- #1 Pirate's Life
97% 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 54.5% ★, Strategy 22.9%, Simulation 22.7%
- #2 Bottle of Ghouls
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Desort Games
Windows
RogueLike pirate battles! You are a necromancer spirit who uses your powers to restore your former glory and greatness. Move into enemy ships, board them, use an immortal crew, plunder, destroy and dominate in Bottle of Ghoul.
Why similar: Pirates 43.7% ★, Naval Combat 22% ★, Simulation 9.3%, Procedural Generation 6.3%, Strategy 5.4%
- #3 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 637 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 54.3% ★, Naval Combat 23.8% ★, Simulation 10.2%, Strategy 10.1%, Action 0.7%
- #4 Pirates - Digital Strategy Game
95% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: Twin Dimensional Productions
Windows
In Pirates: Digital Strategy Game, an online turn-based strategy game, you can build fleets of powerful ships from the age of piracy, to challenge your friends in a conquest to achieve victory by sinking enemy ships or by plundering treasure-rich islands.
Why similar: Pirates 42.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Naval Combat 17.4% ★, Strategy 7.4%, Procedural Generation 6%
- #5 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
94% matchVery Positive83% of 4,616 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 44.1% ★, Naval Combat 38.5% ★, Strategy 5.8%, Simulation 5%, Sailing 3.2% ★
- #6 Pirate Commander
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: A2 Softworks
Windows
Pirate Commander is survival/strategy game. You will have to take care of the crew and their physical and mental health, food, drinking water, medicine, weapons and ammunition. Find treasures, fight enemies from different factions and terrifying sea monsters.
Why similar: Pirates 41.6% ★, Naval Combat 26.8% ★, Simulation 8.7%, Strategy 6.8%, Sailing 6.7% ★
- #7 7 Years at Sea
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Clockworm Games
Windows
It’s the golden years of piracy! You, a cursed captain must sail the seas to prove your worthiness to the supernatural being who has claimed your soul. Make your way across the Islands, plunder other ships and complete quests, all while managing your supplies and crew.
Why similar: Pirates 41.5% ★, Naval Combat 13% ★, Choices Matter 12.6%, Strategy 10.9%, Cartoony 7.5%
- #8 Plunder Bay
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MustDev
Windows
A pirate strategy board game! Sail across tropical, volcanic, and glacier oceans. Spin the helm, buy islands, build houses, collect treasures, and battle AI opponents with cannons, rockets, and mines. Will you become the richest pirate captain?
Why similar: Pirates 26.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 26.3%, Naval Combat 19.9% ★, Strategy 19.4%, 3D 6.7%
- #9 The Caribbean Sail
91% matchVery Positive94% of 532 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 38.6% ★, Naval Combat 24.5% ★, Choices Matter 10.1%, Sailing 8.3% ★, Simulation 8%
- #10 Pirate's Dual
90% matchMostly Positive64% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: HaddajiDev
Windows
A 2D pixel-art PvP ship battle game where you outplay opponents with smart attack and defense tactics. Climb matchmaking, join tournaments, earn in-game currency, unlock skins, and more.
Why similar: Pirates 41.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 28.5%, Strategy 21.5%, Sailing 7.6% ★, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #11 Pirates of Black Cove
89% matchMixed65% of 171 reviews2011
Dev: Nitro Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 12.4 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 78.5% ★, Strategy 21.5%
- #12 Age of Magellan: Sail the entire Planet
89% 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 39% ★, Naval Combat 35.6% ★, Simulation 9.3%, Sailing 6.2% ★, Inventory Management 6.1%
- #13 The Guild II - Pirates of the European Seas
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 266 reviews2010
Dev: 4HEAD StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
The first true life simulation series set in the fascinating medieval Europe! The Addon expands and transforms the game into an even greater experience by adding a huge area including the cities of "The Hanse" located at the shores of the European seas.
Why similar: Pirates 42.1% ★, Simulation 29.5%, Strategy 23.5%, Economy 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #14 Sail Forth
86% matchVery Positive92% of 638 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 33.9% ★, Naval Combat 28.4% ★, Simulation 8.4%, Procedural Generation 8.4%, Sailing 8% ★
- #15 Lord Privateer
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Just Don't Games
Windows
Lord Privateer is a single-player, open-world, ship-combat exploration experience. You are the undead captain of a mysterious vessel sent from the afterlife into a somber world ruled by an ultra-powerful ocean tyrant, and it's up to you to lay waste to his seafaring forces and dethrone him forever!
Why similar: Pirates 41.9% ★, Naval Combat 35.2% ★, Cartoony 11.9%, 3D 5.5%, Combat 3.8%
- #16 Black Flag Rising
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel Forge Interactive LTD
Windows
Black Flag Rising is a thrilling pirate adventure where you command a crew, explore the ocean’s depths, and build an empire. Conquer or strategize your way through perilous waters, facing storms and battles. The question remains: will you rise, or fall beneath the black flag?
