Sea of Thieves Reviews

Sea of Thieves is ranked in the 37th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Apr 4, 2018

This historian notes the progression in the pirate's attitude. At the outset, she is optimistic at best and infuriated at worst. Her outlook seems to peak when she first joins a crew and sails with friends, but she cannot maintain that energy, and eventually devolves once again into frustration—primarily, it seems, with other pirates of the time, who show little to no restraint in their violence for no reason. However, she maintains a constant love for the sea, and seemed to greatly enjoy the time she spent in a full crew; even throughout misfortunes, such as lost ships and chicken mishaps, there seemed to be great amusement. Perhaps, had she a more accessible and constant crew, her piracy might not have ended so soon after her arrival in the Sea of Thieves.

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8 / 10
Feb 21, 2019

A year of updates has helped fill out its light content, but the real magic was there from the start. Rare's take on cartoon piracy encourages you to behave as a cartoon pirate should: a little bloodthirsty, a little silly, and almost always drunk.Dustin Bailey

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Mar 23, 2018

With Rare having spent the majority of the last decade more closely associated with the Kinect Sports franchise than the whimsical and inventive likes of its earlier years, Sea of Thieves feels like a return to form. It's packed with the studio's trademark charm and humour, while providing endless opportunities for adventure.

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Mar 27, 2018

'Sea of Thieves' feels a little thin, but its unique foundation has captured our imagination.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 25, 2018

Sea of Thieves' excellent gameplay loop and compelling world make up for some minor issues. Rare still has work to do here, but this is a great start.

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8 / 10.0
May 2, 2024

Even after six years, Sea Of Thieves remains a great time with friends, and now, with the PlayStation 5 port, even more friends can join in the hilariously fun high sea adventures.

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8 / 10
Apr 30, 2018

Sea of Thieves offers a very unique experience by putting players in the role of pirates and throwing them out in a massive, detailed world. Team-up with a few friends and you'll enjoy every second of your time.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2018

In this moment, it is difficult to rate Sea of Thieves with a higher valuation than it has, and instead I think it is the most important game so far this year, due to its values, playable proposal and what it represents. I am aware that this contrast can be difficult to understand, especially if the game has not yet been tested. For this reason, I simply encourage you to try what Sea of Thieves has in store for you before judging.

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80 / 100
May 10, 2024

Sea of Thieves is a nice addition to the PlayStation multiplayer game catalogue around the world. The game itself will benefit from an increase in the user base and more interested in Rare's multiplayer proposition. Although it never delves into any aspect of what it proposes and is not an unpleasant experience for the solo player, the magic of cooperative and the freedom to enjoy the game without too much commitment are the great attractions in a new world of piracy.

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8 / 10.0
Apr 2, 2018

Sea of Thieves is a game that is only going to get better. While it may be a little empty now, the mechanics, the world and the experiences you can already have are incredible.

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8 / 10.0
Mar 23, 2018

Sea of Thieves truly is the ultimate pirate fantasy and adventure, it does however really come down to how much you like the core gameplay.

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4 / 5.0
Mar 29, 2018

What you’ll think of Sea of Thieves seems to depend on what you expected going in. Those that wanted a single player pirate adventure are bound to be disappointed by the relatively simple gameplay loop of going to find chests and returning to port with them, earning money to buy cosmetic rewards. Those looking for a multiplayer game with solo or co-operative play options are much more likely to be happy with what Sea of Thieves has to offer.

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Mar 30, 2018

Sea of Thieves is what pirate dreams are made of. It's got some holes that need plugging, and I think time will be it's biggest benefit - there's plenty of hours of entertainment to be had with the existing voyages and things to see and do, but I'm incredibly excited to see how the game evolves from here. Sea of Thieves relies a lot on playing with friends and some repetition to get to legendary status. This is an incredibly social game, both verbal and non-verbal, that you'll undoubtedly have fun playing for hours upon hours singing sea shanties while drinking grog and firing off cannon shots for no good reason.

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8 / 10.0
May 14, 2020

Sea of Thieves isn’t for everyone. After all, neither was the life of a Pirate. But if you have the time, the friends and the heart to take it on, it can reward you not just with treasure and glory, but with memories that will stay with you, long after your Pirate Legend has faded into myth.

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78 / 100
Mar 23, 2018

Sea of Thieves shines the most when playing with friends. The gameplay is both fun and accessible, and the technical aspects of the game are truly wonderful, but everything is weighed down by the lack of more contents and of greater variety

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78 / 100
Mar 26, 2018

Sea of Thieves is a very risky game. Not only it comes out after very successful multiplayer projects like Diablo, Borderlands and even Destiny, but it has some difficulties while trying to play with other users and some confusing progress mechanics. But when you are able to play it with people willing to achieve the goal missions and be communicative, the experience changes completely for the best.

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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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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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76%
Apr 3, 2018

Innovative, but also incomplete.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 26, 2018

Sea of Thieves is a continuous experiment, a strange role-playing game where you decide what kind of pirate you will be

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