Sea of Thieves

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1093 Ratings

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  1. Avengersoul
    Mar 23, 2018
    3
    Watch the trailer here for the game. In 8 minutes you'll see roughly 75% of the content of the game, I wish that was an exaggeration.
  2. ninjao
    Mar 25, 2018
    3
    Not worth ANY amount of money in it's current state. NONE. DO NOT BUY. It looks great but is so shallow in all directions. Please just do not support this, wait for updates.
  3. Annahbananas
    Mar 22, 2018
    3
    For 60 dollars the game is kind of a joke. Yeah, its fun with friends...for three hours. There is no substance...money goes towards cosmetics. You did up the same four or so treasures and take out a fort.

    This game is all graphics and no substance. It gives sandbox games a bad rap. For 60 bucks? nope. 19.99....maybe and that's pushing it,
  4. VampierFP
    Mar 21, 2018
    3
    The game is fun with a group of friends but has nothing worth grinding for than cosmetics. But the biggest issue is the terrible interface, inventory & matchmaking system that was clearly developed for consoles and nobody bothered to add a acceptable system for Keyboard & Mouse users./ The entire system figths against you at every turn and makes the simpelest tasks more complex than theyThe game is fun with a group of friends but has nothing worth grinding for than cosmetics. But the biggest issue is the terrible interface, inventory & matchmaking system that was clearly developed for consoles and nobody bothered to add a acceptable system for Keyboard & Mouse users./ The entire system figths against you at every turn and makes the simpelest tasks more complex than they need to be. And the worst part of course is the terrible microsoft store & Xbox program usage. How microsoft thinks this is their worthy competitor to steam I will never understand. Had this game been released on steam I would gladly give it a 7 but the trouble caused by microsofts design decisions cant be overloocked and ruin the fun that can actually be had in this game 3/10… Expand
  5. Crazzzyyyxx
    Mar 23, 2018
    3
    Very beautiful game indeed. I like it a lot and have fun it. But what isnt as much fun is the freaking respawn System. Imagine sailing to a skeleton fort and starting a raid. Suddenly another ship comes and you fight to the bitter end, win, and then they respawn literally 1-5 minutes away and come again and again until you run low on cannonballs, planks and bananas. They then start to useVery beautiful game indeed. I like it a lot and have fun it. But what isnt as much fun is the freaking respawn System. Imagine sailing to a skeleton fort and starting a raid. Suddenly another ship comes and you fight to the bitter end, win, and then they respawn literally 1-5 minutes away and come again and again until you run low on cannonballs, planks and bananas. They then start to use the ramming technique until you die. Thats what this game is like. There are a lot of really nice players out there, but a large amount of them dont follow basic rules. To the question "Do players that die in PVP get a slight punishment?" They answered NO. To directly quote them: "Update to Death Cost.
    Please note, we never intended to charge players for PvP related deaths, as we understand the negative impact this would have on player experience. We understand that this addition to the release notes was a little confusing, and in the future we will ensure that any future updates we discuss give you a better understanding of how and why we're implementing it. Sea of Thieves is constantly evolving, and any feature we will test, monitor data and listen to your feedback to ensure we're making the right decisions."
    I really do love that they put their time into this game to make it better and fix the damn servers that are only getting slightly better. This one time where i dont follow my "Dont buy games at release" i get stabbed again. Its obvious a game cant come out perfectly polished and 100% error free. I just don't like how it behaves and at its current state i don't suggest playing hardcore and just wait a week or two until the first patches dropped.    … Expand
  6. n3xu47
    Mar 26, 2018
    3
    Unfinished game with no long time Motivation because the quests are always the same kind of quests. Only the oceans, waves and light effects during the day/night/weather is well made. Fun to Play with friends for a few hours but not worth the Price.

    PVP is just a joke and epic fail!
  7. At0m17
    Mar 30, 2018
    3
    Here are a few PC's player thoughts on sea of thieves. First off I have to say the graphical and visual style make this game look bloody fantastic, like absolutely stunning. Second the fun you have with this game really does come from playing with friends, the laughs and silly moments make this game memorable, so if you are looking to play this game solo or dont have any friends interestedHere are a few PC's player thoughts on sea of thieves. First off I have to say the graphical and visual style make this game look bloody fantastic, like absolutely stunning. Second the fun you have with this game really does come from playing with friends, the laughs and silly moments make this game memorable, so if you are looking to play this game solo or dont have any friends interested sea of thieves its not worth picking this up. The quests are repetitive boring and you can see all the content the game has within 4 hours of playing, levelling up the faction ranks does not give you different or more interesting quests, just longer go here find/kill this come back quests.

    in short the base of the game has so much promise and potential but the content is not here and is not worth the £50/$60 price tag, if you want to try this game get the xbox game pass on the 2 week free trial, then see how you feel about it rather than wasting the money on an underwhelming game.    … Expand
  8. lui93
    Jun 29, 2020
    3
    positive:
    Fun concept
    Great graphics Social game to play with friends. negative: Lacks many basic settings like motion blur, AO, depth of field and other sliders that is standard in every other game. It has the lowest FOV slider I've ever seen; capped at 90. No 3rd person view in a game where it would make so much more sense than first person view. The whole game is very prone to    positive:
    Fun concept
    Great graphics
    Social game to play with friends.

    negative:
    Lacks many basic settings like motion blur, AO, depth of field and other sliders that is standard in every other game.
    It has the lowest FOV slider I've ever seen; capped at 90.
    No 3rd person view in a game where it would make so much more sense than first person view.
    The whole game is very prone to motion sickness.    … Expand
  9. Mizuiro
    Jul 12, 2019
    3
    Podemos estar ante EL PEOR TUTORIAL DE LA HISTORIA. Pero que cojones. En serio. Te sueltan en mitad de un puto MMO sin explicarte una mierda, emparejandote desde el principio con gente que suda de tu culo y cuando de milagro llegas al barco no sabes como pelotas se maneja nada. Eso si , enseñarte a comprar mierdas de cosmeticos lo primero que hacen.

    Lamentable. Gameplay y experiencia de    Podemos estar ante EL PEOR TUTORIAL DE LA HISTORIA. Pero que cojones. En serio. Te sueltan en mitad de un puto MMO sin explicarte una mierda, emparejandote desde el principio con gente que suda de tu culo y cuando de milagro llegas al barco no sabes como pelotas se maneja nada. Eso si , enseñarte a comprar mierdas de cosmeticos lo primero que hacen.

    Lamentable. Gameplay y experiencia de ususario lo peor que he visto en mucho tiempo.

    Graficos medio decentes.

    El resto mierda pura.    … Expand
  10. Kaindred
    May 6, 2019
    3
    Empty world, repetitive game-play. If it wasn't for pretty graphics and cool sailing mechanics this wouldn't be even a game. Oh and don't forget bored trolls who will just kill on sight... Well below average.
  11. SirWondra2001
    Aug 21, 2020
    3
    Basically 3 kinds of repeatable missions you grind for gold and reputation that can only be spent on a VERY modest selection of cosmetic items, and a kraken that is nothing but tentacles you shoot at until it dies, at which point you receive an achievement and NOTHING else. For $60 this game is a joke.I just described 95% of content in the game. It's not even an exaggeration, there isBasically 3 kinds of repeatable missions you grind for gold and reputation that can only be spent on a VERY modest selection of cosmetic items, and a kraken that is nothing but tentacles you shoot at until it dies, at which point you receive an achievement and NOTHING else. For $60 this game is a joke.I just described 95% of content in the game. It's not even an exaggeration, there is NOTHING here.