Why similar: Pirates 44.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Strategy 11.4%, Cartoony 10.1%, Naval Combat 6.9% ★
- #17 Rogue Tides
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GameFryer
Windows
Set sail on a dangerous adventure! Crush unrelenting waves of enemies and build your ship! Challenge hard bosses, each with their own unique challenges! Can you stand the tides? Will you sink or swim?
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.5% ★, Pirates 24.9% ★, Cartoony 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Strategy 9.7%
- #18 OverloadIsland
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StaticPlant
Windows
A naval battle game that combines RPG and RTS gameplay.
Why similar: Pirates 35.8% ★, Naval Combat 24.3% ★, Simulation 23.5%, 3D 7.9%, Sailing 7.5% ★
- #19 Red Rogue Sea
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 80 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 29.8% ★, Naval Combat 27.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Strategy 9%
- #20 The Barnacle Squad
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Munn Games
Windows
The Barnacle Squad is a tactical turn-based RPG set in the slimy, tentacle-infested waters of a flooded necropolis. Choose from 12 distinct character classes as you manage your squad of mercenaries rowing through a labyrinth of nautical fiends.
Why similar: Pirates 42.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 28.6%, Strategy 20.3%, 3D 7.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #21 Buccaneer
82% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Divide By Zero SoftwarePub: SNEG
Windows
BUCCANEER is a 17th-century Caribbean 3D adventure that blends high-seas combat with resource management. Opt for combat-only, engage in ship-to-ship battles or lead crew boardings. Dive into the buccaneer world through campaigns. Plunder, negotiate, survive, and live to tell the tale!
Why similar: Pirates 30.6% ★, Naval Combat 16% ★, Cartoony 15.3%, Simulation 12.4%, Strategy 12.2%
- #22 Pirateer: High Seas
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Workshopcraft
Windows
Piracy has never been this fun! Sail the high seas, plundering booty. Start off in a small ship that you can use to ram other ships to plunder their gold. As you explore and discover new locations, you can upgrade your ships features or even buy a new one. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Pirates 51.1% ★, Naval Combat 30% ★, Combat 7.8%, 3D 6.3%, Sailing 3.6% ★
- #23 Windward
81% 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 47.9% ★, Naval Combat 38.7% ★, Strategy 4.3%, Procedural Generation 3.6%, Sailing 3.3% ★
- #24 SeaDogs Of Nassau
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Oni Entertainment
Windows
You're trapped in a world-ending pirate battle royale, where a single loss will see you rapidly age and die. The only cure is a prize held by malevolent voodoo gods. They're not on your side though, they just find your desperate fight for survival entertaining.
Why similar: Pirates 34.7% ★, Naval Combat 32.9% ★, Choices Matter 11.9%, Simulation 7.6%, 3D 7.2%
- #25 Uniseas
80% matchMostly Negative38% of 29 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Uniseas is a real-time strategy game about pirates! You play as a newcomer, eager to dominate the new world. You capture islands, raising new homes and shipyards. You build small boats for trading and big ships for taking over more islands!
Why similar: Pirates 38.2% ★, Strategy 29.5%, Simulation 28.5%, Management 2.4%, Indie 1.4%
- #26 Tide of Thieves
79% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Note Missing Games
Windows
Tide of Thieves is a colorful light-hearted top-down action adventure. You take the helm of a pirate ship crewed by a salty old sea captain, a cannoneer who always expect the worse and a witty cartographer, all trying to claim back their treasure.
Why similar: Pirates 42.8% ★, Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Cartoony 12.4%, Colorful 6%, 3D 4.1%
- #27 Sid Meier's Pirates! Gold Plus (Classic)
79% matchMixed61% of 127 reviews2014
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Ahoy mateys! From the Mind of Sid Meier, The Golden Age of Buccaneering has returned with Pirates! Gold!
Why similar: Pirates 74.1% ★, Simulation 25.9%
- #28 Sea Legends
78% 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 38.7% ★, Naval Combat 28.5% ★, Strategy 9.8%, Cartoony 8.8%, Sailing 6.7% ★
- #29 Sail Ships
78% 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: Pirates 33.5% ★, Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Strategy 8.2%, Simulation 8.1%, Sailing 7.7% ★
- #30 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
77% matchMixed60% of 1,277 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 70.3% ★, Naval Combat 13.1% ★, Strategy 7.9%, Sailing 6.2% ★, Choices Matter 1.6%
- #31 Dawn of Piracy: Caribbean Tides
77% 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: Pirates 33.2% ★, Naval Combat 25.7% ★, Moddable 16.5%, Sailing 7% ★, Combat 6.5%
- #32 The Pirate: Republic of Nassau
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows
Command iconic pirate ships of the early 18th century and experience life as a true sea captain, sailing freely across the open world. Engage in naval battles, expand your fleet, recruit legendary captains, and manage resources to support your life at sea.
