- #1 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
97% 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 21.7% ★, Naval 18% ★, Sailing 11.9% ★, Naval Combat 11.7% ★, Romance 5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive spiritual predecessor to Caribbean Legend, offering the same level of hardcore RPG depth and naval simulation.
- #2 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
96% 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 29.5% ★, Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Naval 20.5% ★, Sailing 10.2% ★, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic title that established the core gameplay loop of naval combat and sandbox exploration found in the Caribbean Legend series.
- #3 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
96% 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 43.3% ★, Naval 23.4% ★, Sailing 13.2% ★, Naval Combat 7.4% ★, RPG 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the Mount & Blade engine, this game offers a similar blend of third-person combat and open-world pirate management.
- #4 Sid Meier's Pirates!
95% 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 41.9% ★, Naval 18.3% ★, Sailing 12% ★, Open World 8.7%, Naval Combat 4.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential pirate sandbox that balances naval combat, trading, and social interaction in a charming, accessible way.
- #5 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
94% 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 31.6% ★, Naval 22.8% ★, Sailing 11.7% ★, Open World 6.5%, CRPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the naval combat and ship management aspects, offering a more arcade-style approach to the pirate genre.
- #6 Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
94% 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 42.7% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, Open World 12.3%, Naval Combat 7.7% ★, Historical 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the most immersive open-world pirate experience with high-fidelity naval combat and exploration.
- #7 King of Seas
93% 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 25.1% ★, Naval 21.2% ★, Naval Combat 17.7% ★, Sailing 17.4% ★, Open World 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural pirate adventure that emphasizes naval combat and ship customization in a vibrant, open world.
- #8 Risen 2: Dark Waters
92% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,647 reviews2012
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt.
Why similar: Pirates 57.3% ★, RPG 14.8%, Open World 13.9%, Third Person 5.7%, Action RPG 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A pirate-themed RPG that focuses heavily on questing, character development, and exploration in a colonial-era setting.
- #9 Port Royale 4
91% 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 29.2% ★, Naval 24.2% ★, Sailing 18.7% ★, Naval Combat 15.8% ★, Open World 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Perfect for players who enjoy the economic and trading side of Caribbean Legend, focusing on logistics and colonial dominance.
- #10 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
90% 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 18.5% ★, Naval 17.3% ★, Sailing 13.6% ★, Naval Combat 13.1% ★, CRPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern attempt to recreate the classic pirate RPG formula with a focus on sea battles and exploration.
- #11 Abandon Ship
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,326 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
Why similar: Pirates 26.7% ★, Naval 26.1% ★, Naval Combat 19.2% ★, Open World 7.5%, Historical 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite that captures the tension of naval combat and ship survival in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #12 Buccaneers!
89% matchVery Positive81% of 397 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Become a fearless captain in Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Join a band of pirates or a naval power and fight for supremacy in the Caribbean. Build and customise your fleet to take on any foe and rewrite history!
Why similar: Pirates 22.9% ★, Naval 21.6% ★, Sailing 15.8% ★, Naval Combat 14.3% ★, Open World 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented pirate adventure that provides a straightforward open-world experience with naval combat.
- #13 Sail Forth
89% 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 32.5% ★, Sailing 26.7% ★, Naval Combat 24.9% ★, Third Person 5.9%, Exploration 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features exceptional sailing mechanics and a focus on exploration that captures the feeling of navigating the high seas.
- #14 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
88% matchMixed58% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.
Why similar: Naval 24.2% ★, Pirates 23.7% ★, Naval Combat 18.8% ★, Sailing 16.1% ★, Historical 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers tactical, turn-based naval combat and deep fleet management for those who enjoy the strategic side of piracy.
- #15 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
86% 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 27.1% ★, Sailing 22.2% ★, Naval 20.9% ★, Open World 10.2%, Sandbox 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival game that prioritizes sailing and exploration in a vast, procedurally generated ocean.
- #16 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
87% 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 34.5% ★, Naval Combat 27.5% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, Sailing 8.6% ★, Open World 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides accessible naval combat and fleet building with a focus on the classic Caribbean pirate aesthetic.
- #17 Windward
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,625 reviews2015
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.2 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 31.4% ★, Naval 23.7% ★, Naval Combat 23.2% ★, Sailing 7.4% ★, Sandbox 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox naval game that emphasizes exploration, faction progression, and cooperative play.
- #18 Republic of Pirates
85% 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 39.3% ★, Naval 24.6% ★, Naval Combat 23.5% ★, Historical 7.1%, Choices Matter 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and logistics of building a pirate haven, perfect for those who enjoy the base-building side of the genre.
- #19 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
84% 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 22.8% ★, Naval 22.3% ★, Sailing 16.5% ★, Naval Combat 16.2% ★, Open World 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world pirate survival game that emphasizes crafting, exploration, and ship building.
