- #1 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
97% matchVery Positive88% of 9,151 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 26.1 hrsMean: 29.3 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 32.4% ★, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Sailing 12.7% ★, Cinematic 8.3%, Swordplay 7.9% ★
- #2 Terror of the Seven Seas
96% 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: Pirates 37.4% ★, Sailing 31.4% ★, Combat 5.2%, Third Person 5.1%, Action-Adventure 4.9%
- #3 Disney Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 487 reviews2014
Dev: Eurocom Entertainment SoftwarePub: Disney
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End invites players into the world of the films - and beyond. Live and die by the sword while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
Why similar: Pirates 78% ★, Adventure 10.9%, Action 9.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #4 En Garde!
94% matchVery Positive91% of 4,267 reviews2023
Dev: Fireplace Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
En Garde! – the swashbuckler action game! Battle graceless guards and nefarious noblemen in fast-paced fights full of spectacle. Use the environment, your wit and your blade to teach them all a lesson!
Why similar: Swordplay 37.5% ★, Third Person 11%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Combat 8.5%, Stylized 8.1%
- #5 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
95% matchMixed60% of 1,276 reviews2015
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.9 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 65.9% ★, Sailing 22.9% ★, Swordplay 5.4% ★, Adventure 3.2%, Action 2.6%
- #6 Captain Bones: Prologue
94% matchVery Positive86% of 551 reviews2021
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: Pirates 36.5% ★, Sailing 26.6% ★, Swordplay 24% ★, Action-Adventure 4.8%, Third Person 4.6%
- #7 Buccaneers!
93% 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 41.3% ★, Sailing 32.3% ★, Stylized 6.9%, Combat 6%, Colorful 3.8%
- #8 Rum & Gun
92% matchVery Positive94% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Borington
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Rum & Gun combines fast-paced shooter action with ARPG loot and character building. Journey across the Indian Ocean, uncover the secrets of the Drunken God, and become a legendary pirate captain. You're not on the Caribbean anymore...
Why similar: Pirates 50.2% ★, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Funny 4.8%, Combat 4.1%
- #9 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
91% 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: Pirates 35.8% ★, Sailing 29.4% ★, Swordplay 16.5% ★, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Third Person 5.6%
- #10 Blade of Darkness
90% matchVery Positive90% of 2,471 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
Why similar: Violent 32.1%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Combat 17.7%, Third Person 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #11 Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 259 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Fortune and glory awaits you! In Sea Dogs - City of Abandoned Ships you can choose to go it alone and become the most feared pirate of the seven seas. Or you can prove your loyalty to one of four different navies; French, English, Spanish, or Dutch.
Why similar: Pirates 43.2% ★, Sailing 29.2% ★, Violent 22.7%, Action 4.9%
- #12 DAVY x JONES
89% matchVery Positive87% of 401 reviews2025
Dev: PARASIGHT
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Command the skies. Crush the ground. Conquer The Locker. A grand action-adventure where you play as two halves of one legendary pirate — DAVY (Head) and JONES (Body). DAVY commands your flying ship in roguelite sky battles; JONES unleashes visceral first-person combat on the islands.
Why similar: Sailing 31.5% ★, Swordplay 26.9% ★, Combat 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Third Person 8%
- #13 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
89% matchVery Positive81% of 144 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 40.7% ★, Sailing 34.3% ★, Combat 6.6%, Stylized 6%, Colorful 4.5%
- #14 Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition
87% matchVery Positive89% of 367,360 reviews2020
Dev: Rare LtdPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 22.3 hrsMean: 84.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.
Why similar: Pirates 46.2% ★, Sailing 31.5% ★, Swordplay 9.8% ★, Adventure 4.8%, Funny 3.8%
- #15 King of Seas
88% matchMixed59% of 767 reviews2021
Dev: 3DCloudsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.2 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: Pirates 41.5% ★, Sailing 32.5% ★, Hack and Slash 8.1%, Action-Adventure 6.8%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #16 Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 847 reviews2025
Dev: Ciaran Games LLCPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Captain Wayne is an intense, fast-action Retro Shooter about a sailor with a SHOTGUN for an ARM!! With a cartoony, hand-drawn art style and gory gameplay, you'll have to mow down enemies through 8 action-packed locales to take back what's yours. ARE YOU READY TO RAISE ANCHOR?
Why similar: Pirates 58.4% ★, Combat 14.2%, Funny 11%, 3D 7.1%, Action 5.9%
- #17 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
85% 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: Pirates 41.5% ★, Sailing 34.5% ★, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Third Person 7.3%, Adventure 3.7%
- #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 51% ★, Sailing 32.6% ★, Third Person 9.1%, Combat 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #19 Sea Dogs
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 169 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.2 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 36.3% ★, Sailing 30.9% ★, Swordplay 21% ★, Third Person 5.5%, Action 3.5%
- #20 Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry
86% matchMixed47% of 767 reviews2015
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: TopWare Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.5 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 83.5% ★, Action 16.5%
- #21 Caribbean Legend
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,945 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 53.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 52.4% ★, Sailing 32.1% ★, Third Person 8.4%, 3D 3.9%, Story Rich 2.5%
- #22 ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,883 reviews2026
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paint the screen red and travel the cosmos in this bloodstained action adventure game! Witness the latest from Grasshopper Manufacture: the advent of ULTRA-VIOLENT SCIENCE FICTION!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.3%, Violent 24.1%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 10.5%
- #23 Hack and Slash Fury
82% matchVery Positive81% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: juan_poder_azure
Windows
Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!
