Sea of Thieves

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Mar 27, 2018
    7
    I have been following Sea of Thieves progression very closely. Thankfully Sea of Thieves delivers in most areas and it’s unlike any other game I’ve ever played before and ultimately it was worth the wait. The gameplay is absolutely fantastic in my opinion and the uniqueness of doing certain tasks shines through in all areas, which in turn makes the game an incredible amount of fun. WithoutI have been following Sea of Thieves progression very closely. Thankfully Sea of Thieves delivers in most areas and it’s unlike any other game I’ve ever played before and ultimately it was worth the wait. The gameplay is absolutely fantastic in my opinion and the uniqueness of doing certain tasks shines through in all areas, which in turn makes the game an incredible amount of fun. Without a doubt the best way to enjoy this game is with friends. The co-op offerings are absolutely flawless and I’ve been able to play with my friends who are on PC with no problems at all and each time we’ve played its remained fun and unique throughout our time with the game. Sea of Thieves also allows you to play on your own and whilst it does provide you with some enjoyable moments when alone it’s not as good as when you play with friends, but it’s still worth playing it this way at times. Something that really impressed me about this game was the world in which the game takes place. It’s very big and no island feels the same and visiting each island was a pleasure to do because there’s always something different to find when you explore deeply, which is great. Don’t get me wrong the game could do with more content but I’m prepared to wait because the content that is included is more than enough to keep you satisfied for quite a while and there is enough variety to stop things from becoming boring especially when played with friends. A big part of this game is obviously travelling on your ship and thankfully everything has been done to perfection here. Sailing feels great and adjusting the sails and doing certain things actually matter so there is some realism here. The controls also hold up really well and I didn’t experience any problems at all with them, which is a bonus. The presentation side of the game creates a wonderful experience for me and I couldn’t have asked for any more here. Visually the game looks beautiful from start to finish and I was especially impressed with the weather effects in the game. The sound design is also brilliant and it captures the pirate atmosphere really well, which is great. At the end of the day as a game Sea of Thieves excells in my opinion and whilst some people may moan about the lack of content I don’t see that as a major problem because you make your own fun and content when you play. I think Rare have done a fantastic job with this game and it’s a game unlike no other, and without a doubt I’m going to stay with the game for a long time because I’m looking forward to see how the game grows and develops. The only caution with this one is it will require continued updates to keep it fresh and worth playing. My advice check it out on Xbox Game Pass before making the purchase if you are undecided if it's right for you.… Expand
  2. TonatiuhRP
    Jun 14, 2018
    5
    Sea of ​​Thieves is a videogame with an interesting premise, but a very limited content. For the high price of 60 dollars, we can barely get a couple of hours without going into the repetitive.

    The story they have created in Sea of ​​Thieves is pretty good, the game design is beautiful and the gameplay becomes quite realistic to a certain extent, but as I said before, it doesn't help    Sea of ​​Thieves is a videogame with an interesting premise, but a very limited content. For the high price of 60 dollars, we can barely get a couple of hours without going into the repetitive.

    The story they have created in Sea of ​​Thieves is pretty good, the game design is beautiful and the gameplay becomes quite realistic to a certain extent, but as I said before, it doesn't help much if there's no content or a variety of things to do. Sea of ​​Thieves seems to be an early access game with a lot of things to add, the problem is that it has been developing for many years.

