Sea of Thieves

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  1. zeroalien3
    Apr 2, 2018
    9
    It is a crazy good game. All you need is a group of friends and a voyage set. after that you are off on a journey, maneuvering past rocks, avoiding or engaging other players, getting side tracked from message in bottles. I can see how the solo player could find this boring, but for me it was been a great experience. I saw the Kraken yesterday attacking another ship and my ship went out ofIt is a crazy good game. All you need is a group of friends and a voyage set. after that you are off on a journey, maneuvering past rocks, avoiding or engaging other players, getting side tracked from message in bottles. I can see how the solo player could find this boring, but for me it was been a great experience. I saw the Kraken yesterday attacking another ship and my ship went out of our way to go help, it was amazing.… Expand
  2. TheElGuapo
    Apr 13, 2018
    9
    I get the distinct impression that Rare stumbled into a minefield with "Sea of Thieves", that being that there's so much prior pirate-related material out there (mostly in the form of movies) that a lot of players expect a pirate game to have everything they've ever seen in every pirate movie, ever.

    I didn't have my head up my butt going into the game and instead thought it was an    I get the distinct impression that Rare stumbled into a minefield with "Sea of Thieves", that being that there's so much prior pirate-related material out there (mostly in the form of movies) that a lot of players expect a pirate game to have everything they've ever seen in every pirate movie, ever.

    I didn't have my head up my butt going into the game and instead thought it was an incredibly fun open world pirate experience where the naval battles actually made my heart race, a reaction I haven't had to gaming in well over a decade.

    While more content would be nice (the ocean itself needs more danger, IMO), I'm still happy with the game and look forward to more insane naval battles.    … Expand
  3. UkaAku
    Mar 2, 2020
    9
    This game is not for everyone but this is like the only game u can be an pirate in an open world multiplayer game, I personally loved it even if the gameplay is repetitive at some times. At launch this game had probably a bad start because of the PC/XBOX crossplay, like always the PC players ruin the expierence for xbox players since they are actually overpowered with their mouse andThis game is not for everyone but this is like the only game u can be an pirate in an open world multiplayer game, I personally loved it even if the gameplay is repetitive at some times. At launch this game had probably a bad start because of the PC/XBOX crossplay, like always the PC players ruin the expierence for xbox players since they are actually overpowered with their mouse and keyboard.. I think a month ago they released a update so u can match with xbox players now only and thats why I enjoy the game fully again. The pc community ruined this game , not the xbox community, if this game had still crossplay I would rate this game as a 4/10, but now 9/10. It is the fauly of the developer of this game to have crossplay with pc players because xbox players litteraly have no CHANCE! to engage a pc player in PVP.… Expand
  4. CoreGamerzinc
    May 3, 2018
    9
    Sea of Thieves is a shared world action-adventure video game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios for Microsoft Windows 10 and Xbox One.

    in the game you take the on the role of pirate and must sail the seven seas in order to become a pirate legend, you can either sail alone or with a crew of up to 4 people, you can join a game or host with friends or buddy up with    Sea of Thieves is a shared world action-adventure video game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios for Microsoft Windows 10 and Xbox One.

    in the game you take the on the role of pirate and must sail the seven seas in order to become a pirate legend, you can either sail alone or with a crew of up to 4 people, you can join a game or host with friends or buddy up with strangers and see how you manage.

    you each have a role to play in order to succeed in your voyage, whether it be finding buried treasure, or taking loot from a skeleton fort.

    the gold you earn for complete these voyages can be spent in a variety of different ways, such as customising the look of your pirate, or your ship, you can also buy different weapons. The four usable weapons are a flintlock, a blunderbuss, a long rifle, and a sword. a maximum of Two weapons can be carried at once.

    the game is very fun to play with co op and even by yourself, but if you play it alone it can get very stressful as its a one man crew, so i recommend playing with some friends

    Graphics

    the graphics are beautiful with some breathtaking views with lots of colour to the landscape. the only downside to the game is the lack of content which if you payed full price of £40 can feel like a waste of money when other games such as far cry 5 are out at the moment. when the game gets more content added i will jump right back in to the action.

