Sea of Thieves Reviews

Sea of Thieves is ranked in the 34th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
7.6 / 10.0
Jan 1, 1970

Sea of Thieves most compelling activity happens when player ships clashes in PvP combat. However, PvE content is lackluster and easy forgettable, despite being set up in a beautiful world. This game has a potential unlike any other and might be the game we dreamed in 2 o 3 years.

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7 / 10.0
Jan 1, 2014

Sea of Thieves is a fascinating experience that is undermined by the lack of variety and player progression. A game that shines if played along with your buddies, but fails to engage the user if played without a group of friends.

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7.7 / 10.0
Jan 1, 2014

A good effort but a shallow offer on its genre. Its success depends on the postlaunch support provided by Rare, because there's a certain degree of lack of contents on the actual game.

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4.1 / 5.0
Mar 20, 2017

Sea of Thieves plots a course in the opposite direction of most big budget, predictable affairs. Loot is not about gaining power, and the thrill is in the voyage, not the destination. This may alienate some gamers, but it is a breath of fresh air for those willing to embrace the change. However, Rare will soon find the community clamoring for more content and improved social options to keep players invested and using their freedom to create limitless and fascinating stories.

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7.3 / 10.0
Sep 19, 2017

Sea of Thieves' concept is beautifully drawn up. It has exploration, intense PvP and one of the most beautiful sea adventures to ever grace gaming, but it is lacking in content and it needs more reason to keep players moving and exploring. It has plenty of space on its plate for that, but in its vanilla form there's nothing really to fill that space. I suspect that won't be the case for long, if Rare has anything to say, but that is the current case now.

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Mar 20, 2018

Can Rare make this Xbox exclusive last?

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9.3 / 10.0
Mar 20, 2018

Sea of Thieves is a great game to play on your own and an even better game to play with friends. The visuals are fantastic and the experience is unforgettable.

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Mar 20, 2018

Jack of many trades, master of none. Sea of Thieves has a beautiful, wide ocean to explore. It's too bad that it feels about as deep as a puddle.

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Wait for Sale
Mar 21, 2018
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3 / 5.0
Mar 21, 2018

Sea of Thieves is a “make your own fun” game, but it’s difficult not to feel like the developers could’ve made a little more fun for you. Sail, stare at the water, and live the life of a corsair — ultimately, its longevity will come down to you and your crew.

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Yes
Mar 21, 2018

This game definitely needs to play with a friend. It can be difficult and boring from time to time if you play it alone. I like single-player games. I don't like playing online games, especially games that require communication via microphone. Despite this problem, when my friends are offline, I always want to play with people I don't know. Because I want to play this game. Sea of Thieves that effective on me. Like I said, Sea of Thieves is definitely a video game that I recommend. I would like to thank Rare and Microsoft teams for producing such a video game.

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6 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

A great, even exceptional, game if you want a quick pirate fix, but there's not much to do after the first couple of hours.

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5.2 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

I am sure we can find the rest of the game buried underneath the sand on one of the islands. Even if Rare promises to support the game further down the road, I can't recommend Sea of Thieves to anyone right now.

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5.5 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

Sea of Thieves feels like a game that should be offered for $10–$20 tops as an early access or game preview product. There just isn't enough content or depth here, its core gameplay is grinding repetitive fetch quests and not a whole lot else, the progression here just isn't fulfilling, and fun factor depends on who you're playing with.

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6.5 / 10.0
Mar 21, 2018

Sailing across the open ocean becomes less of a thrilling embodiment of cooperation and more of a chore.

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Mar 21, 2018

Sea of Thieves is great fun, and there's not much else like it available at the moment ... But, with a lack of an actual story or the ability to level up your characters or ship, it's hard to feel a sense of real progression and we wonder if that magic will wear off once you've hit your reputation cap and nailed the look of your character.

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6.9 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2018

Rare banks heavily on the journey you'll experience with Sea of Thieves, yet sadly the destination is confusing or might be a letdown for others. At the current state, we cannot suggest Sea of Thieves as a game but it's solid on a technical level and can be fun with friends for a while. Let's hope Rare can upgrade the experience fast enough to keep the attention of the most loyal players.

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4 / 10
Mar 22, 2018

This game was not ready for release, it was not ready to be played by the masses, and it most certainly is not worth the $60 price tag.

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5 / 10
Mar 22, 2018

At the moment, Sea of Thieves feels like a mock up house used by real estate agents to sell you on a property. It's a polished prototype with promise and potential, but it's so far removed from what the actuality is that you're better off waiting.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2018

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

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