Skull and Bones

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
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  1. SomosXbox
    Feb 28, 2024
    90
    Although the player might lose it and feel off during the very first couple of hours, Skull and Bones slowly develops a strong and solid naval battle/exploration and beautifully made videogame for all pirate fans. An outstanding budget results in a very well done videogame overall with barely bugs or errors despite we're playing the very first version of the game. It may be surely disappointing to not fight with swords, but the amazing, powerful and full of variants naval battles are the best right now in the genre. The world is alive and great, with a lot of things to do, and some other things are even better done than Sea of Thieves, which is, impressive and worth mentioning. We got a real, adult and non humoristic alternative to Rare's biggest work yet.
  2. Gamers Heroes
    Feb 19, 2024
    80
    If you can stomach the rough seas of the early game, Skull & Bones has a bounty of live-service content on offer. The end-game mechanics and loot loop rely completely and entirely on the combat system that, thankfully, is one that delivers with every firing of a cannon. Taking over towns and cities, conquering trade routes, climbing the leaderboards – Skull & Bones is a thrilling ride. It’s just a shame that it can take 30-40 hours to get there.
  3. MondoXbox
    Mar 5, 2024
    75
    Skull and Bones is a pirate naval warfare game that is open to criticism in the areas of navigation and exploration systems. In spite of this, Ubisoft's title can be played and provides moments of adrenaline during battles or assaults, which are exciting and fun.
  5. Jeuxvideo.com
    Feb 16, 2024
    75
    If not the ultimate pirate game, Skull and Bones is a good naval battle game that has arguments to make you want to get involved. So no, here, no third-person action phases: the adventure takes place almost exclusively on the waves, and once the element of surprise has passed, the qualities of Ubisoft's service game are revealed. The seven seas of the Indian Ocean are the subject of a solid atmosphere and technique, and the battles on the open sea are a real success. So, you may be struggling to get to the endgame, due to a fairly redundant progression, but believe us, the price is worth it. In short, a good surprise, far from the shipwreck that some saw on the horizon.
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  1. Xboxygen
    Feb 19, 2024
    Skull and Bones is not the shipwreck that many people made it out to be, but it is not a masterpiece either, and we are a long way from a title that is supposed to represent the AAAA classification that has been claimed so far. The game doesn’t really offer a storyline, but rather a series of missions with little variety, culminating in an endgame mode that we found too time-consuming and repetitive. Fortunately, the combat aspect is pleasant and works well, and the atmosphere is there, with sailors shantying in calm weather and shouting during confrontations. The customisation of your captain and your ship is extensive, although some elements remain blocked behind the infamous “credit card barrier reef”. It must be said that the technical aspects of the title remain stuck in the past, with a game that is aesthetically displeasing, terribly rigid animations and very little interaction with the environment.