    but if you bought xbox game pass then this game is a lot of fun. and definitely give it a try if you haven’t already    … Expand
  5. GuyMeish
    Apr 29, 2018
    9
    Honestly a very fun game. If you're a person that doesn't like to choose what you do and buy games for the shooting aspect or the role-playing aspect of it than SoT might not be the best game for you. I love it because I can fight skeletons, fight other people, or just look for chests depending on what I want to do.
  6. torreto986
    May 19, 2018
    9
    juego muy divertido con amigo mas si te gusta la vida pirata te va a gusta el cielo y el mar de lo mejor de esta generación las batalla con otro jugadores son muy epica en contra de un jugador te se puede ser aburrido pero depende si te gusta y la falta de contenido que supongo que veremos mas cosas en estos meses
  7. WelDomBR
    Nov 12, 2019
    9
    Muito divertido para jogar com os amigos, muitas risadas. A física do jogo é incrível, funciona muito bem. Jogo tem a cara da Rare.
  8. SPARTAN_M90
    May 20, 2019
    9
    you really should give this game another try! the anniversary update is soo good!
  9. FlerorkGamer
    May 26, 2020
    9
    Apesar de ter passado muito tempo e continuar atualizando mesmo com pequenas atualizações e um belo jogo que não tem como deixar de jogar
  10. Thonichi
    May 4, 2019
    9
    The new Update its Really great and make the Game really Better. Good Job. So much Fun with this Game
  11. SuperShrooms
    Jul 23, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game. Lots of fun and the best sea physics and graphics I've seen in any game ever! This is one of the very few Xbox titles that shined this gen. Well done to Rare.
  12. TallerCorpse
    May 28, 2019
    9
    An excellent coop experience with perfect cartooning pirate vibes. Sea of Thieves has been changing and constantly been receiving updates by Rare to make fans sail into the game again. Adding a story mode, multiple islands, more features and enemy factions. Without any doubt, Sea of Thieves is the best coop experience anyone can find only on the Microsoft family devices.
  13. Marckmarcos
    Sep 7, 2019
    9
    Após um início fraco, o jogo cresceu e melhorou muito, muitas coisas para fazer e diversão com o grupo pirata, além de gráficos bonitos. Apesar de ter muita coisa hoje em dia, me irrita o fato da rare colocar essas missões que necessitam repetir.constantemente.
  14. Bisho
    Jun 12, 2020
    9
    Pirate life at its finest, Many gamers hate this game because it has a severe PVP gameplay but that would pirates do, real pirates fought each other for loot and bounties, also sinking isn't bad as long as you learn something from each failure so you can be a better pirate, it is so much fun with friends. and the most important thing about microtransactions that they don't affect yourPirate life at its finest, Many gamers hate this game because it has a severe PVP gameplay but that would pirates do, real pirates fought each other for loot and bounties, also sinking isn't bad as long as you learn something from each failure so you can be a better pirate, it is so much fun with friends. and the most important thing about microtransactions that they don't affect your status or your strength as the game only depends on pure skill so it's a fair play. The game has totally changed since year ago, so there's so much to do now and remember we all shall sail together.… Expand
  15. Ole1234
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    "this is one of the most boring games ive played" is the thing i said when the game came out but now here in 2020 it is really one of the best multiplayer/coop games ive played in a long time. there is so many things you can do fx. you can be scared and only do voyages(missions) or you can play the good way by attacking other players when you see them(the way i play). Its is so damn fun to"this is one of the most boring games ive played" is the thing i said when the game came out but now here in 2020 it is really one of the best multiplayer/coop games ive played in a long time. there is so many things you can do fx. you can be scared and only do voyages(missions) or you can play the good way by attacking other players when you see them(the way i play). Its is so damn fun to just dunk on like 70% of the players you meet bc all they do are voyages(wich are pretty fun ngl).

