- #1 Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
97% matchVery Positive88% of 78,495 reviews
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 21.2 hrsMean: 41.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, the classic pirate action-adventure game from 2013. Command your ship, hunt Templars and carve your legend as Edward Kenway across the Caribbean's Golden Age of Piracy.
Why similar: Pirates 30.4% ★, Assassins 29.9% ★, Open World 9.3%, Stealth 8%, Parkour 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the core experience that shares the exact naval combat, pirate setting, and engine mechanics as Freedom Cry.
- #2 Assassin’s Creed® Rogue
96% matchVery Positive86% of 22,216 reviews2015
Dev: Ubisoft SofiaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Introducing Assassin’s Creed® Rogue, the darkest chapter in the Assassin’s Creed franchise yet. As Shay, you will experience the slow transformation from Assassin to Assassin Hunter. Follow your own creed and set off on an extraordinary journey through New York City, the wild river valley, and far away to the icy cold waters of the North...
Why similar: Assassins 40.9% ★, Open World 11.6%, Stealth 10.6%, Pirates 10.5% ★, Parkour 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes the same naval exploration and combat systems while offering a darker, narrative-driven perspective similar to Freedom Cry.
- #3 Assassin's Creed® III Remastered
96% matchMixed63% of 15,794 reviews2019
Dev: Ubisoft EntertainmentPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Relive the American Revolution or experience it for the first time in Assassin's Creed® III Remastered, with enhanced graphics and improved gameplay mechanics. Also includes Assassin's Creed Liberation remastered and all solo DLC content.
Why similar: Assassins 45.2% ★, Stealth 13.2%, Open World 11.1%, Parkour 8.3%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same historical era and engine, providing a familiar feel for movement and combat.
- #4 Assassin's Creed® Unity
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 85,455 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Paris, 1789. In this action-adventure game, experience the French Revolution through the eyes of Arno Dorian. Become an Assassin and expose the true powers behind the Revolution for the fate of a nation.
Why similar: Assassins 41.5% ★, Stealth 13.6%, Parkour 13.1%, Open World 12.3%, Historical 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features the most refined parkour and dense urban stealth mechanics in the series.
- #5 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
94% matchVery Positive94% of 95,777 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 31.6 hrsMean: 48.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Why similar: Open World 29.9%, Stealth 25%, Action 11.2%, Historical 9%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in open-world historical exploration, fluid sword combat, and stealth-based liberation mechanics.
- #6 Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
94% matchVery Positive80% of 33,018 reviews2015
Dev: Ubisoft Quebec, in collaboration with Ubisoft Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Montreal, Montpellier, Shanghai, Singapore, Sofia, Toronto studiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 39.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.
Why similar: Assassins 50.7% ★, Stealth 11.6%, Open World 10.3%, Parkour 10%, Historical 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on liberating districts and tactical stealth gameplay mirrors the core objectives found in Freedom Cry.
- #7 Assassin's Creed® Origins
93% matchVery Positive86% of 128,510 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 57.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
Why similar: Assassins 42% ★, Open World 14.9%, Stealth 11.6%, Parkour 10.1%, Historical 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It transitions the series into a vast open-world RPG while maintaining the historical assassination focus.
- #8 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
92% matchVery Positive93% of 96,889 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Why similar: Assassins 30.3% ★, Open World 20.5%, Stealth 16.8%, Action 8.3%, Parkour 8%
Why You'll Like It: The parkour and stealth-assassination gameplay loop is heavily inspired by the Assassin's Creed formula.
- #9 Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
91% matchVery Positive89% of 187,739 reviews2018
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 38.2 hrsMean: 83.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past.
Why similar: Assassins 40.7% ★, Open World 19.3%, Stealth 10.5%, Historical 7.2%, Parkour 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It expands upon the naval combat and open-world exploration elements found in the Black Flag era.
- #10 Assassin's Creed Mirage
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 12,211 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft BordeauxPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.
