One Piece: World Seeker

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Every once in a while, an anime game comes out that does right by its source material. One Piece: World Seeker is one such game, delivering engaging gameplay and a solid story that make up for almost all of its weaker design elements.

Although it's filled with annoying moments World Seeker is more fun than frustration. There are some rookie issues with it but the exploration still absolutely makes the game what it is.

One Piece fans will be able to overlook World Seeker's issues, but those not as big on the series won't miss much by skipping this title.

One Piece World Seeker is a wonderful journey for the Straw Hat Crew that can be enjoyed pretty nicely on the Steam Deck with minimal setting changes!

One Piece: World Seeker isn’t the most inventive open world game out there. It’s not the biggest or the most varied in terms of mission design and structure. But it is a delight to play, thanks in part to its wonderful characters, well-written story and absolutely stunning-looking world. It’s just a shame that world doesn’t feel more lived in, and the missions on offer don’t allow Luffy a bit more...

One Piece: World Seeker could have been so much more that it is. While many of its elements were executed rather well and are still very enjoyable, many others feel uninspired and generic. Hopefully, Bandai Namco and Ganbarion learn from this first attempt at an open-world One Piece game and are able to improve on it in the future, as World Seeker has made it clear that One Piece would work very w...

Luffy's charm really helps sell this game, with the open world being quite beautiful at times. But some issues with the combat, lack of Straw Hats interacting with the world, and the lock on system being a pain during some fights gives this enough flaws that some folks might not be able to ignore.

Even as fun as it can be zipping around the island with Luffy's outstretched arms, the numerous issues start to bubble up very quickly and they make One Piece: World Seeker start to feel very monotonous and lackluster way too early into the game.

Despite a ton of initial promise and flash, One Piece: World Seeker fails both as a One Piece game and an engaging open world experience.

One Piece: World Seeker tells a surprisingly well-realized story that fans of the series are sure to enjoy, but only if they can make it through repetitive and frustrating gameplay. The talented voice cast and bright, popping visuals are a treat, but it does little to revolutionize the open-world adventure genre. If you aren’t a fan of the source material, World Seeker is hard to recommend, but lo...

What the heck happened to One Piece: World Seeker? Was the developer short on time? Short on budget? Or was it just an awful idea to make an open world setting your one and only gimmick in 2019? We would genuinely love to know, because the game feels completely unfinished in almost every possible way. Even for the relatively low standards of anime-based action titles the game's bad, but compared t...