What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~123,790
(P10–P90: 49,516 – 272,338)
Gross revenue: ~$3,044,219
($1,217,688 – $6,697,282)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Last 90 days: 61% positive across 299 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3353 games).
Price & value60% positive · 73 mentions
“Look, it’s not Black Flag, so don’t expect a full-on pirate fantasy. It’s missing a bunch of pirate-y stuff, sure. But if you just want a chill open-world naval game where you sail around, blow up ships, and vibe, it’s actually pretty fun…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 4 h played
Gameplay & mechanics67% positive · 70 mentions
“got the game for around $3. The game itself is good, just don't expect Black Flag-like gameplay. Lower your expectations and just treat it as a simple pirate game, then you'll enjoy it.”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 69 h played
Content & longevity65% positive · 46 mentions
“Skull and Bones doesn't deserve all the hate it received. Played this game on Ubisoft Connect when the game released, bought it on Steam for like $5 a little bit ago and came back to 100% it. They've added a great deal since I last played…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 32 h played
Story & writing51% positive · 35 mentions
“I'm going to write a review coming from what is likely a unique perspective. I really like and am interested in naval warfare. I grew up in a landlocked desert the thought of sea-going vessels (And especially submarines) was as interesting…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 79 h played
Controls & UI44% positive · 34 mentions
“I'm going to write a review coming from what is likely a unique perspective. I really like and am interested in naval warfare. I grew up in a landlocked desert the thought of sea-going vessels (And especially submarines) was as interesting…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 79 h played
Multiplayer & community71% positive · 28 mentions
“Skull and Bones doesn't deserve all the hate it received. Played this game on Ubisoft Connect when the game released, bought it on Steam for like $5 a little bit ago and came back to 100% it. They've added a great deal since I last played…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2026 · 32 h played
Performance & stability45% positive · 22 mentions
“Basically, Elite Dangerous in the sea. If you want a more detailed description: I waited until finish the main quests to review. Bought the game after seeing a video and wishing to try the combat, and the game is much better than I…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 103 h played
Visuals & audio55% positive · 22 mentions
“Basically, Elite Dangerous in the sea. If you want a more detailed description: I waited until finish the main quests to review. Bought the game after seeing a video and wishing to try the combat, and the game is much better than I…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 103 h played
299 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology