Sid Meier's Pirates!

 PC
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 266 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 212 out of 266
  2. Mixed: 44 out of 266
  3. Negative: 10 out of 266
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  1. Kopschmigger
    Oct 22, 2008
    3
    Its a good game .. but it gets REALLY REPETITIVE after some time ! the story line is just about doing the same thing over and over again until you get all the parts.... I liked it in the beginning. Please don't rate this game if you havent playied for more than 3 days or so ( it gets repetitive before that .. but whatever ). Totally overrated
  2. BenD.
    Apr 17, 2007
    3
    Fun for about three hours. The swordfights, dances, land and sea battles, and basic sailing are extremely repetitive. The graphics are cartoonish, the subplots are juvenile, and each quest becomes a 30-minute chore. This game does not deserve the high rating it received.
  3. EivindO
    Jan 12, 2010
    3
    Massively overrated. Gets boring really fast, if you ever played Port Royale. I might have digged it if I was 15 years younger.
  4. Warmonger
    Jul 24, 2005
    2
    Repetitive garbage....just like most of his other games!! When is this guy going to come out with something" new"?? What a disappointment...What a waste of money!!!
  5. danperth
    Jun 21, 2011
    0
    Total Rubbish, boring, poor visuals, repetitive. Totally overrated, I just don't know how they give it 88, a score similar to half-life 2! I Would not finish this gave if you paid me too, 0 / 10.
  6. TheRubixGamer
    Jun 21, 2013
    3
    The game is very much like the Mount and Blade series but it is sooooo repetitive! The game very overrated as it really does not have much to offer, after a few cannon and sword fight I really sad to discover that this was the only thing to do in the game. The graphics have really dated and I don't like the cartoon style at all, in fact I feel as if they where trying to keep the game childThe game is very much like the Mount and Blade series but it is sooooo repetitive! The game very overrated as it really does not have much to offer, after a few cannon and sword fight I really sad to discover that this was the only thing to do in the game. The graphics have really dated and I don't like the cartoon style at all, in fact I feel as if they where trying to keep the game child friendly for some reason.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

13
#13 Best PC Game of 2004
25
#25 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
13
#13 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. Yahoo!
    80
    Won't appeal to everyone, but if you're nostalgic for the original or like unstructured and open-ended games, this booty is well worth seeking. Yarrr!
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  2. Thunderbolt
    80
    There's really only one word to describe Sid Meier's Pirates! and that's 'charming'. The excellent presentation, clever gameplay design and exquisite pacing mark it out as a unique and well thought out game. It's full of confidence and style, eager to impress and even if it won't keep you playing for months on end, is bound to provide an enjoyable experience while it lasts.
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  3. CPUGamer
    88
    Its huge open-endedness does an excellent job of establishing the proper atmosphere while the balance of combat and economy produces a quality strategy title. It does, however, have its problems. Open-ended gameplay can lead to a lack of focus, and this game is very light on tutorial, how-to material which creates a somewhat larger than average learning curve; preventing me from recommending Pirate's to all gamers as a whole.
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