Sea of Thieves

 PC
User Score
4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 1093 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 408 out of 1093
  2. Mixed: 155 out of 1093
  3. Negative: 530 out of 1093

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. TheAlbear
    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.
  2. Akozz
    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
  3. kozzy420
    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.
  4. Shperax
    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.    … Expand
  5. Penther
    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.    … Expand
  6. YpSeN
    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.    … Expand
  7. Axtwa
    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.
  8. Sjeiken
    Mar 20, 2018
    10
    Greta game of you like exploring and pirates! Do recommend that you play with others.
  9. hanthion
    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.    … Expand
  10. theSMOOF
    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
  11. auditbadger
    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.
  12. Green59
    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
  13. alduric
    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    … Expand
  14. Chesta
    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
  15. CHRONLIVE
    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
  16. Velim_na_LIVE
    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
  17. KeithPWagner
    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.    … Expand
  18. PsychoOatmeal
    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.    … Expand
  19. alejandra09
    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
  20. Pedroski2111
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Sea of Thieves is a fun, innocent experience that rewards spontaneity and imagination,
  21. Pancho11111
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Rare’s Sea of Thieves is more than worth the time you will put into it pc X.
  22. Daniel213
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Awesome game. Rare team make this game so funny and exciting. pc gamer experience
  23. Ricardete
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    You play this game for the fun of playing with friends, chatting, sailing, cooperating, digging and hunting,
  24. Carlosrat
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    Sea of Thieves' most compelling activity happens when player ships clash in PvP combat.
  25. flaknugget
    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.    … Expand
  26. BayEzio
    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.
  27. DjNinjaRj
    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    … Expand
  28. Zerobyte
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    Nice graphic style and really fun. Very big open world and many quests to complete! Just a great RARE game!
  29. Hocka
    Sep 24, 2020
    10
    Best game for the generation, it was a rough start for it but at end they got it right.
  30. thenocturnalrea
    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.
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

7
#7 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
33
#33 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
67

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.
    Read full review
  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.
    Read full review
  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]
See all critic reviews »