10 August 2022

Why I HATE Sea of Thieves

10 August 2022 · 9:28

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Summary

After returning years later, he finds Sea of Thieves bland: repetitive treasure trips, tedious sailing, weak combat, and lifeless seas. Enjoyment depends heavily on vocal, helpful crews; silent players, children, trolls, imprisonment, sabotage, and griefing repeatedly undermine play. He argues for denser seas and player navies, says missed potential outweighs visual beauty, and rates the game 4.2/10.

Insight

A highly anticipated revisit again ends in quick abandonment when novelty and meaningful social interaction fail.