    Rare said that more content will be added in the future, but until then I will continue thinking that in this videogame the true thieves of this sea are not the players...    … Expand
  3. butters25
    Mar 20, 2018
    6
    Sea of Thieves is a gorgeous game that is a blast when you enter and explore the game for the first time. However, after a few hours of playing you begin to wonder whether the game was originally a tech demo with content as an after thought. In comparison to all games that have come out by the beginning of 2018,Sea of Thieves doesn't seem to excel over any of them in any area other thanSea of Thieves is a gorgeous game that is a blast when you enter and explore the game for the first time. However, after a few hours of playing you begin to wonder whether the game was originally a tech demo with content as an after thought. In comparison to all games that have come out by the beginning of 2018,Sea of Thieves doesn't seem to excel over any of them in any area other than the beauty of sea travel. The developers claim it is "a game as a service" yet compared to other games of that nature like Minecraft and Fortnite, this game is a fully priced $60 and comes with significantly less customization and incentive to play. The core gameplay grows stale after a few voyages, and you begin to grow weary of the frequent encounter with other players camping at the outposts. The game could potentially be full of life in a year or two, but as of now it is simply a gorgeous game that leaves much to be desired.… Expand
  4. WinterSoldierAM
    Mar 20, 2018
    5
    This game deserves a fair review, as do all others. It isn't a 9 and it isn't a 1, it's a 5 and here is why. Generally video game reviews grade on a scale from 4 to 10, meaning that mediocre games often get 6s and 7s. I do not agree with this standard. A 5 to me, is a mediocre game that has only a few enjoyable/good things about it. Sea of Thieves embodies this. The games looks good forThis game deserves a fair review, as do all others. It isn't a 9 and it isn't a 1, it's a 5 and here is why. Generally video game reviews grade on a scale from 4 to 10, meaning that mediocre games often get 6s and 7s. I do not agree with this standard. A 5 to me, is a mediocre game that has only a few enjoyable/good things about it. Sea of Thieves embodies this. The games looks good for the cartoonish graphics it is going for. The sailing is realistic and enjoyable. A journey with friends is very enjoyable and brings a ton of laughs and crazy antics. But that is where the good aspects stop. The game is a grind-fest for cosmetic items. You do fetch-quest after fetch quest for measly amounts of gold that translate to cosmetic upgrades. There is no over-arching story, only fetch-quests. The gun-play is as bare-bones as it gets, and the sword-play is only slightly better than that. The game gets boring quickly, especially if you play alone. Enemies, fetch-quests, and limited player interactions leave this game a boring slog. It is not a game I recommend regardless of the Xbox, Playstation, Nintendo, and PC 'war' mentality. It is too expensive at $60 for what little content is available, and it isn't promising enough to invest in with an early access mentality.

    For those who enjoy it, good. You have every right to, but if you are one of the people discarding valid criticisms on here or other sites, know that it only hurts you and other consumers. Any game can be made fun with friends, that doesn't make the game good. Any game can be improved in the future, but it does not warrant $60 right now. If you really want to give this a try get a two week game pass trial from Xbox, that is the only way I can suggest for others to explore Sea of Thieves.    … Expand
  5. fbnaulin
    Mar 20, 2018
    5
    A game that sparks your imagination. Oh, the theme, landscapes, ship physics, sound effects. Sadly, that fantasy does not live beyond the first hours, since there is no content and long-term cycles that support it. I hope Xbox could find their right step in this late phase of current console generation.
  6. Captiosus
    Mar 22, 2018
    5
    [Update: This review is based off playing both betas and ~15 hours of the retail release via Xbox Game Pass playing predominantly as 3-4 man galleon crews and as a 2 man sloop.]

    TL;DR: Sea of Thieves is ambitious but falls flat. The open world is lifeless and becomes boring fast. Quest design is tedious. PvP is a slog. All progression is cosmetic and death/destruction carries little    [Update: This review is based off playing both betas and ~15 hours of the retail release via Xbox Game Pass playing predominantly as 3-4 man galleon crews and as a 2 man sloop.]

    TL;DR: Sea of Thieves is ambitious but falls flat. The open world is lifeless and becomes boring fast. Quest design is tedious. PvP is a slog. All progression is cosmetic and death/destruction carries little risk or reward. Too shallow to be worth buying, too little content to justify staying subscribed to the Game Pass if this is the only game you were anticipating using the game pass for.

    During the betas people making these observations were shouted down with the standard rallying cry of "it's a beta, not everything is available!". But now that the full game is here... well, it hasn't changed much from beta. You get quests and items more frequently - and yes, the kraken is there, albeit quite a disappointment once you realize he's a two trick pony - but the core gameplay loop remains unchanged. It will take an hour or two to acclimate to navigation and land combat but once you've done that you've pretty much hit the climax of the experience. All of the quests are the same, mostly revolving around fetch quests. The islands themselves are bland, feeling like drab copy/pastes just plopped into the ocean, with the same terrain and predictable enemies. Sailing the open seas becomes rote early on as the only threats you encounter are fellow pirates; there's no anti-pirate enemy AI (think the British Navy as the antagonists to the Pirates of the Caribbean). Fall off the ship and get too far away? No problem, a handy merman will just teleport you back. Ship destroyed? No problem, merman will send you to another. Losing treasure hurts until you realize the only thing you'd be doing with that gold is buying more cosmetics anyway.

