Sea of Thieves

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  1. LukePawlowski
    Mar 27, 2018
    8
    Sea of Thieves is a fun game. Rare did a great job making most little details feel fun and rewarding. The simple act of sailing your ship is super fun and rewarding. Working together to maintain full speed just feels good, and that's true for almost everything in the game. That being said, this is definitely the kind of game that is about the journey more than the destination, meaningSea of Thieves is a fun game. Rare did a great job making most little details feel fun and rewarding. The simple act of sailing your ship is super fun and rewarding. Working together to maintain full speed just feels good, and that's true for almost everything in the game. That being said, this is definitely the kind of game that is about the journey more than the destination, meaning that if you are only in it for grind, it's going to become boring pretty fast. There is little variation in what the voyages ask you to do, and if you aren't willing to make your own fun, it probably won't be.

    There are some issues for sure; combat with guns falls flat, and AI enemies don't offer a satisfying challenge. There is a general feeling of no progress being made, quests never expand as much as I would hope, and the promise of "legendary voyages" doesn't shine through the hours upon hours of repetitive voyages needed to get to them.    … Expand
  2. DirtDog13
    Mar 27, 2018
    3
    On its face, Sea of Thieves sounds like a lot of fun. Travel the high seas with some friends, engage in naval combat, and plunder to your heart's content. There are moments when this vision acts itself out in fantastic ways, but that's all it is. Just moments.

    Rare has created a relatively beautiful world that is devoid of life. The game hinges on player's imagination and creating    On its face, Sea of Thieves sounds like a lot of fun. Travel the high seas with some friends, engage in naval combat, and plunder to your heart's content. There are moments when this vision acts itself out in fantastic ways, but that's all it is. Just moments.

    Rare has created a relatively beautiful world that is devoid of life. The game hinges on player's imagination and creating their own path, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. There have been many games that rely on the player's ability to create their own story.

    Yet, with Sea of Thieves, everything feels empty. The only NPCs are quest givers, who are one-dimensional, and poorly crafted skeleton enemies. The enemies lack any creativity or thought. They are merely a stand-in obstacle for players to pass through. The enemies themselves don't amount to a challenge, until Sea of Thieves' clunky, outdated, and overall poor land combat kicks in.

    The land combat is not only dull and clunky, but downright bad. It feels more akin to a chore rather than a rewarding challenge as you try to secure your treasure.

    For a game touted as an open sandbox, it seems Rare built the sandbox but forgot the sand. There are three factions with three "different" quest types, but each amounts to fetching a chest, skull, or animals and returning them to the quest giver. There are skeleton forts to clear, but when melee combat feels like players are using low-level characters from Morrowind, the excitement from facing down a horde of enemies is completely destroyed.

    This leaves just fetch quests. The quests are nothing more than radiant questlines that have popped up in AAA RPGs: Go to x, find Y, return. Of course, as a game centering on pirating, there are treasure maps and riddles to solve, but the enjoyment is once again diluted thanks to the previously mentioned skeletons. Once again, fighting enemies should feeling challenging and rewarding, rather than an annoyance. It seems Rare threw the skeletons in because they knew not having mobs was creating too easy of an experience, so they hastily threw something together and here we are.

    In a game where cosmetic customization was touted over a more traditional progression system, cosmetic customization is severely lacking. I was extremely excited when I learned SoT would enter around cosmetics, rather than unlocking higher grade hulls or weapons. It should have been a fresh breath of air. Instead, the customization is barebones and lacking. Currently, there are only three items on ships that players can customize. Players cannot create anything truly unique. In a sandbox game. A sandbox game that touted cosmetic customization as the driving force behind its rewards. Player customization is also severely lacking. Players are limited to just a few clothing and hair options.

    Sea of Thieves is everything the gaming community has hated about recent release in one concise package. Lack of customization, bad AI, an empty world, bad combat, and fetch quests.

    The promise of "more content to come" cannot be the excuse developers turn to when they push out games that are half-finished, but that is precisely what Rare has done. It is not a promise of "Free DLC," but rather a promise of content that should have been in the game from its awkward and mostly broken launch.

    Let's get to the exciting parts, where Sea of Thieves really shows its value. NAVAL COMBAT.

    For a game built around PvP, SoT gets it right in isolated instances. Ship-to-ship combat is some of the most fun players can have. There's not much more exciting than sinking or looting an enemy ship, while on the flip side the feeling of loss as you abandon your sinking ship and its content is heavy. This is where SoT shines. The naval combat is fun, especially when your crew is coordinating together as you blast holes in the sides of enemy ships or frantically try to scoop water out of your hold as you try to keep your ship together.

    However, finding the instance of ship-to-ship combat is few and far between. Players are more likely to have their ship destroyed while they are turning in their fetch quests, or are on shore looking for treasure, than having their ship sunk as a result of ship-to-ship combat. There is no punishment for griefers who camp outposts (killing players near the quest givers as they try to turn in treasure, sinking empty docked ships) or spawn camp.

    In a game that relies so heavily on the sense of accomplishment from PvP, the feeling is completely ruined by players who have decided to take the easy way out.

    The game's "Pirate Code" does nothing to deter players who endless grief and troll, for no purpose other than to ruin the experience of other players. Rare is trusting players to self-police and it is already clear, players cannot be counted on to do so.

    SoT could have been a fantastic and unique experience, but instead it feels desolate and empty, hampered by bad gameplay.    … Expand
  3. Sirglogg
    Mar 27, 2018
    2
    Game has a lot of potential but I think they will make the necessary changes. Game is very repetitive with no real reason to play
  4. ScienceAdvisor
    Mar 27, 2018
    2
    A great tech demo, but this is not a game yet. In another two years this could be one, but right now it is just a good looking empty box. It is not even a sandbox, as you cannot carry out your own missions. There are three npcs that hand out missions, and they are always the same. Either hunt animals, skeletons, or treasure. No variation, no ability to do these things on your own, noA great tech demo, but this is not a game yet. In another two years this could be one, but right now it is just a good looking empty box. It is not even a sandbox, as you cannot carry out your own missions. There are three npcs that hand out missions, and they are always the same. Either hunt animals, skeletons, or treasure. No variation, no ability to do these things on your own, no character progression, no reason to play more than a few hours.

