I can agree with this 100%. The game really is fun but only in short spurts. One thing I don’t like is that all of the Islands are on the map from the start, It would be great if the were all uncharted until you found one and the quests would give you clues as to how you find them. Maybe something like characteristics and/or landmarks.
The combat against the Skeletons is very laughable. The game is great though when it comes to ship battles with other players on the server. That is where the real danger is. That and sharks and the Kraken.
The sailing mechanics and ship management is a lot of fun and takes a lot of communication.
Overall I’d say it needs to truly be a game about discovering Islands and treasure because the quests are very straight forward and easy. It’s just a matter of time. Some vagueness in the treasure maps would be nice.
I had originally bought the hard copy of this game and never opened it. Lucky for me I joined the Xbox Game Pass so I returned it and will continue to play via the pass.
So far I’d give it a solid 6/10 and would have been a 4/10 had I kept the hard copy and realized I just paid $60 for this.