PJ O'Reilly
Pure XboxReview: Sea Of Thieves - In Truly Ship-Shape Condition Two Years After Launch
Published 3/15/2020
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90
+22 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / XONE - 3/20/2018
Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves offers the essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting – everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right. With no set roles, you have complete freedom to approach the world, and other players, however you choose.
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- Rare
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
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Critic avg
68
53 scored reviews
Total coverage
53
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 68 across 53 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
Score distribution
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53 included scored reviews
90–1004 reviews · 8%
80–8914 reviews · 26%
70–7911 reviews · 21%
Below 7024 reviews · 45%
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Dustin Bailey
PCGamesNSea of Thieves PC review: a superb and silly swashbuckler as long as you have a crew
Published 2/21/2019
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80
+12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalNoah Bucci
Rectify GamingSea of Thieves: A Wasteland of Adventure
Published 4/23/2018
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Score
75
+7 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAlessio Palumbo, Christian Vaz, Rosh Kelly & Kai Powell
WccftechThe Wccftech Crew Reviews Rare’s Sea of Thieves
Published 4/8/2018
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Score
60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Pavlacka
Worth PlayingXbox One Review - 'Sea of Thieves'
Published 4/5/2018
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalKinsey Danzis
Gaming NexusSea of Thieves Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 4/4/2018
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80
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeith Stuart
The GuardianSea of Thieves review – short-lived hilarity on the high seas
Published 4/3/2018
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJames Berich
Press StartSea of Thieves Review - A Glass Half Full
Published 3/31/2018
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Score
50
-18 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAsh Wayling
WellPlayedUnleash Your Inner Scoundrel
Published 3/30/2018
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60
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoseph Bradford
MMORPG.comSo Much Missed Potential - Sea of Thieves Review - MMORPG.com
Published 3/30/2018
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Score
40
-28 vs critic avg
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