Sea of Thieves

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  1. eduardopqd
    May 20, 2018
    0
    Não tem como descrever... um jogo digno de pena, sem conteúdo e cheio de bugs, mais um flop pra coleção!
  2. Vitolo98
    Sep 20, 2018
    0
    Don't buy this game. It's Microsoft's NMS. Microsoft now only makes crappy games. Dodge the bullet and get a PS4 or switch, consoles that have amazing 1p games
  3. Steyraus
    Oct 10, 2019
    3
    I got onto this game with a couple of guys from work, we all had game pass so we got it for free, and frankly , free to to much investment in this game.
    It is just boring, you do the same thing over and over, get a map find the thing , bring the thing back for reward. Which might be OK is doing that stuff was fun and the Reward actually netted you something cool, but it only get you new    I got onto this game with a couple of guys from work, we all had game pass so we got it for free, and frankly , free to to much investment in this game.
    It is just boring, you do the same thing over and over, get a map find the thing , bring the thing back for reward. Which might be OK is doing that stuff was fun and the Reward actually netted you something cool, but it only get you new cosmetics, there is no beter weapons or armor , just different looking stuff..And I dont know what is wrong the the men in charge of making this game, but in my Pirate fantasy the woman are attractive swashbuckling heart breakers, not the repulsive swamp creatures found in this game.. I mean really why are they so repulsive,..    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. unforgiven124
    Mar 28, 2018
    3
    60$ game with no content hmmmmmmmmmm
    no mans sky had more content than this if it was a max 15$ game it would be ok but 60$ ! not even 30$ why would you buy this game worth of 5 6 hours of play when you can pay half and play state of decey2
    with 3x more content naaah it could be better but nope its not another no mans sky hype bull**** game
  6. DrShepherdLIVE
    Jan 7, 2021
    0
    Worst adaptation of a Rust game with pirate skin.
    It's full with toxic people that grief and gank 24/7.
    Yeah it has nice cartoonish art style but the game hasnt changed in 3 years and what you did on day1 you do also on day 985. They only update with copy/paste reskin content. The devs dont listen to their community and are on an ego-trip and support a toxic mindset. Mods on forums ban    Worst adaptation of a Rust game with pirate skin.
    It's full with toxic people that grief and gank 24/7.
    Yeah it has nice cartoonish art style but the game hasnt changed in 3 years and what you did on day1 you do also on day 985. They only update with copy/paste reskin content.
    The devs dont listen to their community and are on an ego-trip and support a toxic mindset.
    Mods on forums ban you without warning if you disagree with "tHeIr ViSiOn"    … Expand
  7. M3RTIPAH
    Apr 27, 2018
    1
    Sea of Thievs, such a great potential just flushed down in toilet. There is moments, even fun moments, but then after a few hours you realise there isnt anything much to do. Sure they have promised more content, too bad its too late and damage is allready done. You wanna buy a game and you wanna enjoy it now, not later when there is gonna be content later. Not blaming Rare for this tho,Sea of Thievs, such a great potential just flushed down in toilet. There is moments, even fun moments, but then after a few hours you realise there isnt anything much to do. Sure they have promised more content, too bad its too late and damage is allready done. You wanna buy a game and you wanna enjoy it now, not later when there is gonna be content later. Not blaming Rare for this tho, this is all microsoft pushing and forcing game out way too early just to grab some quick cash. But at the other hand, I have to wonder that Rare spend 5 years making this, where all that time went? For makin water a ship, skeletons and few repetive missions? This game might be fun with friends but not for a long time.… Expand
  8. 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
  9. ErebusGaming
    Mar 27, 2018
    1
    Let us start this review off with a question. Did some of you people that are reviewing this game even play it? How can anyone in their right mind justify giving this game a 7-10 rating?

    Pros -beautiful water effects -PIRATES -unique game environment Cons -4 hours of content tops unless you want to spend the 200+ to reach pirate legend doing the same quests over and over and    Let us start this review off with a question. Did some of you people that are reviewing this game even play it? How can anyone in their right mind justify giving this game a 7-10 rating?

