In one way or another, Ubisoft had been working towards Skull and Bones ever since 2012, and the launch of Assassin’s Creed 3. The sailing and naval combat sequences of Connor Kenway’s adventure were easily the strongest, and made even better in AC4 Black Flag, which remains to this day the best entry in the entire stealth RPG series. It was only natural that a full, sea-based pirate game would arrive from Ubisoft eventually, but Skull and Bones - at launch, at least - wasn’t quite what players wanted. Some middling review scores and troubling player numbers have threatened to demote the swashbuckling epic to the depths of gaming history. But if you’ve stayed away from Skull and Bones so far, thanks to a generous Steam sale, now is the time to give it a swing. Continue reading If you’ve avoided Skull and Bones so far, it’s finally time to give it a chance MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Skull and Bones review, Best pirate games, Skull and Bones system requirements