one of the best games I have played. The fact that a new player and seasoned player have identical equipment means the only difference is player skill.
  9. Jul 17, 2020
    9
    SoT in 2020
    Played this game in beta and then when It first release. Back then it was enjoyable, and ive had many memorable moments with my friends, but at that time there was a lack of things to do at all. Fast forward to NOW. I jumped back in in July when it released on steam, and boy, what an improvement, there is so much to do now, so many new things to discover, and adventures to be
    SoT in 2020
    Played this game in beta and then when It first release. Back then it was enjoyable, and ive had many memorable moments with my friends, but at that time there was a lack of things to do at all. Fast forward to NOW. I jumped back in in July when it released on steam, and boy, what an improvement, there is so much to do now, so many new things to discover, and adventures to be had. All while keeping true to what made the game fun in the first place, being able to write your own stories, and create memories with people. Its amazing how dedicated Rare is in improving the game.
    before 2020 6/10. Now (a high)9/10
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  10. Dec 28, 2018
    9
    I came to SoT really late in the game (after christmas 2018). I stayed away from the game originally because of the negative reviews. I don't know if it's the updates or just that the game is better than others let on, but I really find the game to be really rewarding. Even just braving a thunderstorm to see the sunset on the other side, it's truly a reward. Falling into the water wasI came to SoT really late in the game (after christmas 2018). I stayed away from the game originally because of the negative reviews. I don't know if it's the updates or just that the game is better than others let on, but I really find the game to be really rewarding. Even just braving a thunderstorm to see the sunset on the other side, it's truly a reward. Falling into the water was absolutely terrifying, but then I looked up, and seeing those waves crashing over head is one of the most surreal experiences I've ever had. The gameplay loop isn't the most rewarding thing ever since everything is cosmetic, but I really enjoy the fact that armor and weapons don't affect gameplay, only strategy and skill (I'm terrible btw). I had a group of friends which I think would make a huge difference. I think, if you like the idea of bonding with your friends while having some of the most surreal experiences in gaming, then I think you should give this another try. I haven't tried everything yet, but I'm comfortable giving this game a high score from the amount I've played. The reason for the missing point, is that the gameplay loop is somewhat shallow. Expand
  11. Jul 11, 2020
    8
    The game has gotten a lot better since lunch, Now the game just has so much content and a really cool multiplayer experience, Just don't play solo it gets really boring.
  12. Sep 2, 2020
    9
    O jogo evoluiu muito desde o lançamento, um jogo que era vazio e vago, hoje é um dos melhores jogos Online atuais, com diversas coisas para fazer como Lorotas, eventos globais, segredos em ilhas, exploração de regiões.
    A direção de arte é magnifica, de tirar lagrima dos olhos, as musicas são lindas melodias que acompanham as viagens marítimas do jogador, é um jogo para se jogar e relaxar,
    O jogo evoluiu muito desde o lançamento, um jogo que era vazio e vago, hoje é um dos melhores jogos Online atuais, com diversas coisas para fazer como Lorotas, eventos globais, segredos em ilhas, exploração de regiões.
    A direção de arte é magnifica, de tirar lagrima dos olhos, as musicas são lindas melodias que acompanham as viagens marítimas do jogador, é um jogo para se jogar e relaxar, e estar preparado caso alguém venha te roubar
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  13. Sep 28, 2022
    10
    My all Time favorite Multiplayer Game :)

    Never laughed so much in a Game.. its a must Play with Friends!
  14. Feb 9, 2019
    9
    Best pirate game ever created:
    -amazing graphics
    -mysterious lore -good community -interesting map -not repetitive if you like gta online -multiple ships -various activities(doing voyages, encountering PvE creatures, steal from other players, troll other players, doing forts, etc... -You're behaviour describes you, and how you interact with other players and for the last:
    Best pirate game ever created:
    -amazing graphics
    -mysterious lore
    -good community
    -interesting map
    -not repetitive if you like gta online
    -multiple ships
    -various activities(doing voyages, encountering PvE creatures, steal from other players, troll other players, doing forts, etc...
    -You're behaviour describes you, and how you interact with other players
    and for the last: Developers love ther community and their game, so because of this they are creating weekly dev update videos and a lot of update plans for 2019
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  15. May 15, 2022
    9
    i really love this game, it almost feels like playing Minecraft, it's just such a relaxing and beautiful game.
  16. May 21, 2018
    8
    This game is one of the most addictive games that I have played. It has brilliant graphics and can run smoothly. The best part is the community and the developers paying attention to what players are saying. Sometimes it can be boring tho, sailing alone can be relaxing but can get boring after grinding for hours but can get more enjoyable with a crew. Please note that microphones areThis game is one of the most addictive games that I have played. It has brilliant graphics and can run smoothly. The best part is the community and the developers paying attention to what players are saying. Sometimes it can be boring tho, sailing alone can be relaxing but can get boring after grinding for hours but can get more enjoyable with a crew. Please note that microphones are pretty much required as communicating with your crew efficiently is the most important thing you can do. Expand
  17. Oct 27, 2018
    10
    A great game that not everyone will like.

    It doesn't meet any of the standards of recent video game hits, with hundreds of collectibles and progress bars to incentivise the users to play more, and show their progression in the game. Instead, it's using emergent gameplay to push the users into exploring that great sandbox. If you're not used to that kind of games, and start playing
    A great game that not everyone will like.

    It doesn't meet any of the standards of recent video game hits, with hundreds of collectibles and progress bars to incentivise the users to play more, and show their progression in the game.
    Instead, it's using emergent gameplay to push the users into exploring that great sandbox.
    If you're not used to that kind of games, and start playing with noone used to that, you will probably be completely disappointed. Otherwise you'll have a great experience.

    That said, this game shouldn't be sold 70€, that way too much for any pc game.
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  18. Dec 6, 2018
    10
    This game is like a white page, and you're the hand with a pencil ready to write your story.

    Yes, indeed, there are mindless fetch quests, but I always supposed they were the support to my story and not the story itself. Anything can happen when you're sailing, even if you're sailing to dig up some chests or to carry a pig to an outpost. This is the beauty of the game ! You want to
    This game is like a white page, and you're the hand with a pencil ready to write your story.

    Yes, indeed, there are mindless fetch quests, but I always supposed they were the support to my story and not the story itself. Anything can happen when you're sailing, even if you're sailing to dig up some chests or to carry a pig to an outpost. This is the beauty of the game !

    You want to chill and dig up some chests, kill some skelletons ? You can do it, but you should expect some dangers, like an another crew who wants to sink you to get your booty. Maybe the Kraken will put his/her tentacles around your ship, seeking for blood and broken wood. Or, some huge shark teeth will break through your deck, the Megalodon is always lurking from the depths. Seeing a skelleton ship rising from under the seas, shooting sparkling cursed canon balls at you while you're peacefully going back to sell your loot can be surprising too. And every time, it's your choice, it's your way to deal with those, run away or fight back.

    Now that the skelletons forts/stronghold are up a lot more often (as well as the Skelleton ships fights), you can be involved into a lot more PvP fights aswell, making allliances, fighting to death, the choice is yours !

    I'm just talking about what happens in the game, but the technical aspects of Sea of Thieves are trully stunning. The sound design is perfect, it shows the perfect atmorsphere and at the same time gives your every informations you need to understand what's happening around you (A gunpowder barrel getting lit, a hole into your hull, ropes being pulled, anchor being droped, skelleton ship rising from the depths, the last wave of the fort spawned, and so on...).
    The graphic aspect is up to your personnal feeling of course, but the cartoonish style can be colorful into the Shores of plenty or depressing into the Wilds, dangerous into the Devil's Roar... And oh my god, the water is just ridiculously beautiful and makes sailing a pure pleasure.

    I can go on for years about this game, I found into Sea of Thieves something i've lost during my gamer life, pure gaming pleasure ! Playing for the sake's of fun, into a world full of possibilities and danger, that can be sometimes frustrating but always rewarding.

    I've learnt something with Sea of Thieves, it's that you don't need to be an absolute content seeker to find pleasure as a gamer !

    Trust me, if you want to experience a unique game in a beautiful world with plenty of things to do, specially with friends, you should just dive into this magnificent ocean of possibilities and meet pirates from all around the globe.
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  19. May 13, 2018
    10
    I think this game is fantastic. A unique cooperative online experience without equal.

    I think it's beautiful, balanced, rewarding most days, and a healthy dose of enemy induced frustration to keep you on your toes. Hardcore level grinders hate this game because it just isn't built for incremental skill improvement toward some endgame state. The playing field is level, and cooperation
    I think this game is fantastic. A unique cooperative online experience without equal.

    I think it's beautiful, balanced, rewarding most days, and a healthy dose of enemy induced frustration to keep you on your toes.

    Hardcore level grinders hate this game because it just isn't built for incremental skill improvement toward some endgame state. The playing field is level, and cooperation is the key to success.

    Can't stop playing, I just love it.
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  20. Jun 6, 2022
    10
    Everything is great for me, both the naval battles between the players and the stories and boss fights and numerous pirate missions.
  21. Jul 26, 2022
    10
    sea of thieves is a significantly better game than it was 4 years ago rare has improved the game and added content the only thing i wish it had was more ways to progress but as of now im pretty satisfied with the seasons they just need to happen more frequently
  22. Apr 11, 2018
    9
    Ask yourself two questions:
    Do you like sailing?
    Do you want to be on a ship, trying to sail it, while also shooting at people on another ship, who are trying to sail it and also shooting at you? If you said yes to at least one of those, then good news! Rare has created a solid, well-designed, fun way to do those things, and polished it to a fine sheen. Every little thing about being
    Ask yourself two questions:
    Do you like sailing?
    Do you want to be on a ship, trying to sail it, while also shooting at people on another ship, who are trying to sail it and also shooting at you?

    If you said yes to at least one of those, then good news! Rare has created a solid, well-designed, fun way to do those things, and polished it to a fine sheen. Every little thing about being on these ships has something to say about the love that went into it: the musical trill when your cannonball connects, the vibration when you turn the wheel past the midpoint, the glint of spyglasses on the horizon, the splash of waves on the deck.

    This is not an RPG or an MMO. It's a game about sailing a ship, and running into (sometimes literally) other people on ships.

    And it is very, very good at being that.
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  23. Apr 14, 2018
    10
    Most people struggle with learning to use their imagination to make their own fun, which is required, especially in this game's current state. Yes this game lacks content, and yes it needs more to keep people playing, but for the average player with a couple friends, this game is one of the best organic experiences out there.

    I laugh at the people who have already played the game for
    Most people struggle with learning to use their imagination to make their own fun, which is required, especially in this game's current state. Yes this game lacks content, and yes it needs more to keep people playing, but for the average player with a couple friends, this game is one of the best organic experiences out there.

    I laugh at the people who have already played the game for 30+ hours (likely in just 2-3 sittings) complaining about repetitiveness. That's like expecting to play any online shooter in the same way and then complaining about lack of content. The primary fun will come from fluid interactions with other players, which can take a couple of matchmaking attempts to find a good group (literally did this and made 2 friends last night). The devs are already working to improve matchmaking options and releasing more content. Can't wait as more.

    Tips for having fun in this game:

    - Try not to play alone
    - Try to find other plays to add as friends to play with later (build/assemble a crew)
    - Don't expect randoms to want the same experience you are looking for (AKA don't feed the trolls)
    - Be Spontaneous
    - When bored, put the game down for a bit and do something else

    Not worth $60 at the moment, but i don't see the devs saying extra costs for new content in the future.
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  24. Jul 5, 2022
    10
    This is an amazing game, one of the best I have played. This game apparently was not built out enough when it launched and that gave a lot of people a bad impression. That is no longer the case. there is a load of stuff to do, the game looks fantastic, is very playable and is really fun. It is too bad that the score suffers from when it was struggling at launch, because those issuesThis is an amazing game, one of the best I have played. This game apparently was not built out enough when it launched and that gave a lot of people a bad impression. That is no longer the case. there is a load of stuff to do, the game looks fantastic, is very playable and is really fun. It is too bad that the score suffers from when it was struggling at launch, because those issues are long gone now. Expand
  25. Mar 21, 2018
    8
    Wonderful graphics, awesome atmosphere and all the grog you can drink (and puke). Best played with a couple of friends
  26. Mar 22, 2018
    8
    Great game with a superb execution within the product. Yes, it had some day one issues, but I cannot for the life of me name any MMO-ish game that hasn't. I hope they roll out new content very soon because while what's there is very fun, it gets repetitive. There is a lot of potential here!
  27. Mar 20, 2018
    10
    Rare is back!! What an amazing game!!! One of th ebest coop games to play with friends, seriously amazing time with buds!

    Amazing art work, great graphics, fun gameplay and tons to do = Rare is back! This is a very special game and a game that the gaming industry badly needed.
  28. Mar 24, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel like most of the reviews are extremely unfair for this game, so thought i'd write my own one. Sea of Thieves is a wonderful game, been spending hours since the realease with a few friends. The pvp is engaging and a real adrenaline rush. Raids in the game are amazing the beacon luring all the players into one spot, then later sinking all the ships coming for you and then delivering houndreds of thousands worth of gold to the merchants is a real kicker. Game is only repetetive if you go for a "side quest" at the time and then deliver it. Engage yourself into the world fight for loot there are people sailing around all over the place but most will avoid you cause they're scared of losing their loot. I havent had a calm moment in the game, always fighting someone be it 2v4, 2v4v4 or even more it's always fun to come out on top if you play it right. Sailing and shooting in the game feels great as well, that is coming from a person that tops out on most fps's and competetive games.

    My negatives for the game would be that as a PC player i am stuck with xbox live app and it's not a great interface, very buggy and horrible UI and as for the price tag? no it's not worth 60€ maybe a 50€, playing on the game pass thankfully will most likely pay the full price they ask for if they live up to the promise of fair microtransactions and NO loot boxes.

