- #1 Age of Magellan: Sail the entire Planet
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boanerges Games
Windows · Mac
An open-world Age of Exploration sailing sim where you can circumnavigate the entire planet and relive the feats of the great discoverers. Navigate by sextant, trade across thousands of real cities, and maneuver your ship to bring broadsides to bear in real-time naval combat.
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.4% ★, Pirates 28% ★, Sailing 18.2% ★, Historical 14%, Exploration 3.1%
- #2 Pirate Commander
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: A2 Softworks
Windows
Pirate Commander is survival/strategy game. You will have to take care of the crew and their physical and mental health, food, drinking water, medicine, weapons and ammunition. Find treasures, fight enemies from different factions and terrifying sea monsters.
Why similar: Pirates 33.1% ★, Naval Combat 27% ★, Sailing 21.8% ★, Management 5.7%, Resource Management 4.8%
- #3 Kaperfahrt
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kleinod Games
Windows
Sail an open Caribbean where every choice matters. Plunder ships in fierce naval battles, trade between rival houses, and build yourself from a humble sloop into a feared legend. Kaperfahrt is your pirate sandbox on a grand scale.
Why similar: Pirates 31.9% ★, Naval Combat 27.7% ★, Sailing 22% ★, Historical 8.4%, Choices Matter 4%
- #4 Sea Dogs
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 172 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Sea Dogs is an epic role-playing game for the pirate in all of us. Return to the age of sail as a young captain looking to make a name in the world. Develop your character from humble beginnings and rise to control all of the islands for your country or yourself.
Why similar: Naval Combat 24.7% ★, Pirates 23.5% ★, Sailing 20.7% ★, Historical 11.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.5%
- #5 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
94% matchMixed62% of 139 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Sail the rough seas with your tall ship and loyal crew of vicious cutthroats and fierce corsairs. Build up your fleet and capture and rule colonies to become the mightiest pirate of them all! Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales is a naval game devoted to pirate adventures on the Caribbean seas of the 17th century, aiming to be the ultimate pirate...
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.9% ★, Pirates 32.5% ★, Sailing 13.2% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.1%, Choices Matter 4.7%
- #6 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
94% matchVery Positive83% of 4,657 reviews2016
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!
Why similar: Naval Combat 41% ★, Pirates 37.1% ★, Sailing 10.8% ★, Historical 4.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 1.6%
- #7 The Caribbean Sail
93% matchVery Positive94% of 536 reviews2017
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!
Why similar: Pirates 30.4% ★, Sailing 27% ★, Naval Combat 24.6% ★, Choices Matter 7.8%, Management 3.9%
- #8 Pirate Sagas: The Golden Age
92% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Pirate Sagas
Windows · Linux
Yarrrgh! An old-school pirate game with three historical campaigns in the 17th century Caribbean. Engage and battle enemy ships in turn-based naval and crew-vs-crew battles. Defeat your enemies, raid ports, loot, pillage and earn your place in history!
Why similar: Pirates 31.4% ★, Naval Combat 24.1% ★, Sailing 21.1% ★, Historical 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.5%
- #9 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,362 reviews2012
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 47.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
Why similar: Pirates 31.9% ★, Naval Combat 24% ★, Sailing 20.7% ★, Historical 10.9%, Choices Matter 5.3%
- #10 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
91% matchMixed60% of 1,278 reviews2015
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
'Blood & Gold: Caribbean!' is a blend of economic strategy and open-world RPG, set in the pirate era of XVII Century Caribbean. The game is based on the significantly improved Mount & Blade: Warband engine.
Why similar: Pirates 52.2% ★, Sailing 18.8% ★, Naval Combat 12.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 3.7%, Historical 3.7%
- #11 Smoky Sails
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Inkyfox
Windows
Become infamous across the seas. Fight naval battles, sell your loot, upgrade your ship, and hunt for treasure among uncharted islands. A short, handcrafted pirate adventure made by a solo developer.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.3% ★, Sailing 31.5% ★, Pirates 21.6% ★, Exploration 4.8%, Character Customization 4.8%
- #12 Project Seaborne
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TLP Studios
Windows
Command a ship in the age of sail across a fully circumnavigable globe. Read the wind, trade for a reason, fight broadside to broadside, board and take prizes, and build a name — alone or in Steam co-op. Simulated sea, living crew, seventeen period hulls, a family to leave it all to.