Why similar: Assassins 40.4% ★, Stealth 14.3%, Parkour 13.3%, Open World 10.5%, Historical 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It returns to the series' roots with a heavy emphasis on stealth, parkour, and assassination contracts.
- #11 Assassin’s Creed® Liberation HD
91% matchMixed54% of 3,280 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft SofiaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Introducing Assassin’s Creed® Liberation HD, the striking chapter of the pre-American Revolution Assassin’s Creed saga which arrives for the first time on HD consoles and PC. With improved gameplay, a deeper story, and HD graphics, Liberation is an immersive and full Assassin’s Creed experience.The year is 1765.
Why similar: Assassins 40% ★, Stealth 16.6%, Open World 13.6%, Parkour 9.3%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar side-story perspective that explores historical themes of freedom and identity.
- #12 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
89% matchMixed69% of 44,639 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 52.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is an action-adventure game in which you are a Viking warrior raised on tales of battle and glory. Explore a dynamic open world set in England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies and grow your settlement to earn your place among the gods in Valhalla.
Why similar: Assassins 43.1% ★, Open World 13.7%, Stealth 12.7%, Historical 8.4%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It incorporates naval raiding and large-scale open-world exploration that feels like a natural evolution of the pirate gameplay.
- #13 Sid Meier's Pirates!
89% matchVery Positive94% of 7,534 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 65% ★, Open World 14.3%, Historical 5.2%, Adventure 4.2%, Naval 3.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive pirate simulation that captures the spirit of naval combat and exploration.
- #14 Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™
88% matchVery Positive88% of 13,333 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.
Why similar: Assassins 47.9% ★, Stealth 26.2%, Action 6.7%, Parkour 5.8%, Open World 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, immersive stealth experience focused on assassination and supernatural movement.
- #15 Assassin's Creed® Revelations
87% matchVery Positive84% of 20,724 reviews2011
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.
Why similar: Assassins 38.3% ★, Stealth 14.6%, Parkour 13.2%, Open World 11.9%, Action 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers refined combat and traversal mechanics in a rich historical setting.
- #16 Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood
86% matchVery Positive88% of 26,641 reviews2011
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
It’s time to join the Brotherhood.
Why similar: Assassins 38.5% ★, Stealth 14.3%, Parkour 12.6%, Open World 11.9%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It remains a classic entry that perfected the urban parkour and stealth-assassination mechanics.
- #17 Assassin's Creed 2
86% matchVery Positive89% of 61,277 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!
Why similar: Assassins 39.6% ★, Stealth 13.9%, Parkour 12.6%, Open World 11.7%, Historical 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It established the foundational movement and combat systems that define the entire franchise.
- #18 Batman™: Arkham Knight
85% matchVery Positive90% of 159,231 reviews2015
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.
Why similar: Stealth 31.6%, Open World 30.7%, Action 14.2%, Third Person 8.6%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The verticality of the city and the reliance on stealth-based takedowns provide a similar gameplay satisfaction to the Assassin's Creed series.
- #19 Far Cry® 6
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 35,445 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Lead the revolution in this first-person open world guerrilla shooter. Fight with improvised weapons, travel however you can, and build your rebel network to take down Castillo's regime.
Why similar: Open World 54.5%, Action 18.2%, Adventure 16.1%, Multiplayer 3.8%, Atmospheric 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: The narrative focus on leading a revolution and liberating territory aligns perfectly with the themes of Freedom Cry.
- #20 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
83% matchVery Positive94% of 79,260 reviews2014
Dev: United Front GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.
Why similar: Open World 42.7%, Parkour 18.8%, Action 14%, Third Person 8.2%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: The fluid martial arts combat and urban parkour traversal make it a standout open-world action game.
- #21 Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: China
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,898 reviews2015
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The first entry in the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles saga takes place in China, 1526, as the Ming dynasty starts to crumble. You embody Shao Jun, the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, returning to her homeland with a vendetta.
