User Rating: 7.9 | Pirates of the Caribbean PC
The score of 7.9 is deceiving. Although I can't, in good conscience, give the game a higher rating because of its numerous problems, if I were to rate this game based on "fun-factor" alone, it would be getting around a 9.5. If you're at all interested in games about pirates, do yourself a favor and pick this up. It has tons and tons of problems, admittedly, and at times it can be boring. It has me hooked, though. I've been playing as soon as I get home from work until I go to bed since I got the game, but last night I was so engrossed that I just skipped the whole "going to bed" thing and played straight through till it was time to leave for work again. I don't regret it. If you can look past the numerous bugs and the boring task of running around deserted islands, you'll absolutely love this game. If you like pirates, you'll absolutely love this game. If you're one of those gamers that starts moaning about wanting to return the game as soon as you find something you don't like, Pirates will probably drive you insane. One more note: Don't judge the game until after you've finished your first real quest. I was highly dissapointed with the game until I actually got a good ways into my first mission. I remember actually getting giddy and thinking, "Oh man! This is so cool!" as I realized what I was about to do for the mission. This game is filled with moments like that, and in my opinion, they more than make up for the moments where I yawn and wish I didn't have to run on foot all the way from one side of the island to the other.