Skull and Bones vs Sea of Thieves: comparing the big pirate adventures of E3

Skull and Bones vs Sea of Thieves: comparing the big pirate adventures of E3

By Emma Boyle,Jon Porter

E3 2017 has revealed that come 2018, we’ll have not one, but two big pirate games to choose from: Rare’s Sea of Thieves and Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones.

Though it’d be easy to assume that these games will be going blade to blade as direct competitors on the market, having been hands-on with both titles at E3, we at TechRadar are inclined to say there’s room for both of them.

Yes, they share many similarities, but there are distinct differences between the games and it’ll entirely depend on what you want from a piratical adventure which one you choose; you might even opt for both.

Visuals and tone

As far as graphics, visuals and overall tone are concerned, Skull and Bones and Sea of Thieves couldn’t be more different.

Sea of Thieves not only has that signature Rare stylized cartoonish look, it’s also filled with quirky features. You eat bananas to regain health, and our character even had an accordion in their inventory which we were big fans of busting out and playing at the slightest provocation. Our teammates were not amused.

Skull and Bones is clearly aiming much more for a realism that borders on simulation. Its visuals err …read more

Source:: techradar.com – Gaming

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