Why similar: Pirates 22.2% ★, Sailing 19.4% ★, Naval Combat 18.3% ★, Historical 13.4%, Management 5.5%
- #13 Terror of the Seven Seas
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: Cutthroat Games
Windows
Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.2% ★, Pirates 28.5% ★, Sailing 24.9% ★, Historical 11.3%, Exploration 3.2%
- #14 Sea Legends
89% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2020
Dev: Mir DialoguePub: Ziggurat
Windows
The year is 1667, and the sea is a dangerous place. In this picturesque game combining role-playing adventure, fleet-building strategy, swashbuckling action, and naval combat, you'll need keen planning and swordsmanship to reach the story's end – or turn pirate to lead your fleet to infamy.
Why similar: Pirates 29.7% ★, Naval Combat 27.7% ★, Sailing 21% ★, Historical 8.8%, Management 5%
- #15 Dawn of Piracy: Caribbean Tides
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Advancement DesignPub: Ecomeum GmbH
Windows
Embark on the ultimate pirate adventure: command your ship, battle in epic naval combat, and explore a vast world for treasure and glory.
Why similar: Pirates 25.3% ★, Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Sailing 21.8% ★, Historical 10.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.4%
- #16 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
86% matchMixed57% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.3% ★, Pirates 26.6% ★, Sailing 21.3% ★, Historical 8%, Choices Matter 4.6%
- #17 Pirates! Showdown: Enhanced Edition
86% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: FlashPoint Games, LLC
Windows
A fast-paced game combining real-time strategy and defense tactics. Face off against the fearsome Red Hand privateers in thrilling head-to-head pirate battles on the high sea! Capture towns, guard towers, and much more to strengthen your defense, buff up your ships, and increase your gold supply!
Why similar: Pirates 31.1% ★, Sailing 27.2% ★, Naval Combat 22.4% ★, Historical 12.3%, Management 4.5%
- #18 Caribbean Tide
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Binary Realm
Windows
Sail the 17th-century Caribbean as John Nelson. Smuggle or trade, upgrade your ship, manage your crew and colony, and uncover buried truths across 10+ ports, 50+ branching quests, and a vast open world shaped by shifting alliances and moral choices.
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.3% ★, Pirates 26.9% ★, Sailing 25.7% ★, Historical 9.2%, Management 5.6%
- #19 Sail of Dreams
83% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: DreamDwarf
Windows
Sail of Dreams is a vehicular combat game with pirates! Pilot and juggle with all parts of your ship, assisted by a mischievous feline crew. Raise your canons, bolster your prow and board enemy vessels in quest of gold and glory!
Why similar: Naval Combat 33.6% ★, Pirates 29.8% ★, Sailing 26.2% ★, 2.5D 5.8%, RPG 2.3%
- #20 Conqueror of the Seas
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bronze Moon Studios
Windows
Set sail into an epic age of war, where medieval empires clash for dominance on the seas. Cannons thunder, Greek fire burns, and fleets collide amid fire and chaos. Customize your ship, summon holy reinforcements, and unite with allies to conquer historic cities and reshape the fate of an era.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.2% ★, Sailing 27% ★, Pirates 24.8% ★, Historical 14.9%, Strategy 1.2%
- #21 Sid Meier's Pirates!
82% matchVery Positive94% of 7,580 reviews2005
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!
Why similar: Pirates 53.4% ★, Sailing 18.5% ★, Historical 9.2%, Naval Combat 9% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 2.9%
- #22 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,213 reviews2024
Dev: MaurisPub: Mauris Games OU
Windows
Get ready for ‘Corsairs Legacy’. It’s an open-world adventure in the Caribbean, the historical pirate life simulator. Sail the sea, fight the enemies, and explore islands. Will you rise to become a legendary pirate or meet your end at the hands of your enemies? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Pirates 25.7% ★, Naval Combat 25.2% ★, Sailing 22.2% ★, Historical 12.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.5%
- #23 Sails of Salt
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Barnacle Bytes
Windows
Take the helm in this atmospheric pirate roguelite. Explore uncharted seas, shape your crew's destiny and chase fortune through roaring broadsides. Capture ships for your fleet and build a lasting legacy. Will you risk it all for greed?
Why similar: Pirates 29.5% ★, Naval Combat 28.5% ★, Sailing 25.1% ★, Historical 7.9%, Choices Matter 5.1%
- #24 Sailing Era
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,091 reviews2023
Dev: GY GamesPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!