    Rare's idea that they wanted to create a game where anyone can jump in with friends regardless of level is novel but it ultimately means this coop action RPG lacks any carrot on a stick. It's all stick. Unless you're REALLY interested in playing dress up and exterior ship designer, there's little motivation to play long term. Given how one of the chief complaints about Destiny 2 right now is that it focuses too heavily on cosmetic items, I feel like leaning heavily on cosmetics as the primary 'progression' system in a 2018 coop 'mmo-lite' is going to blow up in Rare's face.

    PVP is simply tedious. Some say it's tactical but I don't see the tactics in it. These fights almost always devolve into circling in and out of range endlessly until one side or the other tries to run - then you either chase or are chased and the whole thing repeats. But for what? If the ship you attack has no treasure, you get nothing. If it has loads of treasure - more gold for buying cosmetics so, yay, I guess? I suspect it will only be a matter of time before PvP in this game turns into a slower version of The Division's Dark Zone, where people do it more to grief others rather than for any reward or excitement.

    I'm tired of hearing the "this game is for people with imagination" excuse because that logic holds no merit. Your imagination is limited to the tools you are given. Consider it this way: You can have the most ornate sandbox with the most expensive, finest sand in the world but if you only have a plastic bucket and a plastic shovel, what you can do with that sand is limited even if your imagination is as vast as Calvin and Hobbes'. Now add in the fact that a game like SoT is even more restrictive on those tools; In your in-game bucket you can literally do only two things, scoop water or vomit in it. You have buckets of wood planks but can't do anything with them except patch ship holes. Your shovel exists only to dig up treasure. If you read a review which uses the buzzphrase 'emergent gameplay', stop reading it immediately. There's no real emergent gameplay here after the first few hours. No ship building. No outpost building. No social hub a la Tortuga. No real risk in the world due to only 6 possible ships in the map at any given time. No bounty system. No player engagement outside of emotes and PVP.

    One final note: You may read some people saying you can solo this game. You "can" in the sense of you can start the game and man a sloop by yourself. But you won't be able to do anything of significance without at least one other player.    … Expand
  7. karco
    Mar 20, 2018
    7
    Very shallow game. I played all betas and there was some fun at first when mechanics was new. Ships and map orienteering done well. But after you find out that there are very few types of quests (and all of them was in betas), no interesting character progression and mechanics (especially fighting) are shallow at best, you are getting tired from this game's routine very quickly. BiggestVery shallow game. I played all betas and there was some fun at first when mechanics was new. Ships and map orienteering done well. But after you find out that there are very few types of quests (and all of them was in betas), no interesting character progression and mechanics (especially fighting) are shallow at best, you are getting tired from this game's routine very quickly. Biggest disappointment of 2018 to date.… Expand
  8. martinsll
    Mar 20, 2018
    6
    Participei do beta e a versão final pouco se alterou. O jogo não é digno do hype que foi feito em torno dele ao longo dos últimos meses. Primeiro não há campanha, o game foi feito para jogar online. O multiplayer é divertido, no entanto, de certo modo, repetitivo. Os gráficos estão bonitos principalmente para quem gosta do estilo, porém não dá pra deixar de pensar que poderia ser um gameParticipei do beta e a versão final pouco se alterou. O jogo não é digno do hype que foi feito em torno dele ao longo dos últimos meses. Primeiro não há campanha, o game foi feito para jogar online. O multiplayer é divertido, no entanto, de certo modo, repetitivo. Os gráficos estão bonitos principalmente para quem gosta do estilo, porém não dá pra deixar de pensar que poderia ser um game da geração passada. O combate é esquisito, mas as batalhas de navios são divertidas. Para os donos de Xbox que muito esperavam, não foi dessa vez, guardem seu dinheiro para State of Decay 2.… Expand
  9. Dragonfly44
    Sep 8, 2018
    6
    It's beautiful. It can be fun, but unless you're playing with your friends it doesn't have very much charm. Even so, after a few hours the charm it does have wears off very quickly. I want to like it more, but its the kind of game I'd rather watch on youtube. I'm sure if it were at least half of it's price tag more people would be on board. Rating - 66%
  10. Sebarrios
    Apr 20, 2018
    5
    This game IS fun to play, but like most users already said, content wise it's just so god damn barebones.
    Sea of Thieves could've been really huge, but sadly they didn't take the opportunity.
  11. Kuvrot
    May 19, 2018
    7
    Expensive, boring (alone) , incomplete, and the world is empty.