    Do not buy.    … Expand
  12. thryllyn
    Dec 28, 2020
    3
    more like sea of sh#t c#nts, gave me nausea from the motion sickness. and all you do is collect coin to buy cosmetics
  13. JustAHonestGuy
    Jul 6, 2021
    3
    Well where do we start, I'm not going to make this review so long so you don't get bored just so you know my opinion.
    This game only fits as a Co-op game. This game does not fit online multiplayer or singleplayer.
    Why? First of all the price. It is way above what the content can be. It's only 2 hours and then ... boring. sailing with the boat and that's it. Then we go with the online    Well where do we start, I'm not going to make this review so long so you don't get bored just so you know my opinion.
    This game only fits as a Co-op game. This game does not fit online multiplayer or singleplayer.
    Why?
    First of all the price. It is way above what the content can be. It's only 2 hours and then ... boring. sailing with the boat and that's it.
    Then we go with the online full of trolls and children.
    Conclution: This game is fun if it is with friends or acquaintances. But it should definitely be at most 10 bucks. It's a casual game like gang beasts, overcooked. Don't try to find hours of fun for it. It's just to hang out. And another thing. Buy it on sale. 50 bucks its just a scam.    … Expand
  14. EvilMarsRover
    Jul 11, 2021
    3
    One of the most toxic and frustrating game communities & experiences I've ever experienced in decades of online gaming. It's a shame too because the art design and character handling are fun & pretty satisfying, but the random ganking by hardened PVP lords is just too much to allow you to relax and enjoy a gaming session. If you are *really* into PVP, like live eat and breathe it, you willOne of the most toxic and frustrating game communities & experiences I've ever experienced in decades of online gaming. It's a shame too because the art design and character handling are fun & pretty satisfying, but the random ganking by hardened PVP lords is just too much to allow you to relax and enjoy a gaming session. If you are *really* into PVP, like live eat and breathe it, you will still be absolutely destroyed by a server-hopping 1% clique in this, but I guess you can try it on gamepass if it's free for you. Don't buy any microtransactions. Wait until you see what I'm talking about and then decide if losing hours of grind progress in a minute every day is your idea of fun, or you'd rather do something else. Utterly not recommended… Expand
  15. Ireland914
    Mar 23, 2018
    2
    A fun small scale "indie" type of game hyped up and marketed as a triple A title. Mildly amusing for a while with a full crew but offers little in the way of content and replayability. Grind just to get the higher tier cosmetic items? No thanks. One map, four weapons, only one type of enemy?! Oh, and then there was the shipwreck of a launch. Absolutely brutal. Maybe check this out whenA fun small scale "indie" type of game hyped up and marketed as a triple A title. Mildly amusing for a while with a full crew but offers little in the way of content and replayability. Grind just to get the higher tier cosmetic items? No thanks. One map, four weapons, only one type of enemy?! Oh, and then there was the shipwreck of a launch. Absolutely brutal. Maybe check this out when it's on sale for $15. I tried it with the gamepass for free and would have been very disappointed if I had actually paid for it.… Expand
  16. GaytronReRe
    Apr 28, 2018
    2
    As you can tell from the abundance of negative reviews, this game is terrible. The reasons it is terrible are only a few things really.
    1. PVP - Shouldn't exist. Not in this game. Not with the combat mechanics. Not with the format of the game. It just doesn't work or make sense.
    2. Content - There are 3 kinds of quests to perform. Wait, make that one. Every quest is "go here, get    As you can tell from the abundance of negative reviews, this game is terrible. The reasons it is terrible are only a few things really.
    1. PVP - Shouldn't exist. Not in this game. Not with the combat mechanics. Not with the format of the game. It just doesn't work or make sense.
    2. Content - There are 3 kinds of quests to perform. Wait, make that one. Every quest is "go here, get this, sell for gold". Which brings us to number 3.
    3. There's no point - There's literally no reason to play this game. Nothing done in game progresses anything of any substance. You can buy cosmetic upgrades to your character, weapons, and ship. Yay...

    As others have said, this feels like a $20 title at best but really feels even more like a free to play. Please for the love of god don't waste your money on this. It only sends a signal to publishers that they can get away with selling partially complete games for premium prices. I didn't even pay for this game and I feel like I've been screwed over just from the wasted time.

    Oh yeah, it's true; the water looks great.    … Expand
  17. marcantoineg
    May 13, 2018
    2
    This game 100% deserves the name of No man's sea. $60 for barely any content. As wide as an ocean, as deep as a puddle.
  18. Riley2504
    Apr 27, 2018
    2
    This is honestly a terrible game. Love sailing the ship, but there are only 2 ships. The only quests in the game are fetch quests, for 3 factions. 1 faction is fetch hidden chests, 1 is fetch certain animals. And one is go kill a named skeleton and bring back its skull. PVP is ok as long as you don't run into griefers, which unfortunately there are a ton of. They camp the fewThis is honestly a terrible game. Love sailing the ship, but there are only 2 ships. The only quests in the game are fetch quests, for 3 factions. 1 faction is fetch hidden chests, 1 is fetch certain animals. And one is go kill a named skeleton and bring back its skull. PVP is ok as long as you don't run into griefers, which unfortunately there are a ton of. They camp the few villages where you can turn in quests and kill you over and over again. The world is too small and the menu system is terrible.… Expand
  19. kurniau
    Mar 25, 2018
    2
    пустая игра, которая надоест за несколько дней. Определённо не стоит своих денег, в такое и бесплатно долго не захочется играть
  20. nazkira
    Mar 24, 2018
    2
    Pros: Beautiful co-op sailing experience. That should be built upon.

    Cons: PvP for no reason. "Pirate life" has/had nothing to do with desperately trying to kill everyone you encounter for no particular reason or reward. The proponents of this kind of play (they loudly dominate the official forums) have gotten what they thought they wanted... ...and ended up with a game full of bored    Pros: Beautiful co-op sailing experience. That should be built upon.

    Cons: PvP for no reason. "Pirate life" has/had nothing to do with desperately trying to kill everyone you encounter for no particular reason or reward. The proponents of this kind of play (they loudly dominate the official forums) have gotten what they thought they wanted...

    ...and ended up with a game full of bored griefers and a very limited player base.

    If the devs are smart, they'll take a page from Eve Online and:

    A. Create a satisfying PVE experience
    B. Create a satisfying PvP experience

    As of now, there's neither.

    Hopefully there are enough sales to build a real game here going forward. But for now, its both boring and cynical, caters to mindless hostility, and certainly isn't worth the AAA price tag.    … Expand
  21. derllmeister
    Mar 23, 2018
    2
    I want to love it, i can't! Its a early Alpha, a Prototype of a nice Game, sold for more Money than i can remember a proper AAA Game being sold! Microsoft (& Rare) produced a unjustified Hype and now they milk it...

    The 69€ Price is ridiculous, although you can play 14 Days for free with the "Xbox Game Pass". The Game is unfinished, there is only contend for 3-5 hours, then you have    I want to love it, i can't! Its a early Alpha, a Prototype of a nice Game, sold for more Money than i can remember a proper AAA Game being sold! Microsoft (& Rare) produced a unjustified Hype and now they milk it...

    The 69€ Price is ridiculous, although you can play 14 Days for free with the "Xbox Game Pass". The Game is unfinished, there is only contend for 3-5 hours, then you have seen everything there is.

    There are only 2 different ships 8-O

    The Game is beautiful and has a great setting. The Co-op, Crew vs. Crew PVP makes fun. There are a few Quest: 1. Search and dig for treasure 2. Search an Kill Skeleton 3. Search and catch Animals 4. Delivery.

    There is no progression, no skills, no XP, no character sheet, your Char is as is you can "get better" beside your Mouse/Keyboard/Gamepad Skills! The Game is made for Gamepads, the Controls for Keyboard and Mouse are inconvenient and stupid! There is no Persistence, despite the cosmetic items for wardrobe, weapon skins, ship skins.    … Expand
  22. Waaahggaming
    Mar 27, 2018
    2
    This game has an amazing foundation. While never intended as a pve game, more than half the community are demanding it. While the server problems, lack of content and progression are well known. It is also well known that this game is also called "Sea of bullies" The pvp community has become so toxic in this game, it has reached new heights as far as I am concerned. The constant griefing,This game has an amazing foundation. While never intended as a pve game, more than half the community are demanding it. While the server problems, lack of content and progression are well known. It is also well known that this game is also called "Sea of bullies" The pvp community has become so toxic in this game, it has reached new heights as far as I am concerned. The constant griefing, toxicity, harassment and general stupidity of quite a few players is chasing people away in droves. Until they address this issue i can not and will not give this game a score i think it may otherwise deserve.… Expand
  23. Zephirekott
    Apr 15, 2018
    2
    This game is not worth the asking price. Period. It has a ton of potential, but in it's current state it should have not even been released. It feels rushed and incomplete. At the very best it has about 4 hours or so of content, then you are just repeating repetitive tasks for literally no reward. The only thing you can do is grind for cosmetic items, which is a complete waste of time.This game is not worth the asking price. Period. It has a ton of potential, but in it's current state it should have not even been released. It feels rushed and incomplete. At the very best it has about 4 hours or so of content, then you are just repeating repetitive tasks for literally no reward. The only thing you can do is grind for cosmetic items, which is a complete waste of time. Zero content for a $60 price tag. Honestly this is worth maybe $15 at best.… Expand
  24. RobertoReviews
    Sep 23, 2018
    2
    A wise pirate (Jack Sparrow, At World's End) once said "It will all have to be redone, all of it!" and this is the same way about this game. I loved pirates when I was younger and always wanted a game that made me actually feel like a pirate. when I first saw the trailer for this game I was blown away, finally, "the life of a pirate" could finally be mine but this game decided to say "Hey,A wise pirate (Jack Sparrow, At World's End) once said "It will all have to be redone, all of it!" and this is the same way about this game. I loved pirates when I was younger and always wanted a game that made me actually feel like a pirate. when I first saw the trailer for this game I was blown away, finally, "the life of a pirate" could finally be mine but this game decided to say "Hey, we should make a game about delivering packages and going back and forth repetitively, but no one would buy it, I know! let's label it as a pirate game to bait people into buying it!" and the amount of bugs and glitches this game had when it first launched made it feel more like an early access because boats were flying and I would retrieve packages for the merchant and it would not give me any of my awards. I have came back to this game today and noticed that there is still nothing new. apparently you get something special when you get to level 50 on every alliance but the game keeps making you feel like your about to get something after 5 levels and I feel like you would have to play this repetitive early access for weeks counting to get to level 50. One person I knew had 60 000 gold because he was saving up for ship parts and then the next day he was back to zero and was not able to get his gold back, not only did he lose that but he also lost all of his apparel. There is no good replay-ability in this game because there are three missions that get a bit harder every time you level up so I only recommend this game if you enjoy repetitive stuff.… Expand
  25. Rook_Reed
    Mar 13, 2019
    2
    Honestly this game could be so much better if the developer put more effort into expanding the solid platform they already have by fixing the long term bugs they have, fixing their netcode, and adding content consistently. Instead they let the casual whiny players consistently dictate their direction, leading to poor game play change after game play change only to be slowly reversed toHonestly this game could be so much better if the developer put more effort into expanding the solid platform they already have by fixing the long term bugs they have, fixing their netcode, and adding content consistently. Instead they let the casual whiny players consistently dictate their direction, leading to poor game play change after game play change only to be slowly reversed to where they started but 4 months later without any new content to fill out their barren game. Never have I encountered such a passionately lazy, whiny community devoid of skill.… Expand
  26. Austin12157
    Aug 6, 2020
    2
    Just Tried this game with xbox gamepass on pc. Here is the deal, this game has the bones of a great game. If they added a progression system, tightened up some of the game play, it could really be a good game. However as it stands now there is no point in doing missions other than to grind the hell out of gold for a fancy new hat. Its clearly a game for friends to dick around in and that'sJust Tried this game with xbox gamepass on pc. Here is the deal, this game has the bones of a great game. If they added a progression system, tightened up some of the game play, it could really be a good game. However as it stands now there is no point in doing missions other than to grind the hell out of gold for a fancy new hat. Its clearly a game for friends to dick around in and that's all it offers. i can think of a lot of better games that you can do the same in and are real games. Hopefully Rare improves from this point because as it stands unless you can get it free from game pass no one should play it, and even then its not super great.… Expand
  27. Bramblebutt
    Sep 28, 2019
    2
    A perfectly good game ruined by toxic players.

