- #1 The Caribbean Sail
97% matchVery Positive94% of 524 reviews2017
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 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 34.7% ★, Naval Combat 28.8% ★, Open World 7.3%, Management 6.5%, Sandbox 5.3%
- #2 Her Majesty's Ship
96% matchMixed50% of 111 reviews2019
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
All young naval officers dream of becoming Admiral, but few realise this can't be done without a loyal crew and keeping the vessel under your command afloat!
Why similar: Naval Combat 69.5% ★, Management 13.3%, Strategy 9.2%, Simulation 5.7%, Indie 1.2%
- #3 Sid Meier's Pirates!
96% matchVery Positive94% of 7,332 reviews2005
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 61.2% ★, Open World 10.7%, Naval Combat 10.1% ★, Sandbox 7.4%, RPG 5.4%
- #4 Reclaim The Sea
95% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: 1LastGame
Windows
Reclaim the Sea is a roguelike strategy game set in a pirate fantasy world. Fight your way through randomly generated maps and text events. Command your pirate crew, upgrade your ship and make tactical decisions to beat the boss and save the world… or die trying.
Why similar: Pirates 36.1% ★, Perma Death 14.8%, Procedural Generation 14.3%, Difficult 13.8%, Strategy 5.3%
- #5 Red Rogue Sea
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Firemage Studios
Windows · Linux
Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system.
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.8% ★, Pirates 28.7% ★, Perma Death 14.6%, Difficult 7.9%, Procedural Generation 6.3%
- #6 Pirates? Pirates!
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Amrita Studio
Windows
Pirates? Pirates! is a Reigns-inspired pirate survival RPG. You are a pirate captain in charge of your ship and crew on the most dangerous adventure of all seas. Fight your way ahead, sort out emergencies, and discover legendary treasures!
Why similar: Pirates 41.4% ★, RPG 27.3%, Strategy 17.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 2%
- #7 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
93% matchMixed58% of 164 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 40.5% ★, Pirates 35.6% ★, Sandbox 7.7%, Management 6.8%, Simulation 6.1%
- #8 Pixel Piracy
91% matchMixed65% of 7,360 reviews2014
Dev: Vitali Kirpu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on an epic 2D pirate simulator RPG adventure, where you navigate both land and sea. Upgrade your ship, recruit and level up your crew, and uncover hidden treasures as you become a legendary pirate.
Why similar: Pirates 29.1% ★, Naval Combat 27.5% ★, Sandbox 16.2%, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Open World 7.8%
- #9 Pirate's Life
92% matchMostly Negative36% of 66 reviews2015
Dev: Team EyepatchPub: None
Windows
Pirate's Life is a 2D strategy game / city builder with an isometric camera where you take on the role of the captain of a crew of pirates that got shipwrecked on a deserted island. You will need to take care of your crews' individual needs (like hunger and drunkeness) in order to prevent a mutiny.
Why similar: Pirates 68.9% ★, Simulation 18.6%, Strategy 12.5%
- #10 Abandon Ship
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,326 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
Why similar: Naval Combat 30.4% ★, Pirates 29.5% ★, Perma Death 11.5%, Procedural Generation 8%, Sandbox 7.4%
- #11 Cursed Crew
89% matchVery Positive87% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: Cracklewock Games
Windows
You’re the captain of a cursed ship in this crew management roguelite! Command your crew, keep the ship afloat, defeat pirates and deep-sea beasts, and sail as far as it takes to lift the curse.
Why similar: Pirates 77.4% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Strategy 10.1%
- #12 Swords and Sandals Pirates
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Whiskeybarrel StudiosPub: eGames.com
Windows · Mac
You have been a knight. You have been a gladiator. Now for the first time in Swords and Sandals, you are a PIRATE! Embark upon the grandest adventure of all in Swords and Sandals Pirates, the latest epic chapter in the hugely popular RPG series!
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.9% ★, Pirates 39.8% ★, RPG 6.8%, Strategy 4.4%, Adventure 3.2%
- #13 Rogue Waters
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,075 reviews2024
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.