    The game doesn't have a main menu, Character selection is **** and the game is not funny after 3 hours. I am not stingy but $70 is to much for this, the game must be free to play or have a cost of $30 maximum. As I said, the game is boring after a few hours, the game need special events, real missions, more enemies,    Expensive, boring (alone) , incomplete, and the world is empty.

    The game doesn't have a main menu, Character selection is **** and the game is not funny after 3 hours.

    I am not stingy but $70 is to much for this, the game must be free to play or have a cost of $30 maximum.

    As I said, the game is boring after a few hours, the game need special events, real missions, more enemies, and at least a exclusive PVP mode, and a basic main menu please. I will be happy with a PVP mode at least.

    This game its incomplete and they are selling this as a GOTY.

    Please maximum $30, a PVP mode and special events, that's all I want.

    This game is good and have potential, but due his expensive and stingy price, his empty world, and for been a incomplete game, this good game is now a piece of **** that don't deserve your money and your time.

    3/5.    … Expand
  12. AwfulThings
    May 29, 2018
    5
    Sea of Thieves is pretty much the No Man's Sky of the Xbox One. It's a vast, beautiful world full of potential. The game just doesn't deliver upon that potential. Everything from the character "creation" to the poor/limited customization options, to the same 3 repetitive quest types that will provide a couple of hours of fun before getting tiresome. The first few hours will have you in aweSea of Thieves is pretty much the No Man's Sky of the Xbox One. It's a vast, beautiful world full of potential. The game just doesn't deliver upon that potential. Everything from the character "creation" to the poor/limited customization options, to the same 3 repetitive quest types that will provide a couple of hours of fun before getting tiresome. The first few hours will have you in awe solely because of the unique visuals and that's where the initial awe ends. For the price tag, Sea of Thieves is most definitely not worth it. Wait for a sale or for added content. For as big as Sea of Thieves is, it lacks in content and that can make the difference between a good game and a bad game. In it's current state, Sea of Thieves isnt a good game, but it is a good looking game. That's about all that is currently going for Sea of Thieves.… Expand
  13. f0uwu
    Oct 7, 2020
    5
    My first impressions of this game weren't all that bad, then the gameplay got boring and repetitive quickly. I don't want to jump onto a bandwagon of hate and people who don't know what there talking about, but for your hard-earned money, this game is not worth it.
  14. borges09
    Mar 27, 2018
    7
    Jogo focado totalmente no multiplayer e com uma temática até então pouco explorada.
    Não é um primor técnico porém a diversão compensa.
    Ótima pedida para os donos do Xbox One.
  15. Overpowered1
    Mar 27, 2018
    5
    This game is an early access game in disguise, definitely not worth the £50 price tag at all.
  16. cheeseray12
    Mar 21, 2018
    6
    The game has been out for about 2 days now and I have about 15 hours in the game with 3 friends in co-op and it has been a completely mixed bag. I agree with almost every other sensible review that isn't blind Xbox fan-boy praise or people angry its not Eve online pirate edition that this game is beautiful, but does not have a lot going on. I kind of knew this when I got the game, but toThe game has been out for about 2 days now and I have about 15 hours in the game with 3 friends in co-op and it has been a completely mixed bag. I agree with almost every other sensible review that isn't blind Xbox fan-boy praise or people angry its not Eve online pirate edition that this game is beautiful, but does not have a lot going on. I kind of knew this when I got the game, but to put it bluntly; the game is TOO SIMPLE. There is NO progression except cosmetics or systems for crafting or gathering meaningful resources and honestly thats crippling. It means as soon as the gameplay gets even a little stale you lose all reason to play it. That being said, the game that is there is entertaining for about 10 hours. In that time you have probably seen every mission type the game has to offer a few times and with the lack of a real progression system, probably grown tired of them and their underwhelming rewards. Speaking of, about 90% of the time in the first 2 days of play, the rewards will sometimes take upwards of a half hour to appear in your coin purse and your reputation bars will stay stagnant untill you restart the game a lot of the time.