    so this game is really good right now better with friend it has awsome grapichs very cool sound design(fx when you hit an enemy ship it make a cool musical BRUMM to make it sound like it part of the music. it also has really good adaptive music like when the wind hits the sails just right the music swiftly changes to some higher speed music all and all the music is awsome and know just the right moment to start and stop) and it has really satisfying combat so that is why i give it a 9/10

    also the game keeps getting updated every month so that is really cool
    the tall tales are also really fun to do and REMEMBER to get a crew or some friends on your journey because it is just that much better    … Expand
  16. Dan_Priesty
    May 4, 2021
    9
    O jogo é fantástico e inovador, nada visto antes. Rejogar é sempre diferente e divertido, com momentos engraçados e tensos com sua tripulação; as batalhas terrestres e as nos mares tanto com players quanto com esqueletos, rastejantes e sereias é o destaque, sem contar o loot, o ouro, e, o grog! As vezes o jogo se torna cansativo, e repetitivo, mesmo lançando conteúdo novo, como: asO jogo é fantástico e inovador, nada visto antes. Rejogar é sempre diferente e divertido, com momentos engraçados e tensos com sua tripulação; as batalhas terrestres e as nos mares tanto com players quanto com esqueletos, rastejantes e sereias é o destaque, sem contar o loot, o ouro, e, o grog! As vezes o jogo se torna cansativo, e repetitivo, mesmo lançando conteúdo novo, como: as temporadas.… Expand
  17. Brunksson
    Nov 21, 2020
    9
    I must say, I actually think this is a really good game. With friends it's obviously a bit more amusing but I like to play solo as well. It takes some time before it really gets addicted and really fun and many new players just don't play enough to see the beauty of the game.
  18. Sergio7475
    Feb 3, 2021
    9
    El juego es impresionante para jugar con amigos, es muy rico en contenido y es el mejor mar que he visto en los videojuegos
  19. ErwinxD89
    Feb 12, 2021
    9
    es un juego muy entretenido, uno de los pocos que te darán momentos épicos en tus aventuras, todo el contenido que posee actualmente y todo lo que tienes por hacer, merece subir su nota totalmente
  20. LordExuberant
    Jun 25, 2021
    9
    Juegazo, lo llevo jugando desde el dia 1 y puedo decir que ha ido a mejor en todos los aspectos. Y ahora con la 3 temporada tenemos una colaboracion con Piratas del Caribe!! Brutal
  21. Nikop23
    Nov 18, 2021
    9
    When this game first came out, it was a little lacking. But WOW. Rare just keeps updating and adding content to the game and now there is soooo much to do and the game always feels fresh. Absolutely great game.

    The game is best experienced in a group, and none of my normal FPS/Shooter friends were in to it. But, the player base is large enough I was able to find a "Crew" in the official    When this game first came out, it was a little lacking. But WOW. Rare just keeps updating and adding content to the game and now there is soooo much to do and the game always feels fresh. Absolutely great game.

