Analysis Skull & Bones | Review Thread

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Game Title: Skull and Bones

Platforms:

• PlayStation 5 (Feb 16, 2024)
• Xbox Series X/S (Feb 16, 2024)
• PC (Feb 16, 2024)

Developer: Ubisoft

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Critic Reviews​

Cerealkillerz - Nick Erlenhof - German - 6.6 / 10

Skull and Bones feels like an online mode from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, but in a bad way. The sea battles are really fun at first and look really great, but unfortunately it remains a monotonous and dull grind. There's not much to do, there's no gameplay away from the ship and everything else just plods along. There is definitely potential somewhere, but there are plenty of more fun alternatives in the pirate genre.

Skill Up - Ralph Panebianco - Unscored

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Stevivor - Hamish Lindsay - Unscored

Ultimately, I don't really know who Skull and Bones is for. Diehard pirate nerds may get a kick out of the more "realistic" nature of things as opposed to Sea of Thieves, but after nearly 6 years the latter certainly does most things better. For the MMO, looter shooter gang among us (i.e. me) there's just not enough meaningful here, and for there's no depth there for the RPG crew either.

Try Hard Guides - Erik Hodges - 8 / 10

Skull and Bones offers the promise of adventure on the high sea. While the game focuses a little hard on its naval warfare mechanics, they are nonetheless exciting and don't grow old quickly. Though a bit grindy, Skull and Bones should offer hours of entertainment and many customization options to those looking to set sail into its waters.

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