    Seriously this game has so much potential to be a great "pirate" simulator; but grindy, repetitive quests, and no real progression system leads to a very hollow experience that will leave you eventually asking yourself why you are even playing this game. If you can get past the cosmetic only progression system and monotonous quests there    A perfectly good game ruined by toxic players.

    Seriously this game has so much potential to be a great "pirate" simulator; but grindy, repetitive quests, and no real progression system leads to a very hollow experience that will leave you eventually asking yourself why you are even playing this game. If you can get past the cosmetic only progression system and monotonous quests there will always be another player right around the corner to sink your ship and wipe away any work you've put towards the game that night. If anything this game is great at being a griefers playground; people will kill and spawn camp you for no other reason other than they can.

    If you have to play this game, the only good thing I can say about it, is that the "story" quests are very well designed and are genuinely fun to solve their complicated puzzles. However they usually take a couple hours to finish, and any blood thirsty player can come along and kill you, take your quest items, and force you to restart the entire quest.    … Expand
  28. Teeminalrex
    Apr 18, 2020
    2
    What a bad community, if they made this coop PVE I would give it an 8 but as it is it is unplayable without getting some little punk grief you. Awful community don't give the devs your money.
  29. wantkitteh
    Feb 1, 2021
    2
    Schizophrenic game that can't make up it's mind what it wants to be. On one hand it's a sword-and-sails naval team-PvP game with no power levelling - CS:Pirate CTF, if you will. On the other hand it's a PvE questing game across a fair sized map with an average amount of (heavily recycled) content that some players would actually find quite appealing. The issue is the way these concepts areSchizophrenic game that can't make up it's mind what it wants to be. On one hand it's a sword-and-sails naval team-PvP game with no power levelling - CS:Pirate CTF, if you will. On the other hand it's a PvE questing game across a fair sized map with an average amount of (heavily recycled) content that some players would actually find quite appealing. The issue is the way these concepts are integrated together - they aren't. They're just thrown together in small population servers and called "emergent gameplay" in the hopes that people will figure things out as they go along. It's the perfect recipe for a toxic community the likes of which hasn't been seen for decades - seriously Rare, how could you have been so naive as to ignore the seperation between PvP and PvE communities that other (far more successful) developers sussed out in the previous millenium?

    It does at least look and sound good, but the chilled-out atmosphere the audio-visual design invokes is completely at odds with the way the game actually feels to play. And sure, the islands have a few different design styles with a reasonably well laid-out map, but other than the pitiful handful of other players per server shard (20 players absolute max post-2020? pathetic!) the world feels completely devoid of life. NPCs stand around like emoting vending machines (and somehow have less personality than the actual honest-to-god vending machines of the Borderlands series) on outposts that are completely devoid of character (and characters). The Tall Tales storyline quests are mostly tedious with a few decent ideas sprinkled in here and there, but the writing doesn't stand up to more than 5 seconds serious consideration (especially the more recent additional releases) and the expectation that you'd want to do them all five times each AND go on a tedious clueless treasure hunt for books with a few poorly written lines of flavour text for each and every one to unlock their super-special-secret (terrible) extra cosmetic rewards.... yeah, the old Rare we knew and love who knew how to design a compelling game dropped the ball on this one.    … Expand
  30. Sander175
    Jun 24, 2021
    2
    Troppi bug in qualsiasi parte del gioco dai più minuscoli come compenetrazioni a macrobug come mancanza di collisioni, npc mancanti, oggetti che cadono oltre la mappa, hitbox sballate, nemici che colpiscono wireless... le ambientazioni sono belle e coinvolgenti, le musiche pure sono bellissime, ma viene rovinato da questi macrobug.
  31. Quazder
    Aug 22, 2023
    2
    Very boring. You basically completed the game when starting it, after that you just hunting for cosmetics

    (-) low skill cap
    (-) very time consuming
    (-) if you want to have fun you need to find 3 other nolifers as yourself
  32. DarthPadme
    Apr 6, 2018
    1
    This game should never have been released in its current state. I disagree with people who say the game looks good and plays well; I can confidently say it is neither. From the time we first saw this game to the time it got released, I am not convinced that Rare spent any more development time on it. The game lacks even the most basic depth and variety for quests, combat, ships, andThis game should never have been released in its current state. I disagree with people who say the game looks good and plays well; I can confidently say it is neither. From the time we first saw this game to the time it got released, I am not convinced that Rare spent any more development time on it. The game lacks even the most basic depth and variety for quests, combat, ships, and character creation. Oh, there isn't ACTUALLY any character creation, despite all of the games rewards being cosmetic, even though it's a first person game you never see your character in. Every seemingly good idea they initially had for the game is either absent of horribly executed on, and there is no sense of progression or meaning whatsoever. The emergent gameplay requires you to cross your fingers and hope to run into something interesting, when really the most interesting thing that can happen is you getting up to pee and coming back to see your treasure chests and quest items being ransacked by some other poor souls who fell for this awful excuse for a AAA game.

    Avoid this at all costs. If this is what they delivered at launch, there is no chance for redemption even years down the line, especially when their post-launch plans include a death penalty, showing how out of touch they are with what players want. A colossal disappointment all around, but they still sold millions. Great work.    … Expand
  33. usmi84
    Mar 28, 2018
    1
    Only good for first 4/5 hours then there is nothing new to do. PVP is fun only when you find someone which can happen after an hour or 2 sailing. This game has potential but not enough content. Its an empty game with a huge price tag. Avoid it till it goes on a sale or at $20. Also I am amazed by the fanboys trying to defend their $60 purchase, most of them have no clue what they areOnly good for first 4/5 hours then there is nothing new to do. PVP is fun only when you find someone which can happen after an hour or 2 sailing. This game has potential but not enough content. Its an empty game with a huge price tag. Avoid it till it goes on a sale or at $20. Also I am amazed by the fanboys trying to defend their $60 purchase, most of them have no clue what they are defending. This game can perfectly suit you if you just exited a mental hospital and looking to try your imagination on virtual sea.… Expand
  34. JJthis
    May 27, 2018
    1
    Pros: Pretty, big and open world is impressive.

    Cons: Boring. MS Store only.
  35. alaskaneagle
    Nov 3, 2019
    1
    So many messed up glitches with Zero support... Not just normal bugs: I can invite my friends but they can't invite me, when I try to attack a player who is attacking me my mouse is unable to move side to side, if I stand still while on a sail the game kicks me out, randomly game will cut out the ability to talk to my friends, and there are a LOT more glitches/bugs.

    Other than that    So many messed up glitches with Zero support... Not just normal bugs: I can invite my friends but they can't invite me, when I try to attack a player who is attacking me my mouse is unable to move side to side, if I stand still while on a sail the game kicks me out, randomly game will cut out the ability to talk to my friends, and there are a LOT more glitches/bugs.

    Other than that the game is dull, the game play is choppy like games from 20 years ago, the story is none existent, there are long stretches of the game with nothing to do, the player base has been getting persistently more toxic (with encouragement from the makers).    … Expand
  36. GiantSwords
    Mar 25, 2018
    1
    This isn't a game. It's a hardware intensive live wallpaper. A very pretty one, but nothing more.

    I was worried when I learned that the release date was a month after the closed beta. It looked way too unfinished for an actual release. I didn't realize until I played it just how unfinished it was. The suggestion threads for this game are the ultimate in beating a dead horse: there's so    This isn't a game. It's a hardware intensive live wallpaper. A very pretty one, but nothing more.

