Skull and Bones

"Skull and Bones is a very odd game and there are plenty of aspects to it that will leave a great number of players stone-cold. But, there is also something wonderful about it as well; the sense of exploration, the …"

"Skull and Bones is a bloated game that does manage to swim instead of sink, but not without many caveats. In an attempt to separate itself from Black Flag and stand out from the likes of Sea of Thieves, Skulland …"

"Instead of a "gritty pirate game," Skull and Bones is a looter shooter on the high seas that keeps stepping on its own toes. I hope future seasons will transform it into a game that&s;s good for more than novelty …"

"If you were looking for a spectacular adventure focused on a single player or similar, that is something you will not find in this product. On the other hand, if you were prepared to receive this game knowing that it …"

"the risk of being repetitive or boring in some situations, the insipid narrative and a perfectible technical sector work against it, yet not everything is to be thrown away because Skull and Bones has potential, I can perceive it while …"

"Skull and Bones proved to have a stable enough structure to stay afloat and not sink as long as the French publisher decides to support one of its most controversial projects ever. With more profound and enveloping gameplay, we would …"

"Skull and Bones promises the pirate adventure of our dreams and falls far short thanks to a sparse storyline, lack of personality, and gameplay that oscillates between frustrating and boring."

"Skull and Bones might have been a better game had it released sooner, but at it&s;s fun combat is dampened by its rather dull progression."

"Skull and Bones isn&s;t an unmitigated disaster, but it ends up throwing a lot of its potential overboard. The problem isn&s;t that it&s;s a game-as-a-service, but that its design falls short. It has highlights and good ideas that make it …"

"While its ship customisation revels in aesthetic delights, little else here allows for the kind of pirate fantasy we&s;ve been waiting for since 2013. Despite some early promise and admirable endgame ideas, Skull and Bones charts a fairly unremarkable course …"

"Skull and Bones turns the Golden Age of Piracy, one of the most exciting periods in history, into a mundane and plodding experience."

"Skull and Bones went through a tortuous development and on many occasions it seemed that it was never going to arrive and would remain in the drawer of forgotten games. However, Ubisoft has done everything in its power to make …"

"As much as I wanted to enjoy it, Skull and Bones feels like an underdeveloped, unpolished, and unnecessary game that was better left on the cutting room floor. With awkward quests, little incentive to explore, and far too many problematic …"

"Skull and Bones is a dull exercise in checklist progression, spiced here and there with some impressive sailing."

"Skull and Bones delivers boatloads of explosive tactical action, with players playing the part of pirates in an impressive oceanic world. Its 17th-century naval battles are best-in-class, with developer Ubisoft Singapore building a firm foundation for future voyages. But with …"

"It&s;s everything surrounding those battles and skirmishes that makes Skull and Bones a harder sell. The simulation aspects are limited and under-baked, the questing is almost always tedious, and there are only a few main ship models to work with. …"

"Unfortunately, Skull and Bones is marked by continuous fluctuations in quality. Its open world is quite vast, but also a bit empty, its pirate atmosphere is successful, but the narrative component is very uninteresting."

"Skull and Bones doesn&s;t quite live up to the expectations of "a AAAA game", at least not at launch. The title relies on dynamic naval combat and bland, pointless walks on land. What Skull and Bones does it does well, …"

"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 …"

"Ubisoft&s;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."

"It can be difficult to square the decade-plus Skull and Bones development cycle with its lack of features in some areas, but this isn’t the wreck many expected it to be. The game’s naval combat is simple yet engaging, its …"

"Perhaps Ubisoft&s;s most mediocre new IP launch to date, eliciting neither excitement nor offence."

"In short, net of reversals made by future updates, the dawn of "quadruple A" stocks does not seem to be all that promising."

"Skull and Bones is finally here, but tedious game systems and a grindy time investment to get anywhere may be too rich for some to go on this voyage."

"Skull and Bones has ended up being a rather decent game for the catastrophe it could have become. Playing it, you understand why Ubisoft didn&s;t decide to cancel it and gave it a chance. The work of the French multinational …"

"When it&s;s not annoying with the lackluster story and mission structure, Skull and Bones is tedious with its end game grind and activities. Bland and repetitive, it&s;s simply a drag to enjoy."

"Skull and Bones does what it set out to do quite well. Combat is fun, the upgrade system is rewarding, the environment is engaging, and the sound design is phenomenal. But everything that it doesn’t do sticks out like a …"

"Skull and Bones strips away everything great about Assassin&s;s Creed IV: Black Flag, resulting in a dull live-service game that&s;s often a chore."

"Skull &a; Bones exists in the space between GaaS and MMO-lite at launch. There&s;s fun to be had, as long as you recognize that this is a looter shooter more than a pirate game."

"With excellent sailing and naval combat mechanics, it&s;s a shame that Skull and Bones is so hampered by its lack of diversity, odd developmental decisions, and minimal capacity to offer a true pirate fantasy."

"Skull And Bones is a game that has glimmers of fun that show what it could have been. The game is competent but not worthwhile in its current state."

"Combining moody and gratifying ship-on-ship combat with shallow live service trappings, Skull and Bones is great within the claustrophobic parameters of what market forces allow it to be."

"With its stunning visuals, immersive gameplay mechanics and richly-detailed world, Skull &a; Bones is a must-play for any fan of action-adventure games. If you liked Assassin&s;s Creed 4: Black Flag&s;s take on ship combat, you&s;ll love this game. So grab …"

"Considering the game&s;s notoriously troubled development, Skull and Bones is definitely not as bad as it could have been. With many of its tweaks to the naval combat pioneered in Assassin&s;s Creed 4: Black Flag, the game is often fun, …"

"Skull and Bones is a maritime RPG with a strong foundation, even if it feels like a live-service first draft."