- #1 Rogue Waters
96% 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 49.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 30.2%, Strategy 19.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deep tactical, turn-based experience centered on pirate combat that mirrors the strategic intensity of the seed game.
- #2 Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean
97% 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 51.1% ★, Strategy 21.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 11.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, real-time strategy game set in the Caribbean that emphasizes stealth and clever positioning during pirate encounters.
- #3 The Caribbean Sail
96% 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 39.8% ★, Simulation 13.8%, Strategy 13.4%, Adventure 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused pirate strategy game that emphasizes the harsh realities of sailing and naval combat through turn-based choices.
- #4 Pirates Outlaws
95% 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 50% ★, Strategy 18.7%, 2D 12.4%, Indie 7.2%, Adventure 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This turn-based, card-battling roguelike captures the adventurous pirate theme with a focus on strategic deck management and combat.
- #5 Cannon Brawl
94% matchVery Positive91% of 796 reviews2014
Dev: Theresa DuringerPub: Temple Gates Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cannon Brawl is action RTS and artillery hybrid. Pilot an airship, command powerful weapon emplacements and use the destructible terrain to out think and destroy your enemy! It's a new take on artillery strategy!
Why similar: Strategy 29.3%, 2D 25.9%, Indie 21.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D artillery strategy game that shares the core mechanic of firing projectiles at enemy vessels in a fast-paced environment.
- #6 Pixel Piracy
93% 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 60.9% ★, Simulation 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Action 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D side-scrolling sandbox game features pixel graphics and deep management of your pirate crew and ship.
- #7 Reclaim The Sea
91% 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% ★, Strategy 20.6%, 2D 12.6%, Simulation 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging strategy roguelike with pixel graphics that focuses on naval combat and resource management.
- #8 Red Rogue Sea
91% 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: Pirates 35.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 26.5%, Strategy 17.9%, Adventure 14%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This turn-based tactical game blends deckbuilding with pirate-themed exploration and combat.
- #9 Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage
90% matchMixed69% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows
Pirates Outlaws 2 is a swashbuckling roguelike deckbuilder. Collect & fuse cards, gather powerful relics and adapt your strategy during each run. Become a reputed pirate, loot the Sea Masters, challenge giant creatures and triumph in the great Arena!
Why similar: Pirates 38.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Strategy 14.4%, 2D 9.7%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A direct evolution of the card-battling formula that adds more depth to the turn-based pirate strategy experience.
- #10 All Guns On Deck
92% matchMostly Negative34% of 504 reviews2015
Dev: Decaying Logic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
All Guns On Deck is a naval strategy, real time tactics action rpg with a unique battle system and unforgiving world to conquer.
Why similar: Strategy 25.8%, Simulation 23%, Casual 16.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy pirate game that emphasizes naval warfare and resource management in a unique 2D style.
- #11 Abandon Ship
89% 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: Pirates 76% ★, Strategy 24%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical naval combat game where you manage a ship and crew, focusing on strategic decision-making during intense maritime battles.
- #12 Sea of Survivors
86% matchVery Positive82% of 412 reviews2023
Dev: Nah Yeah Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore oceans filled with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.
Why similar: Pirates 65.6% ★, Adventure 18%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, casual pirate survival game that captures the chaotic energy of naval combat in a 2D perspective.
- #13 Rigonauts
89% matchMixed54% of 59 reviews2012
Dev: Engient, IncPub: Engient
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Rigonauts is the fantastical building battle game from Engient. Snap together the ultimate vessel and send your crew of Hobs into battle. With a well designed ship and a clever plan, your crew will smash and blast past an assortment of strange and dangerous foes.
Why similar: Strategy 31.2%, Simulation 29.3%, Casual 21.9%, Indie 17.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, physics-based strategy game where you build and command ships to overcome tactical challenges.
- #14 Don't Sink
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 212 reviews2018
Dev: Fern NigroPub: Studio Eris
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Capture islands, sink ships, defend your towns, and discover an exciting world full of adventure.
Why similar: Pirates 44.6% ★, Casual 17.5%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, open-world pirate adventure that focuses on ship management and strategic decision-making.
