Will probably be the closest I get to Pirates 6 for years, which is simultaneously cathartic and depressing.

Not perfect. Often repetitive and filled with Sea of Thieves lore that I don't really care for yet the game insists on dedicating entire levels to, but goddamn it feels so good to experience a new Captain Jack Sparrow adventure again.

Geeked out so hard at all the little references to both the films and the ride that made my heart soar so high. And seeing Jack sail into the horizon once again, quite possibly for the last time depending on the direction they go with Pirates 6, was deeply bitter-sweet and so beautiful. Felt like saying goodbye to an old friend.

Genuinely understands and has a greater reverence for Jack Sparrow, PotC lore, and the history of the series than DMTNT ever did.

I got this game because of the Pirate's DLC. It's a very hit-or-miss game. Half of the time there were some cool gameplay segments that referenced the series, and the other half, we were doing boring and repetitive statue puzzles that barely changed or evolved. There are combat segments that go on for far too long, ESPECIALLY since the combat is clunky and unintuitive.

The regular gameplay loop outside of the PotC quests is pretty fun for a bit, though. I could see some people getting really absorbed into it. You get cosmetics for your pirate and ship, so there aren't many good reasons to continue playing if the gameplay alone isn't enough for you.