    SPOILER"ISH" below

    Side Note: haven't been sunk yet cause we're playing against xbox one players and they have not a chance against a PC player almost Maxed out all the factions,
    (which are the places u do sidequests for) in just a few days. Progression is to quick if the game is played right.
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  29. Mar 21, 2018
    8
    Sea of Thieves, the game I have been waiting for, for a pretty long time.
    It's a beautiful game which is very different then other games you might have played and even though the content in it now is a bit shallow, the developers are working on monthly+/- updates and are very open about all the process they are going through and sharing that with the players.
    It is a great game to play
    Sea of Thieves, the game I have been waiting for, for a pretty long time.
    It's a beautiful game which is very different then other games you might have played and even though the content in it now is a bit shallow, the developers are working on monthly+/- updates and are very open about all the process they are going through and sharing that with the players.
    It is a great game to play with friends but sometimes sailing those seas alone can be rewarding as well.
    Sit back relax and just let the sea sink you in. This game is not about the rewards, it's about the adventure you had to get to it. Also it has been out for 2 days don't bash it so much because overall it is doing a really good job as an mmo.
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  30. Mar 20, 2018
    10
    O jogo é fantástico, realmente focado no multiplayer cooperativo, com varias coisas para explorar, desde ilhas, itens, baus, personalizações, e com isso você ganha recompensas e experiencia. As opções disponibilizadas no jogo são bem organizadas e fáceis de entender, sendo assim você pode escolher entre vender baus, ou ter uma aventura caçando caveiras ou animais. O jogo ainda teráO jogo é fantástico, realmente focado no multiplayer cooperativo, com varias coisas para explorar, desde ilhas, itens, baus, personalizações, e com isso você ganha recompensas e experiencia. As opções disponibilizadas no jogo são bem organizadas e fáceis de entender, sendo assim você pode escolher entre vender baus, ou ter uma aventura caçando caveiras ou animais. O jogo ainda terá atualizações que irão expandir o conteúdo, dando mais opções para os jogadores. Expand
  31. Mar 20, 2018
    10
    Greta game of you like exploring and pirates! Do recommend that you play with others.
  32. Apr 16, 2018
    10
    You play this game for the fun of playing with friends, chatting, sailing, cooperating, digging and hunting,
  33. Mar 21, 2018
    8
    Ok so i like to start off by saying this game isnt for everyone but for people who love to role play or love pirate games/stuff this game is u roleplaying as a pirate and do pirate stuff and the magic of the game is the roleplaying part u can be whatever type of pirate u want to be with your friends or random people i will say tho it wont be fun sometimes with random people cause they canOk so i like to start off by saying this game isnt for everyone but for people who love to role play or love pirate games/stuff this game is u roleplaying as a pirate and do pirate stuff and the magic of the game is the roleplaying part u can be whatever type of pirate u want to be with your friends or random people i will say tho it wont be fun sometimes with random people cause they can ether troll take the game way to seriously but the game is a amazing pirate game u can fight other players themselfs or there ships u can search for treasure go on quest basically stuff pirates i enjoy playing with my friends this game has the rare magic rare was know for back in the days now warning if your going to play alone i think the game will be a 6 or a 5 cause this game was meant to have funny roleplaying as pirates with your friends or random people i think the game is amazing and im glad rare back into making there games with the magic we all know they have now this is a xbox and windows 10 exclusive the reason im saying this is people that review this game are saying it as it a bad thing and people can have there opinions about that but for years we knew it was going to be a exclusive for microsoft systems the exclusive part is a opinion to people i feel like now the game looks amazing it beautiful and it amazing and fun to just sail around in a boat and enjoy watching the sea waves and when a heavy storm comes and u and other players are having a ship battle is fun as hell now like i said before this is a roleplaying game reason im saying this is people have been putting thinks like no progression and repetitive and i guess the repetitive part kinda works but it a pirate roleplaying game so your going to do stuff pirates do and some stuff are going to be the same cause it a roleplaying game u try to act as a pirate and be the pirate u want to be the one quest we went to a island to find treasure and we were attack by a undead army of skeletons and we had to protect my one friend while getting back to are boat or we had to dive underwater to find a sunken ship with a shark swiming around it and we had to wait till it was gone so we can swim back to are ship safely and when your not doing quest u and your friends can goof off and drink and dance to pirate jigs now warning there will be trolls in this game but in anygames now adays that has MP there going to be trolls so that not really a bad thing sense gamers should know there going to be trolls in games now adays to finish this off i have to say i loved this game alot it does the stuff the rare told us at E3 and it does it right im so happy rare back and i love this game alot the game isnt for everyone like i said at the start but i hope this review helps u choose if u want to get it or not or even rent it to try it out. Expand
  34. Mar 20, 2018
    8
    I like this game so much. It has a great atmosphere, a lot things to do, many customization settings and combat. I highly recommend it to play with at least one friends because it's easier to attack other players. Game has nice art style and great setting with beautiful sea. I think that playing alone is a little boring but overall it's fun. I highly recommend this game to players thatI like this game so much. It has a great atmosphere, a lot things to do, many customization settings and combat. I highly recommend it to play with at least one friends because it's easier to attack other players. Game has nice art style and great setting with beautiful sea. I think that playing alone is a little boring but overall it's fun. I highly recommend this game to players that like coop and sailing through the sea and pirate setting. Game worth buying. Expand
  35. Mar 20, 2018
    10
    Best multiplayer experience I had in a long time. People giving it a 0 just didn't read enough about the game before playing. It's a open world sandbox where you can do whatever you want without having a specific end goal except for the legendary pirate title and perks that goes with it. It's a social game so you need to talk and cooperate to appreciate it more. This is a game changer andBest multiplayer experience I had in a long time. People giving it a 0 just didn't read enough about the game before playing. It's a open world sandbox where you can do whatever you want without having a specific end goal except for the legendary pirate title and perks that goes with it. It's a social game so you need to talk and cooperate to appreciate it more. This is a game changer and a breath of fresh air compared to usual grind fests. The game just came out and Rare has plenty of potential to release content like new factions, hidden locations, secret items and treasures etc ! They seem to want to invest in the history and lore of the game by letting people discover it by themselves. Expand
  36. Mar 20, 2018
    9
    First of all, Sea of Thieves is a gorgeous game. I find myself often just playing my hurdy-gurdy while staring at the ocean or the sunrise/set. While the content does have a chance to get repetitive (fetch quests), the real game shines through when you can take the time to create your own fun with the game and use your imagination/creativity with players, both friends and randos. I lookFirst of all, Sea of Thieves is a gorgeous game. I find myself often just playing my hurdy-gurdy while staring at the ocean or the sunrise/set. While the content does have a chance to get repetitive (fetch quests), the real game shines through when you can take the time to create your own fun with the game and use your imagination/creativity with players, both friends and randos. I look forward to the addition of more content for sure though! I hope to see anyone who's interested out on the waves! Expand
  37. Apr 16, 2018
    10
    The exploration is the best you will get in experience. As part of Xbox Game Pass, Rare’s Sea of Thieves
  38. Mar 20, 2018
    10
    This is a great and Wonderful game!! Sea of Thieves will surely keep me going for a while.
    PROS : FUN, FUNNY, Beautiful art, encompassing gameplay and sound and simply a blast with friends, I hope everyone tries this with the free trial of xbox games pass or purchases it as I can see a bright future as well with this game with the addition of content updates and the support of the
    This is a great and Wonderful game!! Sea of Thieves will surely keep me going for a while.
    PROS : FUN, FUNNY, Beautiful art, encompassing gameplay and sound and simply a blast with friends, I hope everyone tries this with the free trial of xbox games pass or purchases it as I can see a bright future as well with this game with the addition of content updates and the support of the developer does not hurt! So much fun, find me on the seass, yarrr
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  39. Mar 20, 2018
    10
    Joguei tanto a versão Beta como a versão final, e que jogo fantástico, a Rare está de parabéns, e como o bom online, que sempre venham novos conteúdos
  40. Mar 21, 2018
    8
    This game is so much fun. But beware: you should really read alot about this game before you buy it (or buy a gamepass).

    This game is the best pirate game I have ever played and it looks beautiful! The game does lack some content, but the dev's has assured that more content is on the way. This game is great if you just want to set sail with your friends and have some fun, but if you are
    This game is so much fun. But beware: you should really read alot about this game before you buy it (or buy a gamepass).

    This game is the best pirate game I have ever played and it looks beautiful! The game does lack some content, but the dev's has assured that more content is on the way. This game is great if you just want to set sail with your friends and have some fun, but if you are looking for a lot of quests and content, you better hold off until the game get expanded with more content.

    Overall, a lot of fun and I think it will just get better with time!
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  41. Mar 23, 2018
    8
    "A game that at this stage is only as good as your imagination and ability to entertain yourself, that looks beautiful and makes for great fun with friends (and even in solo mode)".

    That's the headline I'd go with for this game currently. I've pumped hours into this game since launch day across all modes, 1, 2, 3 and 4 player, and not at any point have i stopped having fun or not felt
    "A game that at this stage is only as good as your imagination and ability to entertain yourself, that looks beautiful and makes for great fun with friends (and even in solo mode)".