- #20 GreedFall
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,493 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
Why similar: Open World 24.8%, RPG 19.8%, Character Customization 16.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Action RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy RPG with a colonial-era setting that mirrors the atmosphere and political intrigue of the Caribbean.
- #21 Terror of the Seven Seas
82% 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 23.4% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Sailing 17.4% ★, Naval Combat 17.3% ★, Open World 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-focused naval combat game that emphasizes ship customization and open-world sailing.
- #22 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
83% 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 52.2% ★, Naval 24.1% ★, Naval Combat 20.8% ★, Open World 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines arcade-style naval combat with supernatural elements for a unique twist on the pirate genre.
- #23 Skull and Bones
81% 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 31.7% ★, Naval Combat 24.3% ★, Open World 10.7%, Naval 8.9% ★, Action RPG 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity naval combat game focused on multiplayer fleet action and ship-to-ship warfare.
- #24 World of Sea Battle
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,909 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Set sail in World of Sea Battle, an action-packed open-world MMO in the Golden Age of Sail! Command historic ships, battle in PvP & PvE, shape the economy, and engage in territorial guild wars in your quest for glory across the high seas!
Why similar: Pirates 21.3% ★, Naval 21.2% ★, Naval Combat 16.2% ★, Sailing 15.9% ★, Open World 7%
Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer naval combat game for those looking to test their tactical skills against other players.
- #25 Pixel Piracy
82% 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 22.2% ★, Naval 19.8% ★, Sailing 16.8% ★, Naval Combat 14.6% ★, Sandbox 10%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling sandbox that captures the management, crew-building, and raiding aspects of piracy in a unique style.
- #26 The Caribbean Sail
81% 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 26.7% ★, Sailing 20% ★, Naval 19.3% ★, Naval Combat 15.5% ★, Open World 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy survival adventure that focuses on the harsh, realistic challenges of sailing and resource management.
- #27 Mystical Maritime Adventure
79% 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 28.4% ★, Naval 26.5% ★, Naval Combat 18.4% ★, RPG 5.9%, Open World 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A more casual take on the pirate exploration genre, focusing on adventure and light RPG elements.
- #28 Mount & Blade: Warband
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 170,226 reviews2010
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 120.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
Why similar: Open World 36.2%, Sandbox 24.3%, RPG 20.7%, Historical 12%, Third Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational engine for many pirate RPGs, offering unparalleled sandbox freedom and large-scale combat.
- #29 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
77% 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 19.8% ★, Naval 19.4% ★, Sailing 11.2% ★, CRPG 8.5%, Naval Combat 7.2% ★
- #30 Port Royale 3
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,549 reviews2012
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Why similar: Pirates 39.5% ★, Naval 26.6% ★, Sailing 12% ★, Naval Combat 11.2% ★, Historical 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic economic simulation that focuses on trade routes, naval dominance, and managing colonial ports.
- #31 Sailing Era
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,902 reviews2023
Dev: GY GamesPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!
Why similar: Pirates 26.5% ★, Naval Combat 24.9% ★, Sailing 23.4% ★, Historical 13%, RPG 6.1%
- #32 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
76% 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 24.8% ★, Naval 24.1% ★, Sailing 18.4% ★, Open World 7.8%, Historical 7%
- #33 Windward Horizon
74% matchVery Positive81% of 430 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 22.7% ★, Naval Combat 20.1% ★, Sailing 18.8% ★, Pirates 17.2% ★, Open World 8.7%
- #34 Rise of Piracy
73% 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 23.5% ★, Naval 21.9% ★, Sailing 17% ★, Naval Combat 15.7% ★, Sandbox 6.5%
- #35 Sea Dogs
76% 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 20% ★, Naval 19.7% ★, Naval Combat 15.1% ★, Sailing 15% ★, Historical 6.4%
- #36 Revenge of Black Bone
74% matchMixed66% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: Entropy Digital Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the seductive and perilous world of "Revenge of Black Bone," the eagerly awaited sequel to the smash hit game "Curse of Black Bone." Set sail once more for the sun-kissed shores of Port Royal, where treasures gleam, mysteries whisper, and beautiful women captivate.
