Ripe for solo play? The Final Verdict

[Lord Haart]

Hey all,

I've been eyeing Sea of Thieves 2024, and I'm curious if it's a good fit for a solo player. From what I've seen, the game looks stunning and packed with adventure, but I have some reservations about playing it solo.

Here are a few reasons why I think it might be enjoyable even when playing alone:

Immersive World: The game's world looks incredibly detailed and immersive, which seems perfect for exploration at my own pace.

Flexible Gameplay: Sea of Thieves appears to offer various activities, like treasure hunting, fishing, and ship combat, which I imagine can be tackled solo.

Updates and Content: The 2024 version seems to have a lot of new content and improvements, which might make the solo experience more fulfilling compared to earlier versions.

However, I'd love to hear from those who have actually played the game solo. Is the experience truly enjoyable, or do you feel like you're missing out on the core multiplayer aspects? Are there specific challenges or advantages when playing alone? Any tips or examples of solo play would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

LH

[Fail]

Doable but hard.
Everything on the ship needs to be managed by you - steering, repairing, bailing water, guarding ladders against boarders, firing cannons...
Your ship will be left unguarded while you're busy digging stuff up on islands or doing whatever.
Fighting against anyone other than another solo player will likely see you sent to the bottom of the sea until you've had a lot of PvP practice.
Some people enjoy playing solo, but ultimately it's easier to either play with friends or use the official Discord to find a crew.

[Pivke]

i started the game recently and all of it was solo play

once you figure out ship management & sailing basics it is a very enjoyable game even solo.
but you always need to pay attention to other player ships, scan your horizon, check the map often.
when you spot another ship track their movement for a bit, if they are happily going on their own way they are probably doing a mission or something and you are safe. but if they start going in your direction, they want a fight and all your loot XD so prepare to fight or start running away.
you can do all pve missions/activities as solo with no problem. but doing a skeleton fort or a world event is very risky, because those two tend to attract larger more aggressive crews that are actively looking for other players to kill and sink.
if you want to try fighting other players i recommend doing hourglass pvp, it will at least match you against another solo player and you know its a fair 1 on 1 fight.