- #15 High Sea Saga DX
85% 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 49.8% ★, Simulation 20.9%, Casual 13.4%, 2D 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy pirate game that focuses on building your crew and ship through strategic auto-battles.
- #16 Swords & Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story
86% matchMixed65% of 78 reviews2015
Dev: Epic Devs LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Swords and Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story is a high seas swashbuckling adventure! Explore the oceans, battle brigands, defend the helpless, find the lost treasure of a forgotten people, build and maintain your very own pirate island, and more! All of this in a fully realized role playing adventure from Epic Devs.
Why similar: Pirates 28.7% ★, Strategy 28.4%, Simulation 25.5%, Adventure 17.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that combines strategic combat with a humorous pirate narrative and exploration.
- #17 Pirate Ships
82% matchMixed65% of 238 reviews2026
Dev: HeroCraft Ltd.Pub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Pirate Ships is a PvP game about shipbuilding and naval battles. Embark on an epic journey together with other players and fight monsters, pirates and thieves to become the greatest pirate in all of the Caribbean!
Why similar: Pirates 55.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.6%, Strategy 13.1%, Indie 9.7%, Casual 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler that focuses on ship customization and turn-based combat mechanics in a pirate setting.
- #18 Buccaneers!
83% 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 79.7% ★, Casual 6%, Adventure 5.5%, Action 4.8%, Singleplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented pirate game that provides a more immersive naval combat experience while maintaining the core pirate theme.
- #19 Iron Tides
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: Crash Wave Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
This "rogue-like Viking simulator" is an adventure at sea with epic tactical battles and dungeon-crawler elements. Conscript your warriors and prepare for a new raiding season!
Why similar: Strategy 27.8%, Simulation 18.5%, Indie 15.6%, Casual 13.3%, Adventure 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that combines exploration with tactical combat, focusing on managing a crew of raiders.
- #20 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
82% 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: Pirates 56.8% ★, Simulation 25%, Strategy 15.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy simulation that focuses on the life of a pirate captain and tactical naval engagements.
- #21 Battle of Frigates
84% matchMixed55% of 111 reviews2017
Dev: Dmitriy UvarovPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Have you ever played in Tanks in dendy? What if the battles took place at sea? Before you there is an ideological continuation - Battle of Frigates. Battle of Frigates – fun top down shooter where you are in the role of a frigate are fighting on the water, your enemies - the hostile enemy frigates, their bosses, guns, mines.
Why similar: Simulation 21.9%, Pirates 20.6% ★, Casual 17.6%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, indie naval combat game that focuses on simple, fast-paced ship battles.
- #22 Terror of the Seven Seas
79% 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 56.8% ★, Adventure 13.6%, Strategy 12.6%, Simulation 10.9%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that emphasizes naval combat and exploration in a vast, open-world Caribbean.
- #23 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
81% 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 58.9% ★, Strategy 13.1%, Simulation 11.3%, Adventure 9.4%, Indie 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A naval combat simulator that offers a more realistic take on sailing and ship-to-ship warfare.
- #24 Pirates? Pirates!
81% 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: Strategy 31.8%, Casual 22.3%, Adventure 21.1%, Pirates 19.8% ★, Indie 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual RPG and strategy game that offers a lighthearted take on the pirate life with turn-based elements.
- #25 SeaCret 1
78% 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: Pirates 43.4% ★, Strategy 17.1%, Simulation 16.7%, Adventure 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An early-access naval combat game that focuses on AI-driven battles and strategic ship management.
- #26 Seablip
76% 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 45.3% ★, Adventure 10.1%, Strategy 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Casual 8.6%
- #27 Swords and Sandals Pirates
80% 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: Pirates 35% ★, Strategy 15%, Adventure 10.3%, 2D 10%, Casual 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused pirate adventure that utilizes turn-based combat mechanics within a quirky, stylized world.
- #28 MODERN NAVAL COMBAT
78% matchMixed59% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: 黑丝带制作组Pub: 电钮组
Windows
This game is a simulation real-time strategy game with the theme of modern naval warfare. Players can control all kinds of active naval equipment of the three camps, and use the common tactics and tactics of the navy in reality to start a fierce confrontation with the computer.