Why similar: Pirates 41.5% ★, Open World 14%, Sandbox 10.6%, Action RPG 10.1%, RPG 8.1%
- #37 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
72% 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 29.7% ★, Naval Combat 20.2% ★, Naval 14.3% ★, Sailing 10.2% ★, Action RPG 6.7%
- #38 Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships
75% 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 54.6% ★, Sailing 32.5% ★, RPG 12.9%
- #39 Rogue Waters
72% 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 41.1% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Sailing 21.6% ★, RPG 6.6%, Choices Matter 5.4%
- #40 Captain Bones: Prologue
73% 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 28.4% ★, Sailing 18.2% ★, Naval Combat 18% ★, Naval 10.7% ★, Open World 8.7%
- #41 Swords and Sandals Pirates
73% 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 32.2% ★, Naval 29.9% ★, Naval Combat 22.5% ★, Action RPG 6.2%, RPG 6%
- #42 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
71% matchVery Positive88% of 19,658 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Why similar: CRPG 25.3%, Pirates 20.9% ★, RPG 19%, Open World 10.2%, Character Customization 8.4%
- #43 SeaCret 1
71% 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 29.6% ★, Naval 28.7% ★, Naval Combat 21.8% ★, Open World 9%, Action RPG 7.1%
- #44 Seablip
69% 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 43.3% ★, Naval Combat 24.1% ★, Open World 13.5%, Character Customization 7.2%, RPG 6.5%
- #45 Airship: Kingdoms Adrift
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,027 reviews2023
Dev: Revolution IndustryPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to Suthseg! As the newly commissioned airship captain, forge a mercantile empire across the archipelago, until the great powers of Europa turn their attention toward it. Build up a fleet, chart trade routes, establish industries, and explore the frontier at your airship's helm!
Why similar: Pirates 32.2% ★, Naval 32% ★, Sandbox 13.5%, Open World 9.7%, RPG 8.1%
- #46 ATLAS
71% matchMixed47% of 42,842 reviews2018
Dev: Grapeshot Games
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 112.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!
Why similar: Pirates 33.6% ★, Sailing 24.7% ★, Naval Combat 18.8% ★, Open World 11.3%, Sandbox 5%
- #47 Salt
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,246 reviews2018
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Salt is an open world exploration game where you sail from island to island looking for loot and new discoveries! Relax and explore at your own pace, picking a direction and setting sail across a vast ocean filled with quests, merchants, ruins, pirates, and other mysterious places.
Why similar: Pirates 33.5% ★, Open World 16.6%, Naval 16.3% ★, Sailing 14.9% ★, Sandbox 9.8%
- #48 Age of Water
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,467 reviews2025
Dev: Three Whales StudioPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Age of Water is an online adventure game set on a post-apocalyptic Earth completely covered in water. Sail through storms, fight and trade, capture other people's boats or build your own, extract resources from the bottom of the ocean and reveal the secrets of the Age of Water world.
Why similar: Naval 41.4% ★, Pirates 32.2% ★, Open World 11.5%, Third Person 4.5%, Character Customization 4.5%
- #49 Horizon's Gate
69% matchVery Positive95% of 1,231 reviews2020
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.
Why similar: Pirates 26.4% ★, Sailing 24.2% ★, Naval Combat 17.9% ★, Open World 10.8%, Character Customization 6.3%
- #50 Uncharted Ocean
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 593 reviews2019
Dev: HiRabbitgame
Windows
This is a world of oceans, islands and ships. Players will start their own journey from Faro, facing an impermanent ocean and awkward opponents, and gradually build a strong fleet with wisdom and luck. The chaotic seas and tempting treasures, under the guidance of the banner, work hard for survival！
Why similar: Sailing 22.1% ★, Naval 19.9% ★, Pirates 18.9% ★, Naval Combat 15.7% ★, Historical 8%
- #51 Nantucket
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 870 reviews2018
Dev: Picaresque Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 35.9% ★, Sailing 19% ★, Pirates 15% ★, Historical 12.3%, RPG 8.9%
- #52 Sail the Seas
66% 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: Naval 49% ★, Sailing 16.5% ★, Historical 13.2%, Open World 9.8%, Exploration 7.2%
- #53 航海霸業 Maritime hegemony
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: Chongqing Aoxia Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: STIM GAMES
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: Pirates 26.7% ★, Naval 26.3% ★, Sailing 21.7% ★, Naval Combat 17% ★, Historical 7.3%
- #54 Gedonia
65% matchVery Positive87% of 3,849 reviews2022
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Gedonia is a classic open world rpg, featuring a complete freedom of building your character, exploring a huge world and completing quests.
Why similar: Open World 27.4%, CRPG 20.8%, RPG 15.1%, Character Customization 13.4%, Third Person 13.1%
- #55 Piratopia
66% matchVery Positive83% of 1,055 reviews2021
Dev: Adi ZhavoPub: Project 99 Games
Windows · Mac
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: Pirates 28.9% ★, Naval Combat 20.6% ★, Naval 20.3% ★, Sailing 19.4% ★, Open World 6.9%
- #56 Captain Blood
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 278 reviews2025
Dev: Seawolf StudioPub: SNEG
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 52.4% ★, Sailing 32.1% ★, Third Person 8.4%, 3D 3.9%, Story Rich 2.5%
