Sea of Thieves establishes a framework for promising concepts, yet fails to deliver on its true potential.

Backed by four years of development at esteemed UK studio, Rare, Sea of Thieves has been shaping up as one of Microsoft's most promising new franchises. Shipping wannabe pirates on daring adventures across the seas, it proposes unique ideas not only with the premise but also its approach to gameplay.

After spending a couple dozen hours sailing the Sea of Thieves, you'll build a story worth telling. The game establishes some engaging concepts, making for a fresh and most importantly, fun take on shared-world multiplayer.