Why similar: Pirates 66.4% ★, Procedural Generation 17%, RPG 9.8%, Strategy 6.8%
- #14 Buccaneers!
89% matchVery Positive81% of 397 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Become a fearless captain in Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Join a band of pirates or a naval power and fight for supremacy in the Caribbean. Build and customise your fleet to take on any foe and rewrite history!
Why similar: Pirates 36.4% ★, Naval Combat 32.6% ★, Sandbox 11.7%, Open World 9.1%, RPG 5.5%
- #15 The Seven Deadly Seas
87% matchMixed69% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Maffin
Windows
Enter the seven deadly seas! Create your crew and become the most feared pirate on the ocean. But be aware! You are not alone! You are not the only one seeking such glory. Kill or be killed. It's your Choice.
Why similar: Simulation 30.1%, RPG 29.2%, Strategy 19.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 8.1%
- #16 Astrox: Hostile Space Excavation
86% matchVery Positive84% of 454 reviews2015
Dev: Jace Masula
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Exiled to a deep space mining sector, you are left with a crappy ship, a laser, and a small mining beam. It is up to you to survive by working your way through the galaxy. Mine asteroids, refine and trade the ore, buy upgrades for your ship, hunt pirates... you get it.
Why similar: Pirates 32.3% ★, Sandbox 20.1%, Open World 12.9%, Simulation 12.5%, Procedural Generation 12.3%
- #17 Plebby Quest: The Crusades
85% matchVery Positive86% of 2,871 reviews2020
Dev: PiedPipers TeamPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Survive ambitious rulers dreaming of an empire, outsmart treacherous neighbors longing to burn your spoils, and navigate the religion’s predictably unreasonable demands; you need ask only one question as you build your legacy – “Will you burn them, or be burnt?”
Why similar: RPG 25.9%, Simulation 24.2%, Strategy 20.1%, Adventure 11%, 2D 7.8%
- #18 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 350 reviews2026
Dev: ReCon TeamPub: BlackMark Studio
Windows
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 45.8% ★, Naval Combat 23.7% ★, Sandbox 16.5%, RPG 8.2%, Open World 5.4%
- #19 Ocean Punk
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Infinite Studio
Windows
Explore a fantasy ocean-punk world, braving the deep with steam-powered marvels. Discover mysterious underwater treasures, but scarcity and ecological crises test survival. Rise, build, confront foes in this pixel-art ocean survival journey!
Why similar: Pirates 47.5% ★, Sandbox 14.1%, Management 11.5%, Open World 9.1%, Simulation 5.6%
- #20 Rise of Piracy
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 355 reviews2026
Dev: IrishJohnGamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.
Why similar: Pirates 36.3% ★, Naval Combat 34.7% ★, Sandbox 12.4%, Open World 7.6%, Simulation 6.1%
- #21 Cubicle Quest
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 726 reviews2015
Dev: Ian IsaroPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Cubicle Quest is a game about how life can suck. Dead end jobs, repetitive obligations, irritating coworkers... Cubicle Quest takes all of those things and turns them into enemies you can fight in an old-school RPG.
Why similar: RPG 54.1%, Simulation 22.7%, Indie 10%, Adventure 9.2%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #22 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
82% matchVery Positive83% of 4,579 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 46.3% ★, Pirates 40.5% ★, Open World 5%, Simulation 3%, Strategy 2.3%
- #23 Seablip
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,036 reviews2024
Dev: Jardar SolliPub: Vibedy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Go from humble beginnings to a feared pirate captain in this seafaring open-world adventure! Enhance your reputation as you take on bounties, upgrade your ship, hire a crew and search for treasure, or just go fishing instead!