    I was worried when I learned that the release date was a month after the closed beta. It looked way too unfinished for an actual release. I didn't realize until I played it just how unfinished it was. The suggestion threads for this game are the ultimate in beating a dead horse: there's so little that virtually any coherent suggestion sounds like a compelling addition. In the words of one of those people, "this game has potential like a blank piece of paper has potential."    … Expand
  37. fair_game_rater
    May 28, 2018
    1
    the biggest problem with this is that there is sooo little to do and not even an end-game, anyone that plays this for 1 hours already saw and experimented everything this has to offer... this game is obviously a cash-grab game.
  38. Large
    Mar 25, 2018
    1
    The sea may be deep but this game is as shallow as a puddle. Wii sports level shallow. If you can get 10 hours out of this game with friends faffing around you'd be lucky.
  39. Rushiefauld
    Apr 2, 2018
    1
    While 'fun', there is not alot to keep players coming back. Very shallow and empty. And the utilised streamers and youtuber to build this hype and that was shady when, yeah they've promised more content, but its just a dull rinse and repeat sailing sim
  40. Pasabor
    Mar 20, 2018
    1
    One of the best looking games ive ever played in my life. But this game delivers less content than most Early-Access Games on Steam. The fact that this game is sold for 70 Bucks is insane in my eyes. You can see everything this game has to offer in 10 minutes: Gorgeous water physics and similar looking Islands that reuse the same Assets through which they look like randomly generatedOne of the best looking games ive ever played in my life. But this game delivers less content than most Early-Access Games on Steam. The fact that this game is sold for 70 Bucks is insane in my eyes. You can see everything this game has to offer in 10 minutes: Gorgeous water physics and similar looking Islands that reuse the same Assets through which they look like randomly generated content.
    In a Game thats all about pirates and ships, you have 4 weapons, 2 ships and 3 Items (Bananas, Canonballs, Woodplanks) Thats all. The whole progression is based around looting chests and selling them for gold, which you can spend on cosmetic items. Thats the entire mechanic of this game.
    For newcomers this game offers no tutorial or hints whatsoever, you get thrown into it without any idea how the gameplay mechanics are supposed to work (how to get contracts, how to finish them etc.). Therefore, if you want to learn the game, you have to read through various reddit posts just to understand the whole gameplay loop.
    Then the game is terribly flawed by several bugs. You lose your gold when you restart the game, contracts just dont give gold when finished, weapons not showing, gamecrashes etc.
    This game should be an early access title with a $15 pricetag, but its a buggy mess with zero content for 70 f*cking Bucks.

    Of course, you might be having fun with it when playing with Friends. But everything is fun with the right people, even smashing bricks in your face does.    … Expand
  41. photle
    Mar 25, 2018
    1
    I've spent a lot of time playing this game now, and at this stage, I just don't see how I can keep playing.
    It's fun in the beginning for sure, and having a crew of 4 friends can entertain you for a couple of days of playtime, but after doing the same thing over and over, you start to realize there is nothing more.
    The game has basically zero content. It's a sandbox, and it's a barren    I've spent a lot of time playing this game now, and at this stage, I just don't see how I can keep playing.
    It's fun in the beginning for sure, and having a crew of 4 friends can entertain you for a couple of days of playtime, but after doing the same thing over and over, you start to realize there is nothing more.

    The game has basically zero content. It's a sandbox, and it's a barren wasteland of a sandbox.
    - The world is empty. Other than generic skeletons, and the same npcs that give you fetch quests in every port, there is nothing in the entire world other than yourself, and some sharks.

    - The quests are super-generic fetch quests. There are no storyline quests, there is no interaction, and there is no variety.
    After you've done quests for a couple of hours, you've seen all there is to see. For the remainder of your playtime, the quests will now be complete carbon copies.

    - PVP is the only ray of light in this entire experience, but if you're a crew of 1-2, expect to be completely ganked by 4-man crews over and over and over. If you're a 4-man crew, expect to gank smaller ships, which will give you basically nothing, as no one ever carries any treasure, and the sinking of the ship gives you no extras.

    - There is no progress in this game. What you start with on day 1, is the same you will have on day 3000 as it stands now.
    You do not gain experience or levels, you can't buy better equipment, ships, or anything to better yourself with. The only thing you do is to deliver fetch quests, which gives you gold and standing with the different factions, and this again makes you able to only buy cosmetic items, nothing other than cosmetic items.

    This is a full release from a big company, for a AAA price tag. For your money, you get something more akin to an early release game from an indie company.

    The game has huge potential, and the fun we were having in the beginning is a sign of what would've been possible with this game.
    I would've loved to have seen storyline quests, more interactive and engaging NPC enemies. A more vibrant world of discovery and adventure, and something that makes you feel like your character, ship and equipment is progressing and becoming better.

    However, what we are left with, is a game that has the depth of a puddle. A barren sandbox sea, with no interactions other than the ones you can make yourself with other players. Generic and boring quests, and no character or equipment progression.

    This is most certainly not worth the price tag, and I would not recommend anyone to buy this, other than the 14-day free trial from the xbox game pass.

    Maybe they will continue development, and maybe it will be a good game in the future. That's a possibility, but this is a full AAA release with a AAA price tag from a big game company, and the complete lack of content just can't be excused.    … Expand
  42. Lagon78
    Mar 27, 2018
    1
    A very bland, repetitive game in which the only rewards are cosmetics (no doubt microtransactions are right around the corner). You literally get 1 of 3 styles of quests, go do it, return, and get another of those 3 quest styles. It lacks a playerbase, it lacks content, it lacks a rewarding progressions system, it lacks a playerbase. One of the major issues with open-world games is findingA very bland, repetitive game in which the only rewards are cosmetics (no doubt microtransactions are right around the corner). You literally get 1 of 3 styles of quests, go do it, return, and get another of those 3 quest styles. It lacks a playerbase, it lacks content, it lacks a rewarding progressions system, it lacks a playerbase. One of the major issues with open-world games is finding entertaining events to do while travelling around the world. This game has nothing entertaining to do, all you can do is drink grog and play a small selection of repetitive songs. Literally 1 person can navigate, turn the ship, adjust the sails, manage damage, and manage the anchor, kill skeletons, and complete all styles of quests. 5 years of development for 2 hours of gameplay.

    This game is a perfect example of how preordered games end up.    … Expand
  43. georgiemeboy
    May 28, 2018
    1
    Worst game for new players ever. play for 3 hours with 0 progress or loot because games keep disconnecting and then you are alone getting wrecked by trolls and grievers that are half legend by now. Don't bother.
  44. Sleep_is_Wrong
    Apr 1, 2018
    1
    All style and no substance. This game reminds me of dating your "big crush" and all the hopes and dreams that come crashing down when you find out she is shallow and vapid. This game is empty. Even the snakes won't turn around to face the music! The water is beautiful though... but not 90$ beautiful. So much could have been done to make this a multiplayer experience that is meaningful, butAll style and no substance. This game reminds me of dating your "big crush" and all the hopes and dreams that come crashing down when you find out she is shallow and vapid. This game is empty. Even the snakes won't turn around to face the music! The water is beautiful though... but not 90$ beautiful. So much could have been done to make this a multiplayer experience that is meaningful, but bad controls (particularly aim down sights), immersion breaking AI and a serious lack of consequences for combat make this as frustrating and unrewarding as the endgame goals which are purely cosmetic.… Expand
  45. MortenP
    Apr 24, 2018
    1
    Rare have presented a solid foundation for an epic game. But they have failed to produce any content. Also the pricetag is a joke for this amount of content. The game should be considered Early Access.
  46. Eegor
    Jun 22, 2018
    1
    This game is mildly fun for two hours. After the two hours when the player realizes that he or she saw and did pretty much everything that this $60 game has to offer, the fun gets replaced first with disbelief and then with anger. The anger especially amplifies when one realizes that they were mislead by the developers into believing that the beta gameplay that was all over YouTube beforeThis game is mildly fun for two hours. After the two hours when the player realizes that he or she saw and did pretty much everything that this $60 game has to offer, the fun gets replaced first with disbelief and then with anger. The anger especially amplifies when one realizes that they were mislead by the developers into believing that the beta gameplay that was all over YouTube before the release was showing just 20% of the game. In reality it was closer to 90%.