    Pros
    -beautiful water effects
    -PIRATES
    -unique game environment

    Cons
    -4 hours of content tops unless you want to spend the 200+ to reach pirate legend doing the same quests over and over and over again on an endless grind of GO TO POINT A, GO TO POINT B AND GET EXP
    -0 progression at all, completing quests does nothing but give you exp and gold that go towards pure cosmetic customization of your ship and pirate
    -the Kraken is literally just a tentacle simulator with a low resolution texture slapped on it that is more of an annoyance than an actual threat
    -PVP is completely unsatisfactory. It devolves into players waiting on the enemy ship and killing them as they spawn with no chance of fighting back.
    -Doing skull forts is impossible most of the time because if you do sink the enemy ships that are incoming 99% of the time, they spawn not even 2 minutes away infinitely with a fresh supply of cannonballs, wooden planks, and healing items. It is an arduous grind of seeing who will tire out first and leave.
    -THE PRICE POINT, how can this game demand $60 when games that are worth $15-$30 have had infinitely more content, progression, and customization options on their releases.

    Final Thoughts: Simply do not buy this game, it is a cash grab by mircrosoft and rare.ltd to make a quick buck off the hype train this game had going for it.    … Expand
  10. Freakofusa1
    Jun 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My opinion this game Sea of thieves, should still be in beta testing. for one they limit the fps xbox users are allowed to achieve, whereas they dont limit pc users fps, Kind of **** Fps is a Big Big BIG **** Deal. probably the standalone reason i dont like this game. other than that the game progresses like **** you dont get to get anything to make your character more effective in any **** aspect what so ever. its all cosmetic. but im sorry Rare thinks Cosmetics are all that matter. not really but this seems to be the case to me. you only have like 2 options to speed up the fps. thats downgrade to a smaller tv resolution and decrease your fov. FYI its not my internet. Day Z. Plays Perfect on a full server. I just wanted to let everybody know this game is pretty much **** right now.
    The Best Aspect to the game is being able to steer and control the boat. which they probably stole from another game.
    Im sure there going to update it and all that but they boast more than the game is currently worth.
    Thank you for your time.    … Expand
  11. Anvarka
    Mar 7, 2022
    0
    Nazi pirate. Anyone can become a pirate, if you are not Russian. LGBTQ piece of ****
  12. 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?
  13. DeMonney
    Mar 29, 2018
    4
    The sea looks fantastic and the sailing is enjoyable , it's unfortunate that the world isn't bigger and that they isn't greater variety of things to do. Within My first two hours in the game I had sailed around the entire map, it's really more of a bay or a sound then a sea. The aspect that continues to ruin the enjoyment for me is the unwarranted pvp attacks. Not everyone wants to murderThe sea looks fantastic and the sailing is enjoyable , it's unfortunate that the world isn't bigger and that they isn't greater variety of things to do. Within My first two hours in the game I had sailed around the entire map, it's really more of a bay or a sound then a sea. The aspect that continues to ruin the enjoyment for me is the unwarranted pvp attacks. Not everyone wants to murder all the other players in a game like a psychopath and yet that's what I encounter over and over in Sea of Thieves. Sea of Thieves? Bay of jerks is a more accurate title.… Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. masseffectabc
    Mar 28, 2018
    2
    One of the best (if not the best) early access/beta game i have ever played. A full retail game!? HELL NO !!! For what is worth and the content it has is not worth the 60 dollars price tag. The game should cost 9.99 and still won`t be a complete game. Wait for a revision or until it has full content or feels like a complete game or until Microsoft or Rare give the game enough support orOne of the best (if not the best) early access/beta game i have ever played. A full retail game!? HELL NO !!! For what is worth and the content it has is not worth the 60 dollars price tag. The game should cost 9.99 and still won`t be a complete game. Wait for a revision or until it has full content or feels like a complete game or until Microsoft or Rare give the game enough support or content to justify the 60 dollars price tag.
    At this state for me the game gets a 2 out of 10.    … Expand
  18. arleyfroes
    Mar 25, 2018
    0
    This is ****, even an game for smarthphones are better than this piece of crap
  19. 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.
  20. 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 ...
  21. 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.
  22. BillS1973
    Apr 24, 2018
    2
    Microsoft better start coming out with better exclusives. We all spend a lot for their product and all we are seeing are low quality games. Sea of Thieves is not worth the 65 dollars. The last few games for the system haven't been worth the time and money. I guess we all bought a 500 dollar dust collector!
  23. Ryugene
    Mar 22, 2018
    4