Why similar: Naval Combat 26.5% ★, Sailing 21.8% ★, Pirates 20.3% ★, Historical 15.5%, Management 6.2%
- #25 Freedom is Piracy
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Epic Dragonfly
Windows
Freedom is Piracy is a pirate adventure game focused on naval expeditions and story. As a former Marine turned pirate, lead your crew, raid the seas, and return to grow a pirate city full of life. But be careful: the higher your reputation rises, the harder the Marine attacks become.
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.1% ★, Pirates 31.3% ★, Sailing 24% ★, Resource Management 5.8%, Adventure 2.5%
- #26 Caribbean Prospector
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Denis Salanta
Windows · Mac · Linux
Captain a ship in a turn-based pirate roguelike set in 1669. Trade and smuggle across a living Caribbean, fire broadsides, board prizes with your crew, explore islands, and retire rich—or sink trying. Play with painted tiles or classic terminal glyphs.
Why similar: Naval Combat 26% ★, Pirates 25.7% ★, Sailing 22.9% ★, Historical 10.5%, Resource Management 6%
- #27 The Pirate: Republic of Nassau
78% matchMixed68% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows
Command iconic pirate ships of the early 18th century and experience life as a true sea captain, sailing freely across the open world. Engage in naval battles, expand your fleet, recruit legendary captains, and manage resources to support your life at sea.
Why similar: Pirates 42.9% ★, Naval Combat 25.4% ★, Sailing 17.8% ★, RPG 4.2%, Strategy 3.7%
- #28 Furious Seas
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 247 reviews2021
Dev: Future Immersive
Windows
Furious Seas puts you in command as captain of a deadly pirate ship. Navigate through treacherous waters and blast apart fearsome enemy fleets in this thrilling VR adventure like no other. Carve out your legend today amidst the Furious Seas.
Why similar: Pirates 40.2% ★, Naval Combat 35.2% ★, Sailing 22.8% ★, Indie 1.8%
- #29 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 726 reviews2026
Dev: ReCon TeamPub: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.
Why similar: Pirates 32% ★, Sailing 21.3% ★, Naval Combat 16.2% ★, Historical 14.4%, Choices Matter 5.8%
- #30 Caribbean Legend
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,263 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom!
Why similar: Pirates 33.6% ★, Naval Combat 20.8% ★, Sailing 20.4% ★, Historical 10.6%, Choices Matter 4.9%
- #31 Windward
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,634 reviews2015
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Windward is an action-filled multiplayer sandbox game that puts you in control of a ship sailing the high seas of a large procedurally-generated world.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.3% ★, Pirates 39.4% ★, Sailing 11% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 2.5%, RPG 1.9%
- #32 Seas of Kahtaone
75% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Adaptive Realms
Windows
A fantasy naval combat action-adventure game. Explore the open ocean and fend off pirates with your cannon broadsides and magical arsenal. Summon the wind to boost your ship forward and release fireballs to light up your enemies. Upgrade your ships armor, weapons, and much more to win the day.
Why similar: Pirates 32.6% ★, Naval Combat 32.5% ★, Sailing 28.8% ★, Exploration 3.6%, RPG 1.8%
- #33 OFF SOUNDINGS
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dot2Real
Windows
A trading and sailing RPG where you buy and sell in port, schedule your crew on the voyage, and aim your broadsides at sea. When the hulls collide, boarding becomes a card battle fought by the sailors you raised.
Why similar: Naval Combat 30.8% ★, Sailing 29.6% ★, Pirates 22.7% ★, Life Sim 7.7%, Exploration 2.5%
- #34 Eternal Seas
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Versnel Studio
Windows · Linux
Eternal seas is an open world pirate RPG inspired by classic pirate games, set in a fictional island region. Command mighty vessels and lead your crew across the high seas and through lush jungles. Will you find fortune or will your soul be damned to sail the seas eternally?
Why similar: Pirates 33.9% ★, Naval Combat 26.4% ★, Sailing 19.9% ★, Resource Management 6.9%, Choices Matter 5.2%
- #35 Winds Of Trade
76% matchMixed62% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: Rhombico Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Winds Of Trade is a strategy game about running an ocean trading company in the 18th and 19th centuries. Building your trading empire will not be your only goal! Ruthless pirates, shady smugglers, wartime and fierce competitors will make the way to the top a long and hard road for you!