    That's the headline I'd go with for this game currently. I've pumped hours into this game since launch day across all modes, 1, 2, 3 and 4 player, and not at any point have i stopped having fun or not felt immersed in the surroundings and goings on.

    I have seen so many negative reviews that take quite a petty stance, some people marking it down for using XBox live, others giving it a low score because it 'only has cosmetic progression', and likewise I've seen some reviews who are clearly looking at it through rose tinted glasses - I'll try and be as objective as possible, and you'll find more thoughts on my YouTube channel as i look to cover this off more thoroughly.

    Who will this game suit?

    I would definitely say that this game will naturally favour individuals who have 'busy minds and vast imaginations', and those who enjoy not having to pay real money for cosmetics and who like to feel the sense of achievement in unlocking things through hard work.

    I have to say I am surprised at the amount of negative comments in relation to solo mode, and I believe most of those comments are from players who lack imagination, lack skill or who are just slower to pick things up in general.

    Obviously the game can reach fun peaks at a higher level when you do have a group of friends to play with, because you'll find your failures just as entertaining and your successes and can fool around with music, firing each other from cannons, getting into battles or coming across rival groups.

    Yes the game lacks a lot of content that we know will be added gradually, and i do feel for those who paid the full price for it rather than go down the game pass route as i did, but my intuition definitely tells me that Rare will be looking after this game - they realise it's potential, as do (i truly believe) the majority of players and critics who've reviewed this game. They can just how brilliant this game can be, but they don't want to wait for it to get there (and for those who pay in full, are well within their rights to feel that way).

    Yes it's true that the game is predominantly made up of different type of fetch quests at this stage (like an eternal Thieves Guild run in Skyrim), but there are random events you can come across (ship wrecks, floating barrels, messages in bottles etc), and there is of course the biggest adrenaline generator the game......the fact that you never know when you might be attacked and how the battle may unfold if you actually are.

    I. Love. This. For me this is the key to the game not losing it's appeal and me not losing my desire to play.

    Do i want to purchase a full set of a certain line of clothing? Yes.
    Will it cost me a lot of gold and involve a lot of grind? Yes.
    Will it involve doing the same thing over and over again? Yes....wait no....maybe?? Who knows!?!?

    I've been involved in some great runs where we sell many a chest and skull for much gold, completely unchallenged, I've been involved in other journeys where we're sunk or robbed on the way to returning our gear....hell I've even been attacked AS i'm selling something at an outpost..completely out of the blue, and this is what makes the game great.

    One evening i decided I was going to play solo and be as friendly as possible. Met some really nice other solo players who i had a tankard of grog with or played music and danced with...met others who decided they really weren't open for comms and would rather shoot first and talk later (over their mics as they taunt me for my death). I've really enjoyed the open seas, the scenery, catching animals etc.

    In its current guise, this game is really as good as the mind of the person playing it. It is what you make of it - have those leaving bad reviews come to expect the world from games instantly with an over inflated sense of entitlement? Have those leaving 10/10 reviews set their expectations too low? Maybe.

    I was born in 1986, i grew up playing games where you'd have to put hours in to them to unlock cosmetic items anyway. You couldn't nip off to the nearest shop to spend real money and skip out all those hours. You couldn't buy loot crates either - it was a grind, and to be honest i think if it ever gets to the point when games have no grind, I'll bow out of gaming.

    I like to feel as though I have earned what i have, and this game is no different. it can be brutal, it can be unforgiving, it can even feel like it's trolling you at times...but the sense of achievement you get when completing missions, or when you win a battle or steal treasure etc is great.

    I really look forward to seeing what this game brings over the next year or so and in each release because i have very high hopes for it.

    Give it a chance and you'll see what i mean, just don't expect the world...yet!
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  42. Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Awesome game. Rare team make this game so funny and exciting. pc gamer experience
  43. Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Rare’s Sea of Thieves is more than worth the time you will put into it pc X.
  44. Mar 24, 2018
    9
    The game is a 9/10. If it were on steam, it'd be a 10. Xbox app is awful, but it only takes away form the game a tad bit. The interface, and menus are equally bad. But the game is stellar. Its been a long time since I've had so much fun with friends playing an online game.
  45. Mar 24, 2018
    10
    This game is more than the sum of its parts. It doesn’t have the most content - its light on that. What it has in buckets is charm and potential. When you log into Sea of Thieves you don’t know what kind of people you’re going to meet. You don’t always know who you’re going to be. If you have some mates to bring along, your experience will be better, but there’s plenty of adventure to haveThis game is more than the sum of its parts. It doesn’t have the most content - its light on that. What it has in buckets is charm and potential. When you log into Sea of Thieves you don’t know what kind of people you’re going to meet. You don’t always know who you’re going to be. If you have some mates to bring along, your experience will be better, but there’s plenty of adventure to have alone. I love being in the world, hearing the wind and waves crash against my ship, and experiencing the world Rare has crafted for us to get up to our Pirate Shenanigans in. Expand
  46. Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Sea of Thieves is a fun, innocent experience that rewards spontaneity and imagination,
  47. Mar 25, 2018
    10
    Por tener el mejor kraken jamás creado en un videojuego, tan bueno que si eres tonto no lo puedes ver, es como el traje del rey desnudo, el que sea inteligente lo verá, el resto sólo los tentáculos.
  48. Mar 28, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing and full of potential.

    Realistically, I'd give it a 9. But I'm giving it a 10 to counter all the spoiled brats giving it bad reviews. Seriously, what the $%!& do you brats expect from a video game these days? This game is an ABSOLUTE BLAST with friends or even randoms. Most reviews say there isn't enough content, but I would argue that there is PLENTY OF
    This game is amazing and full of potential.

    Realistically, I'd give it a 9. But I'm giving it a 10 to counter all the spoiled brats giving it bad reviews.

    Seriously, what the $%!& do you brats expect from a video game these days? This game is an ABSOLUTE BLAST with friends or even randoms. Most reviews say there isn't enough content, but I would argue that there is PLENTY OF CONTENT you just have to find it and not be lazy.

    This game is the best and most exciting premier title with the best launch I've played in at least 5 years. That's coming from a classic gamer with over 25 years of gaming experience.

    Bravo RARE.
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  49. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    This is by far the best game i have played in years. You know like there is sometimes this big AAA game with elaborate story, deep progressions systems, huge production values and tons of content, yet sometimes you still find actuall gameplay a chore ? SoT is the opposite. It might not have tons of content, story is non existing, same with progression outside cosmetics. But the actuallThis is by far the best game i have played in years. You know like there is sometimes this big AAA game with elaborate story, deep progressions systems, huge production values and tons of content, yet sometimes you still find actuall gameplay a chore ? SoT is the opposite. It might not have tons of content, story is non existing, same with progression outside cosmetics. But the actuall gameplay is just so much fun. Every single thing yopu are doing is just pure joy. You make you own stories and adventures. Things that are happening to you are just so much more fun because they are results of your competence or lack of it. This is by far the best sandbox game i have ever played, it actually gives you the tools to have fun instead of pointing you to hundrets of pointles markers on map. On top of that sound and music is outstanding and graphic is stylised but gorgeus, it evokes pirate tales and movies or lego like cartonish style. Above that all developers added many free content updates since lunch and are still supporting and listening to the players. Worth every penny and just pure joy. Expand
  50. May 1, 2018
    10
    At $79.99 this game is 1/10 because the content that exists in the game warrants it to be $19.99. However you can get the game through Xbox Game Pass even on PC for $1.00 (1 Dollar on sale) or $12.00 regular price. Now for $12.00 or $1.00 its an amazing game. 10/10. The content that is there is amazing. find treasures with clues or maps. bounty hunt Captain skeletons, loot strongholds,At $79.99 this game is 1/10 because the content that exists in the game warrants it to be $19.99. However you can get the game through Xbox Game Pass even on PC for $1.00 (1 Dollar on sale) or $12.00 regular price. Now for $12.00 or $1.00 its an amazing game. 10/10. The content that is there is amazing. find treasures with clues or maps. bounty hunt Captain skeletons, loot strongholds, collect and sell animals, the ship battles are epic.