    This is not a game, for everyone. Those claiming it is an 8-10 are clearly self-delusional, trying to shill, or are M$/Rare employees. My guess is that they are hoping that if enough people are fooled into purchasing, then Rare will eventually add enough content to turn this into a compelling multiplayer game. Gambling like that is what Kickstarter is for. Not a *supposedly* AAA game company backed by M$.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. pafciu
    Mar 27, 2018
    1
    This game has about 2 HOURS of gameplay before you uninstall it. Not worth the money!
  7. anthony15
    Mar 27, 2018
    0
    Fun game play at first in beta but after few days doesn't feel like there's anything new to do. Called Microsoft and they gave me FULL REFUND for the game as long as haven't requested any refunds in last 6 months. If not good game should call Microsoft and get refund and let developer know games has lack of content.
  8. The_Rynxx
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    I love this game, I think it absolutely perfect in every way. It is so much more fun if you actually have friends to play it with. Even without friends I am having the time of my life sailing around, digging up treasure, stealing and attacking other players in massive ship battles. In my opinion I think this game deserves a higher score. Sure there isn't very much content but you just needI love this game, I think it absolutely perfect in every way. It is so much more fun if you actually have friends to play it with. Even without friends I am having the time of my life sailing around, digging up treasure, stealing and attacking other players in massive ship battles. In my opinion I think this game deserves a higher score. Sure there isn't very much content but you just need to learn to make do with what you have and that is what I have been doing since the game came out. 10/10… Expand
  9. gusman
    Mar 27, 2018
    4
    Vaya castaña... menos mal que lo tengo por el Gamepass, 20 minutos ha durado instalado. Entre los problemas para encontrar partidas y un juego totalmente aburrido esto es un early access a precio de AAA. Rare, que te ha pasado? Donde ha quedado Ultimate? :'(
  10. Overpowered1
    Mar 27, 2018
    5
    This game is an early access game in disguise, definitely not worth the £50 price tag at all.
  11. uber1337
    Mar 27, 2018
    0
    boooring and not worth 60$.
    Maybe in 2 years it will have some content, right now - it's total ripoff
  12. 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
  13. Xaipher
    Mar 27, 2018
    0
    This is my first review on this site and I am here to say STAY AWAY FROM THIS GARBAGE GAME. My friend bought this for me as he wanted to play with someone and was sooo excited to play it. I warned him that it will be an open empty world AAA hyped piece of s*%@ and after playing it for an hour I realised just how shockingly awful it really is. This game has NOTHING to offer anyone with aThis is my first review on this site and I am here to say STAY AWAY FROM THIS GARBAGE GAME. My friend bought this for me as he wanted to play with someone and was sooo excited to play it. I warned him that it will be an open empty world AAA hyped piece of s*%@ and after playing it for an hour I realised just how shockingly awful it really is. This game has NOTHING to offer anyone with a brain and is more suited to the vaccinated, brain-dead, autistic children of today who are easily exicted by keywords and flashy graphics. STAW AWAY FROM THIS INSULT TO GAMING!!!… Expand
  14. stivxbox
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    Une note pour contrer les rageux/jaloux. ce jeu est loin d'être parfait, mais il est vraiment unique en son genre, il génère des phases de gameplay vraiment uniques. j'adore
  15. Maou
    Mar 27, 2018
    3
    The game looks amazing, the graphics and animations are beautiful, but the game lacks so much content, I got bored after playing the game for about 5-6 hours. There is no character creation, you can't upgrade your ship, you don't have any kind of progression aside from some cosmetics even though you pretty much never see your character. It is disappointing and boring, I asked for a refund.The game looks amazing, the graphics and animations are beautiful, but the game lacks so much content, I got bored after playing the game for about 5-6 hours. There is no character creation, you can't upgrade your ship, you don't have any kind of progression aside from some cosmetics even though you pretty much never see your character. It is disappointing and boring, I asked for a refund. If you really want to play this game then my tip is this: Wait for a couple of months and see if it got any more content. If not: Don't buy the game.… Expand
  16. bonq
    Mar 27, 2018
    2
    This game is worth like 10$, there's nothing to do after 1h of game play. Graphic is ok, but above that, no story, no amazing quest, you'll be better with AC 4: black flag if u want pirat experience xD
  17. kjhkjhj
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    gioco veramente divertente! , un party game per eccellenza, sicuramente sarà supportato in futuro!
  18. 4miranda
    Mar 26, 2018
    8
    Great Game. Lets just start with that. Game play and the world are a blast. This due to the modern idea of less is more.
    You start with no idea what to do and the game will not tell you. It forces you to explore your surroundings organically and creates a need to talk to other players. This sounds like a problem but ends up being the best part of starting the game!!! Everything you do    Great Game. Lets just start with that. Game play and the world are a blast. This due to the modern idea of less is more.
    You start with no idea what to do and the game will not tell you. It forces you to explore your surroundings organically and creates a need to talk to other players. This sounds like a problem but ends up being the best part of starting the game!!! Everything you do feels good and rewarding. Solo feels just as fun and groups but this is meant to be grouped play.
    I see a lot of users complain that there is nothing to do after the first little bit but I like this fact. Rare went for simplicity and function, over content and RPG. It is a Zelda Game! Remember that I said that they just drop you into the world and the content that you see is the first level stuff. The game will reward those that explore. There is other content but advertise it openly. In fact, if you look at the loading screen there are hints there at other things you can do in the world. Also, keep in mind that Rare has stated that they will continue to add stuff all the time. And there are Raid folks.

    OK, the bad. It is just a little to linear. I would of been nice to see some random things happen in the world outside of just the Kracen at launch.    … Expand
  19. HarDRUg
    Mar 26, 2018
    10
    Отличная игра, с уникальным кооперативом, отличной графикой (особенно вода - топ)
    да, игра не стоит 4к, 1200-2000к самая ее цена, да еще и в Early Access, но это не повод ее так хейтить
  20. Pablo921
    Mar 26, 2018
    0
    eu pensei que eu não sabia jogar e que o jogo era bom mesmo, dei varias chances ao jogo, vi varias lives do xbox mil grau cheguei a conclusão final. o jogo é ruim mesmo. infelizmente.

    não é questão de gosto, eu esperava mais do game.
    MONOTONO.
  21. D0ngR
    Mar 26, 2018
    8
    Been playing this since the first alpha, so almost for one year. Still haven't gotten bored. I don't know what everyone else is talking about. If you get bored after 3 hours, that's on you and you probably didn't want to like the game to begin with. There's plenty of fun to be had here.

    Pro's: Great graphics and attention to detail Return of a true multiplayer game that requires    Been playing this since the first alpha, so almost for one year. Still haven't gotten bored. I don't know what everyone else is talking about. If you get bored after 3 hours, that's on you and you probably didn't want to like the game to begin with. There's plenty of fun to be had here.

    Pro's:

    Great graphics and attention to detail
    Return of a true multiplayer game that requires teamwork
    Sailing mechanics are great.
    There actually is a good amount to do here... for the time being. Honestly, anyone who said 3 hours and then got bored didn't do all the activities.

    Cons:
    On foot combat isn't great. Sword fighting could use some depth
    Needs more mission types. Whaling or bounty hunting maybe?
    Finding the right crew can be difficult.    … Expand
  22. ChiefThought0
    Mar 26, 2018
    10
    I think that this game is awesome. Everyone who says its not just played it wrong way or expected something different. If you really want to feel the real pleasure that comes with that game you need to have 3 good friends that want to plunder some islands if not this game is just not for you. Of course you can play alone but thats why this game has 490 negative opinions when Im writingI think that this game is awesome. Everyone who says its not just played it wrong way or expected something different. If you really want to feel the real pleasure that comes with that game you need to have 3 good friends that want to plunder some islands if not this game is just not for you. Of course you can play alone but thats why this game has 490 negative opinions when Im writing this. People complain that SoT lacks things to do etc. but as I said you need your crew to create your own. SoT is the first game that somebody that I met on the sea didnt want to kill me he wanted to talk and set sails for journey together. Everyone who is thinking about buying this game right now but are not sure remember you can try this game on XBOX GAME PASS if you havent used it you heave 2 weeks trial for free you dont have to pay 60$ if you dont like it and even if you do you can still use Game Pass. Besides this game came out one week ago. Rare said that they will make big update every few months and smaller every week. On their Twitter you can find many many great ideas form players and Im sure that some of them will be in game sooner or later.… Expand
  23. fl4tline
    Mar 26, 2018
    3
    What happened to the economy in the Sea Of Thieves world? Was there hyper-inflation in the years since the chests of gold were buried by the previous generation of treasure-obsessed pirates?

    How else do you explain that it takes two days of adventuring, maybe some 20-30 chests of gold to buy one ... freaking ... jacket - not a tier-3 uber OP jacket - the first jacket upgrade in the    What happened to the economy in the Sea Of Thieves world? Was there hyper-inflation in the years since the chests of gold were buried by the previous generation of treasure-obsessed pirates?

    How else do you explain that it takes two days of adventuring, maybe some 20-30 chests of gold to buy one ... freaking ... jacket - not a tier-3 uber OP jacket - the first jacket upgrade in the game?!

