Skull and Bones (2024)

Set sail into the vibrant open world of Skull and Bones, a naval online action RPG where you rise to become the most fearsome pirate kingpin. Customize your fleet, craft unique ships, and forge formidable weapons to dominate in exhilarating sea battles against your foes, all while expanding your pirate empire. Join a dynamic and ever-evolving world that brings fresh challenges, features, and stories with each season, immersing you in a continuously unfolding pirate saga.

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure Action Open world Warfare naval action-adventure ships naval warfare action-rpg pirateXbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

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Hardcore GamerThomas KentFeb 20244/5
With its stunning visuals, immersive gameplay mechanics and richly-detailed world, Skull & Bones is a must-play for any fan of action-adventure games. If you liked Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag's take on ship combat, you'll love this game. So grab your cutlass, raise the black flag and prepare to plunder your way to infamy on the high seas. Fair winds and following seas, matey!
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Game InformerMatt MillerFeb 20247.5/10
Despite its long and circuitous course to arrive at port, Skull and Bones is the type of game that may change significantly in the coming months. But to evaluate it as it stands, fellow pirate enthusiasts may discover what I did – a flawed but beautifully presented historical fantasy in which one can take to the water and make a fortune, even if absolutely everything about the pirate life isn’t always pretty.
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Gamers HeroesBlaine SmithFeb 202480/100
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.
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EurogamerMatt WalesFeb 20242/5
Ubisoft's long-in-the-works pirate adventure boasts a beautiful world and bombastic ship-to-ship combat, but it sinks amid boring busywork and tedious traversal.
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GameSpotRichard WakelingFeb 20244/10
Skull and Bones strips away everything great about Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, resulting in a dull live-service game that's often a chore.
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About the game

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Developer: Ubisoft Singapore
Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment
Released: February 16, 2024
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Third person
Engine: AnvilNext

IGDB rating 5.3/10 from 44 ratings.

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