    The devs have committed to multiple large expansions this year starting in May 2018. By the end of 2018 Sea of Thieves could definitely be worth a full price tag. Its just not even close right now. 10/10 because I paid $1.00.
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  51. Apr 18, 2018
    9
    Sea of Thieves is game about pirates doing piraty stuff. You Need to Play this with friends and in the gamechat and you will have the most fun expierience you've had for a Long time. Gameplay can get repetitive but there is hope in all of the future updates for the game!
  52. Apr 20, 2018
    8
    This game is a blast but it has problems that you cant ignore.First of all if you have friends this game is 10 times better because alone there really isnt much to do but luckily there is the sea of thieves discord server where you can meet amazing people.This game works well but in terms of gameplay there isnt that much to say.The wind and water physics are flawless.The gameplay is funThis game is a blast but it has problems that you cant ignore.First of all if you have friends this game is 10 times better because alone there really isnt much to do but luckily there is the sea of thieves discord server where you can meet amazing people.This game works well but in terms of gameplay there isnt that much to say.The wind and water physics are flawless.The gameplay is fun for about 20-40.But the prices are retarded (In the US its 60 dollars wich is 48 euros but in europe this game is 70 euros plus microsoft store thinks that estonia=finland so it was extra hard getting this game Expand
  53. May 7, 2018
    9
    In a world flooded with linear game play that destroys the need for imagination in the players, Sea of Thieves is an amazing breath of fresh air. I haven't had this much fun in a game in a very long time. I understand that I'm going against the grain by saying this, but I find the constant rehashing of first person shooters to be not much more than money grabs for large studios thatIn a world flooded with linear game play that destroys the need for imagination in the players, Sea of Thieves is an amazing breath of fresh air. I haven't had this much fun in a game in a very long time. I understand that I'm going against the grain by saying this, but I find the constant rehashing of first person shooters to be not much more than money grabs for large studios that produce the same games over and over again. The Call of Duties of the gaming world are obviously here to stay for the near future, but when a game like Sea of Thieves comes out it really feels like there is hope for interesting games on the horizon. When I first got into the game and realized there were not any HUD nav points telling me where to go or what to do, I was kind of blown away and I realized maybe that what I had just gotten into was something fresh.

    One thing I can definitely see as something that might be a negative for people is if you are trying to play the game alone, or maybe with just random matchmaking and aren't really getting an experience. Having friends to play with of a like mind goes a long way with this one. I love how there are long periods of maybe no human encounters at all, just sailing and acquiring loot in a way that actually challenges your real world skills like cardinal directions and reading a map, solving little riddles here and there, etc. It really brings gaming back to fond memories of playing things like Myst or Goblins, but from a completely fresh perspective that you can share with your friends. When you do have an encounter (or maybe several) a successful raid on another crew is extremely rewarding. When you actually pull one over on someone else and steal some or all of their loot, it is a fantastic accomplishment. Of course, you are just as much a target as they are and if you tend to get upset by PvP and are someone who cries about fairness etc., this game might not be for you. However, if you can get over it and just move on and then go pillage someone else, the personal accomplishment and internal reward is great especially when sharing in the victory with your friends.

    The fact that everything in the game is "physical" is great. You show your status, by the items you buy from selling your plunders. When you see a pirate all decked out in awesome gear, you know that they have some experience, but it's still a level playing field. All of the mechanics are just "make sense" type systems, like having to bail out water from your ship while repairing the hull, or needing to set the sails correctly to catch the wind. This is the kind of game that expects it's players to be half way intelligent. I feel like the world in general should start expecting a little more intelligence and this is a great start. A kid playing this game will learn how to read maps and understand cardinal directions in a fun way. I have probably close to 36 hours now into SoT and couldn't be happier. I also think that some of the people who say it is a wash, rinse, repeat experience must not have played for very long. The longer I've played the more there is to uncover. I probably played for 12 hours before ever seeing the Kraken, I still haven't gotten to a skull fort type quest, but know they exist from reading forums, etc. Sometimes I find a new type of loot item I haven't seen before like the "Chest of 1000 Grogs".

    Ultimately, the game is fantastic if you want to create an experience with your friends. One thing I find amazing is that I remember actual excerpts of game play that my crew experienced over others. When you play many online games, it seems that every match is just another un-note worthy experience that you don't distinguish from the last or the next. Sea of Thieves has a substance that can only be described as character enough to demand creativity from its players. The greatest part of all is that Rare thinks we are smart enough to handle it!

    Other games I love in no particular order:

    XCom Enemy Unknown
    Kerbal Space Program
    Most Bethesda Titles
    Prison Architect
    Minecraft
    Witcher 3
    Mario Franchise
    Zelda Franchise
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  54. Mar 31, 2018
    10
    Amazing game. This game lets you create your own adventure. I believe all of the haters are young kids who grew up never using their imagination.

    The game does not have many quests, but that is not what it is about. Doing the three main missions and then saying the game is bad is like a kid getting an action figure, moving its arms up and down, then proclaiming "That's all this does?!
    Amazing game. This game lets you create your own adventure. I believe all of the haters are young kids who grew up never using their imagination.

    The game does not have many quests, but that is not what it is about. Doing the three main missions and then saying the game is bad is like a kid getting an action figure, moving its arms up and down, then proclaiming "That's all this does?! What a piece of crap!"

    I have had some of the most intense and most enjoyable times in this game. Doing a fort with another team you cant really trust, taking out the treasure gained and having both teams stand on opposite sides picking treasure one by one was extremely nerve racking.

    There are no rules, just adventures.
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  55. Apr 1, 2018
    9
    Best multiplayer game since Minecraft. This game is not for everyone. If you don't like PvP or player interaction then this is not for you. This is a multiplayer game first and foremost. The stories I've created even in the first few days will stick with me forever.

    There is more content in this game than people would have you believe. That said, more and varied content will certainly
    Best multiplayer game since Minecraft. This game is not for everyone. If you don't like PvP or player interaction then this is not for you. This is a multiplayer game first and foremost. The stories I've created even in the first few days will stick with me forever.

    There is more content in this game than people would have you believe. That said, more and varied content will certainly help this game. Right now, it is the constant looking over your shoulder for other pirates and the different interactions while questing that add the real variety to the quests, not the quests themselves.

    The features in this game are all polished, honed and perfected to a level not seen in games anymore. The feat that Rare pulled off with not just how beautiful the water is, but how it acts is unheard of. Sailing is done right. The sea feels like a living thing and it very much wants you dead. Ship combat is hectic and intense, everything you could hope for.

    Best game of the year for me.