    That being said, once you get done with the mediocre PvE offerings, whats left. Well the PvP... exists and its not that bad. The ship piloting controls feel realistically weighty and shouting orders to your friends is really fun in the heat of battle when you know all of your stuff is on the line. These things make the PvP fun, what doesn't make it fun is the god awful melee combat. Its clunky and awkward and to be honest, I am convinced there is some kind of hidden stamina system as it seems my character randomly stops swinging for no reason. Most games have bars for this or symbols or something. This extends to the PvE as well but it is way more noticeable in the PvP.

    So I have kinda roasted this game a lot, but one thing I will say is it is fun with friends. Its buggy enough to laugh at and gives you a fun enough sandbox to screw around with while you scream pirate themed slurs at your enemies while you spew grog on your imprisoned friends. If you look at it with a bit of imagination it is really quite fun, but so is almost any other game. This is $30 worth of game at maximum. Pick it up on sale.

    edit- i took a point off because I glitched through the hull of the boat into the ocean twice in an hour, one time it got me killed lol    … Expand
  17. PrimalBanana
    Mar 31, 2018
    5
    First off Microsoft have some cheek asking full price for SoT. The game itself is beautifully made. the art style is gorgeous and the sounds are great. playing either on console or PC feels good and smooth. The games physics are incredible when it comes to ships and water. Throughout the testing phases that went on throughout development, content was always a big concern and the fullFirst off Microsoft have some cheek asking full price for SoT. The game itself is beautifully made. the art style is gorgeous and the sounds are great. playing either on console or PC feels good and smooth. The games physics are incredible when it comes to ships and water. Throughout the testing phases that went on throughout development, content was always a big concern and the full release hasn't done anything to address that concern. The game basically consists of point to point missions which gets boring quick. you basically have 3 mission types. Where's the adventure? the Stories? If you are playing solo or as a two man team you will be getting wrecked by galleons a lot. You'll also encounter griefers patrolling outposts just destroying stuff for lols. i don't see the game having a long term future in all honesty. You really need 4 players to fully enjoy the game and it wont be long before your crew deserts to other games. Far Cry 5 gives SoT its first big test in a few days. The game world has been beautifully crafted but it just feels so empty. where's the AI ships so you can pirate them? where's the variety is hips? surely fishing should have been in the game? wheres the variety of NPCs and animals? the game just lacks any depth i'm afraid which is a great shame. The whole progression system is pointless and just one big grind. In conclusion there is a sea of potential here but the game has the depth of a puddle and feels bare bones.… Expand
  18. bigbusiness87
    Mar 24, 2018
    5
    Sea of Thieves feels like a concept demo or game-design project to show off how cool a pirate game could be - but instead of actually making that game - they added multiplayer functionality to the demo and then charged full price for it. The core mechanics of the game show promise and it makes for a good base for a potential future game that could be great - but Sea of Thieves has glaringSea of Thieves feels like a concept demo or game-design project to show off how cool a pirate game could be - but instead of actually making that game - they added multiplayer functionality to the demo and then charged full price for it. The core mechanics of the game show promise and it makes for a good base for a potential future game that could be great - but Sea of Thieves has glaring issues with even the best parts of the game. The world largely feels barren and empty, most islands might have some of the 3 animal types or skeletons but moving through them definitely feels more like a sandbox or theme park than an actual inhabited world. That would be forgivable if there were actually any reason to explore the islands aside repeating one of the three basic mission types that never really play out any differently unless you run across other players.

    And when you do run into other players - the game seems was more exciting and interesting - until you realize the futility of the whole meta. The combat is basic and doesn't get any more interesting once you spend a few hours with it. Hitting seems delayed at times and is not very satisfying - either in PvP or PvE. Ship combat - what is supposed to be the strong point of the game - starts to fall flat when you realize two good crews facing off against each other usually just ends in a stalemate when both sides run out of resources. It's hilariously easy to keep your ship from sinking and being it that there are no forms of leveling or non-cosmetic progression - there's also no real difference to how fights will play out. The four weapons in the game are available to everyone to be swapped at any time while on a ship and the three firearms function essentially the same. And sure you may be able to launch yourself onto another ship and get lucky enough to keep them from repairing the damage just long enough until they sink.

    But when you realize they will just keep spawning a nearby island and the process will just repeat itself over and over again - it almost becomes worth it to avoid fights altogether (which is totally possible given there are no ways to close the gap between a trailing ship and their target as long as they don't hit something). The spawn system in the game is also easily exploitable in other ways and you can set up shop on an enemy ship murdering them just as they spawn over and over until they decide to scuttle the ship or move to a different server.