Why similar: Pirates 39.9% ★, Naval Combat 31.8% ★, Open World 10.5%, RPG 5.5%, Colorful 3.6%
- #24 Port Royale 3
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,549 reviews2012
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Why similar: Pirates 46.3% ★, Naval Combat 18.8% ★, Management 13%, Simulation 8.4%, Strategy 7.6%
- #25 SeaCret 1
80% matchMixed62% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Dalas
Windows
Sail into the 17th-century Caribbean in SeaCret 1, a riotous mix of strategy, humor, and adventure! Trade, fight, or govern your way to fame in this sandbox escapade, where every choice brings riches or ridiculousness.
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.9% ★, Pirates 38% ★, Open World 9.7%, Simulation 5.7%, Strategy 3.9%
- #26 High Seas, High Profits!
79% matchVery Positive91% of 143 reviews2025
Dev: lexy.zip
Windows · Linux
Live your medieval trader life! Buy low, sell high and explore the world! Buy ships, build businesses, find or train captains. Deal with pirates, manipulate mayors and challenge traders. React to hundreds of events that shape your very own procedurally-generated world!
Why similar: Pirates 42.5% ★, Management 23.6%, Procedural Generation 13.9%, RPG 7.6%, Simulation 5.9%
- #27 Pirates Outlaws
81% matchVery Positive83% of 746 reviews2020
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.
Why similar: Pirates 64.1% ★, Difficult 18%, Strategy 6.2%, 2D 4.3%, RPG 2.3%
- #28 Terror of the Seven Seas
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 99 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 40.1% ★, Pirates 38% ★, Open World 10.2%, Colorful 3.3%, Simulation 2.8%
- #29 Feral Blue
81% matchMixed52% of 244 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 35.6% ★, Naval Combat 31.3% ★, Sandbox 10.1%, Open World 7.7%, RPG 7.1%
- #30 High Sea Saga DX
77% matchVery Positive82% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 42.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!
Why similar: Pirates 72% ★, RPG 12%, Simulation 11.8%, 2D 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #31 Pirate Cove Simulator
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Kool2Play
Windows
Pirate Cove Simulator will have you run a shop and tavern on the Island of the Damned, to get rich and buy your way out of the pirate afterlife. Trade with restless undead pirates, run your own distillery and turn local plants into potent drinks, search for hidden treasures, or just go fishing.
Why similar: Pirates 53.8% ★, Management 20.8%, Simulation 10.4%, Funny 10%, Indie 3.2%
- #32 Dreaming Isles
78% matchMixed53% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: YawningDad
Windows · Mac · Linux
A farming life sim with high seas adventure. Grow crops, grow ammo, grow a backbone! Side with the Pirates or help restore Global Trade. Feed the islanders, forge relationships, find romance, and call people "scurvy dog"! Raise the mainsail, fire the cannons, and set sail for adventure!
Why similar: Naval Combat 52.3% ★, Pirates 38% ★, Simulation 5.3%, Adventure 2.4%, 2D 2.1%
- #33 Sail Forth
76% matchVery Positive92% of 625 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 38.2% ★, Pirates 34.8% ★, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Simulation 5.6%, Colorful 4.6%
- #34 Republic of Pirates
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 476 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Establish and grow a pirate utopia during the Golden Age of Piracy. Create a resource-based economy, engage in real-time naval combat, and conduct diplomacy with rival powers. Explore the far reaches of the Caribbean in search of the ultimate fortune and glory.
Why similar: Pirates 42.1% ★, Naval Combat 36.1% ★, Management 11.4%, Simulation 5.7%, Strategy 4.2%
- #35 Prison Simulator
74% matchVery Positive86% of 2,461 reviews2021
Dev: Baked Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Get a taste of prison life! Become a prison guard and deal with dangerous convicts. Prison management, lots of daily activities. Will you become the best guard in history? Or maybe you'll turn into the worst scumbag this Prison has ever seen?
Why similar: Sandbox 28.3%, Open World 20.3%, RPG 18.7%, Funny 16.5%, Simulation 13.2%
- #36 Knock Harder: Useless
75% matchVery Positive94% of 382 reviews2020
Dev: Snail-Ninja StudioPub: Snail-Ninja Studio
Windows
The only way to wake up is to die. The player must decide for himself whether he is inside a dream or is in reality.
