- #1 Terror of the Seven Seas
97% 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: Naval 18.7% ★, Pirates 18.6% ★, Sailing 17.6% ★, Naval Combat 14.2% ★, Historical 9.2%
- #2 Pirate Sagas: The Golden Age
96% 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 23% ★, Sailing 16.6% ★, Naval 13.8% ★, Historical 13.1%, Naval Combat 13.1% ★
- #3 Port Royale 4
96% matchMixed57% of 2,136 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Naval 20.3% ★, Pirates 18.8% ★, Sailing 15.2% ★, Naval Combat 10.7% ★, Trading 9.2%
- #4 Conqueror of the Seas
95% 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 24.2% ★, Sailing 20% ★, Pirates 17% ★, Naval Combat 15.9% ★, Historical 12.8%
- #5 Port Royale 3
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,588 reviews2012
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 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 23.2% ★, Naval 20.3% ★, Trading 12.7%, Strategy 9.9%, Sailing 8.9% ★
- #6 Kaperfahrt
94% 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 24.6% ★, Naval 20.2% ★, Sailing 18.3% ★, Naval Combat 15.9% ★, Historical 8.1%
- #7 Winds Of Trade
93% 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: Naval 24.6% ★, Pirates 20% ★, Sailing 17.7% ★, Naval Combat 11.1% ★, Historical 9.9%
- #8 Caribbean Tide
92% 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 22.1% ★, Sailing 19.5% ★, Pirates 19% ★, Naval Combat 15.3% ★, Historical 8.1%
- #9 Legacy of Sail
91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Hydran Software
Windows
As a 17th Century Admiral, send your squadrons out to capture enemy towns and sink their ships. Force boarding actions to capture their prized Ships of the Line all while balancing the need for supplies, repairs and upgrading your crew in this throwback real time tactics naval combat game
Why similar: Naval 24.1% ★, Sailing 17.8% ★, Naval Combat 16.8% ★, Pirates 13.2% ★, Historical 9.6%
- #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 38.9% ★, Naval 27.3% ★, Sailing 15.1% ★, Naval Combat 6.8% ★, Strategy 4.9%
- #11 The Caribbean Sail
90% 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 23.1% ★, Sailing 22.1% ★, Naval 21.6% ★, Naval Combat 13.9% ★, Simulation 5.4%
- #12 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
89% 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 29.2% ★, Naval Combat 23.9% ★, Naval 21.9% ★, Sailing 9.1% ★, Strategy 4.3%
- #13 Nantucket
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 880 reviews2018
Dev: Picaresque Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Chase after Moby Dick, and live through the Golden Age of American whaling in this seafaring strategy game. Set sail around the world, manage your ship and crew, and live Ishmael's story, the sole survivor of the Pequod, a few years after the events narrated by Herman Melville in his masterpiece.
Why similar: Naval 33.2% ★, Sailing 17.2% ★, Historical 17.1%, Strategy 12%, Pirates 10.7% ★
- #14 Victorian Admirals: Samoan Crisis 1889
88% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
A steam-ship period naval combat games focusing on fleet-scale battles in real time. The naval combat game allows you to set up battle squadron groups, their formations and management, with realistic ship models and characteristics, as well as advanced ballistic and weapon models.
Why similar: Naval 28% ★, Sailing 21.8% ★, Simulation 17%, Strategy 16.8%, Naval Combat 16.5% ★
- #15 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
87% 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 37.4% ★, Naval 22.4% ★, Naval Combat 15.4% ★, Strategy 7.9%, Simulation 7.8%
- #16 Sid Meier's Pirates!
86% 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 39.5% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Sailing 14.7% ★, Historical 8.5%, Naval Combat 4.9% ★
- #17 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
85% matchMixed57% of 169 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 26.8% ★, Pirates 20.3% ★, Sailing 17.5% ★, Naval Combat 16.6% ★, Historical 7.6%
- #18 Sail Ships
86% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Dhause
Windows
Sail ship battles. Navigation with compass and world map. You can fight with other character in a tactical duel (three types of weapons: sword, shield, bow). You can create the design of your own ship from different parts.