    After two days of repetitive grind my increasingly desperate pirate calculated he would have to play for 60 solid days, collecting something approaching 2000 chests from INCREDIBLY repetitive missions to get the outfit he wanted and a few ship upgrades. What the heck, Rare, we have lives - and a huge array of other ways to entertain ourselves!

    This is the most grindy game I have ever played, coupled with problems like (literally) one type of enemy, snakes with more health than sharks, physics engine bugs that have sunken ships leaving the water and flying overhead(!), a tiny game world, repetitive under-populated islands, just 3 basically identical quest types and horribly poor balance between small and large crews when it comes to the much-touted skeleton forts, this game officially stinks worse than a bilge-rat boot.

    What a rush-job - a great graphics engine and a satisfying sailing mechanic do not a game make - virtually every mobile game has greater depth and variety. Do NOT waste your money - give it 18 months and check back in - or just go play Monkey Island, Sid Meier's Pirates or Ron Gilbert's underrated mobile game Scallywags to get your piratey-fix.

    No wonder Guybrush was so willing to sell "fine leather jackets" - he must have been the richest pirate in the whole Caribbean...    … Expand
  24. maykonrabello
    Mar 26, 2018
    10
    Dificuldade na medida, gráficos muito estilizados, jogabilidade divertida, uma ótima receita para se juntar com amigos e passar horas de diversão.
  25. vinicosta
    Mar 26, 2018
    9
    Look, I've seen games that deserve bad grades but not in the case of SOT, I believe these notes are from haters even though SOT is not the case.
    The game for his proposal is excellent! Of course, to play it is much better with friends is a unique experience.
    Worth trying.
  26. Quietlionmusic
    Mar 26, 2018
    10
    Sea of Thieves is unlike any other game you have ever played before. Your hand is not held, you are not safe, everyone has equal tools and weapons, but if you learn to be a good pirate and sailor you will do well. While this game can be less exciting solo it really makes up for when played with friends. The game is not a talent tree, or rpg gathering game, it is a treasure hunting gameSea of Thieves is unlike any other game you have ever played before. Your hand is not held, you are not safe, everyone has equal tools and weapons, but if you learn to be a good pirate and sailor you will do well. While this game can be less exciting solo it really makes up for when played with friends. The game is not a talent tree, or rpg gathering game, it is a treasure hunting game where cosmetics are the goal, but the encounters along the way are what is really fun.… Expand
  27. 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.
  28. funkybetina
    Mar 26, 2018
    1
    Early accese game, not ready for realease, lack of content, full of bugs, not to mention the cheaters on computer who can use hack, and rare dont do anything about.

    Rare i quiet, adn dont react to people complains, the game is, just like the last beta test, same content, same bugs, server runs awefull, rubber band, everything is just showing, that the game, is released to early. I´we    Early accese game, not ready for realease, lack of content, full of bugs, not to mention the cheaters on computer who can use hack, and rare dont do anything about.

    Rare i quiet, adn dont react to people complains, the game is, just like the last beta test, same content, same bugs, server runs awefull, rubber band, everything is just showing, that the game, is released to early.

    I´we played this game alot and really gave it a chance 35+lvl in every thing, and its getting at bit borin now, doing the same thing over and over for 80+hours encounter the same enymies, same islands, same quest, to get a bit of amount of gold to buy some Cosmetics, and the amount of Cosmetics, is nothing big, wish is another deal breaker, when the game is about getting Cosmetics. in a week or so, every ship will look the same since, there arent many diffrent skin.

    Dont buy this game for 60$ its more like 20$ worth at the max, and should have a earlie access stamp.

    This game will die out soon, if rare dont fix it.    … Expand
  29. Emme
    Mar 26, 2018
    8
    Sea of Thieves is about a fun journey with friends. And what a fun it is ! Compared to the boring and scripted events of lets say Destiny, or the vast empty blackness of Elite:Dangerous, Sea of Thieves is a colourful, humourus journey across a fantasy sea, which is best played with 1 or more mates. The "lack of content" might be a problem for people who exspect a dense quest system andSea of Thieves is about a fun journey with friends. And what a fun it is ! Compared to the boring and scripted events of lets say Destiny, or the vast empty blackness of Elite:Dangerous, Sea of Thieves is a colourful, humourus journey across a fantasy sea, which is best played with 1 or more mates. The "lack of content" might be a problem for people who exspect a dense quest system and hand holding, but let Your imagination run wild and join a crew of merry pirates, and its the adventure of a lifetime. So much can happen on a simple fetch quest that You better believe in pirate stories, because You are right in a swashbuckling, movie like adevnture with Sea of Thieves ! Its only boring if You are !… Expand
  30. demonsoulx
    Mar 25, 2018
    0
    weak game, very badly optimized for everything, forget the rare brand that was once a brand of great quality games in the era of nintendo 64, it seems to me that this game was made up, we play more naughty and still have people talking q this game will compete with god of war it? This is a joke.
  31. Mazhm
    Mar 25, 2018
    0
    *Will update when content has actually been added

    Sea of Thieves is a lie. On the surface it looks like a "fantasical" adventure game, full of "limitless" possibilities, this is incorrect. Sea of Thieves Rares first IP after years of doing useless Kinect titles, this was meant to be their baby a pure passion project. However after playing 3 hours of Sea of Thieves I have seen and done    *Will update when content has actually been added

    Sea of Thieves is a lie. On the surface it looks like a "fantasical" adventure game, full of "limitless" possibilities, this is incorrect. Sea of Thieves Rares first IP after years of doing useless Kinect titles, this was meant to be their baby a pure passion project. However after playing 3 hours of Sea of Thieves I have seen and done everything there is to do, in its current state Sea of Thieves is a paid beta test early access title, its as shallow as a puddle.

    I wont lie, graphically Sea of Thieves is amazing. It has some of the best sky boxes and water physics I have probably ever seen. Its co-op is great and really rewards the player for good teamwork but it all ends there. There is little to no progression system, most of us know this already but having no progression is a mistake. It basically just turns it into a massive grind fest, with the player trying to get to Legendary Pirate status which is basically impossible without having to grind out hundreds of hours for pretty much no reason.

    The bottom line is, Sea of Thieves is unfinished but it has amazing potential and in years time it will probably be an excellent title. However in its current state it isnt worth your $60 investment. You're better off getting an XBOX gamepass and trying it out before you make the decision to buy, because to be honest right now, RARE doesn't deserve your money...    … Expand
  32. EpicPwnage5
    Mar 25, 2018
    10
    this game is amazing ever i playing and graphic is so beautiful.. combat is incredible in real time battle..
  33. surfpossum
    Mar 25, 2018
    9
    Ask yourself two questions:
    Do you like sailing?
    Do you want to be on a ship, trying to sail it, while also shooting at people on another ship, who are trying to sail it and also shooting at you? If you said yes to at least one of those, then good news! Rare has created a solid, well-designed, fun way to do those things, and polished it to a fine sheen. Every little thing about    Ask yourself two questions:
    Do you like sailing?
    Do you want to be on a ship, trying to sail it, while also shooting at people on another ship, who are trying to sail it and also shooting at you?