Why similar: Difficult 48.9%, Adventure 17.9%, 2D 15%, Indie 11.2%, Singleplayer 7%
- #37 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 34.1% ★, Naval Combat 26.5% ★, Sandbox 13.3%, Management 10.8%, Procedural Generation 8.5%
- #38 Knock Harder
73% matchVery Positive94% of 391 reviews2020
Dev: Snail-Ninja Studio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The only way to wake up is to die. The player must decide for himself whether he is inside a dream or is in reality.
Why similar: Difficult 27.1%, RPG 20.5%, Simulation 18.7%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 9.3%
- #39 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,130 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: Naval Combat 35.4% ★, Pirates 34.8% ★, Sandbox 12.1%, Open World 9.3%, RPG 4.5%
- #40 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
71% matchVery Positive82% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: World of Poly
Windows
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
Why similar: Naval Combat 42.3% ★, Pirates 41.7% ★, Open World 10.9%, RPG 5.1%
- #41 Streamer Daily
73% matchVery Positive87% of 1,167 reviews2020
Dev: Mehan Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Did you think it was easy to streaming? Do you think streamers earn money by playing games? Can you reach the summit by facing all the challenges of streaming? Then be a real streamer instead of playing this game !!!
Why similar: Simulation 29%, Strategy 16%, Management 15.7%, Sandbox 11.4%, Adventure 11.2%
- #42 Uncharted Ocean
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 593 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: Naval Combat 40.2% ★, Pirates 33.8% ★, Open World 10.6%, RPG 7.2%, Strategy 4.7%
- #43 Caribbean Crashers
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,370 reviews2024
Dev: Bloxhill
Windows
Caribbean Crashers is a fast paced pirate strategy game where you control your own ship and fire cannonballs at enemy vessels to secure victory!
Why similar: Pirates 43.8% ★, Simulation 16.7%, Strategy 11%, 2D 10.4%, Adventure 9.6%
- #44 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
74% matchMixed61% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
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 46.7% ★, Pirates 38.8% ★, RPG 9.3%, Open World 5.1%
- #45 Pirates Journey
71% matchMixed60% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: 2MEDYA
Windows
You and your crew have been shipwrecked on a tropical island in the late 1600s. At the beginning of the adventure, you find yourself with only a few basic supplies, including ropes, sticks, and stones. With skill and cunning, you can survive on the island and thrive as a pirate crew.
Why similar: Pirates 68.7% ★, Open World 17.9%, RPG 9.7%, Adventure 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #46 Choice of Life: Wild Islands
69% matchVery Positive93% of 343 reviews2024
Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Conquer the jungle and prove that in any situation you - the master of your fate!
Why similar: Funny 25.3%, RPG 20.1%, Simulation 16.7%, Strategy 10.8%, 2D 9.9%
- #47 Medieval Fantasy Survival Simulator 2: Gladiator Edition
70% matchVery Positive95% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
You're gonna get yourself killed in there... There's beasts, warriors, and much, much worse in the coliseum... Do you really think you've got what it takes to survive? Or do you think you're cut out for much more than that... There's only one way to find out, and time is of the essence!
Why similar: Simulation 52.3%, RPG 42.9%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #48 Peachleaf Pirates
72% matchMixed68% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: Dog Kiss StudioPub: Digerati
Windows
Washed ashore with no memory of how you got there, an eccentric cast of locals welcome you to their quirky paradise. Divide your time between adventuring and homesteading, and discover there’s more to the island than palm trees and parrots in this colorful RPG with point & click & farm-sim elements.
Why similar: Pirates 64.2% ★, RPG 11.4%, Simulation 9.3%, Colorful 6.7%, 2D 4.6%
- #49 SugarMill
71% matchMixed50% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Aatlantis Code
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SugarMill comes to break the rules of village building simulation. Get ready to deal with food expiration, thirst, real-world measurements, and transportation of goods with horse-drawn carriages.