Why similar: Assassins 56% ★, Stealth 15.9%, Parkour 12.6%, Action 4.8%, Historical 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It distills the core stealth and assassination mechanics into a unique 2.5D perspective.
- #22 Watch_Dogs® 2
82% matchVery Positive82% of 101,233 reviews2016
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 45.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to San Francisco. Play as Marcus, a brilliant young hacker, and join the most notorious hacker group, DedSec. Your objective: execute the biggest hack of history.
Why similar: Open World 27.2%, Stealth 24.6%, Parkour 23.9%, Action 8.8%, Third Person 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a modern open-world setting with a strong emphasis on stealth, hacking, and parkour-style movement.
- #23 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
82% matchVery Positive92% of 107,794 reviews2015
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.
Why similar: Stealth 45%, Open World 26.1%, Action 9.9%, Third Person 6.8%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is widely considered the gold standard for open-world stealth gameplay and tactical freedom.
- #24 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
79% matchVery Positive84% of 7,020 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Why similar: Action 47.1%, Adventure 40.2%, Singleplayer 6.9%, Atmospheric 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features incredibly fluid movement and platforming that captures the essence of the original Assassin's Creed parkour.
- #25 Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 77,898 reviews2012
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Get Batman: Arkham City and all DLC for one low price with the release of the GOTY Edition!
Why similar: Stealth 32.2%, Open World 29.6%, Action 15.5%, Third Person 9.1%, Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: The game's focus on vertical traversal and stealth combat is a direct ancestor to the modern action-adventure genre.
- #26 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
78% matchVery Positive80% of 28,850 reviews2026
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 26.4 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The iconic solo pirate adventure returns. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content.
Why similar: Assassins 30.4% ★, Pirates 23.4% ★, Stealth 10.6%, Parkour 8.2%, Open World 8%
- #27 Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
80% matchVery Positive89% of 116,571 reviews2017
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Why similar: Open World 38.7%, Stealth 22.4%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 8.1%, Third Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It builds upon the Nemesis system and parkour mechanics, offering even more depth in combat and stealth.
- #28 Mad Max
79% matchVery Positive92% of 90,259 reviews2015
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
Why similar: Open World 51.6%, Action 18.6%, Third Person 10.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on vehicle-based combat and open-world exploration provides a similar sense of progression.
- #29 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
81% 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 72.1% ★, Naval 5.2% ★, Adventure 5.1%, Open World 4.7%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a niche, pirate-themed RPG experience that focuses heavily on naval strategy and combat.
- #30 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 39,303 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 31.8 hrsMean: 54.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.
Why similar: Assassins 42.1% ★, Stealth 15.6%, Open World 11.7%, Parkour 8.1%, Historical 7.1%
- #31 Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
77% matchVery Positive81% of 25,327 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Assassin's Creed™ is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that redefines the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of...
Why similar: Assassins 38.6% ★, Stealth 14.3%, Parkour 12.4%, Open World 9.5%, Historical 7.4%
- #32 Styx: Blades of Greed
74% matchMixed67% of 1,053 reviews2026
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The master of stealth is back! Explore the dizzying heights of the Iserian Continent and cunningly eliminate your enemies. Thanks to your Quartz powers, you are freer than ever. Be creative: Never has it felt so good to be greedy.
Why similar: Assassins 37.2% ★, Stealth 28.3%, Action 8.9%, Parkour 8.6%, Adventure 7.6%
- #33 Skull and Bones
75% matchMixed66% of 4,827 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Skull and Bones is an open world naval action RPG where ship combat, build choice, and sailing skill define your pirate legend. Conquer rival ships and mythical beasts in a vast ocean of up to 20 players.
