Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves is an action-adventure video game. It was published by Xbox Game Studios and was developed by Rare. The game was first released on 20 March 2018 for Windows and Xbox One.[1] It was also later released on 30 April 2024 for the PlayStation 5.[2]
| Sea of Thieves | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Rare Purple Lamp Studios (Steam (co-developer) |
| Publisher(s) | Xbox Game Studios |
| Director(s) | Gregg Mayles |
| Producer(s) | Joe Neate |
| Designer(s) | Mike Chapman |
| Artist(s) | Ryan Stevenson |
| Writer(s) | Chris Allcock Mike Chapman |
| Composer(s) | Robin Beanland Chloe Kwok |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) | Windows Xbox One PlayStation 5 |
| Release | 20 March 2018 (Windows, Xbox One) 30 April 2024 (PlayStation 5) |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
In the game, players play as pirates and travel the open seas. The player can choose what they want to do in the game and create their own adventure, such as search for treasure and battle other players and NPCs.[3]
Reception
changeWhen the game first came out, it recieved mixed reviews from game critics. Critics said that they liked the graphics, physics, and multiplayer aspects of the game but because of the lack of content, it shouldn't have been a full price release.[4][5][6] The game would receive more positive reviews after updates and patches for the game over the years.[7]
The game has also won many awards. Among the awards won, it has won both Best Xbox One Game and Best Multiplayer Game at 2016 Gamescom and Evolving Game at the 17th British Academy Games Awards.[8][9] It was also nominated for Best Multiplayer Game at The Game Awards in 2018 but lost to Fortnite.[10]
References
change- ↑ "Release the Release Date!". Sea of Thieves. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Sea Of Thieves PS5 Release Date, Price, & Gameplay Details". ScreenRant. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ "The Sea of Thieves endgame sounds super cool". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Sea of Thieves Review". GameSpot. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Review: Sea of Thieves". Destructoid. Archived from the original on April 20, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Sea of Thieves review: Doesn't have the (sea)legs for longevity". GamesRadar+. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Why Now Is a Great Time to Return to Sea of Thieves". IGN. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Best of Gamescom 2016 Winners Selected by Gamescom Committee". The Video Game Librarian. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ "BAFTA Games Awards: Supergiant Games' 'Hades' Takes Home Top Prize – Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ "The Game Awards 2018: Here are all of the winners". Polygon. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