    Are you ready to be more pirate?
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  56. Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Sea of Thieves' most compelling activity happens when player ships clash in PvP combat.
  57. Aug 12, 2018
    9
    Wonderful game I enjoy for already 5 months. The game is updates very good and gets enough content updates. The style is beautiful and with friends it is so much fun! If you loved it as a child to act like a pirate, this is the game you need in your life!
  58. Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Look at how many people still play it. If that doesn't show how successful, fun and engaging this I don't know what will.
  59. Apr 1, 2021
    10
    I really don’t know why this game is at 4.7 it is a very fun game to play friends.
  60. Jul 19, 2022
    10
    BEFORE YOU SCROLL READ THIS, No Game Has Hooked Me Like This Game
    Gameplay: The Second You Start The Game You Have All The Tools That The More Experienced Players Have...
    Wait I Dont Want This To Be A Generic Review Let Me Just Tell You A Gameplay Experience I Had So Me And My Friend Were Just Exploring When We Saw This Glowing Line In The Sky, We Didnt Know What This Meant So We Just
    BEFORE YOU SCROLL READ THIS, No Game Has Hooked Me Like This Game
    Gameplay: The Second You Start The Game You Have All The Tools That The More Experienced Players Have...
    Wait I Dont Want This To Be A Generic Review Let Me Just Tell You A Gameplay Experience I Had

    So Me And My Friend Were Just Exploring When We Saw This Glowing Line In The Sky, We Didnt Know What This Meant So We Just Went To It

    We Went To The Location And Found A Sunken Ship And Looted It, We Got A Quest From The Ship So We Just Went To The Location It Wanted Us To Go, A Tavern

    We Made It And Didnt Know What To Expect So We Went Underwater And Saw The Amazing Place

    We Didnt Know What To Do Next So We Just Explored And Found This Cave, So We Just Swam In

    We Went To This Weird Place With Shallow Water And Thought It Was Amazing

    But We Didnt Know How To Go Up In It

    Because Almost ALL Games Nowadays Hold Your Hand And Dont Let You Think We Got Stuck Not Knowing What The Game Wanted

    We Were About To Leave Until I Hit A Statue, It Moved

    I Said "Thats Weird" Still Confused

    We Looked Above And There Was Painting On The Wall That Was Not Too Noticeable

    It Was A Bunch Of Things Holding Their Hands In Different Directions

    So We Had An Idea, What If We Aligned The Arms With The Painting And Next Thing You Know The Cave Started Filling Up With Water

    One Of The Best Gaming Experiences Ive EVER Had, Games Had Never Really Make Me Think

    So If This Story Excites You In Anyway, Just Get The Game, It Has A Lot Of Puzzles Like This :D
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  61. Aug 4, 2019
    10
    Nice graphic style and really fun. Very big open world and many quests to complete! Just a great RARE game!
  62. Oct 21, 2019
    9
    Awesome game!!! After the last big updates this is a hidden gem of games. To be honest, you have tio be mature do understand how to form your personal adventures. it is not about typical scripted quests, it is more about your own quests you can experience with other pirates. i would have given a 10/10 if there were less small glitches and bugs. but all in all it is very playable!
  63. Jul 30, 2020
    8
    the game needs a better loot system and crafting system to be a 10 game
    I love the graphics and the open world.
  64. Jun 3, 2020
    10
    OK, so it just came out on steam so people are probably looking for reviews. A LOT has changed since 2018 like A LOT. First monthly major updates get the community going a lot tons of quests voyages and story-based adventures. Its best played with 2-4 friends as it can be hard soloing.
  65. Feb 11, 2022
    8
    Sea of Thieves is a game that managed to borderline come back from the dead. How? No one is really quite sure because when the game first released back in 2018, it was highly hyped up by both the developers and the XBOX community alike. You had so many gamers saying this was going to be the game that made the XBOX ONE, the game that would make PlayStation and Nintendo gamers jealous, so onSea of Thieves is a game that managed to borderline come back from the dead. How? No one is really quite sure because when the game first released back in 2018, it was highly hyped up by both the developers and the XBOX community alike. You had so many gamers saying this was going to be the game that made the XBOX ONE, the game that would make PlayStation and Nintendo gamers jealous, so on and so fourth. However, it was the complete opposite. Everything gamers were lead to believe was somehow not quite the truth.

    I would say most of all, it was purely misdirection. Intentional, yes, but I don't think any major harm was meant. But unfortunately, the gaming community is so very brutal and they do not let things go when they are angry. And gamers certainly became angry about Sea of Thieves.

    The game was the negative talking point of the gaming world for quite a few months. Even a friend of mine, who is primarily and XBOX gamer asked me "Yeah, Sea of Thieves, what the hell went wrong there?".

    But now, some years later, the game is worthy of some praise. I've been playing it on my PC on Games Pass and I've had my best friend and my girlfriend roped in onto the game with me. First and foremost, I will say this game is pretty much a multiplayer game. The developers say it's solo friendly and while it is somewhat true and they are even adding solo friendly content into the game, can you really do it solo? The answer to that question is not really, not without some great deal of difficulty.

    The whole games mechanics works purely on working as a team with other people, so trying to do everything that a whole team needs to do, navigating the map, adjusting and setting the sails and manning the helm, it's all quite the chore. And if you get attacked by one of the in game dangers, such as the Megalodon, a Ghost ship or even the legendary Kraken, then you can basically kiss your ship goodbye and any loot you may of had on it because if you think you cand handle sailing, repairs of the ships damage AND manning the canons all by yourself, it's not going to happen.

    So yes, you need friends, you need a crew. And the more, the better.

    But the content of the game that is now seen in it is where it's truly shining these days. So much has been added and it's only getting better. Customization of your character, weapons and your ship is all very simple, yes, but it's still fun. It's so fun to sail the seas as the pirate you want to be. Give your pirate a beard, a peg leg, a hook for a hand. Paint your ship red and black, give it a black sail, hoist the skull and crossbones! You can even get pets in the game, such as dogs, cats, monkeys and parrots, and you can even get them outfits that give them peg legs and eye patches!

    Yes, a lot of this stuff comes in the form of microtransactions from the in game online store, but the small prices you pay for them are trivial at the end of the day. And I only spend about £5 or so once every few months on them, so I'm not exactly breaking the bank.

    The game, even today, is visually beautiful and even now, as a last gen game, the water graphics in the game are the best in existence, even when compared to up and coming new gen games. The sailing mechanics are some of the most fun parts. If you've got one friend manning the map, guiding you as you handle the helm and another tackles the sails, you can be hit with a storm, which means you'll have to fight high waves, strong tides that will throw you off course. Lightning will strike the ocean and can even hit your ship, sparking a fire, meaning you have to scoop water from a barrel on your ship which draws it in from the ocean to put it out. And whne a storm lingers dead over head, it plays havoc with your compass next to your helm, meaning you have to trust your own knowledge of the map and the ship to guide you through it. Me, my girlfriend and my best friend have been thrown way off course in the past by storms, and it's such a fun element of the game.

    Other little things that make the game so much fun is the inclusion of playing instruments, making a little band together. Even your pets will dance along to them! In game emotes can be a laugh. You can go fishing, catch some fish, cook them up and store them in your ships food barrel or your own inventory as a health restore option. You have several different canon ammo types, from the regular canonball to chain shots, made to take down the mast of enemy ships, fire bombs, designed to set the ships on fire. And then you have cursed balls, ones which will cast a spell on the ship to give various effects, from making the whole enemy crew sick to forcing the anchor to drop.