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

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

    And it is very, very good at being that.    … Expand
  34. Eliasmatheus
    Mar 25, 2018
    10
    Muito divertido o jogo, otimo para jogar com os amigos, grande lançamento para quem tem xbox one.
  35. GamerSkill
    Mar 25, 2018
    0
    Jogo enjoativo com 2hs de jogo já encostei ele, falta algo no jogo parece que não foi acabadado.
  36. TARKUSironBLACK
    Mar 25, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 40 Minutos para conseguir enfrentar 1 galinha ,2 cobras e 1 caveira ,conteudo monotuno e chato alem de escasso ,o conteudo desse jogo poderia ser o que dlcs de outro oferecem ,os graficos estao lindos o mar desse game me impreciona mais de que adianta tanta beleza sem propositos pegar baus nao é divertido eu queria batalhas epicas e experiencia completa de 1 jogo completo nao algo que parece 30% do produto final ,do que servirao as betas eles ouvirao o fedbeck? pois dissemos claramente que o conteudo era pouco cade o conteudo do game tem muito muito pra se fazer,mais pouco de variedade do que fezer emfim fazer mais do mesmo nao e divertido!!!!
    e por fim o krakem fake foi ilario combater os tentaculos da ilaoi foi estranho.    … Expand
  37. 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. It's just as much of a disappointment as No Mans Sky was on launch day. Cons: -There is no character creation, just a randomized roulette wheel. -There is no lore or story. -NPCs are    SPOILER WARNING:
    [_____________________________________________________________________]
    Oh, where you expecting to find something? ME TOO!

    Sea of Emptiness is the prime example of a polished turd. It's just as much of a disappointment as No Mans Sky was on launch day.

    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.    … Expand
  38. Krispo123
    Mar 25, 2018
    2
    A lot of fun for a couple of hours, but that's it. It's just getting repetative and boring, no progression at all. If you don't really care about cosmetics there is nothing to spend the money on. I was hoping to upgrade the ship. It feels like No man sky, but on the sea.
  39. Zerfax
    Mar 25, 2018
    1
    Pretty game, but has almost nothing to do.
    Good for about 3-5 hours of playtime, then you quickly realize how shallow this game is.
    DO NOT BUY for the full $60 price-tag, only pick it up if you have the Xbox game pass and can play it for free.
    Four years of development for this? What a joke.
  40. Negoti8r
    Mar 25, 2018
    2
    Bad game design. Lovely looking waves. If you are new to the game and have just loaded up with three other friends for your first taste of pirate life, you’d better hope you don’t come across another more experienced crew before you’ve even set sail on your first mission.

    Before we’d even figured out how to sail properly, because of course no tutorials, we were taken out and sent to a    Bad game design. Lovely looking waves. If you are new to the game and have just loaded up with three other friends for your first taste of pirate life, you’d better hope you don’t come across another more experienced crew before you’ve even set sail on your first mission.

    Before we’d even figured out how to sail properly, because of course no tutorials, we were taken out and sent to a black loading screen of death. Upon our spawning to a new ship in a new location...what the should on or horizon... the same crew in the same boat... same result. Repeat the same cylcle of set sail, death, spawn repeat and you have three hours of boring and frustrating game play. No missions complete, no loot, our enemies weren’t even getting anything for it I presume as we hadn’t anything to steal. Nevertheless they kept pursuing and killing us for three hours. Why would you design a game where that is possible Rare? Oh and there’s no character progression beyond the appearance of your character and ship... so glad It came with game pass and I didn’t Have to pay full price.    … Expand
  41. SaviorGaming
    Mar 25, 2018
    7
    Sea of Thieves is a fun game that looks amazing. Sailing around with friends is a charming and amazing experience. However it doesn't take long to do everything there is to do and it can be repetitive and most of the fun depends on who you are playing with.
  42. John_Mullins
    Mar 25, 2018
    3
    The next No Man's Sky...

    complete and utter trash.

    No progression

    No Story

    No plot

    No point

    The same 3 quests repeated until you beat your face off a wall just to get a new sensation.

    This is a mobile phone game for 60 **** dollars that shouldnt be even considered an Early Access for 30 dollars.

    Skip this trash.
  43. elvia_
    Mar 25, 2018
    4
    well made game engine, but nothing to do in game, same monster with different color, same quests over and over, only two events
  44. Fakk2
    Mar 25, 2018
    4
    Wow, I was hoping for at least a game that was worthy of my XBoxOneS purchase/upgrade from my OG XBOne, and super long wait for a REAL exclusive to finally hit the market, and was hoping this was at least the fun, and beautiful, game it was claiming to be. Sadly, after only a few hours of gameplay, I have come to the conclusion that it's very boring in a short amount of time, which is notWow, I was hoping for at least a game that was worthy of my XBoxOneS purchase/upgrade from my OG XBOne, and super long wait for a REAL exclusive to finally hit the market, and was hoping this was at least the fun, and beautiful, game it was claiming to be. Sadly, after only a few hours of gameplay, I have come to the conclusion that it's very boring in a short amount of time, which is not good at all considering how long I waited for this release.

    If the constant enemy camping at outposts isn't bad enough, the $60 purchase for a game teeming with near nothing to do but wander around aimlessly for hours is BS, and I'm taking this game back for a refund, or a trade in of some kind. It's just not what I was hoping for, so now I must wait again for another Exclusive to hit my XBox One S that might be worth of the purchase, but we all know this game just is not the winner it was touted as being. It seems that many others feel the same way, and I thought the following comments sum this game up the very best!

    "Sea of Thieves has no story, no competitive multiplayer, no true character progression, and only very little in the way of compelling gameplay."

    "If this game were a movie, it would be a straight to DVD type of movie".

    "This game, I feel will be mostly positive just from people really wanting to have a good Microsoft exclusive, but long story short, this game is as large as an ocean but as deep as a puddle. Not much has changed from the alpha, and it seems like the appropriate price should be 30 dollars, not 60".

    That really sums up how I felt about this game, and that is why I'm giving this game a rating of 4 out of 10. This game is the HAZE of this Generation. Hoped to be a great exclusive, okay with some friends for a few hours I suppose, then becomes so boring that you just want to place it back on the shelf and wait for more content to come for the game, (for free), one day to help make this the game it should have been in the first place, (much like No Man's Sky has been).    … Expand
  45. 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.
  46. sgy0003
    Mar 25, 2018
    3
    You know how PS4 got screwed by No Man's Sky? Well, you could say this is No Man's Sky of XB1.
    So much essential contents are missing, like No Man's Sky.
    The quests are boring and repetitive, like No Man's Sky The Current "endgame" current is boring, like No Man's Sky The Customization for your ship and your character is limited, like No Man's Sky. I also feel the fact that Rare    You know how PS4 got screwed by No Man's Sky? Well, you could say this is No Man's Sky of XB1.
    So much essential contents are missing, like No Man's Sky.
    The quests are boring and repetitive, like No Man's Sky
    The Current "endgame" current is boring, like No Man's Sky
    The Customization for your ship and your character is limited, like No Man's Sky.

    I also feel the fact that Rare decided to make this game multiplayer-heavy was a stupid decision. Not everyone has time to sit down with their buddies or would prefer to play by themselves. Why not give the option to hire some AI crews for your ship? The game's only saving grace is its art-like graphics. The sea can look amazing from time to time.

