- June 24, 2022
- Ubisoft Singapore
- 26h median play time
Skull and Bones
Skull & Bones exists in the space between GaaS and MMO-lite at launch. There’s fun to be had, as long as you recognize that this is a looter shooter more than a pirate game.
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- Fun naval combat reminiscent of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, with a focus on ship customization and RPG elements.
- Beautiful graphics and immersive environments, making sailing and exploration enjoyable.
- Engaging multiplayer experience with cooperative gameplay and a friendly community.
- Lack of meaningful on-foot combat and a shallow storyline, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- Numerous bugs and technical issues, including long loading times and server connectivity problems.
- Game feels incomplete and lacks depth, with many features and mechanics not fully realized.
- story250 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story in "Skull and Bones" has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it lackluster and filled with generic fetch quests that fail to engage. While some appreciate the game's setting and potential for immersive gameplay, the narrative is often described as shallow, poorly executed, and riddled with bugs, leading to a disjointed experience. Overall, the storytelling does not seem to live up to the expectations set by other Ubisoft titles, leaving players wanting more depth and coherence in the plot.
“The story is good and engaging enough to make one curious about what happens next and the graphics are beautiful.”
“I enjoyed the game in the beta, after purchasing the game, the first mission I tried 'the devil's gambit' broke, and I'm not the only one this happened to.”
“The dev team has clearly been working hard to add content and some story element in the game, especially with the new boss fight and sea monsters they've introduced.”
“The story is just okay(?), Rahma is meh (another crap 'for modern audience').”
“The story makes absolutely no sense.”
“The story is bland.”
Skull and Bones Review – Shipwrecked
When it'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 simply a drag to enjoy.
50%Skull and Bones Review – Needs Time In Davey Jones’ Locker
Skull and Bones has some fun naval combat mechanics and a largely engaging sandbox experience that's brought down by live-service trappings and a lack of freedom outside of controlling your ship. There's a lot of room for improvement, and Skull and Bones has the potential to realize its setting by reexamining the games it's influenced by.
60%Skull and Bones review
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.
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