Why similar: Strategy 29.8%, Simulation 29.6%, Casual 19.6%, Indie 16.6%, Action 4.5%
- #29 Ruiga Pirates: Cursed Seas
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 135 reviews2024
Dev: Valentware Games LTD
Windows · Mac
Defeat legions of pirates and marine beasts to emerge victorious in Ruiga Pirates: Cursed Seas! Adventure with survival elements. Customize your ship, prepare for barrages from myriad foes, and navigate the perilous waters of a monster realm. Embark on this thrilling journey and Play for Free now!
Why similar: Pirates 30.7% ★, Casual 18.3%, 2D 15.1%, Adventure 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #30 Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors
76% matchMixed64% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Valentware Games LTD
Windows · Mac
Defeat legions of pirates and marine beasts to emerge victorious! Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors is an adventure with survival elements. Customize your ship, brace yourself for a bullets from myriad foes! Navigate the perilous waters of a ghost-infested realm and Play for Free now!
Why similar: Pirates 39% ★, Casual 25.8%, Adventure 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Indie 6.4%
- #31 CosmoPirates
75% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMoon Design
Windows · Linux
Build your deck using cards, ships, items and crew! Explore a generated galaxy roguelike style. Fight gruesome battles against the medley of space scum!
Why similar: Pirates 53.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 24.8%, Strategy 18.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #32 Cursed Crew
74% 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 52.1% ★, Strategy 26.4%, Simulation 21.6%
- #33 Pirate's Life
79% 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 41.7% ★, Strategy 29.5%, Simulation 28.9%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy and simulation game that focuses on the management and city-building aspects of pirate life.
- #34 Battle Simulator
77% matchMixed54% of 169 reviews2018
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Soldier to the assault! Deploy your troops and destroy the enemy army!
Why similar: Simulation 28.1%, Strategy 27.2%, Casual 15.9%, Indie 13.3%, Adventure 5.7%
- #35 Fantasy Battles
77% matchMixed65% of 158 reviews2018
Dev: FreezeNova
Windows
Fantasy Battles is a strategy game in which you simulate epic battles against the undead.
Why similar: Strategy 35.5%, Simulation 32.8%, Indie 17.7%, Casual 9.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #36 Battlecruisers
74% matchVery Positive84% of 423 reviews2021
Dev: Mecha Weka
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A visually stunning RTS where players battle to build the ultimate automated floating Ultraweapon. Outsmart players or AIs by building a strategically superior Battlecruiser. Step aboard for unique, hand-drawn misadventure on Flooded Earth, explosive gameplay, and an addictive soundtrack. And nukes.
Why similar: Strategy 36.6%, 2D 27.4%, Casual 18.5%, Indie 13.1%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #37 Pirate Fighting Simulator
71% matchVery Positive91% of 884 reviews2023
Dev: Uncommon UTD
Windows
Pirate Fighting Simulator is a free multiplayer PVP game where you can fight friends or randoms on an island arena
Why similar: Pirates 67.1% ★, Simulation 28.3%, Action 4.6%
- #38 World Cruise Story
73% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Captain a luxury cruise liner, sailing the entire world while entertaining VIPs!
Why similar: Simulation 28.2%, Strategy 26.6%, Casual 20.9%, 2D 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #39 Republic of Pirates
71% 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 57% ★, Strategy 21.8%, Simulation 19.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #40 Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 529 reviews2018
Dev: Grey Havens
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Every activity in Puzzle Pirates is a uniquely fun puzzle: be it sailing, gunning, or hauling treasure, your own puzzling skill determines your success!
Why similar: Pirates 42.9% ★, Strategy 21%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 10.9%, Casual 10.8%
- #41 Plunder Panic
69% matchVery Positive84% of 633 reviews2022
Dev: Will Winn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Chaotic Party Arr-cade Action for up to 12 players! Be the first to plunder all the treasure, sink the enemy ship, or defeat their captain. Featuring local & online play, crossplay, 18 stages, 30+ modify-arrs, and a single-player campaign!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 50.7%, Indie 17.3%, Casual 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #42 Pixel Puzzles 2: RADical ROACH
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 120 reviews2016
Dev: Pixel Puzzles
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Pixel Puzzles 2: RADical ROACH is a traditional style jigsaw puzzle game in a RADical style.