    The whole game really seems to be a missed opportunity to make something a lot more interesting. The non-ship combat is bland, the voyages are repetitive, and the ship combat becomes more of a hassle than it is fun the more people pick up the meta. The level of cosmetics in the game at launch is also laughable for a game that is supposed to be largely about cosmetic customization. I really hope somewhere down the line the game becomes something great but as it stands right now Sea of Thieves is just a mediocre game with cool looking water that can hold your attention for a days of heavy play - a week or two if you play it lightly. Rent or wait on this one for sure - it has the depth of a mud puddle three days after raining.    … Expand
  19. GamerJosh0137
    Apr 3, 2018
    5
    Definitely not the game I was hoping would put my faith back in Xbox exclusives. There just isn't enough there. In fact it's almost nothing other than the occasional rush you get from trying to take down another crew. The thing is there really isn't a reason to do anything at all unless you love collecting cosmetics. It is truly a shame, the game is gorgeous and had unlimited potentialDefinitely not the game I was hoping would put my faith back in Xbox exclusives. There just isn't enough there. In fact it's almost nothing other than the occasional rush you get from trying to take down another crew. The thing is there really isn't a reason to do anything at all unless you love collecting cosmetics. It is truly a shame, the game is gorgeous and had unlimited potential but unfortunately it fits too close to Xbox's new direction. Make a very pretty but EMPTY shell and slap a price on it. Substance is what us xbox fans need and as much as I would LOVE to put away the playstation and come back home, Sea of Thieves doesn't even come close to making that a reality. When you are a fan that knows what Rare, and Microsoft are capable of to playing this game for the first time.......smh it's a tragedy.… Expand
  20. Kirmm
    Mar 26, 2018
    5
    All you giving 9's - we know you are from Rare. The game is so **** shallow on release it's painful. It's not worth 60 **** bucks.
  21. Zoke20
    Mar 25, 2018
    5
    This game is a solid 5.

    The Good: The game is absolutely gorgeous, sailing is fun, the PvP is dynamic and fun. The cosmetic only progression means that the only thing you can ever lose from combat is that you must wait a bit longer to get a feather in your cap. The ship map/compas combination of the game does a good job of making navigation not overly simple, nor tedious. The bad:    This game is a solid 5.

    The Good: The game is absolutely gorgeous, sailing is fun, the PvP is dynamic and fun. The cosmetic only progression means that the only thing you can ever lose from combat is that you must wait a bit longer to get a feather in your cap. The ship map/compas combination of the game does a good job of making navigation not overly simple, nor tedious.

    The bad: There is nearly no content outside of PvP. I don't just mean quests, I mean content. The Battle Field games are PvP only... but they have CONTENT, guns, vehicles, upgrades, equipment, different things to get and or do. In one class alone you have Easily over 30 options between guns and equipment.

    Sea of Thieves has.
    4 Weapons, unlocked from the start of the game.
    2 Ships, that can not be changed in any game play relevant way.
    That's it for character choices... everyone has the same basic kit of stuff at all times otherwise...

    There are exactly 3 types of quests, with minor variations, but they are all essentially fetch quests, really basic fetch quests.