    Everything in the game, from sailing to hunting down treasure is just all so much fun. But you need friends. That's a definite. Sea of Thieves is worth picking up. Especially on games pass.
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  66. Jan 13, 2021
    9
    is a spectacular game. !! 1 graphics, gameplay, and cooperation.
    only an idiot can misjudge it.
    I would like to see added mysteries and spectacular missions
    and the ability to capture legendary and always different monsters.
    however it is a wonderful game.
  67. Feb 7, 2021
    9
    This game in 2020 is spectacular. I encourage anyone who hasn't played since launch to revisit this game. There is so much more content now and is definetely worth the play. If you have some friends who have this game. Hop on a sloop, brigantine, or a galleon and have some fun.
  68. Jun 19, 2021
    10
    Incredible game the sandbox system is just the best for a pirate game out there and the support of the dev is incredible
  69. Jul 17, 2022
    10
    Very good game I have 170 hours playtime and it is very fun.
    Nice Updates and in a few days season 7 update is coming.
  70. Feb 18, 2022
    8
    Sea Of Thieves is one of the most beautiful games. The best water in the game industry.
  71. Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Denle una nueva oportunidad, el juego a mejorado muchisimo y se volvio muy bueno la verdad, si no le doy 10 es xq si o si necesitas alguien con quien jugar ya que solo es un suicidio y para las historias necesitas almenos un compañero
  72. Feb 28, 2022
    10
    Nice pirate game very good adventure
    Graphics 10/10
    Music 10/10
    Story game 10/10
    Co-op 10/10
  73. Feb 13, 2023
    8
    The game became good now, 50% of the bad review are about the fact the game is banned from Russia, wich make the actual User Score irrevelent, and also, an other part of the bad review are from 2018, the game as gone trough a lot of major update now.
  74. May 14, 2023
    10
    Awesome skilled game with incredibles possibilities of fun with friends. Beautiful, very good gameplay and appreciable stories
  75. Jul 26, 2023
    8
    YAW OGLUM SEN SALAK MISIN APTAL MISIN SEN ZATEN BOZUK Bİ ANDIRIN VAR.......
  76. Jul 7, 2021
    9
    I liked core gaming loop on release, but now its one of a kind. 1000+ hours and it will be more.
  77. Oct 29, 2022
    8
    It becomes repetitive and I don't like the fact that you are basically forced to collaborate with at least another player to be competitive, however I do enjoy the graphics and the many "tales" they added throughout the years.
  78. May 27, 2018
    8
    Ahhhh, Sea of Thieves. On one hand, this is one of the most fun games I've ever played with friends. When you get in a massive ship battle involving your ship and 1-4 other ships, this game is as exciting as any other. Sailing is as smooth as butter, the water and art in general in this game is absolutely gorgeous, and there is something so inherently relaxing about just sailing around onAhhhh, Sea of Thieves. On one hand, this is one of the most fun games I've ever played with friends. When you get in a massive ship battle involving your ship and 1-4 other ships, this game is as exciting as any other. Sailing is as smooth as butter, the water and art in general in this game is absolutely gorgeous, and there is something so inherently relaxing about just sailing around on the beautiful sea in this game. For all those reasons, that's why I give this game an 8.

    It does have its cons however, and the glaring one is a huge lack of content. Unlike a lot of players, I actually don't mind voyages, it's something to do while looking for the next bout of trouble with other ships (or perhaps becoming friends and drinking Grogg together). That being said, the fact that voyages is essentially the only thing to do aside from skull forts (which spawn roughly every 3 hours) is troubling and a glaring problem with the game. If the Devs didn't have plans for a bunch of content updates, I would give this game a 6 instead of an 8 because of the lack of content.

    That being said, Rare has been very transparent about plans for the games, updates and listening to their community. I fully have faith that this game will have a lot more to do exactly a year from now, with 3 medium to big content updates already announced and planned (The Hungering Deep coming out soon).

    If I had to give a recommendation for this game, I'd tell you that if it looks and sounds appealing to you, give it a try with Xbox Gamepass. This is the kind of game that, if you enjoy, you will want to be with it for the long haul to see how development pans out. If you know you would get bored from fighting other ships, stealing, making funny alliances, and doing skull forts and voyages, then skip this until it hits a sale. Personally, it's one of my favorite games, but I can see why it turns people off 100%.
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  79. May 23, 2021
    10
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  80. May 4, 2021
    10
    this game is great, especially when you play with friends, you have so much to do, a lot of quests, enemies. finally a multiplayer game that i enjoy playing
  81. Aug 9, 2018
    9
    El mejor mar que he visto en un videojuego, quiza falto de contenido al principio, pero ahora esta genial tienes mil cosas que hacer y en eso a mejorado mucho, gran trabajo de Rare y espero que sigan por este camino, si siguen metiendole mas y mas contenido sera la mejor experiencia de piratas que haya jugado
  82. Jan 20, 2021
    9
    Sea of Thieves is a very good game with incredible coop moments and world events. The pvp is good too, and even though I'm not the best at fighting with other players in direct combat right now, nothing is more gratifying than catching enemies off guard and exacting revenge. Even the most "mundane" moments are exciting with a jolly crew of good friends. Most of the reviews for this gameSea of Thieves is a very good game with incredible coop moments and world events. The pvp is good too, and even though I'm not the best at fighting with other players in direct combat right now, nothing is more gratifying than catching enemies off guard and exacting revenge. Even the most "mundane" moments are exciting with a jolly crew of good friends. Most of the reviews for this game are outdated as the game has been updated with a massive amount of new content. Expand
  83. Sep 1, 2021
    8
    Als erstes muss ich sagen das ich Sea of Thives erst jetzt einige Stunden gespielt habe und nicht gleich beim Release als wohl noch einiges fehlte.
    Zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt ist Sea of Thieves aber wirklich ein großartiges Spiel und da es leider wenig alternativen gibt was Videospiele mit Piraten angeht werde ich bestimmt noch einige Stunden in das Spiel stecken.
  84. Sep 24, 2019
    9
    After grinding this game for about who knows how long I have finally beaten the game. After the anniversary update, the game has become less of a pointless grind and more of a make your own story kind of game. Now there are the new tall tales but once you beat that your back to grinding. so if your looking for a story finish tall tales you beat the game. if you enjoy grinding for hours andAfter grinding this game for about who knows how long I have finally beaten the game. After the anniversary update, the game has become less of a pointless grind and more of a make your own story kind of game. Now there are the new tall tales but once you beat that your back to grinding. so if your looking for a story finish tall tales you beat the game. if you enjoy grinding for hours and find it relaxing then go for pirate legend. This game has a lot more content than before. I would suggest taking a second look at the game. Expand
  85. Jul 8, 2021
    8
    Llevábamos esperando mucho tiempo a que alguien se atreviese hacer un MMO de piratas y por fin Zarpó el SOT del puerto, Rare creo un juego con expectativas enormes y pensando en el futuro tanto en gráficos como en contenido, a día de hoy sigue actualizándose con eventos y añadiendo más inmensidad al mapeado, si todo va bien este juego le quedan muchísimos años de vida, de vida pirataLlevábamos esperando mucho tiempo a que alguien se atreviese hacer un MMO de piratas y por fin Zarpó el SOT del puerto, Rare creo un juego con expectativas enormes y pensando en el futuro tanto en gráficos como en contenido, a día de hoy sigue actualizándose con eventos y añadiendo más inmensidad al mapeado, si todo va bien este juego le quedan muchísimos años de vida, de vida pirata claro. Expand
  86. Sep 30, 2020
    9
    Amazing coop experience to play with a group of friends. The exploration is a game by itself and the thrill of fighting other crews while carrying tons of loot is unlike any other game
  87. Sep 24, 2020
    10
    Best game for the generation, it was a rough start for it but at end they got it right.
  88. Apr 29, 2020
    9
    Sea of Thieves had a rocky launch with barley any content. But in it's current state it's well worth the $50 it costs in Canada. If you get it with Xbox Gamepass it's well worth it aswell. It's done a No Mans Sky like 180 and I 100% recommend it.
  89. Apr 13, 2021
    8
    A lot of these reviews are 3 years old. I've only got the game recently (50% on Steam) so I'm not sure if there have been any major overhauls.

    Ahh, the gruelling life of a pirate. This game can have you ready to uninstall after an hour of playing, but I would recommend you stick it out a bit longer. The game starts out with a fun tutorial that gets you excited to begin your pirate
    A lot of these reviews are 3 years old. I've only got the game recently (50% on Steam) so I'm not sure if there have been any major overhauls.