    Do not buy this game unless it is sold for less that $20.    … Expand
  47. smagnaferous
    Sep 3, 2019
    1
    If visuals were what you could base the entire game on then it would be great. Sunset to sunrise the game looks great.
    However, the most important thing is the gameplay, which is honestly awful. Here's a quick way to sum it up. You grind for sometimes hours looking for treasures across various islands constantly interrupted by never ending hoards of skeleton warriors. If it was a few    If visuals were what you could base the entire game on then it would be great. Sunset to sunrise the game looks great.
    However, the most important thing is the gameplay, which is honestly awful. Here's a quick way to sum it up. You grind for sometimes hours looking for treasures across various islands constantly interrupted by never ending hoards of skeleton warriors. If it was a few set waves or certain spawn locations, then ok. But no, it seems every 20 feet you run in any direction another 4 or 5 spawn. If you stop, they surround you. If you try to outrun them more just spawn in front of you and now you have 10 of them. Did I mention you can only swing your sword like every 2 seconds and only have 5 bullets before having to go back to the ship to reload? Did I mention half of them have guns and exploding barrels. Did I mention they NEVER.... STOP... SPAWNING? It goes from being a fun challenge, to annoying, to just downright ridiculous and you wonder why you are still playing.
    But the worst part about the gameplay is once you spend all the time getting these treasures, there are going to be troll players who do nothing but wait for people to get these treasures and overrun your ship and steal it all. And then sail into port, while spawn killing you, and get all of the game currency for all of the work you put into it. I don't care if it's a "pirate" game, this is the stupidest, worst game design I've ever seen. There goes the two hours you just spent hopping from island to island, you're getting absolutely nothing for it and those other guys are. "Fun"?
    If this kind of nonsense sounds fun to you then go waste your money on it. I wish I could get mine back.    … Expand
  48. Morfeu
    Jul 9, 2023
    1
    5 horas são o suficientes para enjoar desse jogo. Jogabilidade bem complicada e difícil de acostumar. Fica muito chato e repetitivo muito breve. Muito infantil.
  49. Jaybay
    Feb 4, 2020
    1
    Horrible comunity even considering it's a "pirate game". Nothing but spawn kills and **** telling you to "go cry". Gameplay is alright, but since you have to interact with other players (no private servers) its really quite tedious. Sorry but this is not the pirate game you're looking for.0
  50. Chimie
    Apr 24, 2020
    1
    The idea of this game is amazing, but sadly the dev don't care about more than half of their player base. Only caring for PvP elements and player. Then tell that's will help PvE player so they don't leave or continue to buy the game, but after close to 50h of the game, the new content kill the very little hope and joy of this game. Me and my friend got a refund of the game and will weThe idea of this game is amazing, but sadly the dev don't care about more than half of their player base. Only caring for PvP elements and player. Then tell that's will help PvE player so they don't leave or continue to buy the game, but after close to 50h of the game, the new content kill the very little hope and joy of this game. Me and my friend got a refund of the game and will we wait until they really add somethin for everyone.. if they ever do it.… Expand
  51. Kaldrogk
    Feb 9, 2021
    1
    It has a nice graphic ans some interesting dynimics.
    BUT community is full of babies and griefers, it takes hours to end missions and you start earning money only after 30-60 minutes of constant play, this game is slow, slow in getting treasures, slower in selling them, a good session could last 4 hours! It's a job not a game.
    All of that just to buy new awful skins, because good ones are    It has a nice graphic ans some interesting dynimics.
    BUT community is full of babies and griefers, it takes hours to end missions and you start earning money only after 30-60 minutes of constant play, this game is slow, slow in getting treasures, slower in selling them, a good session could last 4 hours! It's a job not a game.
    All of that just to buy new awful skins, because good ones are behind a paywall, with the new season i had problem also in getting all the anchient coins i had to get.
    Every time you start a new session you have to lose even more time because you jave to watch every time you character waking up, you have to personalize again the ship, get stuff, sunk, repeat., .
    That's not funny, it's a nightmare.    … Expand
  52. LounginBear
    Apr 14, 2021
    1
    Great graphics but the community is abysmal. I spent an hour getting all my lanterns for the fort of the damned, got to the fort with the ritual skull. Then spent an extra hour with my crew trying to kill the boss for a random team just to come invade our ship as we are loading up the loot from the FRESHLY killed boss. I just bought this game and everything I do results in the same exactGreat graphics but the community is abysmal. I spent an hour getting all my lanterns for the fort of the damned, got to the fort with the ritual skull. Then spent an extra hour with my crew trying to kill the boss for a random team just to come invade our ship as we are loading up the loot from the FRESHLY killed boss. I just bought this game and everything I do results in the same exact scenario, me and my crew dead and our ship sinking right as we are loading up the ship from a fortress. I can't get anything done in this game unless I'm on a sloop by myself doing the most garbage quests.… Expand
  53. Rollitin
    Apr 19, 2021
    1
    Stay away. I played it too long. Wasted 600+hs of my life. Boring most of the time you just sail and do literally nothing. Meaningless.
  54. tobiwan12345
    Nov 3, 2021
    1
    I could have so much fun, if this bs skeleton ship is not incredible annoying. You must board the enemy ship and disrupt the enemy for repairing but the enemy is respawning under 3 sec with a great number and repair it nearly instant the moment the plank touch the hole.
    1/10
  55. AdmiralSinghy
    Nov 19, 2021
    1
    I played the game for 500 hours in total - spent 5 hours on a voyage, likely racked up about 200K-300K but no in-game coin loaded (stacking Fort of The Damned). I contacted customer support, they said wait 72 hours for rewards to load and get in touch if no coin loaded after that. I got back in touch since no rewards have loaded (It has now been 4 d and a half days) and the response wasI played the game for 500 hours in total - spent 5 hours on a voyage, likely racked up about 200K-300K but no in-game coin loaded (stacking Fort of The Damned). I contacted customer support, they said wait 72 hours for rewards to load and get in touch if no coin loaded after that. I got back in touch since no rewards have loaded (It has now been 4 d and a half days) and the response was from customer service was, verbatim:

    "Ahoy there Singhy,

    As we cannot verify any lost rewards we are unable to compensate for any potential loss of game progress which may have occurred due to potential server issues.

    I'm sorry for not being able to assist you in this regard."

    I literally cannot find the complaints department so my only course of action is to leave an honest review of my experience. If it weren't for the MANY glitches, and server issues this would be one of the best games I have ever played. But sadly, the customer service department don't care about your wasted time. I would not buy this game if you care about receiving your hard earned rewards. 1 star from me.    … Expand
  56. Foxy_Me
    Mar 7, 2022
    1
    microsift are engaged in discrimination of Russian-speaking users. This company of racists is oppressing my rights. I bought this game and have the right to play it. But they take away these rights from me because I am Russian. What is this, if not pure racism?
  57. alphabuild
    Mar 7, 2022
    1
    Спасибо что украли игру из моей библиотеки стим
    Article 1
    The Sea Calls To Us All Everyone is welcome on the Sea of Thieves regardless of age, gender, male, sexuality, nationality or creed. Статья 1 Пиратом может стать каждый В мире Sea of Thieves рады пиратам любого пола, возраста, расы, национальности, сексуальных предпочтений или религиозных убеждений.    Спасибо что украли игру из моей библиотеки стим
    Article 1
    The Sea Calls To Us All
    Everyone is welcome on the Sea of Thieves regardless of age, gender, male, sexuality, nationality or creed.
    Статья 1 Пиратом может стать каждый
    В мире Sea of Thieves рады пиратам любого пола, возраста, расы, национальности, сексуальных предпочтений или религиозных убеждений.
  58. MrTrouble
    Mar 7, 2022
    1
    Return the game to the Russians!!!!!! this is a decrimination of the people
    we demand to return the game for Russian Steam users of you this is a funeral and hypocrisy !!!
  59. Dimonborsh1
    Mar 8, 2022
    1
    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.

    "games outside politics"...........no..............
  60. Balls_manager
    Mar 10, 2022
    1
    Couldn't buy battlepass . Thanks Microsoft, its really for "Everyone is welcome on the Sea of Thieves regardless of age, gender, race, sexuality, nationality or creed'' That **** is real.
  61. Khaimin
    Jul 26, 2023
    1
    The player base for this game remains one of the most toxic and cheat-ridden that I've come across. The devs also remain some of the most aloof and uncaring that I've ever seen. There is no report function, no solo server function, nothing to get away from toxic players except to sink your own ship and hop to a different server - giving the players harassing you all of your loot andThe player base for this game remains one of the most toxic and cheat-ridden that I've come across. The devs also remain some of the most aloof and uncaring that I've ever seen. There is no report function, no solo server function, nothing to get away from toxic players except to sink your own ship and hop to a different server - giving the players harassing you all of your loot and wasting your time. Nothing has been done to address the rising concerns of non-cheating players.

    The game is fun, but worthless to those who want to play correctly. You can't enjoy playing the game when you're being killed constantly by players spawning in exploding barrels or shooting you through walls. Until these issues are addressed, i would not recommend this game.

    Good points: fun loot system, fun sailing and fishing system, interesting and lore-filled quests.

    Bad points: everything above that's stopping you from enjoying it.

    Do yourself a favor and don't buy this game until the issues have been addressed.    … Expand
  62. Vasot
    Apr 2, 2018
    0
    Cartoon trash made for 12 year old kids in mind. Very shallow and repetitive gameplay, dated cartoon graphics and with little content to justify it's heavy price
  63. bilwit
    Mar 22, 2018
    0
    This was a half-baked, unthought out $14.99 game released for $60.00 with the full hype of Microsoft to push it along. Once you have successfully raided a Skeleton Fort and have experienced the wonders of endlessly fighting the same crew over and over for hours on end, you will have experienced all Sea of Thieves has to offer.