    The game is best experienced in a group, and none of my normal FPS/Shooter friends were in to it. But, the player base is large enough I was able to find a "Crew" in the official club LFG posts and now have a group that I can hop on and regularly put some hours in.    … Expand
  22. zaneycritic
    Apr 30, 2022
    9
    Do not focus on earlier reviews, because this game has come back. The tall tales are awesome, you could play just tall tales for 20 hours, AND THEN play the real game. A magical, fun, heartwarming explore experience.
  23. W-F
    Mar 29, 2023
    9
    As someone that has played Sea of Thieves for a while, I’ve seen the backlash RARE recieved at launch. I stayed away, but it drew me in with its charming art style, and unique gameplay. When I first got Sea of Thieves, I was like a child in a candy store. The world was new, and expansive, and there was so much to explore. World events, new voyages, hot micers in my opinion, have saved thisAs someone that has played Sea of Thieves for a while, I’ve seen the backlash RARE recieved at launch. I stayed away, but it drew me in with its charming art style, and unique gameplay. When I first got Sea of Thieves, I was like a child in a candy store. The world was new, and expansive, and there was so much to explore. World events, new voyages, hot micers in my opinion, have saved this game from irrelevancy. Sea of Thieves ins one of the most well monetized games I’ve seen. No loot boxes, optional battle pass, the emporium (in-game store for real money) is completely optional with sometimes even free items being given away. I reccomend anyone to play this game, but underlying server issues are what keeps me from rating this a ten.… Expand
  24. ImJamming
    Apr 3, 2023
    9
    This game is very good, since it’s release it’s received massive content updates that are still continuing today, it has good graphics no matter your platform, it has a telling story, and lots of content that gets you to play again and again. It has late game and early game content. The only bad thing is that this game can be buggy at times, but all good games are to some extent. I’veThis game is very good, since it’s release it’s received massive content updates that are still continuing today, it has good graphics no matter your platform, it has a telling story, and lots of content that gets you to play again and again. It has late game and early game content. The only bad thing is that this game can be buggy at times, but all good games are to some extent. I’ve spent over 2000 hours playing and it is worth anyones money.… Expand
  25. WildFire15
    Mar 21, 2018
    8
    This isn't a game for everyone. If you want planned structure, crafted story, no other players or upgradable gear then Sea of Thieves isn't the game for you. If you want a pure sand box with simple yet deep and flexible rules that invites you to explore it's mechanics and world at your own pace whilst gallivanting with or against other players (how you interact with others is entirely upThis isn't a game for everyone. If you want planned structure, crafted story, no other players or upgradable gear then Sea of Thieves isn't the game for you. If you want a pure sand box with simple yet deep and flexible rules that invites you to explore it's mechanics and world at your own pace whilst gallivanting with or against other players (how you interact with others is entirely up to you) then you will find a lot to like about Sea of Thieves.… Expand
  26. Muro
    Mar 22, 2018
    8
    If you want to fight bigger and bigger monsters with bigger health bars while getting bigger guns to chip away at bigger health bars then this is not the game for you.

    You play this game for the fun of playing with friends, chatting, sailing, cooperating, digging and hunting, getting in to storms with a full ship of treasure and nearly losing it all, getting attacked by other players    If you want to fight bigger and bigger monsters with bigger health bars while getting bigger guns to chip away at bigger health bars then this is not the game for you.

    You play this game for the fun of playing with friends, chatting, sailing, cooperating, digging and hunting, getting in to storms with a full ship of treasure and nearly losing it all, getting attacked by other players half way through a fort fight as they try and steal your winnings, seeing two other ships in the distance having a fight, and deciding you need in on this and all the loot should be yours.

    All the mechanics are solid.
    Sailing works well, fights can get very tactical, and there are lots of hidden items and emergent quests that come along as you are sailing around.

    The only thing I dislike is that fundamentally you are doing three types of quests, kill skeletons, dig up treasure, or collect animals.

    I feel they need to add some more AI interactions. Skeleton ships to attack, or pirate hunters who come after you when you have lots of loot on board.

    All in all it is a fun game, especially with friends. But the joy of the game comes from when interactions occur between players. The base mechanics itself can drag.    … Expand
  27. Gamemonster
    Mar 20, 2018
    8
    It's a fun coop game for sure. Great artstyle and amazing water. My only issue is the 30fps. It's hard to go back after playing Fortnite, Halo, Gears etc in 60fps.
    Would probably be a 10 if it was 60fps.
  28. 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
  29. duperghoul
    Mar 21, 2018
    8
    The best thing about this game to me is the fact that it is free with the Game Pass subscription. The cartoonish graphics are cute and fit Rare LTD. Rare is finally back after their journey from Kinect games. The fighting mechanics with the guns and swords are crappy, though. Which is weird, considering Grabbed by the Ghoulies combat was executed perfectly.
    The sailing mechanic is fine    The best thing about this game to me is the fact that it is free with the Game Pass subscription. The cartoonish graphics are cute and fit Rare LTD. Rare is finally back after their journey from Kinect games. The fighting mechanics with the guns and swords are crappy, though. Which is weird, considering Grabbed by the Ghoulies combat was executed perfectly.
    The sailing mechanic is fine and feels like you are actually on the waves. The game is best with friends with mics. If you are lonely, use the party finder on Xbox One to find people with mics.
    It feels repetitive, yes. All you do is choose from 3 types of quests to earn gold to purchase harder quests and cosmetic items. But Rare promises to update the game with more quests. This is basically a Pirate simulator. There is no overall story.    … Expand
  30. 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
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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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