Preview of “Sea of Remnants”: Blending Sea of Thieves’ Piracy with Persona 5’s Style—Is There Depth Beyond the Aesthetic?

Whoa, so I dove headfirst into this game called Sea of Remnants, right? It’s this pirate RPG thing, and honestly, I came out with more questions than answers. It’s like, am I playing a game or wandering through this tangled mess of ideas? I mean, there’s this turn-based combat which felt totally barebones, but also kinda reminded me of some massive online multiplayer game with the vendors and upgrades? Yeah, it’s like I stumbled into a maze with no map.

And can we talk about the style for a sec? Just wow. I was like, glued to the screen the whole time. It’s got that crazy, vibrant cartoon vibe that flashes you back to Persona 5. Those characters and animations? Ridiculously exaggerated and just hilarious. Even when I barely knew what was happening, I was grinning like an idiot. No clue what kind of magic spell they’re casting, but it worked on me!

Okay, small confession, this version I tinkered with was clearly unfinished — raw, even. Bugs everywhere! Good luck understanding the story with missing voice acting in English and subtitles that might as well be guessing games. But hey, got till 2026 to iron all this out, right?

Whoa — wait — where am I? Right, so before I rant too much, let’s talk about the bits I did wrap my head around. It’s got a Sea of Thieves kind of vibe but with odd twists like turn-based combat when you’re not aboard your ship? And, get this, there’s a gazillion companions you can recruit. Yeah, really! It’s like every corner I turned, boom, another surprise — left me scratching my head wondering what they’ll mash up next.

Ah, speaking of surprises, one of them was realizing this wasn’t just some pirate quest. It had moments that caught me off guard, like when the ape captain with his vengeance and cannons swooped in on me. I was just, like, “Did that really just happen?” Never thought I’d be battling a vengeful primate on the sea.

But look, here’s the kicker. Despite everything feeling unfinished and chaotic, it was… well, fun. Yeah, the marionette-like characters have this witty punk attitude and the world—soaked in graffiti, rebellious spirit and whatnot—that constantly keeps you on your toes. Total curveball from any typical pirate shindig.

I just can’t quite tell if they’ll pull everything into this neat, cohesive package or if it’ll remain this beautifully messy collage of chaos. Could turn out to be a masterpiece or a majestic mess. The game swings wildly between hilarious cutscenes, strategic ground fights, and what’s-next moments I can’t predict. But I’m hooked, even if I’m stumbling through awkward dialogue options half the time.

Honestly, I’m eager to see if they can blend the killer art style, punk flair, and intense ship battles into a single, coherent adventure. More pirate fantasies? Yes, please! But mixing in turn-based combat within an online multiplayer universe? No clue how they’ll pull that off, but if they do… I’m all in. If not, at least it’ll be a wild ride I won’t forget. Fingers crossed, folks.