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, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
OpenCritic Rating
69
Top Critic Average
36%
Critics Recommend
PC Gamer
72 / 100
IGN
8 / 10
Eurogamer
Recommended
Easy Allies
6.5 / 10
Metro GameCentral
6 / 10
GamesRadar+
3.5 / 5
Game Informer
7 / 10
Polygon
6.5 / 10
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Critic Reviews for Sea of Thieves
A superb water park for four friends to splash around in, but progression is sluggish and there are too few surprises beneath the waves.
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 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.
Industry Coverage
Sea of Thieves Shows Off New Content Coming in Season 13
Sea of Thieves' Season 13 is adding new content that could put an interesting spin on the typical gameplay players are used to.
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Sea Of Thieves Vinyl Revealed, Goes Overboard
For three years, Sea of Thieves fans have been clamoring for Rare to release a vinyl record of Robin Beanland's score, and now they're finally getting their wish.
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Sea of Thieves Celebrates Its Third Anniversary with a New Event, Freebies, and More
Sea of Thieves debuted on March 20, 2018, making this weekend the third anniversary of Rare's beloved pirate adventuring game. To celebrate, Rare has announced a host of festivities for players, with extras for Game Pass Ultimate members.
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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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