    Sea of Thieves is another great example of what could have been a great game if it stayed in development for a couple more years. At release the game is full of bugs (at least one bug per gaming session I played). The world is empty, boring and repetitive. There is no story, there are no relevant characters to fill the world, there is no lore. Nothing. You find other players once in aSea of Thieves is another great example of what could have been a great game if it stayed in development for a couple more years. At release the game is full of bugs (at least one bug per gaming session I played). The world is empty, boring and repetitive. There is no story, there are no relevant characters to fill the world, there is no lore. Nothing. You find other players once in a while, which usually ends in one group/player dying for no gain. You do the same quests over and over again with the sole purpose of getting gold to buy cosmetic items. There's no progression. This game feels more like a proof of concept demo than a full game. I am glad I had the chance to try this game with my Game Pass trial and didn't actually waste my money. At least sailing in the game can be relaxing.… Expand
  24. johnnyjojo
    Mar 21, 2018
    4
    Great potential, currently unrealized. The first day or two on this game is extremely fun. If you have 1-2 people to play with some absolutely hilarious and awesome things will happen when fighting with other crews. After the initial excitement wears off, it gets old FAST. In its current state, it is one of those games you'll get obsessed with for a day then completely drop off fromGreat potential, currently unrealized. The first day or two on this game is extremely fun. If you have 1-2 people to play with some absolutely hilarious and awesome things will happen when fighting with other crews. After the initial excitement wears off, it gets old FAST. In its current state, it is one of those games you'll get obsessed with for a day then completely drop off from playing it for a long time. Or, at least until they come out with a big update which who knows when that will happen. The amount of content present in the game at launch is embarrassingly low. Even the cosmetic items are extremely sparse. There's literally only like 2 pages of items you can get. This is in a game where cosmetics are the only form of progression! I think they focused their efforts on creating a visually stunning world rather than creating actual things to do. So, in conclusion, if they add a BUNCH more content over the next months, it could be awesome.… Expand
  25. dragoneric
    Mar 22, 2018
    4
    There's not much to do in this game, one map and do the same thing over and over again. Too expensive for what it offers.
  26. 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
  27. ConquerorDrew
    Mar 22, 2018
    0
    The water may not be shallow but the game is; it's boring & repetitive. It was hardly worth the free trial of Xbox Game Pass. So much potential, I just wish an awesome developer or a huge billion dollar corporation was behind this game... oh... wait......
  28. jenorris
    Apr 1, 2018
    2
    There are is some great mechanics in the game as far as operating the ship and using pales to remove water. There is some fun to be had in the game but it is demolished by the ridiculous, XP, progressions and fighting systems. with that said, I had fun for the first 2 hours. After that you have done all there is to do in the game. The game is hollow and the biggest flop of missedThere are is some great mechanics in the game as far as operating the ship and using pales to remove water. There is some fun to be had in the game but it is demolished by the ridiculous, XP, progressions and fighting systems. with that said, I had fun for the first 2 hours. After that you have done all there is to do in the game. The game is hollow and the biggest flop of missed opportunities I have ever seen. There is no point to progressing or doing missions. ITs all the same. I feel like this game could have been great but I am so disappointed in this. Maybe its a good game for kids. I just dont have words how upset this game has made me. IF I was microsoft I would dump RARE.… Expand
  29. 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
  30. NateC3561
    Mar 21, 2018
    4
    Unfortunately this is a 15 dollar game in a 60 dollar package. The potential was there but it is just so amazingly shallow. My advise is use game pass and don't spend a dollar on this. I do give them credit though, even though their game is as shallow as No Mans Sky at launch, they at least weren't deceptive about how much content their game didn't have. I mean ship customization,Unfortunately this is a 15 dollar game in a 60 dollar package. The potential was there but it is just so amazingly shallow. My advise is use game pass and don't spend a dollar on this. I do give them credit though, even though their game is as shallow as No Mans Sky at launch, they at least weren't deceptive about how much content their game didn't have. I mean ship customization, character customization, ship upgrading, enemy NPC's and enemy ships that weren't player controlled, even just a damn statistic tracker how hard would that have been for such an experienced developer? They didn't even care enough to try and prevent grievers who can spawn camp or sit at an outpost and kill people trying to turn in quests, I mean that's the basic of the basic multiplayer design.

    Basically at the end of the day, a mediocre 15 dollar game with a 60 dollar price tag. Get it for free on Game Pass or just pass entirely, they do not deserve your money.    … 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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