Why similar: Swordplay 24% ★, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Cinematic 16.7%, Violent 12.2%, Combat 6.6%
- #24 Blood of Mehran
80% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Permanent Way Game Co.Pub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
In Blood of Mehran, explore sweeping sand dunes, bustling bazaars and sprawling palaces. Go blade to blade with enemies, pick them off from a distance with your arrows, or slip by them like a ghost. Level up and build your legend.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.9%, Third Person 14.2%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Combat 12.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #25 Furious Seas
81% 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 57.3% ★, Sailing 31.3% ★, Action 6.9%, Funny 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #26 Corsair`s Madness Prologue: Jungle`s Island
78% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Old PrawnPub: Madnetic Games
Windows
As the captain of the pirate ship Sam, you will immerse yourself in the adventure tale of a mystical archipelago full of secrets and treasures. Using pirate skills and ancient artifacts, save the crew members scattered around the different islands and discover the dark secrets of a mysterious temple
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.6%, Pirates 36% ★, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Action 5.4%, Adventure 3.4%
- #27 yebushou:defeat pirates
79% matchMixed50% of 84 reviews2023
Pub:
Windows
Find the leaders of each area and use your skills and reflexes to kill them.
Why similar: Swordplay 28.1% ★, Hack and Slash 26%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Third Person 10.6%, Action 6.6%
- #28 Blackwake
77% matchVery Positive81% of 26,040 reviews2020
Dev: Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.2 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 58.1% ★, Sailing 16.9% ★, Swordplay 11.5% ★, Violent 4.8%, Funny 4.8%
- #29 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
78% 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: Pirates 71.6% ★, Sailing 20.2% ★, Adventure 3.9%, Action 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #30 Zorro The Chronicles
76% matchVery Positive86% of 142 reviews2022
Dev: BKOM StudiosPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Zorro The Chronicles is an exciting and humorous game featuring combat and exploration gameplay inspired by the best action games in class.
Why similar: Comic Book 23.6%, Cinematic 21.5%, Third Person 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Funny 9.8%
- #31 Sid Meier's Pirates!
76% 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 71% ★, Sailing 23.1% ★, Adventure 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%, Action 1.3%
- #32 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
77% 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 48.6% ★, Sailing 30.2% ★, Third Person 7.7%, Story Rich 4%, 3D 3.5%
- #33 Sail Forth
74% 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: Pirates 32.3% ★, Sailing 30.1% ★, Third Person 7%, Stylized 6.2%, Action-Adventure 6.2%
- #34 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
75% matchMixed69% of 2,595 reviews2016
Dev: HeroCraftPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 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 58.5% ★, Sailing 24.4% ★, Third Person 6.7%, Action-Adventure 4.7%, Action 4.1%
- #35 Mystical Maritime Adventure
73% 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 62.5% ★, Sailing 8.5% ★, Hack and Slash 7.5%, Adventure 7%, 3D 5.2%
- #36 Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,947 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Play as Adewale, an ex-slave turned Assassin fighting for freedom with the help of his own Pirate crew.
Why similar: Pirates 61.1% ★, Action 9.3%, Adventure 8.3%, Third Person 7.1%, Sailing 6% ★
- #37 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 627 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 83.2% ★, Action 6.8%, Adventure 5.4%, Action-Adventure 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #38 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
70% matchVery Positive85% of 2,197 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.
Why similar: Pirates 43.2% ★, Sailing 40.1% ★, Action-Adventure 6.7%, 3D 3.2%, Colorful 2.6%
- #39 Pirates Vikings & Knights II
73% matchVery Positive88% of 6,130 reviews2010
Dev: Octoshark Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Step into the ultimate three-way war for honor, glory, and gold! This beloved community-driven game brings together swashbuckling Pirates, battle-hardened Vikings, and chivalrous Knights in hilarious and intense class-based combat. Join the fun, embrace the chaos, and fight your way to victory!
Why similar: Pirates 50.8% ★, Swordplay 23% ★, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Funny 7.1%, Action 5%
- #40 Crimson Capes
70% matchVery Positive91% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Poor Locke
Windows
Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
Why similar: Swordplay 50.4% ★, Combat 17%, Violent 13.4%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 8.1%
- #41 The Caribbean Sail
73% 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 48.7% ★, Sailing 41.4% ★, Adventure 4.4%, Action 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #42 Sacre Bleu
71% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Hildring Studio IncPub: Noodlecake
Windows
A fast-paced, bullet-time action-platformer with speedrunning and revolutionary flair. Hack n’ slash your way out of la Bastille, blasting yourself through the air in graceful bullet-time aerial battles on a quest to save all of France!