    Personally I don't mind the quests too much, they are there to move players around so that you can run into each other for pvp. The Ship to Ship pvp in the game is its high point... I can get into very technical critiques of their game balance but the main problems are the lack of variety.    … Expand
  22. Ddog123_19
    Mar 27, 2018
    5
    Before i move on to the many negatives i will start positives. Sea of thieves is a stunning beautiful game and is very fun and creative. Sea of thieves is a fun unique game and you could do some stupid stuff which makes the game fun. But Sea of thieves is incredibly boring! I played the game including betas for at least 2-3 days and if you don't have friends to play with the game isBefore i move on to the many negatives i will start positives. Sea of thieves is a stunning beautiful game and is very fun and creative. Sea of thieves is a fun unique game and you could do some stupid stuff which makes the game fun. But Sea of thieves is incredibly boring! I played the game including betas for at least 2-3 days and if you don't have friends to play with the game is boring and very challenging to get anything done even sailing the sloop. With friends however the game is fun for a few hours. Sea of thieves feels like it is in early access mainly because its all the same and really nothing to do. Buy a voyage get the chest sell the chest and it goes on and on and on because its the only thing you can do as of now. If i were you wait a few months for more to come out and my review will update as time goes on. As of now do not buy Sea of Thieves in its current state.… Expand
  23. CarlosA
    Mar 27, 2018
    5
    O jogo possui uma proposta interessante, inovadora e muito promissora. No entanto, peca muito na questão do single player sendo que é praticamente impossível pratica-lo no jogo, pois todo o jogo foi criado para o modo coop então o modo single faz apenas uma ponta no jogo só pra dizer que tá lá. Por mais que seja legal estar com amigos, as vezes você quer dar uma relaxada jogando sozinho eO jogo possui uma proposta interessante, inovadora e muito promissora. No entanto, peca muito na questão do single player sendo que é praticamente impossível pratica-lo no jogo, pois todo o jogo foi criado para o modo coop então o modo single faz apenas uma ponta no jogo só pra dizer que tá lá. Por mais que seja legal estar com amigos, as vezes você quer dar uma relaxada jogando sozinho e se você quiser fazer isso em Sea of Thieves só vai ter stress pois você não consegue carregar vários itens( Baús, Caveiras, galinheiros e etc...) ao mesmo tempo tendo que dar infinitas viagens entre o navio e as ilhas e também enfrentar sozinho outros jogadores que geralmente estão em equipe, ou seja, o single player do jogo é pura frustração. Já o modo coop é bem legal e divertido entre amigos, mas não demora muito para ficar cansativo já que as missões são muito fracas de conteúdo e também repetitivas, rapidamente a imersão de inicio que o jogador sente se esvai rápido ao perceber as mecânicas do jogo e você deixar ser um pirata para ser uma player robótico. Acredito que Sea of Thieves tenha potencial para ser um jogo bem melhor do que é, quem sabe nas futuras atualizações o jogo não dê uma repaginada!?… Expand
  24. Sakaniator
    Mar 22, 2018
    5
    Seriously, no damage control can avoid the fact this game is terrible, is a disgrace. MS is going downhill, imo thanks to this new CEO, nevertheless, to the game:

    It is not really a game, it is a sort of a high tech, interactive, pirate themed virtual chat room. If you have cyberbuddies and you want to get along, drink some beer while pretending youre playing a game, maybe you can    Seriously, no damage control can avoid the fact this game is terrible, is a disgrace. MS is going downhill, imo thanks to this new CEO, nevertheless, to the game:

    It is not really a game, it is a sort of a high tech, interactive, pirate themed virtual chat room. If you have cyberbuddies and you want to get along, drink some beer while pretending youre playing a game, maybe you can enjoy this thing. Thats all. It is vague, it has terrible gameplay and it is poor on variety. I honestly wonder if these devs actually play any games to tell the difference between a good or a bad (or a disgraceful) game. No damage control nor any politically correct **** discourse on how can games be inclusive could ever save this project.

    Im not rating it a 4 or worse because the visuals and songs are ok, it actually has good graphics. But the rest is terrible. No man's sea. Sad.    … Expand
  25. Duelcast
    Mar 31, 2018
    5
    Very good visuals, great multiplayer experiences but it seems that the game is lacking a lot of content especially when the game has a AAA price tag of £50 if you decide to get a physical or digital copy & don't use Xbox's Game Pass subscription service.

    Sea of Thieves quickly gets very repetitive as it pretty much is get a quest from one of the 3 vendors that the game offers which is    Very good visuals, great multiplayer experiences but it seems that the game is lacking a lot of content especially when the game has a AAA price tag of £50 if you decide to get a physical or digital copy & don't use Xbox's Game Pass subscription service.

    Sea of Thieves quickly gets very repetitive as it pretty much is get a quest from one of the 3 vendors that the game offers which is the gold hoarder which is get chests, Order of Souls get skulls from past pirate captains & the merchant which is get pigs, gunpowder barrels etc and deliver it back to a certain outpost within a time limit. Once you have got your quest you get on the ship, travel to the island that the game tells you to go to, get the treasure or skull or barrel etc, take it back to the rep vendor and cash it in for gold which can be used to buy cosmetics and a bit of experience which can be used to level up your vendors which will allow you to upgrade them which will give you quests that are slightly harder than the ones that you have previously done, for example longer quests meaning that you have a better chance of getting more chests & skulls to get you more money. Once you have sold your loot that you have got on your adventure you just repeat by buying new quests from the vendors and voting for them on what one you want to do next in your ship.