    I may be able to forgive the lack of content if the PvP    This was a half-baked, unthought out $14.99 game released for $60.00 with the full hype of Microsoft to push it along. Once you have successfully raided a Skeleton Fort and have experienced the wonders of endlessly fighting the same crew over and over for hours on end, you will have experienced all Sea of Thieves has to offer.

    I may be able to forgive the lack of content if the PvP aspect wasn't equally as unsatisfying. Successfully out played the enemy Galleon? They'll be back with a resupplied ship within a few minutes. No matter how skilled you are, they will eventually get you once you're out of supplies. Then there's nothing stopping you to come back either. Repeat this until one of you finally decides to join a different session after realizing that the entire encounter was pointless.    … Expand
  64. Zeusbot48
    Oct 3, 2020
    0
    Very very buggy. I can deal with most bugs, but one bug completely changed my character's appearance permanently. Support told me that they were looking into a fix, but some googling found that this problem has been reported by players as long as two years ago. They obviously do not intend to fix or rectify it.

    In a game that revolves entirely around unlocking cosmetic items for your    Very very buggy. I can deal with most bugs, but one bug completely changed my character's appearance permanently. Support told me that they were looking into a fix, but some googling found that this problem has been reported by players as long as two years ago. They obviously do not intend to fix or rectify it.

    In a game that revolves entirely around unlocking cosmetic items for your character, having their appearance randomly change completely is game breaking.    … Expand
  65. NycoFox
    Mar 15, 2020
    0
    Maybe if you're into hardcore PvP this game might suit you. For anyone else who just wants to have a fun time look somewhere else. This game is full of griefers and it's almost impossible to do the longer missions without someone else ruining your day.
  66. Chewieflakes
    Mar 20, 2018
    0
    Basically 3 kinds of repeatable missions you grind for gold and reputation that can only be spent on a VERY modest selection of cosmetic items, and a kraken that is nothing but tentacles you shoot at until it dies, at which point you receive an achievement and NOTHING else. For $60 this game is a joke.I just described 95% of content in the game. It's not even an exaggeration, there isBasically 3 kinds of repeatable missions you grind for gold and reputation that can only be spent on a VERY modest selection of cosmetic items, and a kraken that is nothing but tentacles you shoot at until it dies, at which point you receive an achievement and NOTHING else. For $60 this game is a joke.I just described 95% of content in the game. It's not even an exaggeration, there is NOTHING here.

    PvP is very rare and if you do see another ship they can evade you incredibly easily and it is almost never rewarding to fight unless you somehow get on the enemy ship and steal their chests and bring it back to your own ship before destroying theirs (which is highly impractical).    … Expand
  67. Valpen
    Aug 11, 2020
    0
    I have owned this game since release. I have played during every major update to this game. I have given it more chances than it deserves and trust me...

    To sum it all up: 1. Awfull playerbase consisting of minors and trolls 2. Dead gameworld, this game lacks a soul 3. Extremely boring missions and quests If you are not playing with friends expect 10 year olds screaming    I have owned this game since release. I have played during every major update to this game. I have given it more chances than it deserves and trust me...

    To sum it all up:
    1. Awfull playerbase consisting of minors and trolls
    2. Dead gameworld, this game lacks a soul
    3. Extremely boring missions and quests

    If you are not playing with friends expect 10 year olds screaming "reeeeee..." and trolls sabotaging your boat as you try to finish a dead boring mission to go fetch something and bring it back for a reward that will yield you absolutely nothing. Even killing enemies wont give you anything; no gold and no xp. Its all just pointless. I cant wrap my head around this game - how do you even manage to make a game about being a pirate boring? The only pirating happening here is this game robbing you when you pay for it.    … Expand
  68. Xelluse
    Mar 22, 2018
    0
    Tbh, it's not a game, it's a $$$ unfinished DLC for future $$$DLCs, that will have more future $$$DLCs... We need Cash Shop and Lootboxed here and even Battlefront 2 with Destiny 2 will become a Great-Deals...
  69. MaikePAX
    Mar 21, 2018
    0
    If the game is only fun when you play with friends, so... this game have something very wrong. I really need to "do" something to make the game fun? Why the game is not fun for itself?
  70. FabioHellboy
    Mar 20, 2018
    0
    The game itself delivers a tecnhical masterpiece, but the lack of content and servers issues destroyed the overall experience. Just one map? Just 3 weapons? U kidding microsoft
  71. demenchev
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Microsoft stole my game (ru)
    One thing is not engaging in the market, but stealing a game already paid for from one's steam library is another thing entirely. I'm sure there's some legality clause that allows them to do it, but from a moral standpoint my money have just been stolen by a company in a move that people born in other countries will see as virtuous. Welcome to clownworld everyone.
  72. xMajesticKFJx
    Mar 28, 2018
    0
    I had such high expectations for this game but after just 3 hours of playing I'm trying to see if there is anything new to discover but I don't see anything new! I regret buying this game now I'm stuck with this empty trash till I get rid of it for cheap.
  73. Dr3aMz
    Jul 2, 2021
    0
    windows 10 only? lol no this is ridiculous. release it for w7, like all decent games.
  74. Bebesurf
    Oct 26, 2018
    0
    This game is fun a few minutes, but when it comes to play a few hours, it gets boring quickly.

    I play with a friend, and we are unable to play in the new area : The volcanos eruptions HARD TARGET your boat, this is fully scripted. Not fun at all, one must stay in the boat to repair (Very boring part). + If you are unlucky, you can be one shot by a scripted volcano eruption which    This game is fun a few minutes, but when it comes to play a few hours, it gets boring quickly.

    I play with a friend, and we are unable to play in the new area : The volcanos eruptions HARD TARGET your boat, this is fully scripted. Not fun at all, one must stay in the boat to repair (Very boring part). + If you are unlucky, you can be one shot by a scripted volcano eruption which targeted you.

    + The kids on their galleon/brigantine who come to disturb you while you have nothing on your sloop, and keep focusing you even if they die a lot, just to be satisfied by killing 2 players with a small boat while they are 3/4 players on a bigger boat. + The man on their team who is cheating by staying in the ghost boat to tell his friends "He is respawning, prepare to spawn kill him because it is very fun lol".

    **** this game not worth it (I didn't buy it and I am glad).    … Expand
  75. Cupcake214
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    I've played the game since before it released and it is currently the worst it has ever been.

    The community is toxic and never cooperate, which means you can't enjoy most of the games content.
    The devs refuse to add PvE servers and so I recommend anyone and everyone avoid this hell by not playing.
  76. DrShepherdLIVE
    Jun 26, 2021
    0
    Worst adaptation of a Rust game with pirate skin.
    It's full with toxic people that grief and gank 24/7.
    Yeah it has nice cartoonish art style but the game hasnt changed in 3 years and what you did on day1 you do also on day 985. They only update with copy/paste reskin content. The devs dont listen to their community and are on an ego-trip and support a toxic mindset. Mods on forums ban    Worst adaptation of a Rust game with pirate skin.
    It's full with toxic people that grief and gank 24/7.
    Yeah it has nice cartoonish art style but the game hasnt changed in 3 years and what you did on day1 you do also on day 985. They only update with copy/paste reskin content.
    The devs dont listen to their community and are on an ego-trip and support a toxic mindset.
    Mods on forums ban you without warning if you disagree with "tHeIr ViSiOn"
    All their devs streams are vage nonsense talk saying nothing but promising something. So is their steam page. The game is a PvP free for all game but they advertise it as a PvE with PvP game, which is **** It becaem a gank simulator cause there isnt much to do in the game. People get bored quickly and when they are bored they start harassing other players.
    There you go. A honest good review.
    Pros:
    Good music + Good graphics + Fun Art Design
    Cons:
    Everything else    … Expand
  77. SkySmurf
    Mar 21, 2018
    0
    If you want good Loot you are forced to do PVP on a little "Dungeon Isle". If you dont do that you have to grind for hours and hours doing the same Quest over and over again and thats realy boring. Played the Game für like 10h and did not enjoy it at all (maybe 2-3 laughs). Dont by it if you just want to sail a bit casualy, there is not much conent and you get killed a lot.
  78. z0nyy
    May 3, 2018
    0
    This game has no content. It looks cool but it is never 60$ worth it. I'm glad that I used the game pass. I just used the trail, played for 5h, saw everything and deinstalled the whole game. I never play that again, it is a total scam. I'll never support this project. It's really bad. - Don't buy it^^
  79. HIADMINMOMBUDKA
    Mar 22, 2018
    0
    Проходная гриндилка сделаная спустя рукава. Если вы удумали играть в нее то проходите мимо.3 квеста повторяющихся всю игру. Ни какого смысла и интереса которых проходить нет.
    1 Квест поймать зверюшку SRL!!! 2 квест Найти сундук ну это уже "слишком интересно" я даже удивлен что они до такого додумались .3 квест это тупо 2квест ток в конце череп выподает вот и вся игра.Причем в конце ты    Проходная гриндилка сделаная спустя рукава. Если вы удумали играть в нее то проходите мимо.3 квеста повторяющихся всю игру. Ни какого смысла и интереса которых проходить нет.
    1 Квест поймать зверюшку SRL!!! 2 квест Найти сундук ну это уже "слишком интересно" я даже удивлен что они до такого додумались .3 квест это тупо 2квест ток в конце череп выподает вот и вся игра.Причем в конце ты блять едешь на сранный остров. За 4 года нарисовать 7 нпс (как они смогли это же сложно) Острова выглядят как плевки человека который освоил 3dmax.И как так уныло можно было сделать битву с кракеном. В общем сама скучная игра за последние 1000 лет.
    P.S. Привет маме админа Будки    … Expand
  80. r8l
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    Requires Windows 10, located on some kind of Microsoft store which is even worse than Uplay, crazy high price for an unfinished beta version of the game, lack of content. DON'T BUY IT AND DON'T UPDATE WINDOWS FOR THIS !
  81. Stronghans
    Mar 25, 2018
    0
    SPOILER WARNING:
    [_____________________________________________________________________]
    Oh, where you expecting to find something? ME TOO! Sea of Emptiness is the prime example of a polished turd. This game actually has less content than No Mans Sky on launch day. They envisioned a type of multiplayer game where players would create ''experiences that are entertaining to watch" and I    SPOILER WARNING:
    [_____________________________________________________________________]
    Oh, where you expecting to find something? ME TOO!