Why similar: Swordplay 33.5% ★, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Stylized 10.2%, Action-Adventure 10%, Funny 9.6%
- #43 Sail
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 137 reviews2022
Dev: Red Team Interactive Inc.
Windows
Open World, Multiplayer VR Pirate Game!
Why similar: Pirates 30.9% ★, Sailing 26.2% ★, Swordplay 18.4% ★, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Combat 5.9%
- #44 Skull and Bones
70% matchMixed68% of 3,760 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 67.3% ★, Sailing 16.1% ★, Action 6%, Third Person 4.5%, Combat 3.8%
- #45 Unearned Bounty
72% matchMixed68% of 321 reviews2018
Dev: Extrokold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 180.6 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Unearned Bounty is an action-packed Free-For-All multiplayer game where you battle to become the most infamous pirate!
Why similar: Pirates 68.8% ★, Sailing 17% ★, Third Person 6%, Stylized 4.2%, Action 4.1%
- #46 The Last Soldier of the Ming Dynasty
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 509 reviews2023
Dev: Circuit_ArtPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Japanese pirates have terrorized the Ming Dynasty for generations. You've devoted your life as a soldier to fighting them.And now you are in their turf, alone with your sword; the last soldier in pirate's land in this 3D-action game inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting landscapes.
Why similar: Swordplay 29.6% ★, Hack and Slash 26.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Combat 9.3%, Stylized 8.5%
- #47 Bloodshed
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: Old School 64.1%, Action 15.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Singleplayer 6.7%
- #48 Clockwork Sword
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: Clockdrive Games
Windows
Slash, stab, and shoot your way through a multi-tiered museum filled with corrupted automata, customizing your weapon with the scraps of the fallen. Clockwork Sword is a thrilling isometric hack and slash, in which you utilize combinations of weapons and elements to conquer your foes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.7%, Combat 17%, Stylized 15%, Action 7.5%, 3D 7.1%
- #49 Rise of the Ronin
68% matchMixed62% of 9,853 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 17.9 hrsMean: 35.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN."
Why similar: Swordplay 47.5% ★, Third Person 14.2%, Violent 12.7%, Action 6.5%, Hack and Slash 5.9%
- #50 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
71% 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: Pirates 66.4% ★, Sailing 26% ★, Action 7.6%
- #51 Gladio
71% matchMixed53% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: 4188 Studios
Windows
Gladio is a first-person, hack n' slash, action game with parkour elements. Fight against multiple different enemy types across different levels, while managing your health along the way. Survive if you can...
Why similar: Swordplay 30.7% ★, Hack and Slash 27.9%, Violent 10.6%, Combat 10.1%, Stylized 8.9%
- #52 Lost Islands
69% matchMostly Negative32% of 318 reviews2024
Dev: Jolly Roger Game
Windows
Lost Islands is a Cold Weapon PvPvE online multiplayer action game. You will play an adventurer to an unknown island, killing and co-operating with monsters and other adventurers on the island, embarking on an exciting adventure and eventually escaping with the treasure.
Why similar: Swordplay 29% ★, Violent 18.2%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Third Person 10%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #53 Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
68% matchVery Positive88% of 76,584 reviews
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 20.7 hrsMean: 40.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic where corruption, greediness and cruelty are commonplace.Among these outlaws is a brash young captain named Edward Kenway.
Why similar: Pirates 73% ★, Third Person 9%, Adventure 5%, Action 5%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #54 Rise of Piracy
65% 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 50.6% ★, Sailing 41.5% ★, 3D 4.4%, Action 3.5%
- #55 Cat Quest III
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,852 reviews2024
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...
Why similar: Pirates 55.8% ★, Combat 12.7%, Funny 9.9%, Colorful 7.6%, Action 5.8%
- #56 Yasuke Simulator
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,024 reviews2025
Dev: HistoryAccurateDevelopers
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Step into 1579 as Yasuke, the African samurai, and join Oda Nobunaga in his quest to unite Japan! Master precise katana combat, uncover secret gear, and unleash your ancestral power in this historically inspired action-packed journey through feudal Japan.
Why similar: Swordplay 25.3% ★, Cinematic 18%, Hack and Slash 15%, Violent 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #57 Pirates
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 910 reviews2021
Dev: Witte Studio
Windows
(Sandbox Game) You play as a pirate on a remote island, surviving alone or with other players as you battle hostile skeletons. Construct a shelter and gather resources to fortify your survival.
Why similar: Third Person 28.9%, Action-Adventure 24.9%, 3D 13.5%, Action 11.6%, Colorful 10.6%
- #58 Blazing Sails
64% matchVery Positive86% of 10,485 reviews2023
Dev: Get Up GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight for survival in Blazing Sails, a fast-paced pirate PvP game! Create your own unique pirate and ship. Band together with other players to command your mighty vessel! Explore different game-modes, maps, weapons, ship types and more while eliminating other crews in epic battles on land and sea!
Why similar: Pirates 82.9% ★, Funny 12%, Action 5.1%