After playing the Skull and Bones beta, I can tell you that I’ve played a better game in 2013. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag allowed you to:
- Jump off your ship anytime you wanted.
- Swim/explore underwater realms.
- Ram your ship into whichever island of your choosing and adventure.
I was expecting an experience that went beyond Black Flag. Alas, that is not what Skull and Bones offers. Skull and Bones offers more of an arcade version of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. To be unfair, it acts like live-service game with constant load screens. But don’t take my word for it, download the 8 hour demo and see for yourself. You’ll see that:
- Want to get off and explore? – Load screen.
- Want to talk to someone? – Load screen.
- Every choice seems like it equals a load screen.
Don’t get me started on your player character either. Gone is the fluidity of stealth and parkour of Black Flag and in its place, a tank-like character. Yuck.
For a game that took a decade to grace us with its presence, Skull and Bones should sailed off into the oceanic either.
Bottom Line: When the Skull and Bones beta is bad and lacks substance, the $70 release game will be no better. Which is a shame.
JohnnyBGamer 