Skull and Bonesachieved somewhat legendary status even before it was released, simply for how many times its release was delayed. Alas, here we are. The year is 2024 and we can all finally playSkull and Bones.The problem is that not many actually want to. After a short beta period,Skull and Bonesis now available to purchase onPC,PlayStation 5, andXboxSeries X/S but with gamers unwilling to part with £69.99 of their hard earned cash,Ubisoftis attempting to lure prospective sailors in with a generous eight-hour free trial.
Take a look atSkull and Bonesin action below.
The eight-hour demo is live right now, allowing you to enjoy the full breadth ofSkull and Bones, albeit with a progression limit. If you do then choose to pick up the game following the demo, your progress will transport over. The issue withSkull and Bonesis that it’s somewhat oversold itself with AAAA claims. Its £69.99 price tag also doesn’t help when you can bag bothHelldivers 2andPalworldfor a fraction of that price.
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Over on Metacritic, it has a critics score of 64, with users awarding a measly 3.0. IGN gave a score of seven,writing, “Skull and Bonesisn’t the successor toAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flagthat many seem to want, and it isn’t many of things Ubisoft itself said it would be at various points in its storied history, but the seafaring RPG we ultimately got is still surprisingly good,” while GGRecon awarded a score of just four,adding, “There are brief windows withinSkull and Boneswhere I can see some remnants of passion. Everything else is a chore. A predictable one, considering the game’s delays and development issues, but a disappointment all the same.”
IfHelldivers 2andPalworldhave proved anything, it’s that there’s an enormous craving for AA games - something I feel that the industry has attempted to leave behind. Yes, AAA global franchises are a must-stay, but so too is there room for solid middle ground experiences.Skull and Bonesset its ambitions too high, and it looks to be paying the price now.
Topics:Assassins Creed,Ubisoft,PlayStation 5,PC,Xbox,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X,PlayStation