    Until Rare release post-launch content in regular intervals, I would stick with AC4: Black Flag if I wanted to play a pirate game    … Expand
  47. 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
  48. Nick_Mad
    Mar 25, 2018
    0
    Awful,IT IS AWFUL!!!! There is NO CONTENT AT ALL,it cost like AAA game,but it is not a AAA game. It is really bad,with bad and cheap graphic,awful music,cheaters from PC and it just boring. So NEVER BUY IT!!!
  49. fonsi95
    Mar 25, 2018
    8
    Very good game and diferent in the game industry. Though that Rare put more content in the future. A campaign mode could be interesting.
  50. maxxiimuus
    Mar 25, 2018
    1
    This game while it has nice graphics is in need of some real interface work. Take a page out of Pirates of the Carribean game. The steering and shooting should be easier to manage. The story line needs to be more intuitive. Go here get this bring it there. There should be an option to purchase gold as well. Don't know why this game was released without thinking it through.
  51. Revenaut
    Mar 25, 2018
    9
    The coolest game I've played in ages. I really enjoy the simple mechanics and no XP-system.
    Sure it could have more things to do but the sailing and pvp is enought for now.
  52. Hoob
    Mar 25, 2018
    2
    Incredible repetitive, lack of content, basically a hidden early-access game.
    If you look at interviews and presentation you find out they are constantly talking about how the game is going to evolve, could be a whole different experience in 5 or 10 years, etc...
    It's so ridiculous how people who want to play something on launch day get screwed nowadays. Your best option is to wait 1 or    Incredible repetitive, lack of content, basically a hidden early-access game.
    If you look at interviews and presentation you find out they are constantly talking about how the game is going to evolve, could be a whole different experience in 5 or 10 years, etc...
    It's so ridiculous how people who want to play something on launch day get screwed nowadays.
    Your best option is to wait 1 or 2 years and hope there will be some sort of special or goty edition, that contains the content it have had on launch day.
    Don't buy!    … Expand
  53. arleyfroes
    Mar 25, 2018
    0
    This is ****, even an game for smarthphones are better than this piece of crap
  54. ApexFuller
    Mar 24, 2018
    6
    Sea of Thieves offers a largely explorable area with visuals that provide a cohesive and polished feel to the game. That being said the game lacks is lacking in a lot of areas, in general its replay ability. Most of the quests are fetch quests with little driving force to continue playing the game beyond the first few hours. I found the cooperative game play of operating the ship to beSea of Thieves offers a largely explorable area with visuals that provide a cohesive and polished feel to the game. That being said the game lacks is lacking in a lot of areas, in general its replay ability. Most of the quests are fetch quests with little driving force to continue playing the game beyond the first few hours. I found the cooperative game play of operating the ship to be very fun and rewarding when narrowly missing a rock or surviving an engagement with another ship but this faded as the game became more routine. A large part of Sea of Thieves relies on other people playing the game and having encounters with them. Unfortunately despite it having recently launched my experience has told me that there are not a lot of players online having had only one engagement with another ship with 6 hours of game time. Sea of Thieves has a lot of potential as an online cooperative experience but has a lot of growing to do to maintain relevance.… Expand
  55. Excelsion
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    This game has absolutely no content to justify the 60$ price tag. This game should be 20$ MAX. Repetitive gameplay,bad combat, no proper upgrades(only cosmetics). This is No Man's Sky 2.0.
  56. andmetoo
    Mar 24, 2018
    10
    One of the best coop games. Play only with friends. Most of content is game graphics and pvp.
  57. VallejoMach
    Mar 24, 2018
    3
    Dull, boring and tedious doesn't even begin to describe just how mind numbingly bad this 'game' is. I say game and use the term very loosely as it lacks even the most basic aspects of what constitutes an average game. After the first couple of hours or so, entertainment goes rapidly downhill. Lacking in content, boring quests, no character progression of any meaningful kind.

    Looks nice    Dull, boring and tedious doesn't even begin to describe just how mind numbingly bad this 'game' is. I say game and use the term very loosely as it lacks even the most basic aspects of what constitutes an average game. After the first couple of hours or so, entertainment goes rapidly downhill. Lacking in content, boring quests, no character progression of any meaningful kind.

    Looks nice enough but it's ultimately shallow and mediocre at best. Sea of Thieves is 2018's No Man's Sky...overhyped and not much of a game.    … Expand
  58. ALEXANDERYMCB
    Mar 24, 2018
    10
    good !!!Play this game with a crew of friends and it will be the most fun playing a game you ever had. Or, get trolled by another crew and it will be the worst time you ever had playing a game. Everyone is a pirate, just remember that
  59. Sloppylou
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    This game is actually awful. I really want to know what the hell rare had been doing all these years while making this game because it wasn't putting content in it. 3 fetch quests and a public event and thats it fellas. Actually trash.
  60. NorthGuard
    Mar 24, 2018
    4
    Another example of a game released way before it was ready. I don't know if they had development issues or just needed more time. The game has been in development for over 5 years I believe. But currently this game feels like an alpha. It feels like %30 of a finished game. You get a quest, sail to the island you need to, get chest/kill skeleton, go turn in quest. That's the entire game.Another example of a game released way before it was ready. I don't know if they had development issues or just needed more time. The game has been in development for over 5 years I believe. But currently this game feels like an alpha. It feels like %30 of a finished game. You get a quest, sail to the island you need to, get chest/kill skeleton, go turn in quest. That's the entire game. Then you can level up and get cosmetics. That is it. This game had unlimited potential and they fulfilled none of it. On top of all of that the game also has troubling bugs and other problems. Latency problems, visual bugs and frame skips are all prevalent. So while there is PVP it gets very frustrating when there is massive lag spikes and frame skips. On top of that, it has an amateur multiplayer interface at best. You have no control over your party. Usually you just have to quit out of your game entirely if you want a friend to join you. And the cross-platform party system through the xbox app on PC has never actually worked without any problems whenever me and my friends have tried. It generally has taken us 20-30 minutes before we can even get into a game together due to the party problems. Also playing solo or even just duos is the hard mode of the game. The minor fun that is to be had from this game seemed to drain away while trying to use match making or sailing in a sloop. This is not a $60 game. It feels like a $20-$30 early access game. I know you can get it through xbox game pass but many people purchased it outright. And if you were wondering you can get a refund from microsoft. Just contact them. You don't have to have a valid reason. They will refund you. So, while this game may come to fruition in a year or so, as it stands now it is an extremely poor game.… Expand
  61. Sm0othM0ve
    Mar 24, 2018
    3
    This game was only good for a couple of hours. The combat is bad, there's not much to do, you do the same quests over and over for no reason. You get some good laughs but this game is as shallow as a puddle.
  62. Dragonzfear
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    I’m sorry but there is literally nothing to do in this game but sail in a small map, visit the same islands and possibly fight ships which are ungratifying and offer no risk and no reward the gameplay is boring, the loop is boring and even tho the graphics are good, it counts for nothing when it’s empty it’s a game not a picture.
  63. cmg2020
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    Sea of Thieves is The worst game this generation the game mechanics are clumsy, playing solo is nightmare. If you play the Alpha or the Beta is the same boring thing. If this is the best of Microsoft this year I will be switching to Playstation. Do yourself a favor and avoid this horrible game.
  64. WillStone02
    Mar 24, 2018
    9
    Fantastic. This game will evolve, it was built as a plain pizza base and the toppings are yet to be added. The added bonus of Game-Pass is great. It isn't worth £49.99 CURRENTLY however it is an investment for something that will progress and evolve with time. Buy it.
  65. downphoenix
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    Sea of Thieves is a return to form for Rare Studios, a studio with a storied history but has not made a non Kinect title since Microsoft introduced that periphreal since 2010. This is a game that features the studio's signature charm and humor and holds to its core design philosophy of making unique and interesting games that buck the industry trends. This is perhaps the best title we haveSea of Thieves is a return to form for Rare Studios, a studio with a storied history but has not made a non Kinect title since Microsoft introduced that periphreal since 2010. This is a game that features the studio's signature charm and humor and holds to its core design philosophy of making unique and interesting games that buck the industry trends. This is perhaps the best title we have seen from Rare in over a decade, a studio that never quite felt in control after they became a part off Microsoft. The mechanics of the game are simple in nature but are effective and rely on a player's own ability to make reasonable conclusions based on how things work and behave.

    Steering the ship can feel cumbersome and difficult but that is because it takes practice and finesse. Navigating the map can be challenging but once you get used to identifying the unique characteristics of the island it becomes second nature, with no need for any automated assists that games so often feel obligated to provide. In terms of the rules that govern the game, it feels like an open canvas that you can interpret as you like. Getting used to the basics doesnt take long but mastering the finer aspects of playing the game is something that may be difficult to pick up on.