Why similar: Pirates 60.3% ★, Open World 21.4%, Action 8.6%, Third Person 2.5%, Naval 2.2% ★
- #34 Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: India
77% matchMixed66% of 1,165 reviews2016
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embody Arbaaz in his quest for retribution through a colourful depiction of Colonial India in 2.5D stealth gameplay. • Travel across an amazing 19th Century India and its legendary landmarks. • Experience the thrill of a stealthy assassin with a unique set of skills and weapons such as the double kill moves and the chakram.
Why similar: Assassins 60.6% ★, Stealth 17.6%, Action 7.6%, Parkour 7.1%, Adventure 6.4%
- #35 Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: Russia
76% matchMixed59% of 1,321 reviews2016
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Nikolaï Orelov in his search for redemption as you journey through an iconic, propaganda art style Russia in 2.5D gameplay. • Survive the aftermath of October Revolution & travel accross Russia. • Experience the thrill of being a stealthy Assassin in an exclusive modern setting.
Why similar: Assassins 50.8% ★, Stealth 15.7%, Parkour 13.8%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 8.1%
- #36 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,212 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 47.3% ★, Open World 15.9%, Historical 10.8%, Adventure 6.3%, Naval 5.9% ★
- #37 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
74% matchVery Positive83% of 4,639 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: Pirates 66.1% ★, Open World 10.1%, Adventure 5.3%, Naval 5.1% ★, Action 4.6%
- #38 Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry
75% matchMixed47% of 782 reviews2015
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: TopWare Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Vendetta: Curse of Raven’s Cry is a third person, open world action-RPG that combines fast-paced swordplay with thrilling naval battles and exploration. Assume the role of dread pirate Christopher Raven and take your revenge on Captain Neville Scranton and the men who killed your family.
Why similar: Pirates 61.8% ★, Action 18.8%, Open World 15.3%, RPG 4%
- #39 Terror of the Seven Seas
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 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: Pirates 47.1% ★, Open World 15.8%, Historical 8.6%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 5.7%
- #40 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 642 reviews2017
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Command the most fearsome pirates in an exciting Caribbean adventure! Plague of the Dead is a new installment of The Pirate series, featuring an open world without loading screens, dynamic day and night cycle and weather system, it offers each gamer an unforgettable experience.
Why similar: Pirates 72.4% ★, Action 9.6%, Adventure 6.9%, Naval 4.5% ★, Open World 3.7%
- #41 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,361 reviews2012
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 47.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
Why similar: Pirates 52.6% ★, Open World 11.4%, Historical 8.2%, Naval 5.8% ★, Third Person 5%
- #42 Buccaneers!
70% matchVery Positive82% of 411 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward Digital
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 52.6% ★, Open World 16.5%, Action 7.7%, Naval 6.6% ★, Historical 5.8%
- #43 Prototype™
71% matchVery Positive80% of 14,150 reviews2009
Dev: Radical EntertainmentPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand.
Why similar: Open World 32.2%, Parkour 20.9%, Action 14.8%, Stealth 9.4%, Third Person 7.9%
- #44 Styx: Shards of Darkness
71% matchVery Positive83% of 6,969 reviews2017
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Styx returns in a new stealth adventure! Explore and master huge open environments, sneak past or assassinate new enemies and bosses, and experiment with the new array of lethal abilities and weapons in our goblin assassin's arsenal.
Why similar: Assassins 42.5% ★, Stealth 21.7%, Parkour 12.2%, Action 5.1%, Adventure 4.5%
- #45 Sea Dogs
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 172 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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: Pirates 45.9% ★, Open World 12.9%, Historical 10.4%, Action 7.1%, Naval 6% ★
- #46 Dishonored
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 87,991 reviews2012
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Why similar: Assassins 52% ★, Stealth 31.3%, Action 5.9%, Adventure 3.2%, Open World 2.9%
- #47 Mystical Maritime Adventure
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Ze_Yu
Windows
Here, you can freely sail your ship, explore the endless ocean, and find hidden islands and treasures!
