Skull and Bones

aka: Skull and Bones: A Ubisoft Original
Moby ID: 217673
Windows Specs
Special Edition

Description official description

Skull and Bones is a pirate-themed video game set in a fantastical rendition of the late 17th century East Africa and Southeast Asia, during the historical Golden Age of Piracy. Players assume control of customizable pirate ships, navigating the Indian Ocean in both single-player and multiplayer modes. In the single-player campaign, players embark on a journey through the open world to become a pirate kingpin.

The game emphasizes naval warfare, with wind positioning playing a strategic role in battles. Players can collect various ships such as sloops-of-war, frigates, and brigantines, each equipped with different weapons like mortars, broadside cannons, and rockets, but also cannons that can heal friendly ships. There is a leveling system called Infamy Rank and advanced ships have more room for furniture and weapons, making them stronger. Ship combat involves tactics like brute force attacks and boarding maneuvers, with damage measured by health bars. Naval combat requires strategy and cooperation.

The game offers an expansive open world ripe for exploration and plunder, not only on sea but also briefly on land, mostly to start and end quests. There is however no melee combat and boarding a ship is a finisher that destroys the vessel, so there is only naval combat. Missions types include cargo deliveries, defeating enemy ships, treasure maps and investigation missions involving some detective work. Some RPG mechanics allow for resource gathering and ship customization. Players can craft new ships and experiment with different builds. It also incorporates economic elements like trade routes and black market dealings.

There are two forms of multiplayer: co-operative play and PvP (player vs player) challenges. Any multiplayer activities can be participated in with up to three friends. Co-op can be initiated to take on tougher missions or take part in limited-time world events that require multiple people by approaching a player's ship or sending up a flare for help. PvP challenges involve multiple players pursuing treasure or stealing loot from each other's cargo or controlling a point of interest to earn Pieces of Eight and various trade goods.

Groups +

Screenshots

Promos

Videos

See any errors or missing info for this game?

You can submit a correction, contribute trivia, add to a game group, add a related site or alternate title.

Credits (PlayStation 5 version)

6,865 People (5,917 developers, 948 thanks) · View all

In collaboration with
  • Ubisoft Berlin, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Mumbai, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Shanghai, Skull and Bonesâ„¢
Managing Directors
Executive Producer
Senior Producer
Live Producer
Production Director
Creative Director
Game Director
Technical Director, Gameplay
Technical Director
Senior Director, Brand & Business Operations
Associate Director, Monetization
Producer
Associate Producers
Additional Associate Producers
[ full credits ]

Reviews

Critics

Average score: 56% (based on 32 ratings)

Players

Average score: 3.4 out of 5 (based on 5 ratings with 0 reviews)

Be the first to review this game!

Analytics

MobyPro Early Access

Upgrade to MobyPro to view research rankings!

Related Games

Skull and Bones (Premium Edition)
Released 2024 on PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series
Skull & Crossbones
Released 1991 on DOS, Amiga, Atari ST...
Wheres My Bones?
Released 1984 on Commodore 64
The Crystal Skull
Released 1996 on Windows, Windows 3.x, Macintosh
Skull Fang
Released 1996 on Arcade, 1997 on SEGA Saturn
House M.D.: Episode 3 - Skull and Bones
Released 2011 on Nintendo DSi
Catz
Released 2006 on Windows
Dogz
Released 2006 on Windows
Rats, Bats, and Bones
Released 2019 on Macintosh, Linux, Windows

Identifiers +

  • MobyGames ID: 217673
  • [ Please login / register to view all identifiers ]

Contribute

Are you familiar with this game? Help document and preserve this entry in video game history! If your contribution is approved, you will earn points and be credited as a contributor.

Contributors to this Entry

Game added by Sciere.

Additional contributors: glik.

Game added February 16, 2024. Last modified March 20, 2024.