Rare’s Sea of Thieves sits in the shared world pirate adventure space, competing with co op sandboxes that lean on stories and set missions. Here, the hook is player driven: you and your crew choose voyages, chase treasure, hunt skeleton captains, or simply roam looking for trouble. It’s available across PC (Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PS5, with the same core experience focused on sailing, teamwork and unpredictable encounters with other crews.
Who is this for?
Best suited to anyone who likes social games where the journey matters as much as the reward. Sailing and ship combat feel great with friends on voice chat, but solo play can be tense, slower, and more about caution. Expect emergent moments, alliances that fall apart, and the occasional loss of loot at the last minute, it’s part of the game’s rhythm.
- Shared world PvPvE, other players can help, ignore, or sink you
- Crew roles, steering, sails, cannons and repairs reward coordination
- Voyages and events, structured goals without forcing a linear campaign