Why similar: Pirates 58.6% ★, Open World 10.6%, Adventure 9.6%, Naval 7.3% ★, Action 7.1%
- #48 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
70% matchVery Positive81% of 147 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward DigitalPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Witness the rise of piracy in this prologue to Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Command and customise a powerful warship on PC or in VR and take part in tense naval and land battles that will put your swashbuckling skills to the test.
Why similar: Pirates 50.1% ★, Open World 16.6%, Historical 10.2%, Action 6.6%, Naval 6.5% ★
- #49 yebushou：defeat pirates
70% matchMixed51% of 89 reviews2023
Pub:
Windows
Find the leaders of each area and use your skills and reflexes to kill them.
Why similar: Assassins 39.7% ★, Action 11.4%, Adventure 10.1%, Historical 10%, Open World 8.9%
- #50 Far Cry® 4
69% matchVery Positive85% of 73,389 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft Montreal, Red Storm, Shanghai, Toronto, KievPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.6 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fight to liberate a war-torn Himalayan region in this open world FPS. Wield a deadly arsenal, dominate land and sky with gyrocopters and war elephants, and take on enemy territory solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Open World 43.9%, Stealth 22.8%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 9.7%, Multiplayer 2.7%
- #51 Captain Blood
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 314 reviews2025
Dev: Seawolf StudioPub: SNEG
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Captain Blood is a pirate-themed action game where you play as a fearsome pirate seeking gold and glory. Expect adventures with cannon firing, pistol shooting, swashbuckling sword fights, and plenty of pirate shenanigans. This hack'n'slash features fierce combat, hordes of enemies and flashy combos.
Why similar: Pirates 60.9% ★, Action 9.5%, Adventure 8.4%, Third Person 7.1%, Sailing 5.9% ★
- #52 Sicaria
67% matchVery Positive81% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: Team StelthPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Antwerp 1576, Spanish Fury is putting the city to the sword. You intend to stop the atrocities by eliminating the menace. Sicaria is a FREE game made by third year students from Breda University.
Why similar: Assassins 54.7% ★, Stealth 16.2%, Historical 7.1%, Parkour 6.1%, Action 5.6%
- #53 The Caribbean Sail
68% matchVery Positive94% of 534 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 55.3% ★, Open World 14.7%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 7.4%, Sailing 6.6% ★
- #54 Caribbean Legend
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,263 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 47.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 54.5% ★, Open World 18.1%, Historical 8%, Naval 6.2% ★, Third Person 5.1%
- #55 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
64% matchVery Positive88% of 9,854 reviews2025
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 24.8 hrsMean: 28.7 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 58.4% ★, Action 9.4%, Adventure 8.2%, Third Person 6.7%, Open World 6.5%
- #56 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
68% matchMixed69% of 2,623 reviews2016
Dev: HeroCraftPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tempest is a Pirate Open World Action RPG where you rove the seas across three continents filled with dozens of colonies and forts, hundreds of quests and countless ships to plunder. Customize your ship, trade, challenge fellow pirates and face mythical monsters such as the Kraken and Leviathan!
Why similar: Pirates 57.3% ★, Open World 12.2%, Action 6.5%, Historical 6.4%, Naval 5.5% ★
- #57 Zefyr: Prologue
65% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Oneiric Worlds
Windows
1st chapter of "Zefyr: A Thief's Melody". In a colorful archipelago, play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Investigate kidnappings, steer clear of roaming pirates or fight them. Sail the ocean on a cute turtle and climb on every island. Cure sick animals and reveal the truth.
Why similar: Pirates 32.9% ★, Stealth 22.3%, Open World 17.4%, Adventure 8.4%, Action 6.5%
- #58 Blackwake
66% matchVery Positive81% of 26,052 reviews2020
Dev: Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel.
Why similar: Pirates 71.9% ★, Naval 7% ★, Action 6%, Open World 6%, Sailing 2.9% ★