Why similar: Naval 27.9% ★, Sailing 19.7% ★, Pirates 19.5% ★, Naval Combat 14.9% ★, Strategy 5.4%
- #19 Age of Magellan: Sail the entire Planet
84% 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: Pirates 24.6% ★, Naval Combat 21.1% ★, Sailing 17.2% ★, Historical 15.4%, Simulation 6.5%
- #20 Leeway
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Singularity Reach Studios
Windows
Buy cheap, sell dear, and don't sink. Or rob everyone and spend the gold before the navy catches you. Leeway is a physics-first age-of-sail game where every knot of wind and every ton of cargo matters. Peer-to-peer multiplayer.
Why similar: Naval 28.2% ★, Sailing 23.3% ★, Pirates 21.1% ★, Naval Combat 11.9% ★, Trading 8.4%
- #21 Feral Blue
83% 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: Naval 29.6% ★, Pirates 22.3% ★, Sailing 21.1% ★, Naval Combat 14.1% ★, Strategy 7.4%
- #22 Sea Legends
82% matchPositive93% of 15 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 23.2% ★, Sailing 17.7% ★, Naval Combat 16% ★, Historical 8.6%, Naval 8.5% ★
- #23 Windward
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,629 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: Pirates 29.1% ★, Naval 28.4% ★, Naval Combat 22.1% ★, Sailing 8.8% ★, Trading 5.5%
- #24 Dawn of Piracy: Caribbean Tides
81% 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: Naval 24.7% ★, Pirates 19.7% ★, Sailing 18.3% ★, Naval Combat 14.3% ★, Historical 10.4%
- #25 Windward Horizon
79% matchVery Positive80% of 447 reviews2025
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trade, quest, fight, or simply set sail and enjoy the ambiance in this charming open world naval RPG. Sequel to Tasharen's fan favorite game Windward released on Steam in 2015.
Why similar: Naval 25.6% ★, Sailing 20.8% ★, Naval Combat 18% ★, Pirates 14.9% ★, Trading 6.6%
- #26 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 668 reviews2026
Dev: ReCon TeamPub: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Naval 30.3% ★, Pirates 24% ★, Sailing 17.1% ★, Historical 13.5%, Naval Combat 9% ★
- #27 Port Royale 2
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 706 reviews2009
Dev: Ascaron Entertainment ltd.Pub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The Caribbean in the 17th Century - Trade with over 60 towns, create your own production facilities, expand your trading empire and influence the development of the New World. As pirates and military fleets threaten your trade convoys, you'll need escort ships.
Why similar: Naval 29.2% ★, Pirates 27.2% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Historical 13.8%, Trading 12.4%
- #28 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 24% ★, Pirates 23.6% ★, Sailing 19.5% ★, Naval Combat 19.1% ★, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #29 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
80% 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: Naval 27.7% ★, Pirates 25.8% ★, Sailing 18% ★, Naval Combat 14.4% ★, Historical 11%
- #30 航海霸業 Maritime hegemony
78% matchMixed69% of 132 reviews2022
Dev: Chongqing Aoxia Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: Maritime hegemony
Windows
"Navigation Domination" is an RPG game with the 15th century era of great voyage as the background. Based on the 14th to 19th centuries, especially the world after the great geographical discovery and the opening of new routes, maps, ports, cities and specialties for trade are constructed.
Why similar: Naval 23.6% ★, Sailing 19.1% ★, Pirates 18.4% ★, Naval Combat 12.1% ★, Historical 9.8%
- #31 Ahoy
77% 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 21.5% ★, Sailing 20.4% ★, Pirates 17.8% ★, Naval Combat 15.7% ★, Historical 13.2%
- #32 Piratopia: Raiders of Pirate Bay
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Adi ZhavoPub: Project 99 Games
Windows
Set sail in the open seas and plunder solo, PvE or PvP. Trade goods for ship upgrades or equipments to hunt the Kraken, all in the same Server. Dominate by yourself or with maties. Arrrr for free!