Why similar: Simulation 22.9%, Strategy 21.8%, Casual 21.7%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 14.5%
- #43 Pirates of Black Cove
73% matchMixed66% of 169 reviews2011
Dev: Nitro Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Plunder your way to the top and claim the title of Pirate King. This humorous mix of adventure and strategy lets you unite pirate factions, manage strongholds, and dominate land and sea battles. Raid, recruit, and wreak havoc across the Caribbean in your quest for ultimate infamy.
Why similar: Pirates 68.4% ★, Strategy 31.6%
- #44 Sail the Seas
67% matchVery Positive81% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Viking Game Studio
Windows
Sail the Seas is a sailing, trading simulator set in 18th century, spanning whole world
Why similar: Simulation 45.7%, Strategy 25.9%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #45 Piñata Go Boom
64% matchVery Positive92% of 578 reviews2025
Dev: tissue inu
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A small incremental game about smashing piñatas, collecting toys, and climbing the corporate ladder as you unlock a vast upgrade tree.
Why similar: Strategy 24.7%, Simulation 23.8%, Casual 18.3%, 2D 15%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #46 Port Royale 4
69% matchMixed58% of 2,044 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.3 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: Pirates 38.5% ★, Strategy 23.9%, Simulation 21.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.1%, Adventure 5.2%
- #47 Ballionaire
64% matchVery Positive86% of 2,480 reviews2024
Dev: newobjectPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
BALLIONAIRE is a fast-paced, kinetic roguelike where strategy meets physics to create outrageous wealth! Find and exploit game-breaking synergies as you theorycraft your way to victory. Welcome to the autobonker genre!
Why similar: Strategy 24.9%, 2D 20.6%, Simulation 20.2%, Casual 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
- #48 BATTLE PIXELS
72% matchMixed55% of 67 reviews2016
Dev: AppyArt Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Battle Pixels is a frantic arcade action, point and click shoot 'em up with a 16 bit retro style.Take control of your tanks and eliminate the enemy's turret defences over 25 randomly generated levels.
Why similar: Strategy 34.4%, Casual 23.2%, Indie 20.3%, 2D 13.7%, Action 5%
- #49 Control Craft 3
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 305 reviews2016
Dev: Cristian ManolachiPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Control Craft 3 is a fast paced RTS which brings together quick thinking and clever tactics for some veritable planet conquering action!
Why similar: Strategy 36.5%, Simulation 32.2%, 2D 26.6%, Action 4.8%
- #50 Void Marauders
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Autarca
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead a band of space pirates and loot and pillage your way across the stars in this turn based tactical game!
Why similar: Pirates 56.5% ★, Strategy 20.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Indie 2.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #51 Corsair`s Madness Prologue: Jungle`s Island
67% 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: Pirates 45.9% ★, 2D 24.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Action 4.6%
- #52 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
66% 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 74.8% ★, Adventure 19.6%, Singleplayer 5.6%
- #53 Rise of Piracy
64% 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 55.7% ★, Simulation 24%, Strategy 17.7%, Action 2.6%
- #54 The Seven Deadly Seas
70% 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 25.4%, Strategy 24.4%, Casual 16.4%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 13.7%
- #55 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
69% 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 49.2% ★, Strategy 15.4%, Simulation 15.4%, Adventure 9.3%, Indie 6.8%
- #56 Loot Hunter
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 115 reviews2015
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Loot Hunter is a fun role-play game from the world full of old ships, pirates and adventures!
Why similar: Strategy 44.1%, Casual 32.2%, Indie 23.7%
- #57 Puzzle Pirates
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,203 reviews2011
Dev: Grey Havens
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Every activity in Puzzle Pirates is a uniquely fun puzzle: be it sailing, gunning, or hauling treasure, your own puzzling skill determines your success!
Why similar: Pirates 54.4% ★, Strategy 16.9%, Casual 15.3%, Adventure 11%, 2D 2.3%