Why similar: Pirates 29.5% ★, Sailing 24.2% ★, Naval Combat 22.2% ★, Historical 11.7%, Management 6.4%
- #36 Marque & Reprisal
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Iron Pagoda
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore. Trade. Fish. Whale. Colonize. Fight. Pillage. Survive. You are a sea captain in the year 1522, and the whole world is yours to discover in this roguelike sandbox historical sailing simulator.
Why similar: Sailing 27.7% ★, Pirates 24.3% ★, Naval Combat 17.9% ★, Historical 11.6%, Resource Management 8%
- #37 The Road To Harvest: Food From Across The Ocean
73% matchVery Positive82% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: MuccyGames
Windows · Mac
Become the God of Harvest, explore the world of food and adventure, plant, trade, and spread deliciousness to create your own path to prosperity!
Why similar: Sailing 31.5% ★, Pirates 26.6% ★, Historical 16.1%, Resource Management 9.4%, Management 7.5%
- #38 Captain's Crew
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Solune Games
Windows
From castaway to sea legend. Survive on wild islands, build your base from scratch, and gather materials to construct an unstoppable fleet. Recruit a loyal crew, manage resources, and sail the ocean to settle the score with the captain who sank your ship.
Why similar: Pirates 40.7% ★, Sailing 25.3% ★, Naval Combat 20.2% ★, Management 8.7%, Exploration 4%
- #39 Captain!
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Daniel Crandall
Windows
You play as a pirate captain navigating the Caribbean to exploit all of its hidden plunder. As the captain, you can order those you command to do your dirty work for you, but don't be fooled you will have to take matters into your own hands from time to time.
Why similar: Pirates 28.6% ★, Sailing 24.5% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.2%, Naval Combat 13.5% ★, RPG 4.5%
- #40 Ahoy
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Capstan Games
Windows
Ahoy is a multiplayer voyage to the 1780s. Cooperate with fellow captains and officers to explore the West Indies. Trade goods, manage your Player and NPC crew, and engage in ferocious naval battles. Master seamanship to forge a legacy in this historically accurate representation of the Age of Sail.
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.1% ★, Sailing 26% ★, Pirates 24.6% ★, Historical 14.6%, Character Customization 3%
- #41 Mapama Pirates
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chaos Development
Windows
Set sail for Mapama and forge your legend! In this pirate MMORPG, command your ship, master professions, explore distant ports, gather resources, and upgrade your vessel. Join or lead guilds and conquer cities across the open seas!
Why similar: Naval Combat 30.5% ★, Pirates 27% ★, Sailing 24.9% ★, Historical 10.7%, Exploration 3.6%
- #42 Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,567 reviews2025
Dev: Brave At Night
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Rule your crumbling kingdom as you try to satisfy the petty needs of your people in this cinematic kingdom management RPG. Balance your resources, collect taxes, hire agents and make difficult decisions to see your kingdom prosper or fail.
Why similar: Life Sim 16%, Historical 14.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.7%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Resource Management 10.2%
- #43 Sea Dogs: Legendary Edition
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackMark StudioPub: Akella
Windows
Sandbox RPG with Naval Battles.
Why similar: Pirates 28.4% ★, Naval Combat 24.5% ★, Sailing 21.8% ★, Historical 10.5%, Choices Matter 5.3%
- #44 Neverseas
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Foamy Brew Productions
Windows
Neverseas is a tactical action-RPG set in an open sea world. Command your ship, engage in battles, explore the lands beyond the ocean gates, and shape a global conflict between empires. Will you uncover the secrets of the seas—or vanish with your crew in this ruthless war?
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.6% ★, Pirates 26.4% ★, Sailing 22% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.2%, Management 5.4%
- #45 InFlood
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ilya Maslennikov
Windows · Mac
Raise your sails and set forth across an endless ocean, vast and perilous, filled with submerged mysteries and unexpected adventures. Fight your way through danger, upgrade your ship, recruit a crew, explore the world, and decide which coalitions to support—and what will be built upon the ruins.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.1% ★, Sailing 30.6% ★, Pirates 19.6% ★, RPG 5.6%, Exploration 4.7%
- #46 Windward Isles
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Meridian Studios
Windows · Linux
Trade, fight, and sail beyond the chart in a sun-drenched age-of-sail sandbox. Run cargo across ten living harbours, outgun corsairs with thundering broadsides, and rise from deckhand to legend — from a nimble cutter to a mighty man-o'-war.
