Sea of Remnantswas one of the many games announced at the June 4 Sony State of Play. However, what sets this particular title apart from the others is thatSea of Remnantslooks to be a thrilling new pirate adventure. Over the years, pirate games have been sparse. Of course,Sea of Thieves,Skull and Bones,Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, and theMonkey Islandfranchise offer gamers a taste of pirate life, butSea of Remnantslooks to be a breath of fresh air.
There may be a few pirate-based games out there, butSea of Thieveshas definitely been ahead of the competition. Developer Rare’s online sea-faring adventure has brought players fun-filled gameplay since 2018, but the lack of a true competitor has also potentially left the game feeling too comfortable. Granted,Sea of Thievesfeatures the occasional crossoverand still has a solid player base, butSea of Remnantscould kickstart a new era for Rare’s pirate tale.
Sea of Remnants Could Prove to Be Sea of Thieves' First Real Competitor
Two Sides of the Same Doubloon
There are some stark differences betweenSea of ThievesandSea of Remnants, but there are also plenty of similarities to take note of. One of the biggest differences is that whileSea of Thievesis an online multiplayer game,Sea of Remnantshas been labeled as an MMO on its official Steam page. For those wanting a larger online experience,Sea of Remnantscould havea major leg up onSea of Thieves.
Where the two games find common ground, though, is a clear understanding of what makes pirate life so much fun. Beyond that, both titles have charming, eye-catching aesthetics.Sea of Thievesboasts its own stylized characters and world that has a special charm, butSea of Remnants' puppet-inspired universe is incredibly compelling. Both games could easily draw players in simply because of how pleasing they look from a design perspective, but ifSea of Remnantsoffers a stronger pirate world,Sea of Thievesmay need to be prepared to double down on content.
LikeSea of Thieves,Sea of Remnantsalso features a dynamic weather system, making a player’s journey across the seas a unique experience every time.
Sea of Thieves' Past Success Doesn’t Guarantee Future Victory
Granted, even thoughSea of Thieveshasn’t featured as many crossovers and special events as other live-service titles, the game definitely isn’t lacking content.Sea of Thievesis all about the journey, but potentially having some real competition could require a shake-up to the game’s formula.
Sea of Remnantsseems to lean far more into fantasy elements, which could potentially pull in a lot of fans of that genre, as well.Sea of Thievesfeatures plenty of mythical creatures, like the Merfolk andthe infamous Kraken, butSea of Remnantsmight be turning the dial up on these types of legends.
Sea of Remnantswill be a free-to-play game.
Sea of Thieves Has a Little More Time to Prepare for the Competition
Right now, there’s no telling precisely whenSea of Remnantswill arrive, but that at least givesSea of Thievesplenty of time to be ready for its launch. For seven years,Sea of Thieveshas stayed on top of the pirate-based genre, soSea of Remnants' attempt at one-upping Rare’s title is no easy task. IfSea of Remnantshappens to play as good as it looks, though,Sea of Thievesmay have to find more ways to set itself apart to keep players engaged.
