Co-op Fun
Solo Sandbox
Lack of Content
Sea of Thieves is, overall, a disappointment. While there is some great co-op fun to be had here, there aren't enough activities to sustain this sandbox.
Sea of Thieves
Microsoft Game Studios, Rare
Mar 20, 2018 - Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X/S
OpenCritic Rating
67
Top Critic Average
30%
Critics Recommend
IGN
8 / 10
Eurogamer
Recommended
PC Gamer
72 / 100
Metro GameCentral
6 / 10
GamesRadar+
3.5 / 5
Easy Allies
6.5 / 10
Game Informer
7 / 10
Polygon
6.5 / 10
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Critic Reviews for Sea of Thieves
Despite the lack of meaningful progression beyond cosmetics, Sea of Thieves presents an endless sea of possibilities full of exciting encounters with other players and a never-ending list of fun things to do.
A limited and simplistic pirate adventure, but one with an abundance of character and a thrilling conviction in its own ideas.
A superb water park for four friends to splash around in, but progression is sluggish and there are too few surprises beneath the waves.
A uniquely open-ended online adventure with some of the best co-op of any game, but at the moment there's not nearly enough content or variety to keep it interesting for long.
Sea of Thieves is bursting with potential for storytelling in a watery paradise, but doesn't have enough to keep players coming back.
Sea of Thieves can be tedious, and it lacks a compelling progression hook, but it excels as a cooperative story generator for you and your friends
Sailing across the open ocean becomes less of a thrilling embodiment of cooperation and more of a chore.
OpenCritic Coverage
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Sea of Thieves Season One Begins This Week
After nearly three straight years of monthly updates, Rare is moving Sea of Thieves to a seasonal calendar much like Fortnite and other live-service games. Here's what to expect for Sea of Thieves Season One.
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Sea of Thieves November Update Lays The Groundwork for "Significant Changes" In 2021
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