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.7% ★, Pirates 26.9% ★, Sailing 25.2% ★, RPG 5.3%, Adventure 5.2%
- #47 Pirates Republic
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Golden Hind Games SA
Windows
Build your pirate republic from nothing. Survive, cook, trade, and plunder your way through a procedurally generated Caribbean in this open-world survival sandbox. No fantasy - just history, grit, and freedom. Play solo or with friends in co-op.
Why similar: Pirates 29.2% ★, Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Sailing 23.5% ★, Historical 13%, Exploration 3.5%
- #48 Choice of the Pirate
71% matchVery Positive93% of 108 reviews2016
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Plunder ghost ships for cursed treasure! Battle the Crown Navy, sea monsters, and other bloodthirsty pirates on a quest to rival the Pirate King himself!
Why similar: Pirates 35.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 29.6%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Text-Based 11.7%, RPG 5.1%
- #49 Tales Of Eight
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CamembearGames
Windows · Linux
Tales of Eight is an action roguelite, naval battle game. As one of the last pirates you are fighting against the dreaded Feline Empire. Fight on the high seas with customizable magical canons, upgrade your ship, explore the ever-changing ocean, and trade with factions all to save Piratedom.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.3% ★, Pirates 34.8% ★, Sailing 26.3% ★, Adventure 1.6%
- #50 发现时代 Age Of Discovery
68% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: PuTianZhiXia
Windows · Mac
A sailing adventure and trade simulation set in the 15th century Age of Discovery. As a Portuguese captain, explore uncharted seas, build trade routes, and engage in naval battles to carve your own legend upon the tides.
Why similar: Sailing 40.4% ★, Naval Combat 33.1% ★, Historical 20.1%, Strategy 3.8%, RPG 1.9%
- #51 Jin Ping Mei: Qinghe Reverie
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 1288xin
Windows
In Qinghe County during the Northern Song, manage businesses and household affairs, build relationships, gather rumors and evidence, and set schemes in motion. As Ximen Qing, balance time, wealth, reputation and favors while your choices reshape lives, fortunes and endings.
Why similar: Life Sim 21.4%, Historical 19.8%, Resource Management 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Management 9.7%
- #52 Sail Forth
67% matchVery Positive93% of 642 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.9% ★, Pirates 31% ★, Sailing 30.1% ★, Exploration 3.9%, Adventure 2.1%
- #53 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
65% matchVery Positive88% of 9,984 reviews2025
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 24.8 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.
Why similar: Pirates 36.7% ★, Naval Combat 34.7% ★, Sailing 15% ★, Character Customization 4.8%, RPG 3.6%
- #54 Sea Birds: End of an Age
69% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Lucky Adams
Windows · Linux
A minimalist, exploration game, based on the life of the pirate William Fly. Set sail on the high seas of a randomly generated world! Search both water and land for pieces of the treasure map, fighting anyone who stands in your way. Once you collect all four pieces you can uncover the treasure!
Why similar: Pirates 40.4% ★, Sailing 32.8% ★, Historical 19.4%, Exploration 4.7%, Adventure 1.8%
- #55 Feral Blue
68% matchMixed52% of 245 reviews2019
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
The old world has drowned after the Second Flood. Now, only few survivors are fighting for the new gold - clean water, wood and soil. Become a ship's captain, keep your crew alive and create your sea empire!
Why similar: Pirates 32.3% ★, Sailing 28.3% ★, Naval Combat 27.5% ★, RPG 3.8%, Strategy 3.1%
- #56 Port Royale 4
67% matchMixed57% of 2,148 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
Why similar: Pirates 30.2% ★, Naval Combat 23.1% ★, Sailing 22.7% ★, Historical 8.5%, Management 6.2%
- #57 In the Same Boat
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Plouf
Windows
Embark on an adventure across the ocean! In this captivating cooperative sailing game, one player commands the ship, while the other is confined to the captain's cabin, solely navigating with the map. Successfully completing your missions will require the crew's adept communication and skill.
Why similar: Sailing 30.5% ★, Naval Combat 27.4% ★, Pirates 23.5% ★, Historical 14.5%, Exploration 4%
- #58 Uncharted Ocean
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 599 reviews2019
Dev: HiRabbitgame
Windows
This is a world of oceans, islands and ships. Players will start their own journey from Faro, facing an impermanent ocean and awkward opponents, and gradually build a strong fleet with wisdom and luck. The chaotic seas and tempting treasures, under the guidance of the banner, work hard for survival!
Why similar: Sailing 26% ★, Naval Combat 21.8% ★, Pirates 18.9% ★, Life Sim 13%, Historical 12.3%