    Bear in mind, this is a game all about social interaction. You can play it solo but the open seas are a lonely place. Not only is it very challenging to strike it on your own, but it also misses the point of this game. This game is meant to be played with other sea worthy mateys, not only to work is best but also gives the best opportunities for strong emergent gameplay. This game is most about the stories that you can tell and remember, stories involving exploring shipwrecks, dueling with other players, fending off the kraken, and many other things thar can happen.

    I have spent many hours at sea and have only explored a handful of the locations. The way missions work are largely randomly generated quests so it can feel repetitive when there is a lack of variety in the objectives. Bear in mind though that the quests do get stronger with multitiered goals as you increase your ranks. The people saying there is nothing to do or see after just a few hours seem to take assumption that the game is solely based on the early types of quests given. They don't seem to understand that player interaction adds to the depth and scope of everything they experience in this game. They don't see the ocean for its islands, if you will. This isnt a game about grinding to an endgame, it is an evolving experience that with time and updates will flourish. Rare is back!    … Expand
  66. Aahojogos
    Mar 24, 2018
    8
    O jogo eh muito divertido, as missoes , invadir os fortes e enfrentar outros players dao muita emoçao ao joga-lo, mas a falta de conteúdo pode deixa-lo tedioso e enjoativo. O jogo tem um potencial gigantesco, so depende a Rare explora-lo. No gamepass ele vale, mas 200 reais ainda nao, ou espere att q certamente virão.
  67. 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
  68. Drunky666
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    I literally made a metacritic account just to warn you all that this game is an insult to us all. I feel duped for spending $60 on a game that's no where near complete. As a community we can't just keep buying incomplete games and cross our fingers for future DLC to get the game we wanted/expected. Play on the Xbox pass at the very most.
  69. Jimmy_Rinser
    Mar 24, 2018
    5
    This game has so much potential but the lack of content is going to make this short lived fun. So you spend 90% say of your time on the ocean (fine your a pirate) but where is the sea life?? a few fish and some sharks, its the most baron ocean. You would of thought that the devs would of sat down and thought of ways to make the sea feel more alive. Blue Whales, dolphins swimming by theThis game has so much potential but the lack of content is going to make this short lived fun. So you spend 90% say of your time on the ocean (fine your a pirate) but where is the sea life?? a few fish and some sharks, its the most baron ocean. You would of thought that the devs would of sat down and thought of ways to make the sea feel more alive. Blue Whales, dolphins swimming by the ship, turtles there is so much that i have to use the word 'lazy' on the devs part. The missions get dry after about 2 or 3 of each and you get to the point when you can't even be bothered to go after a ship cos it takes too long and good chance they have nothing on their ship. Nothing that inspiring to spend your coins on. Just confuses me when developers spend so much time and money thinking of a great concept and making a game look amazing and to think that's enough.I honestly question if they even like pirates. Something other than a skeleton to fight might be a good idea. (fml) Massive potential but falls short on so many levels.… Expand
  70. jalsadde
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    I went to buy this game of cdkeys for £43 for the digital copy when a friend told me it was on xbox game pass (£7.99 a month). I was quite suprised a game at £43 was on xbox game pass as the most expensive game on game pass will go for about £15. That should have been my first warning, I installed the game and jumped straight having not played the beta. I was amazed that there is noI went to buy this game of cdkeys for £43 for the digital copy when a friend told me it was on xbox game pass (£7.99 a month). I was quite suprised a game at £43 was on xbox game pass as the most expensive game on game pass will go for about £15. That should have been my first warning, I installed the game and jumped straight having not played the beta. I was amazed that there is no tutorial whatsoever. After a couple of hours I had mastered the controls which are just so awkward its unreal and decided to start my first mission, it took about 30 minutes to complete it ( capturing 2 white chickens) that I was amazed my next mission was again to capture this time 1 red chicken. In reality there are only 3 types of mission

    1. Kill a skeleton and take the skull to the outpost
    2. Find a buried chest and take the chest to the outpost
    3. Capture a chicken/s and take them back to outpost

    Seeing a trend here!

    I did too that is sea of thieves in a nutshell.

    Never has there been a more apt game name than this as all the developers are after is your money    … Expand
  71. mrbeful
    Mar 24, 2018
    1
    Maybe in a year.. but right now sea of thvies relay's on community that toxic and content thats repetitive there is no fun in that
  72. NBT
    Mar 24, 2018
    0
    Bad in all ways.
    First of all , let me start with the price .. regional pricing here was 100$. Thats quite allot for a game that currently suffers from allot of thinks. All from technical issues to microtransactrions cooming soon ™ (for an already expansive game)
    Then there is the Gaming Community that is currently taking the game as hostile. There is a larger group of players that    Bad in all ways.
    First of all , let me start with the price .. regional pricing here was 100$. Thats quite allot for a game that currently suffers from allot of thinks. All from technical issues to microtransactrions cooming soon ™ (for an already expansive game)

    Then there is the Gaming Community that is currently taking the game as hostile.
    There is a larger group of players that has found out that 4v1 or 4v2 players are a real easy target. Especially if you are a console players. You will end up getting spawned killed over and over and over and over on your ship. You will get hunted by the same group of people even thought they killed you and know you dont have any valuable gold on your ship. Just because its easy for them. and think of it . PC vs xbox in a first person shooter who wins that fight ?

    Taking it up on the forums is pointless because the same group of people are active on the forums and made any discussion about this just toxic , this ranges to threats to personal attacks while moderators dont handle this to make sure you have a constructive discussion. But using swear words like Sh*t is not ok that will get you a warning or even a ban.

    Then there is the ingame content. From the alpha to beta to final game there has not really been added allot of content .. actually it seems from beta to final game they even downscale the game ? merchant missions are simple fetch and catch missions. other missions are ok though.

    The game is also riddled with allot of bugs that where not in the alpha or beta, Joining is a pain because on peak times its basically pointless playing since you wont ether get in or you wont get or keep your progress. Full character deletions or most items gone for ever have also been part of ongoing issues. Rare seems not to care to much ether here and tells people just to wait its a bug that re logging fixes and ignores people reporting that its not and that the bugged state is actually saved to your account now. all in all

    This is way to expensive ,
    Gets soon microtransactions to even milk people more.
    Ingame PVP mechanics are bad and abused allot.
    Community overrun by toxic players making this for sure not even a 12 year + game when real bad proofanity . threats and other harassment is screamed both in game and you get harassed on the forums while moderators refuse to take actions.

    And now Cheaters are also on top of that reported with rare responding .. Just report there name and proof.. Issue is you cant see other peoples player names. Its like they dont even care.

    With all thats going on , issues , bugs, double moral , rare not caring .. the high price (btw that might differ from country to country but in Australia its 100 $ right now and other people report same high local prices ) i can not in anyway recommend this game    … Expand
  73. Skyrant
    Mar 24, 2018
    9
    An amazing pirate game, that had me on edge right from the start. I spent an hour choosing between the the 2 ships (Sloop and Galleon). Don't want to make a mistake right from the start!

    After that decision was made i started to do the incredibly varied 2 types of missions (fetch a chest and fetch an animal). I spent days trying to optimize my fetching and i am now pretty good at it,    An amazing pirate game, that had me on edge right from the start. I spent an hour choosing between the the 2 ships (Sloop and Galleon). Don't want to make a mistake right from the start!

    After that decision was made i started to do the incredibly varied 2 types of missions (fetch a chest and fetch an animal). I spent days trying to optimize my fetching and i am now pretty good at it, yet not perfect. Once i become a true fetch quest master pirate i will rule the seven seas.