    Sea of Emptiness is the prime example of a polished turd. This game actually has less content than No Mans Sky on launch day. They envisioned a type of multiplayer game where players would create ''experiences that are entertaining to watch" and I don't doubt that it'll be a big hit on twitch or youtube but people are going to see how much fun others are having and are going to buy it think that they will also have fun only to be horribly disappointed.

    Cons:
    -There is no character creation, just a randomized roulette wheel.
    -There is no lore or story.
    -NPCs are boring and say nothing that's of any interest.
    -The games three factions offer only simple fetch quests with no reward except gold.
    -The only progression is ranking up in one of three factions, doing so will reward you in fetch quests with more steps which might give you a little more gold than starting quests.
    -Gold is mainly used to purchase cosmetics.
    -Cosmetics offer nothing except a change in appearance. And because there is nothing but cosmetics a person that has played the game for 1 minute is no different than a person that's played it for 300 hours.
    -The only enemy you have excluding other players are skeletons (snakes don't count as you can just walk around them) that offer as much challenge as Minecraft PvE. Walk backward and shoot,
    -Enemies drop nothing and seem to only get in your way.
    - PvP is a thing but since there is no reward for killing other players there's no point. No k/d, no score, nothing.
    -Islands are practically empty. No environmental hazards of any kind.
    -When sailing the only hazards you have are a storm that you can easily avoid.
    -A shark spawns to discourage you from being in the water too long. It's a game that's 90% water, why?
    -There are no penalties for anything. You can die all you want, lose your ship, kill other players and nothing bad will happen.
    -Crews are limited to 4 people. This can be an issue when using the galleon which requires a minimum of 6.

    Pros:
    -It looks nice.

    To ask a person to pay $60 (a price which no game should ever be worth and we should never have been okay with) for basically nothing is insulting to say the very least. It's degrading, derogatory, disrespectful, offensive, repulsive, and rude.

    I already know how this is going to work because I've seen these scum sucking tactics before. They release this empty game and then over the years add the rest of it piece by piece, only they've wrapped it up as extra content, and then charge people $20 or $30.

    Ah **** I can't believe you've done this.    … Expand
  82. mrbluepig
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    Feels like it should be a free to play in browser game. It has no depth, awful progression system and extremely unrewarding. It's worse than No Mans Sky, what is happening to games.
  83. Iwwilaks2
    Mar 25, 2018
    0
    No content at all, boring empty game with nothing more than selling chests (you are a pirate and you can't even open chests). Not worth it's price.
  84. umbershap
    Apr 2, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 2 type of ship you can just change their colors that's it you can't change exterior interior just the shell.
    3 types of fetch quest. go get this and bring that to me.
    1 type of enemy skeletons( I don't count sharks, snakes and kraken as an enemy)
    Played with 4 friend it was fun at first. We didn't play it after 1 session because we saw everything after 5 hours.    … Expand
  85. anthony15
    Mar 30, 2018
    0
    Called Microsoft Refunded Purchase. Game is really fun at first but then gets boring.
  86. MrEmjeR
    Mar 27, 2018
    0
    This game is little more than a scam in my eyes. A pretty, shallow present wrapping with an empty (sand)box inside. Don't get me wrong, the first few hours are fun, mainly if you play with friends. Just fooling around and everything is new. But after a little while, you realize, this is it, there isn't anything more in this game.

    As game developer I can't help but notice the lack of    This game is little more than a scam in my eyes. A pretty, shallow present wrapping with an empty (sand)box inside. Don't get me wrong, the first few hours are fun, mainly if you play with friends. Just fooling around and everything is new. But after a little while, you realize, this is it, there isn't anything more in this game.

    As game developer I can't help but notice the lack of effort that went into this game. This is what made me come to the conclusion of scam. If you were to make an asset-list from all items, objects and things in the game. and compare this to other similarly priced games. You would start to understand what I mean. This game has about 10% of the effort put into it compared to your average $60 experience ($85 if you buy this in Europe)

    There are no cheap cosmetics, a getting hat will take you 5 hours of play (if you don't fool around) and changing your ship color or sail at least two full days of play. (and since barely anyone paints their ship, it's hard to tell them apart) This grind is there for two reasons: To keep you playing for longer, since there is not much else to play towards, and to sell future micro-transactions.

    One thing that personally stuck out to me as a sore thumb is the music. I love the concept that they made. There is no soundtrack, but you get two instruments, to play your own music with friends. It's really fun to make your own pirate song. But this hole thing turns into a pain when you realize there is only 4 songs, and not even the most known shanties. (maybe a few more you can discover, but haven't found any of them) After a while this will get to your nerves as they become very repetitive after hours of play. It is just a detail, but it shows the enormous lack of effort that went into this game. With this concept they could easily have made 30+ shanties or more varying instruments like a flute, a drum or a guitar.

    My recommendation: don't, DO NOT, buy this game at full price. But surely check it out with the xbox game-pass. It's worth experiencing, but not worth wasting money on. This game is another example of sickness that is spreading in the Industry.    … Expand
  87. BennyGlow
    Mar 29, 2018
    0
    Worst game i have played in years and years. Absolutely nothing to do, No content, Rare banging on about how its their most ambitious game.

    You pay £50 just to have a direct x 12 sea simulator.

    Avoid like that plague
  88. loldxd
    Mar 30, 2018
    0
    - Lacks content
    - Windows 10 only? Are you serious?
    - Repetitive
    - PvP griefing is a thing in this game...yep
    - no progression
    - With a good team you can complete everything this game has to offer in 3 hours
    - 69€ ($86 i.e. full priced AAA-game) from this? REALLY?
  89. Mello83
    Mar 30, 2018
    0
    What the actuall **** did they do over the last 4 years????????????????????
  90. Spactrom
    Mar 31, 2018
    0
    F2p game that they are charging $60us for, sure the water looks good otherwise its a tablet game
  91. Hidanhammer
    Apr 3, 2018
    0
    It's a money fraud! From ex developer of Rare ltd.:
    - they plan to add cosmetics and pets only;
    - although dev reported the absence of an anchor under the CEO ship, they ignored it; - you could steal another ship in the game prototype; - you could cook on the ship in the prototype of the game; - in the prototype of the game you could set the ship on fire (eg cooking); - the company    It's a money fraud! From ex developer of Rare ltd.:
    - they plan to add cosmetics and pets only;
    - although dev reported the absence of an anchor under the CEO ship, they ignored it;
    - you could steal another ship in the game prototype;
    - you could cook on the ship in the prototype of the game;
    - in the prototype of the game you could set the ship on fire (eg cooking);
    - the company bet on advertising, because it knew that it was a scam, they had no idea what to do next with it, the game prototype having 6 months had more to offer than the final release released 4 years later;
    - they employed for pennies, probably frauded money for themselves (for Rare / M $);
    - pvp and pve were added at the last minute;
    - the game was made with the Kinect Sport in mind and was initially supposed to be a random character;
    - they probably plan any "news" to spend in the form of DLC $$$;    … Expand
  92. maga1
    Apr 3, 2018
    0
    ZERO: bs marketing campaign for so little content, for the price of 70 euros!!!!!

    Advertised as a 'game as service', Sea of Thieves is nothing more than the best alpha of the last few years. The only 'progression' in this game is cosmetic, don't hold your breath for major content updates, but microtransactions have been confirmed though. This promising yet over-hyped new franchise is    ZERO: bs marketing campaign for so little content, for the price of 70 euros!!!!!

    Advertised as a 'game as service', Sea of Thieves is nothing more than the best alpha of the last few years. The only 'progression' in this game is cosmetic, don't hold your breath for major content updates, but microtransactions have been confirmed though.

    This promising yet over-hyped new franchise is a major let down. Rare did their best to hide the fact that the price tag is too high: 70 euros, that would be 86 $ for our American friends.

    The combat system is clunky, the quests are boring as hell, and crossplay is extremely damaging to the pvp aspect of the game, which has no rules or framework, and so leads to grief and unhappy pver's.

