If you’re not into PVP, then this isn’t the game for you.
If you’re a casual PVE person like myself, you won’t enjoy this game. Which is a shame because I really wanted to like this game more. All the right parts are there. Gorgeous graphics. Sandbox environment. Well done sailing mechanics. And there are moments where you can almost find yourself relaxing and taking in the scenery…
Until Blam! There goes your ship on a trip to Davy Jones’s locker. But you don’t have to worry about the cargo you were transporting. The player that snuck aboard your boat and skewered you was kind enough to take it.
One can hardly blame that other player. After all, piracy is the name of the game. Rare has tried to weave some elements of story and PVE into the game. But don’t be fooled. This is a game about PVP pirates. And if you’re not the type who enjoys the thought of joining up with a crew of pirates to hunt down other pirates, you won’t enjoy this game.
Now if Relic ever releases high seas adventure sim, count me in with full sails!