Why similar: Naval 28.9% ★, Pirates 20.4% ★, Sailing 19.9% ★, Naval Combat 13.2% ★, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #33 Eternal Seas
76% 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: Naval 26.7% ★, Pirates 25.1% ★, Sailing 15.8% ★, Naval Combat 14.5% ★, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #34 Buccaneers!
75% 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: Naval 28.2% ★, Pirates 23% ★, Sailing 20.2% ★, Naval Combat 14.8% ★, Historical 6.9%
- #35 King of Seas
76% matchMixed59% of 778 reviews2021
Dev: 3DCloudsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!
Why similar: Naval 24.8% ★, Pirates 22.6% ★, Sailing 19.9% ★, Naval Combat 16.4% ★, Action-Adventure 6.3%
- #36 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,142 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail is a tactical wargame from the creators of the Ultimate General series set amidst the epic naval campaigns in the period of the American Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.8% ★, Naval 23.2% ★, Strategy 13.7%, Simulation 11.9%, Historical 11.9%
- #37 Pirates! Showdown: Enhanced Edition
74% 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 25% ★, Sailing 23.6% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, Naval Combat 13.4% ★, Historical 12.4%
- #38 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
73% 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: Naval 31.2% ★, Pirates 24.8% ★, Sailing 23.4% ★, Historical 13.6%, Action 3.5%
- #39 Captain Goose
73% matchPositive84% of 43 reviews2023
Dev: DiaMMax Games
Windows
Embark on a dangerous journey with the crew of the brave Captain Goose! The sailors will have to reach the very edge of the World to break a terrible curse. However, the Abyss will do everything possible to prevent this...
Why similar: Naval 30.5% ★, Pirates 25.8% ★, Naval Combat 18.5% ★, Sailing 18.3% ★, Action 3.7%
- #40 Seas of Kahtaone
73% 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: Naval 29.7% ★, Pirates 25% ★, Sailing 23.8% ★, Naval Combat 18.5% ★, Action-Adventure 2%
- #41 Barbarossa
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stellar Remnants
Windows
Join the swashbuckling fun of Barbarossa, an open-world pirate game. Battle pirates, trade goods, conquer islands, and become a legendary captain. Experience thrilling adventures and a simulated economy in this exciting pirate-themed game!
Why similar: Naval 28.1% ★, Pirates 20.9% ★, Sailing 19.5% ★, Naval Combat 15.2% ★, Trading 7.4%
- #42 Naval Action
72% matchMixed52% of 14,799 reviews2019
Dev: Bermuda Computer Club
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 89.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Or were you deaf or were you blind when you left your two fine legs behind, Or was it sailing on the sea when you got the cannonball to your knee, I too was young and I was slim and I had a leg for every limb, But now I’ve got no legs at all, they were both shot away by a cannonball.
Why similar: Naval 26.6% ★, Sailing 22.2% ★, Pirates 20.9% ★, Naval Combat 16.3% ★, Historical 8.2%
- #43 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
71% 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 33.7% ★, Naval 31.3% ★, Sailing 15.7% ★, Historical 10.2%, Action-Adventure 4.6%
- #44 The Weather Gage
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aidedecamp
Windows
Single-player naval simulation set in the Age of Sail. Step into the role of a navy captain, harass enemy trade, attack coastal defenses, and navigate historical battlegrounds. Get your sea legs with realistic, physics-based sailing and combat mechanics as you prove your skill on the high seas!
Why similar: Sailing 27.4% ★, Naval Combat 22.9% ★, Naval 19.8% ★, Historical 17.1%, Simulation 12.6%
- #45 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
70% 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: Naval 24.9% ★, Pirates 20.6% ★, Sailing 19.2% ★, Naval Combat 15% ★, Historical 12.8%
- #46 Blackwake
70% 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 32.2% ★, Naval 30.3% ★, Naval Combat 20.3% ★, Sailing 10.5% ★, Strategy 3.6%
- #47 WindSail
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Klymverse Games
Windows · Mac
Dive into the open world of WindSail — an online naval RPG adventure. Build and customize your fleet, craft weapons, and fight thrilling sea battles to become the most fearsome pirate and experience the full depth of pirate life in an open world.