    Ahh, the gruelling life of a pirate. This game can have you ready to uninstall after an hour of playing, but I would recommend you stick it out a bit longer.

    The game starts out with a fun tutorial that gets you excited to begin your pirate life. A relaxing, single player experience to learn the basics. And that's really it. The basics. There is so much more to learn that the game does not teach you.

    Shortly after starting the actual game, I died almost every 5 minutes. To skeletons blowing me up as I read a book on a small island (enemies continually respawn... thanks devs for putting reading in the wild...). I died in my anchored boat by another player who was far more experienced than me (I barely knew how to fire my cannons properly) as I began my first quest. I died at the hands of more players as I continued to try and bring in my first chest to port. A random dude stole my treasure AND boat AND yelled at me as he sailed off... then came back and apologised and taught me how to open up my crew to the public.

    The first chest I did bring in rewarded me with 70 gold. Seventy. Most cosmetics' (which seems to be this games only sense of progression) costs are in the thousands, if not more. Some beards and hairs are cheaper, granted. This felt like nothing as the tutorial gives you a huge 30,000 gold starting package... the game felt like a slow grind.

    After hours of what felt like griefing by other players, I was ready to uninstall. There seems to be no area which is safe from the PvP environment. I'm pretty sure I read an "honour among pirates" poster somewhere, but that was a dirty lie.

    Hours later, defeated and forgetting I had opened up my crew to the public, a random dude who also just started playing the game that day joined. We chatted a bit and he seemed to have a completely different starting experience, not being killed by other players at all. We set sail and became the best crew-mates anyone could ask for. We played until 3 in the morning, jamming out on the deck and completing longer missions. Maybe it was the time of day, but all the 13 year old griefers seemed to have disappeared. Nothing but treasure hunting, skeleton smashing, and smooth sailing.

    Definitely a game to be played with others. They say you can solo pirate, but as soon as you run into a ship of 4+ pirates in a town, kiss all your hard work/hours of looting goodbye as you try to turn it in at a port.

    I read an in-game book about "easy-come-easy-go" and it should be the motto of the game. Everything you work towards hoarding in your ship (food, cannon balls, treasure) can be stolen from random pirates in a second... and then you simply find it again instantly in another random barrel or continue the mission. There is not really any death-penalty other than losing potential hours of treasure hunting.

    The game is beautiful, with cartoony graphics. The feeling of sailing is unmatched (compared to games like Stranded Deep or AC Odyssey). I can see the travelling getting boring, but I am still new and loving it. Again, with friends, you can play instruments, talk, fight sharks/ghost ships, cook food while someone else sails, play Jack on the front of the bow like in Titanic, etc.

    The sounds of the ocean, instruments, and ambience is well done. The dialogue can be lacking, leaving you reading most NPC conversations.

    Cannot wait to jump back in and be slaughtered by Fortnite kids.
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  90. Jun 12, 2020
    9
    Pirate life at its finest, Many gamers hate this game because it has a severe PVP gameplay but that would pirates do, real pirates fought each other for loot and bounties, also sinking isn't bad as long as you learn something from each failure so you can be a better pirate, it is so much fun with friends. and the most important thing about microtransactions that they don't affect yourPirate life at its finest, Many gamers hate this game because it has a severe PVP gameplay but that would pirates do, real pirates fought each other for loot and bounties, also sinking isn't bad as long as you learn something from each failure so you can be a better pirate, it is so much fun with friends. and the most important thing about microtransactions that they don't affect your status or your strength as the game only depends on pure skill so it's a fair play. The game has totally changed since year ago, so there's so much to do now and remember we all shall sail together. Expand
  91. Jan 10, 2021
    9
    Почти лучшая игра за последнее время, что я играл. Позволяет максимально расслабиться и одновременно получить удивительный заряд драйва и эмоций во время сражений!!!
  92. Jun 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am like this game because, it have so much adventure and pvp. I post 10 stars Expand
  93. Jul 5, 2021
    10
    um jogo incrivel e com um oceano vasto para explorar e tesouros para caçar!
  94. Dec 19, 2021
    10
    Cool game. It's one of the best game I've ever played. But you need some friends to have fun
  95. Jun 30, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sea of Thieves is very calm to play. The graphics is fine though, there is just a bit of cartoonish graphics. Soundtrack on the game is also fine, nothing interesting and it just fit to a pirate life thing. Playing missions or quest on this game is quiet a bit bad and boring especially when you need to keep coming back for like 5 or more than 5 times just to get that award, it's just my own preference though, I don't really like that. Playing Sea of Thieves is fun, especially when you're alone because you got to see the very calm seas, be careful though, some players might kill you or destroy your ship. The worst part is, some "thing" is lurking beneath the depth Expand
  96. Aug 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is truly fun with an open world map. You can do anything fish, discover, defeat skeletons, find out secrets, have a grog with you mates and much more. What I like to do is tall tales to find the shroudbreaker. What the shroudbreaker is, it is a object that creates a force field and can get you to the shores of gold ( a place that is past the boarders of the open world. A there lies the dangerous gold hoarder. The other tales have secrets, captains, danger and much much more Expand
  97. May 25, 2021
    9
    O jogo é fantástico e inovador, nada visto antes. Rejogar é sempre diferente e divertido, com momentos engraçados e tensos com sua tripulação; as batalhas terrestres e as nos mares tanto com players quanto com esqueletos, rastejantes e sereias é o destaque, sem contar o loot, o ouro, e, o grog! As vezes o jogo se torna cansativo, e repetitivo, mesmo lançando conteúdo novo, como: asO jogo é fantástico e inovador, nada visto antes. Rejogar é sempre diferente e divertido, com momentos engraçados e tensos com sua tripulação; as batalhas terrestres e as nos mares tanto com players quanto com esqueletos, rastejantes e sereias é o destaque, sem contar o loot, o ouro, e, o grog! As vezes o jogo se torna cansativo, e repetitivo, mesmo lançando conteúdo novo, como: as temporadas. Expand
  98. Sep 11, 2020
    9
    If you know what you're getting into, this is some of the most fun you'll ever have gaming. A lot of earlier reviews are pretty harsh, but the game in it's current state is an absolute blast.

    - If you don't have a friend or two to play with this probably isn't a fun single player experience - loot doesn't really matter, there's no leveled gear, everything is just cosmetic, so don't
    If you know what you're getting into, this is some of the most fun you'll ever have gaming. A lot of earlier reviews are pretty harsh, but the game in it's current state is an absolute blast.

    - If you don't have a friend or two to play with this probably isn't a fun single player experience
    - loot doesn't really matter, there's no leveled gear, everything is just cosmetic, so don't expect to have fun chasing down legendary weapons or anything
    - everyone has the same stats and weapons, being an effective pirate comes down to being smart and executing as a team. You can hit "endgame" content from day 1 if you know what to do.
    - this game isn't about winning, it's about having a fun experience as you work your way to become a pirate legend.
    - the threat of a kraken sinking your ship full of loot or an enemy ship stealing your treasure comes with a true sense of loss, which can be frustrating, but an actual sense of potential loss makes victories that much sweeter.

    I don't think there's another game like it, so don't let this reviews from the 2018 Launch dissuade you.
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  99. Oct 27, 2020
    10
    Amazing and very fun game if you wanna play with friends. At least 1 ... But you can also relax by playing solo and in some moments really feel how hardcore can it be.
  100. Aug 24, 2021
    10
    Jogo não mudou nada para justificar o valor que é cobrado, mais do mesmo pelo valor de R$350 uma grande falta de respeito com o consumidor
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 31
  2. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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]