    Even though the game has it's technical issues I feel that Rare is doing a good job communicating with the Sea of Thieves community by releasing developer update videos explaining what the studio plans to do about tacking these issues and keeps us up-to-date via the status page on there forums and twitter.    … Expand
  26. enixkingdom
    Apr 4, 2018
    5
    This game's art style is great and sailing with your friends (because solo is too tedious imo) is something exciting but after 4-5 hours reality hits you.. you've pretty much seen what it's all about.

    I find it hard to believe that after 4 years in development, we only get a few fetch quests that involve killing the exact same skeletons, chasing chickens or digging treasures. This is    This game's art style is great and sailing with your friends (because solo is too tedious imo) is something exciting but after 4-5 hours reality hits you.. you've pretty much seen what it's all about.

    I find it hard to believe that after 4 years in development, we only get a few fetch quests that involve killing the exact same skeletons, chasing chickens or digging treasures. This is supposed to be one of those games where you "make your own fun" by simply going out there and explore, but the game has to PROVIDE the content to make players have unique experiences, and that's where Sea of Thieves falls way short, at least right now.

    I'd go as far as to say the lack of content in this game is embarrassing, it offers a playground that is wide as the ocean.. and deep as a puddle.    … Expand
  27. jamespaylor32
    Mar 21, 2018
    6
    The visuals are absolutely stunning and boat mechanics are great fun but sadly the game feels a little hollow, the way that you interact with NPCs seems really sloppy, the text boxes are annoying to navigate through and the lack of voice or cutscene just kills it for me. Would it really have hurt to add in some cutscenes when you speak to the NPCs?
  28. Daymi
    Mar 20, 2018
    5
    I don't think it's worth the price. 60 dollars is just crazy for this half-full game. I mean the combat is kinda **** the graphics are nothing special, it's definitely lacking in content, and it's not like they had to spend a bunch of money hiring voice actors and writers either lol. It's a scam.
  29. Botelho
    Mar 22, 2018
    6
    A lot of hype for a little game ... Cool fighting options, but it does not even come close to what was announced ... Microsoft was once again unable to complete and deliver what was announced ...
  30. Muskrat147
    Mar 21, 2018
    7
    An interesting and colorful sandbox pirate adventure with a similar style of play to that of Hello Games’ failure No Man’s Sky, Sea of Thieves is one of the most unique looking games out there. Now, don’t let the comparison to the lousy open-world title from two years ago scare you away - this game is much better. But, the game does have its shortcomings. An overall lack of content atAn interesting and colorful sandbox pirate adventure with a similar style of play to that of Hello Games’ failure No Man’s Sky, Sea of Thieves is one of the most unique looking games out there. Now, don’t let the comparison to the lousy open-world title from two years ago scare you away - this game is much better. But, the game does have its shortcomings. An overall lack of content at launch is proving to be quite disappointing, as nothing has changed much in terms of the game’s structure since the multiple betas released over the past year. The game is pretty simple; board your ship, steal some treasure, and return said treasure to your homeland. That may sound enjoyable, but for a full-priced $60 game, that’s not enough to satisfy anyone’s hard earned money. Playing with friends is fun, and there is plenty of opportunity for a role-playing style of gameplay, but playing by yourself can get pretty boring. The visual style is impressive, though, and the open-world feel is quite immersive. The mechanics feel natural and not at all clunky, and the experience the game brings when interacting with other players is pretty satisfying. But, with not much to offer at launch, Sea of Thieves is a game best to be bought in the coming months - once more content is released. There is an incredible amount of potential here, and hopefully Rare takes advantage of the great foundation they’ve established with Sea of Theives.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 71 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 71
  3. Negative: 2 out of 71
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 6, 2018
    75
    Sea of Thieves provides all the necessary tools to the players willing to dive together in great naval adventures, full of smaller quests and epic sea battles.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    May 1, 2018
    80
    An amazing world full of promise, but currently rather empty. More updates will be key. [May 2018, p.74]
  3. games(TM)
    Apr 20, 2018
    70
    We have nothing but respect for Rare's vision with Sea of Thieves, but it is a game as likely to chew you up and spit you out, as it is to embrace you. If the wind is in your favour then it can be a delight, but a storm is never far off if you lose momentum. The real test of the quality and efficacy of Rare's plan will be in how it manages to evolve and grow in the weeks and months to come. [Issue#199, p.67]
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