    Good thing it's about cosmetics, so you can almost look pretty in the game though ... There's no real character customisation, it's actually random.

    Some claim that this game is about friendship. Friendship is about friendship, sea of thieves is a pirate game... The sea of thieves friend argument is getting on my nerves, all my friends think as I do. My friends **** on the game as well now that we've seen the actual content (we played the betas and the full game a lot, mind you). We will have fun doing something else for free, like hanging out...

    "This one hurt"    … Expand
  93. Chayon
    Apr 4, 2018
    0
    After the first 1-2 hours you basically see everything you can do in the game.
    There is only 1 (!!) type of mission, which is to fetch some item from another island. every quest is the Same: go to island X, take an item, deliver to an npc on island Z.
    There is only 1 (!!) type of enemy, skeletons. and they are very easy to kill. There is NO reward for doing anything in this game, except    After the first 1-2 hours you basically see everything you can do in the game.
    There is only 1 (!!) type of mission, which is to fetch some item from another island. every quest is the Same: go to island X, take an item, deliver to an npc on island Z.
    There is only 1 (!!) type of enemy, skeletons. and they are very easy to kill.
    There is NO reward for doing anything in this game, except for those fetch missions,
    So for example if you kill skeletons or other players, or even the big and mighty kraken, you'll receive NOTHING. no xp, no loot. N O T H I N G.
    There is no character progression at all.
    The only thing you can do is to earn gold by completing those boring fetch missions,
    And you can ONLY use this gold to purchase cosmetics for your character. THATS IT. COSMETICS.
    Why on earth would I care if my character wears a fancier eye patch or pants, if I cant even look on my character most of the time?! (this is a first person view game).
    The world feels empty most of the time, every island you travel to feels empty. most of the time youll see nothing that "lives" ( no npcs or players at all). some islands got static snakes on them here and there, and they seem to be like statues rather than snakes, and also youll encounter some skeletons as well from time to time. but overall, its an empty game most of the time, and it feels so pointless and boring.
    There are 4 weapon types in this game, a gun, sniper rifle, a shotgun and a sword.
    Every player got the same selection of these weapons. there are no upgrades and you cant buy a Better version of it. like I said, everything is around getting cosmetics ONLY. this is the only thing you Can "upgrade".
    Overall, this game lacks so much content, I don't even think its honest to call this thing a game at all.
    I am so glad that I got a refund for this.

    A message for Rare team and developers:
    If you wanna make this game better, try to add special skills that can be used on npcs, and can be upgraded, for example a fireball or whatever. and also make the weapons upgradeable as well, so player can upgrade specific weapons according to their preferred playstyle, for example more bullets on pistol or shotgun, faster reload and such. give players something to work on, so they can feel they achieve something.
    besides that, add a serious amount of more types of quests, like perhaps dungeons below an island with some more types of enemies and bosses.
    Give players a purpose to kill something and to engage into combat - like loot or xp with a specific skill or weapon.
    Players need to feel progression!
    Do yourself a favor and seriously start adding things into this game before it will sink.
    Good luck    … Expand
  94. cr207
    May 13, 2018
    0
    The game simply doesn't work. Over a dozen fixes applied, some official, some from players with the same issues. So there's that.

    Managed to play briefly on a work computer. Aspects of the game are beautiful. Content is shallow, and the game loop is headache-inducingly empty. The concept itself is brilliant, but the execution is shallow. I don't know what else to say. I simply can't in    The game simply doesn't work. Over a dozen fixes applied, some official, some from players with the same issues. So there's that.

    Managed to play briefly on a work computer. Aspects of the game are beautiful. Content is shallow, and the game loop is headache-inducingly empty. The concept itself is brilliant, but the execution is shallow. I don't know what else to say. I simply can't in good conscience recommend this.

    Perhaps with one exception: if you're fortunate enough to get it to work, and have 2-3 good friends, this could be great for a laugh potentially. If all the stars align for you: the game works, you have friends who can find fun together in this, the game works for them, and you all have time.

    Otherwise the only word that sums up how I feel about this purchase is 'robbed'.    … Expand
  95. SKTDK
    Apr 11, 2018
    0
    From installation problems, to launch problems (having to constantly uninstall the 'Insider Hub app' in order to use the game), to crashing issues, to gameplay problems, to the community this game doesn't offer a good experience. It costs 70€ in my country, doesn't have enough content to justify the price. The gameplay is simply broken, the combat system looks like a game straight out ofFrom installation problems, to launch problems (having to constantly uninstall the 'Insider Hub app' in order to use the game), to crashing issues, to gameplay problems, to the community this game doesn't offer a good experience. It costs 70€ in my country, doesn't have enough content to justify the price. The gameplay is simply broken, the combat system looks like a game straight out of the 90s with ennemies having aimbots, and overall clunky combat mechanics. The multiplayer system is also broken. It's impossible for solo players to have an enjoyable time on this game, you either get spawn killed or followed by other ships, even if you have no treasure. So it has happened to me that i play 2 hours being constantly chased and killed with no treasure, unable to even start a quest. The quest distribution system is broken, sometimes you find 2 or 3 ships having quests on the same islands (or islands extremely near each other) which obviously wouldn't be a problem if solo were not mixed with 4 players.
    Playing with 3 players is even worse. It makes me wonder if the developers actually played their game. Anchor time is too high on the galleon for 3 players, the navigation is too complicated, it requires perfect team cooperation in order to be able to pilot the thing correctly - not even talking about fights.
    Everything about this game is mediocre or bad. You often hear people saying "there is not much there, but what is there is actually good", well that's not the case. it's not because their game doesn't crash, that they didn't have installation problems, that their game launches properly without having to reinstall the insider hub, they didnt pay 70€ (86 USD as of now) that it's the case for everyone.
    The only positive thing is the realism of the water and the ship driving, but again it's not the purpose of the game. Makes me think most of the development time has been spent on making water realist.
    Also keep in mind this is a game that costs 70€ BUT DOES NOT support SLI or Crossfire (and not planned in the future). So unless you have a 1060 6GB or above, you would not be able to play max settings at 1080p.    … Expand
  96. iHateSeaofThiev
    Apr 21, 2018
    0
    If you like killing skeletons hours upon hours and turning their head in for gold, this is the game for you. For everyone else, please stay away. This game has less content/storytelling/gameplay than a mobile game. This game charges an arm and a leg and the game feels like its in beta still. Microsoft also charges you for changing your character name 10 dollars. You can't evenIf you like killing skeletons hours upon hours and turning their head in for gold, this is the game for you. For everyone else, please stay away. This game has less content/storytelling/gameplay than a mobile game. This game charges an arm and a leg and the game feels like its in beta still. Microsoft also charges you for changing your character name 10 dollars. You can't even customize your avatar in the start of the game. When you try to venture on your own in multiplayer, you get thrown in the dungeon due to votes by your peers (waste of time). You can experience everything the game has to offer in the first 30 minutes, and 10-20 minutes of that is just learning how to play. This was the biggest garbage release of a product I have seen in a very long time and have turned me off from every buying anything from the Microsoft store/Rare.

    Microsoft store is horrible and out of date, due to the bad return policy (even though if you do put in 10 minutes of playtime, congrats you just progressed through 20% of what the game has to offer).    … Expand
  97. traditor
    May 1, 2018
    0
    I have played the beta and there is little to no difference from the final game. The windows 10 store only is a nightmare, expecially when you have to play with friends. Xbox live is a s**t.
    The game has a lot of potential but 60€ for a beta it is not worth it...
    No man sky was better at lunch, this says a lot...
    Please do not support this kind of buisness!
  98. IIama
    May 10, 2018
    0
    This game has low content, and the little amount of content that it has is very buggy. The quests are all very repetitive and the progression is only for cosmetic items. You will also frequently be prevented from purchasing quests due to game bugs, which pretty much stops you from exploring any of the content. This bug might be resolved by logging out and back in, and it might not. YouThis game has low content, and the little amount of content that it has is very buggy. The quests are all very repetitive and the progression is only for cosmetic items. You will also frequently be prevented from purchasing quests due to game bugs, which pretty much stops you from exploring any of the content. This bug might be resolved by logging out and back in, and it might not. You can always contact the support staff, but you'll likely not hear a response for several days. So if you like shallow game play, low content, and would like to be prevented from playing the game altogether, this is a must-buy game. Otherwise, avoid it.… Expand
  99. BearPolar
    Nov 14, 2018
    0
    6 months into the game's life and they've still not added anything "new". Everything in the game right now should have been in the game from the very beginning. There's nothing to work towards to in this game other than to play dress up and have a silly tag. The one thing I enjoy in this game is PVP but that doesn't happen most of the time due to how unusually large the map is. There's so6 months into the game's life and they've still not added anything "new". Everything in the game right now should have been in the game from the very beginning. There's nothing to work towards to in this game other than to play dress up and have a silly tag. The one thing I enjoy in this game is PVP but that doesn't happen most of the time due to how unusually large the map is. There's so much going for the game if everything wasn't so black and white.… Expand
  100. Forunner
    May 24, 2018
    0
    Seems like content is a dirty word to the creators of this sandbox nothing.
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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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