Skull and Bones

Fantasy-based piracy adventure game

Skull and Bones is a premium action-adventure game in development by Ubisoft Singapore. Set in a fantastical late 17th-century world, the role-playing game immerses players in thrilling adventures centered on piracy and naval warfare. Explore a stunning yet dangerous world.

Discover Skull and Bones, where the ocean waves and thunderous cannons bring your pirate fantasies to life. Explore impressively realistic oceanic worlds, master naval tactics, and epic battles, and immerse yourself in an intriguing plot full of betrayals. However, its lore and content fall short against other contenders like Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag or Sea of Thieves.

Go onboard and hoist your sails

Skull and Bones is based on real-time tactical naval combat. Players control a pirate ship, selecting from different types of vessels, each with their strengths and weaknesses. The main objective is to plunder, compete for territories, and become the most feared pirate of the seas. The gameplay loop combines exploration, combat, and tactics, ensuring that each encounter is unique and exciting.

Visually, the game is a masterpiece. The oceans are surprisingly realistic, with waves and storms that affect gameplay. The ships are intricately detailed and the animations immerse the player in this pirate world. The audio is immersive and detailed. The sounds of cannons, the crew's shouts, and pirate ballads create an enveloping atmosphere. The epic music adapts to each situation, whether it's a calm journey or an intense confrontation.

However, despite the game moving past its beta phase, it still feels bare-boned, especially for fans of the pirate gaming subgenre. While the sea fights are admittedly good by modern standards, the world behind them feels lacking. There are limited things to do on land. Also, it could use additional optimization efforts to resolve game-breaking bugs such as persistent notifications and loss of game audio.

A captivating game to include in your collection

Skull and Bones transports players to a fantastical late 17th-century world where piracy and naval warfare reign supreme. With stunning, realistic oceanic environments and intricately detailed ships, it offers a visually captivating experience. Real-time tactical naval combat is at the game's core, where players command pirate ships, loot, and vie for dominance in a dynamic world. However, this game is still in active development.