    At first the game will confuse you with a lot of items to choose from (banana, plank and cannonball) but once you figured out that you can't eat a cannonball or a plank it becomes pretty obvious that the banana is for health. I am still not sure what to use the plank or cannonball for but that is just part of the fun and exploration of all of the content.

    The most fun however is the combat. I can't get enough of the skeletons. They are everywhere in this game and they will keep you on edge while you desperately try to figure out the complex combat system. Do you press the melee button or the shooting button? Critical decisions need to be made to survive in this unforgiving pirate life.

    I would give the game a 10 but it needs to focus more and stop overwhelming people with content. The designers could learn a lot from games like Minesweeper or Tetris.    … Expand
  74. zosohendrix
    Mar 23, 2018
    5
    This game a fun for a few hours and then it turns into a chore. Yes it's fun with friends or a good group but isn't almost anything? Empty world, boring fetch quests, lack of enemy variety, Kraken has no body, bad spawn system, I could go on. I loved this game when I first tried the beta. Big disappointment.
  75. sheftech
    Mar 23, 2018
    0
    I pre-ordered this game back in 2016, I love pirate games! I thought it looked cool and it only cost me 40$ Canadian (the retail price now is 80$). I’m trading it in after only one day because it’s really not fun at all! The good news is that I’ll get 35$ back for it, so for 5$, I got to experience what hype is all about, and it sucked. There’s nothing to do in this game, I don’t want toI pre-ordered this game back in 2016, I love pirate games! I thought it looked cool and it only cost me 40$ Canadian (the retail price now is 80$). I’m trading it in after only one day because it’s really not fun at all! The good news is that I’ll get 35$ back for it, so for 5$, I got to experience what hype is all about, and it sucked. There’s nothing to do in this game, I don’t want to spend any time chatting with strangers, I want to play a good game with a good story. If you want a good pirate game with a story and puzzles, go for Assassin’s creed black flag or Monkey Island, then you’ll feel like a pirate!… Expand
  76. EnzoKotzu
    Mar 23, 2018
    0
    Horrible connection with the servers,
    weak content,
    stupid xbox live connection lost making me lose all that i had.
  77. Multipleman
    Mar 23, 2018
    0
    This game stinks. Over hyped. Has zero content. rare and Microsoft should be ashamed.
  78. neotonysoprano
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    Sea of thieves is a original game, very fun with friends, have only two "problems", the price $ and like any MMO at the beginnings needs more content.
  79. AngainorG7
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    Game is beautiful and very addicting, especially with friends. With the right support and and the additional content that is coming this game has bright future.
  80. jrmk9
    Mar 23, 2018
    1
    jogo chato , monótono e cansativo ficar de um lado pro outro com missões chatas .
  81. cogdotnet
    Mar 23, 2018
    6
    My sessions with Sea of Thieves were fun. A sense of great wonder overcame my crew and I as plundered ships and fought the undead. Unfortunately, that marvel fades as each expedition slowly starts to feel just like the last. Simply put, the content in Sea of Thieves feels thin. Games often like this one are usually a “wait and see” type of deal. Right now, Sea of Thieves harbours someMy sessions with Sea of Thieves were fun. A sense of great wonder overcame my crew and I as plundered ships and fought the undead. Unfortunately, that marvel fades as each expedition slowly starts to feel just like the last. Simply put, the content in Sea of Thieves feels thin. Games often like this one are usually a “wait and see” type of deal. Right now, Sea of Thieves harbours some interesting ideas. Only time will tell if this ambitious title will reach it’s full potential.… Expand
  82. NandoRyouji
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    Tive o prazer de poder testar o game desde a primeira Alpha, e eu só tenho elogios pra esse game, nunca fui de jogar online, mas Sea of Thieves é um online muito gostoso em que você nem percebe as horas passando, velejar nesse jogo é uma experiência incrível, os gráficos são lindos, principalmente o céu e o mar estão fantásticos, ficarei velejando, pilhando e caçando tesouros por muitoTive o prazer de poder testar o game desde a primeira Alpha, e eu só tenho elogios pra esse game, nunca fui de jogar online, mas Sea of Thieves é um online muito gostoso em que você nem percebe as horas passando, velejar nesse jogo é uma experiência incrível, os gráficos são lindos, principalmente o céu e o mar estão fantásticos, ficarei velejando, pilhando e caçando tesouros por muito tempo.… Expand
  83. KingOf6h6e6ll
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    This Game is Extremely fun. I love the Idea of just screwing around with friends. Yeah the better updates will come out later but right now this is already a great game
  84. icemaker
    Mar 23, 2018
    3
    The game is fun for the first few hours but it get rapidly boring.
    You always do the same things endlessly.
    It is way overpriced for what is is.
  85. OdynParlatore
    Mar 23, 2018
    0
    Jogo fraco! Sem conteúdo, com o fator replay ZERO!
    A Microsoft precisa acordar e começar a investir em jogos jogáveis.
  86. Kirleth
    Mar 23, 2018
    1
    Internet connection to play, please require a gold account, this type of services are what make quality go away
  87. DogeKingGM
    Mar 23, 2018
    8
    o jogo é bom sim, joguei a beta gostei bastante do game, o jogo final, achei sim que faltou BASTANTE conteúdo, mas apesar que é o começo do jogo, daqui a cerca de 5 meses o jogo vai ir pra versão final e vai ter adicionado boa coisa, podem printar se duvidam

    English: the game is good yes I played the beta I really liked the game, the final game, I found that there was enough content,    o jogo é bom sim, joguei a beta gostei bastante do game, o jogo final, achei sim que faltou BASTANTE conteúdo, mas apesar que é o começo do jogo, daqui a cerca de 5 meses o jogo vai ir pra versão final e vai ter adicionado boa coisa, podem printar se duvidam

    English:

    the game is good yes I played the beta I really liked the game, the final game, I found that there was enough content, but although it is the beginning of the game, in about 5 months the game will go to the final version and will have added good thing, can print if doubt    … Expand
  88. Soothslayer
    Mar 23, 2018
    3
    Some initial fun but it fades quickly. Worth a month's Game Pass sub. Will possibly revisit when there's more content.
  89. Calcal18
    Mar 23, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst game I have ever played, no content. Basically a sailing simulator, cant loot skeletons and I can count the number of enemies on one hand....Skeletons, chicken, snake, pig and shark...Oh and other pirates.

    Would prefer to pay someone (and I am being very serious about this) £20 to **** in a bag and give me it rather than spend £50 on this and have it forever. 0/10

    If you thought Zelda breath of the wild lacked content, then that game has about a million times the content, enemies and story like than Sea of thieves. Literally terrible game    … Expand
  90. Ryatsuga
    Mar 23, 2018
    3
    A ideia é bacana, porém mal executada. Falta liberdade no que se trata de desafios, falta um multiplayer competitivo intenso.
  91. OcelotUMG
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    Best game to play with friends! A lot of fun already and lots of promises for future updates.
  92. J4ckblack
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    very fun game wen you play togather with friends i tryd playing solo its ok to but togather with 3 people or more is realy the most fun of this game =)
  93. killingmachine
    Mar 23, 2018
    8
    Alright fine ill do a review to inject a bit of positivity. I feel like I'm having too much fun with this game to give it a 7. Many of the criticisms are justified.... in its current state it feels like the game would have been much better off launching as a $40 title in Microsoft's game preview program. If the developers wanted community involvement in the dev process then that's theAlright fine ill do a review to inject a bit of positivity. I feel like I'm having too much fun with this game to give it a 7. Many of the criticisms are justified.... in its current state it feels like the game would have been much better off launching as a $40 title in Microsoft's game preview program. If the developers wanted community involvement in the dev process then that's the place to do it, after all...

    however there is plenty to love and appreciate here. The game is beautiful, the world feels authentic because of the water and the weather and just generally all the systems working together to make the world feel like a real place. When you see an enemy ship on the horizon it FEELS authentic. as though you were out at sea and you happened to chance upon other pirates.