Why similar: Pirates 34.8% ★, Simulation 24.7%, Strategy 16.3%, Sandbox 15.6%, Indie 6.9%
- #50 SUNLESS SEA
69% matchVery Positive83% of 9,470 reviews2015
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
Why similar: Open World 32.3%, RPG 30.9%, Adventure 15.3%, 2D 7.8%, Singleplayer 7%
- #51 Fit For a King
69% matchVery Positive95% of 96 reviews2019
Dev: Brent EllisonPub: Kitfox Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Marry everything. Execute everything. SPEND IT ALL. Live the ultimate fantasy in this Henry VIII simulator, and humiliate France with your wealth and excess, or die trying. Who's going to stop you? God? Nope. You're also the Pope.
Why similar: Sandbox 31.1%, Open World 23.5%, Funny 16.9%, RPG 11.2%, Simulation 10.4%
- #52 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
67% matchVery Positive90% of 9,503 reviews2021
Dev: SeverPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
Why similar: RPG 35.6%, Management 20.5%, Simulation 14.3%, Strategy 8.8%, Adventure 7.7%
- #53 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,350 reviews2012
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 48.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
Why similar: Pirates 41.3% ★, Naval Combat 32.1% ★, Sandbox 11.7%, Open World 7.1%, RPG 5.5%
- #54 Love Esquire - RPG/Dating Sim/Visual Novel
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,132 reviews2019
Dev: Yangyang Mobile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
You usually play as the hero… but not this time! You're a lowly squire who's on an epic quest to get laid. Here's the catch: you've only got a few months left to find the girl of your dreams before you're shipped off to war. So git gud, get laid, and find man's greatest pleasure in Love Esquire!
Why similar: RPG 51.4%, Simulation 33.5%, Indie 8.5%, Adventure 6.7%
- #55 Garbage
68% matchMixed66% of 1,171 reviews2021
Dev: HomebasedPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the struggle which a homeless man goes through in a humorous manner. Primitive elements of contemporary life that we take for granted, such as staying warm, well-nourished, and hygienic, will become an issue.
Why similar: Management 48.8%, Simulation 23.6%, Strategy 14.8%, Funny 9.4%, Indie 3.5%
- #56 Choice of the Pirate
68% matchVery Positive92% of 106 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 71% ★, RPG 17.1%, Adventure 7.7%, Indie 4.2%
- #57 Organs Please
65% matchVery Positive84% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: TECHHOMEPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A dark and satirical management sim, where you take control of a recycling factory with a twist: it recycles humans. Your job is to decide who gets to escape our dying planet in a cozy spaceship and who sacrifices their blood, sweat and tears for humanity. Literally.
Why similar: Politics 51% ★, Management 21.1%, Simulation 8.4%, Strategy 6.5%, 2D 5.1%
- #58 Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean
67% matchMostly Negative34% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Mercat GamesPub: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean is a challenging Real-Time Tactics stealth game set in the intriguing realm of pirates. Take command over a motley crew of sea rogues and beat the British Royal Navy to the Caribbean’s most valuable treasure.
Why similar: Pirates 63.6% ★, Difficult 13.3%, Strategy 7%, Colorful 6.9%, Adventure 4.2%
- #59 Nautical Life
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 58 reviews2018
Dev: Alphaquest GamesPub: Alphaquest Games
Windows
Buy yachts and customize the interior with furniture, besides fishing around the world!
Why similar: RPG 22.5%, Simulation 22.1%, Management 21.7%, Adventure 10.7%, Colorful 9.5%
- #60 Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop
62% matchVery Positive86% of 1,166 reviews2024
Dev: Beard EnvyPub: Kasedo Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Come on down to Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop, for all your roguelite spaceship repair simulation needs! WARNING: Untested genre not suitable for people with tentacles for arms or an aversion to dying horrifically. Side effects include improved reading comprehension under pressure and a furry fetish.
Why similar: Management 50.3%, Simulation 23.2%, 2D 11.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 3.6%