Why similar: Naval 23.3% ★, Pirates 22.6% ★, Sailing 20.5% ★, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Trading 7.7%
- #48 Sea Dogs
71% 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: Naval 26.7% ★, Pirates 20.9% ★, Sailing 19.9% ★, Naval Combat 16.3% ★, Historical 12.9%
- #49 发现时代 Age Of Discovery
69% 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 32.4% ★, Historical 18.6%, Naval Combat 18.3% ★, Trading 10.7%, Strategy 9.8%
- #50 Curse of Pirates
68% matchVery Positive84% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Funky ParrotPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Ahoy, matey! How about slicing up some sea beasts and sending a couple of rivals to feed the kraken? Curse of Pirates be a true action roguelike, inspired by Vampire Survivors and Hades! Set sail upon the high seas, gather ye brave crew, and stand firm against the relentless tides of foes!
Why similar: Naval 28.7% ★, Pirates 24.9% ★, Sailing 19.8% ★, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Simulation 5.1%
- #51 Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898
69% matchPositive86% of 35 reviews2017
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Manage your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, amphibious assaults, struggle for dominance over the seas.
Why similar: Naval 43.9% ★, Naval Combat 19% ★, Strategy 18.7%, Simulation 18.3%
- #52 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
65% 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: Naval 21.5% ★, Pirates 21.2% ★, Naval Combat 15.7% ★, Sailing 15.2% ★, Historical 12.3%
- #53 Clad in Iron: Sakhalin 1904
69% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2018
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Manage your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, amphibious assaults, struggle for dominance over the seas.
Why similar: Naval 44.2% ★, Strategy 19.4%, Simulation 19%, Naval Combat 17.4% ★
- #54 Salt and Spice
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Swordbearer Studios
Windows
From Mogadishu to Calcutta, master the bustling trade networks of the Indian Ocean during the golden age of maritime commerce.
Why similar: Naval 32.7% ★, Pirates 18.3% ★, Historical 16.1%, Sailing 8.4% ★, Strategy 8.1%
- #55 Clad in Iron: Gulf of Mexico 1864
68% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2017
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Manage your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, amphibious assaults, struggle for dominance over the seas in turned-based strategic mode.
Why similar: Naval 43.7% ★, Strategy 19.8%, Simulation 18.8%, Naval Combat 17.7% ★
- #56 Seas Of Strife
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wigwig Software
Windows
In a world dominated by a vast uncaring sea, greedy pirates stalk the open water and fantastical kingdoms wage devastating wars for what little land exists. It's time for you to assemble your fleet, set sail and plunder, trade or conquer your way towards your destiny!
Why similar: Naval 28.3% ★, Pirates 26.7% ★, Sailing 16.1% ★, Naval Combat 15.1% ★, Strategy 7.5%
- #57 Storm Seas
66% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Dclares Dev
Windows
Build a trading empire across an open 18th-century Caribbean. Master dynamic markets, upgrade your ship, and create a profitable supply chain.
Why similar: Naval 28.5% ★, Sailing 24.1% ★, Naval Combat 13.8% ★, Historical 13.4%, Trading 10.3%
- #58 Block of Rum
68% matchMixed67% of 36 reviews2019
Dev: Obi-Wanya
Windows
Block of Rum is a sandbox dedicated to building sailing ships and piracy.
Why similar: Naval 32.2% ★, Sailing 23.5% ★, Pirates 22.2% ★, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Action 3.2%
- #59 Merchant of the Seven Isles
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ANCIENT MOAI COOPERATIVE
Windows · Mac
A small, unhurried maritime trading game. Sail between seven island ports, buy low, sell high, avoid pirates when possible, fight them when not. Runs on the computer in the closet. Pixel art and good intentions. Family friendly.
Why similar: Naval 29.8% ★, Sailing 23.8% ★, Pirates 21.7% ★, Old School 10.3%, Simulation 5.8%