    A lot of the fun comes from keeping your head on a swivel and engagin other crews while you're out running missions or completing forts. In a way it feels like The Dark Zone from The Division. In that sense it offers a ton of great emergent gameplay and I personally recommend it.

    however i think most people would be safe waiting 6 months on this one. Price will inevitable come down and content will be added. There will come a point when the price/content balance will be struck. It really feels like there should be some sort of narrative driver in the game, as well as more in the way of life(NPC ships and populated towns would be nice, as well as innumerable other features.)

    Depending on how long the gameplay loop remains fun, the game may warrant a 7 rather than an 8. I'm not there yet so it feels like an 8 right now.    … Expand
  94. Tuun123
    Mar 23, 2018
    8
    if you have a PC or and One x it is truly stunning! the water physics and graphics are perfect! the lighting is on point! animation is incredible too, this isn't to say it doesn't look good on the one /one s but I played on the one s before I upgraded to the one x and it makes a huge difference. as for gameplay - Controls are easy, it's a fun concept hoping they add more to do as eachif you have a PC or and One x it is truly stunning! the water physics and graphics are perfect! the lighting is on point! animation is incredible too, this isn't to say it doesn't look good on the one /one s but I played on the one s before I upgraded to the one x and it makes a huge difference. as for gameplay - Controls are easy, it's a fun concept hoping they add more to do as each factions missions seem relatively the same... customisation of characters is great if you can find enough gold to do so... the game is great with friends not so much on your own! trying to fully control your ship alone is just annoying but with friends its great 1 to steer the ship 1 to load the cannons and look at the map 1 to set sails and their position to catch the wind right and 1 to stand by the pirate on the wheel to play music. as for now the game is great I can see myself getting bored within the next couple of weeks I really hope Rare add a lot of new content to this offering a much bigger experience than what we currently have. as for the price right now if I had to pay £49.99 to play it I probably would not be happy with the amount of content I have got for that money.. I recommend everyone do what I done and buy a month of Xbox Gamepass and downloading it with no further cost.. if I do get bored within the next couple of weeks I will cancel gamepass knowing I spent £7.99 to enjoy this game for a few weeks instead of £50

    if you are looking for a game where you can just chill with friends and not really have to worry about an end goal a game where you can roam the seas fighting off skeletons.. finding loot or if you just want to sail the sea and picking fights with other pirates then this is the game for you!! ... Just please Rare add more content before I get to bored!    … Expand
  95. JustMeatyYT
    Mar 23, 2018
    4
    I was really, really excited for the release of Sea Of Thieves.
    Rare Ltd. the studio devoloping it was a legendary and I expected so much out of them. But then after playing the games for several days after launch, it has left a bitter taste in my mouth.
    The idea and concept is amazing, drift on the wide seven seas as you fight other pirates and collect the booty. But this game is not    I was really, really excited for the release of Sea Of Thieves.
    Rare Ltd. the studio devoloping it was a legendary and I expected so much out of them. But then after playing the games for several days after launch, it has left a bitter taste in my mouth.
    The idea and concept is amazing, drift on the wide seven seas as you fight other pirates and collect the booty.
    But this game is not that. This game is not at all what was promised. The game looks beautiful and you really come to admire the cartoonish yet amazing artstyle. Furthermore the music in the game is amazing and you'll be dancing to the tunes as you set out on your pirate adventures. But the flaws are there.
    Their is not progression you only have reputation and becoming a "pirate legend" to look forward to. I feel as the game should have been more mmo-esque. What I would have liked to see is a skill tree, not that would make things unfair but i their has to be some kind of objective. Voyage's get old fast and in the beggining they are a real joy, but quickly feel like a choir with voyage's repeating themselves constantly and to my experience, there are almost no other pirates at sea and it just feels like a PvE game only and not a hybrid ( PvP and PvE ).
    The game's asking price is unacceptable regarding the fact that you get so little descent content at launch, the game feels like it's in beta and I do not, at all reccomened buying it for 60 dollars, wait for the price to go down to maybe 15-25 dollars or just get it free for 14 days through xbox game pass!

    Hope you enjoyed my review, if you did you can go check out my youtube channel at JustMeaty ( the channel with Glitched M as its logo ), I don't upload reviews there but you can find other types of exciting content there! Farewell! :D    … Expand
  96. cleberqueen
    Mar 23, 2018
    3
    Para um game totalmente online ele deixa muito a deseja, sem falar no game play que é horrível. A câmera do game e disposição dos itens ficam muito mal dispostas ao jogador, e isso frusta muito. Outra se vc tentar uma aventura sozinho já era vc terá que ancorar o barco cada vez que for olhar a carta náutica pra ver se seu barco esta na direção certa .
  97. MrAngryEyz
    Mar 23, 2018
    4
    I really wanted to love Sea of Thieves. The concept of getting together with 3 of my friends (who I convinced to try this game) and plundering the high seas sounded exhilarating. The first half hour of the game we were blown away by the environment, the sailing mechanics, and loved the minimalist UI and tutorial.

    Unfortunately a few hours in we started to notice the same thing    I really wanted to love Sea of Thieves. The concept of getting together with 3 of my friends (who I convinced to try this game) and plundering the high seas sounded exhilarating. The first half hour of the game we were blown away by the environment, the sailing mechanics, and loved the minimalist UI and tutorial.

    Unfortunately a few hours in we started to notice the same thing everyone else has. This game is shallow. After playing it for a little while it feels like someone built the engine, and put those side quests in that people tend to complain about in other games, but forgot to put the main game in. The primary game is fetch quests with a few random events tossed in.

    Sea of Thieves has the framework of a game that could be brilliant. I halfway believe maybe it will become that game in a year or so. If so I'd be more than happy to pay for it. But for now, i could not recommend anyone to buy this essentially early access game at full price.

    Side note: that water is beautiful. Rare should license out whatever tech they used to make that happen.    … Expand
  98. Eloyjf
    Mar 23, 2018
    4
    Realmente é um jogo bonito e tem uma proposta de Multijogador online interessante,mas falha em entregar conteúdo,narrativa e emoção nas Gameplay.
    A Microsoft prescisa colocar de volta na cabeça que o Multijogador online não é apenas do que seus jogos prescisa,história sempre foi e será algo forte no conceitos para os jogos.
  99. jeanx360
    Mar 23, 2018
    10
    excelente game, melhor do ano para mim. nunca tinha jogado nada parecido que apareça mais e mais jogos assim, grafismo excelente também diversão garantida
  100. awesomeduck
    Mar 23, 2018
    8
    Sea of thieves is easily an 8 out of 10. The game is designed to be played with friends you can play it by yourself. I have had a great time with it some interesting tactics can be deployed when fighting other ships which makes it all the more worth it. I enjoy the fact that the upgrades are cosmetic and don't give you an advantage this means the game is fairly level all the time and youSea of thieves is easily an 8 out of 10. The game is designed to be played with friends you can play it by yourself. I have had a great time with it some interesting tactics can be deployed when fighting other ships which makes it all the more worth it. I enjoy the fact that the upgrades are cosmetic and don't give you an advantage this means the game is fairly level all the time and you wont suddenly be overwhelmed by some supped up elites.

    The quests are a little repetitive if you are just going from A to B completing quest after quest adventure go round the surrounding areas find random treasure and increase your haul you are bringing back on each quest.    … 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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