Why similar: Pirates 54.1% ★, Naval Combat 25.3% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Sailing 5.3% ★, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #33 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
76% matchMixed61% of 137 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 45.8% ★, Naval Combat 42.1% ★, Choices Matter 6.7%, Sailing 4.6% ★, Action 0.9%
- #34 Pirate Haven
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Downunder Games Studio
Windows
Sail the seas as a pirate captain in this challenging roguelike action adventure game! Battle other pirates, search for booty, and upgrade your ship at ports. You can also find ship power-ups and encounter dangerous boss events and storm events.
Why similar: Pirates 41% ★, Naval Combat 27.9% ★, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Cartoony 8.6%, Colorful 6.4%
- #35 Pirate Sagas: The Golden Age
74% 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 43.3% ★, Naval Combat 26.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Strategy 10%, Sailing 7.1% ★
- #36 Aye Aye, Captain
76% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: North State Games
Windows
Aye Aye Captain is a game about crewing a ship on the high seas of the 1500 and 1600s. You'll have to manage a crew, provide them with consistent booty, rum, and fight off mutinies all while pillaging vessels of royal navies, other pirates, and trading companies.
Why similar: Pirates 42.6% ★, Naval Combat 31.9% ★, Strategy 10.8%, Simulation 9.6%, Combat 3%
- #37 Scallywags
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FloWHOA
Windows
Set sail with a ragtag group of Scallywags in a strategic pirate crew‑management roguelike. Improve your ship, learn fantastical abilities, and hunt down the infamous Aces and their treasures. Every run is a fresh adventure and brings you closer to becoming a true Pirate Legend.
Why similar: Pirates 32.3% ★, Naval Combat 23.8% ★, Inventory Management 15.6%, Strategy 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.4%
- #38 Naval Supremacy
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DaiFire
Windows
Design your ships, upgrade your flagship, and assemble a formidable fleet. Amidst a torrent of steel, forge your own epic saga of big guns and mighty battleships!
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 23.1%, Simulation 19%, Strategy 16.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #39 Captain's Crew
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Solune Games
Windows
From castaway to sea legend. Survive on wild islands, build your base from scratch, and gather materials to construct an unstoppable fleet. Recruit a loyal crew, manage resources, and sail the ocean to settle the score with the captain who sank your ship.
Why similar: Pirates 50.2% ★, Naval Combat 19.6% ★, Sailing 7.6% ★, Simulation 7.3%, Colorful 3.7%
- #40 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
72% matchMixed57% of 168 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 35.4% ★, Naval Combat 30.8% ★, Simulation 9.4%, Sailing 6.9% ★, Choices Matter 6.2%
- #41 Republic of Pirates
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 509 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 40.5% ★, Naval Combat 26.6% ★, Strategy 9.2%, Simulation 8.5%, Choices Matter 6.4%
- #42 Ironclads 2: American Civil War
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 57 reviews2015
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam!
Why similar: Naval Combat 62.5% ★, Strategy 18.8%, Simulation 18.6%
- #43 Port Royale 3
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,578 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 43.4% ★, Strategy 16.5%, Naval Combat 13.5% ★, Simulation 12.1%, Economy 7.3%
- #44 My Sail And My Sea
71% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: 心田游戏(Heart Field Games)
Windows
Half sandbox navigation game, including construction, exploration, trade, operation and other elements, combined with instant combat and round game.In addition, the game also has a built-in blueprint editor, which can use cubes to stack everything and share with each other.
Why similar: Pirates 26.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Naval Combat 17.3% ★, Strategy 14.1%, Simulation 12.4%
- #45 Pirates! Showdown: Enhanced Edition
70% 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 42% ★, Naval Combat 23.9% ★, Strategy 10.5%, Sailing 9% ★, 3D 5.6%
- #46 Terror of the Seven Seas
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 107 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 39.2% ★, Naval Combat 31.6% ★, Sailing 8.4% ★, Strategy 5.2%, Colorful 5%
- #47 Port Royale 4
70% matchMixed58% of 2,115 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 36.1% ★, Naval Combat 21.8% ★, Strategy 13.3%, Simulation 12.1%, Economy 6.7%
- #48 Pacific Storm
71% matchMixed64% of 73 reviews2008
Dev: Buka EntertainmentPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
On December 7, 1941, a major part of the U.S. Pacific navy stationed at Pearl Harbor was assaulted by Japanese planes. Japanese fighters were destroying American aircraft on land and in the air, without giving them a chance for a counterattack. The furious battle of Pearl Harbor became the first in the sequence of gory sea combats.
Why similar: Naval Combat 50.4% ★, Strategy 24.9%, Simulation 24.7%
- #49 Roguebound Pirates
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Redbeak Games
Windows
Loot, upgrade & dominate! Your inventory IS your ship in this action roguelike. Customize weapons, create game-breaking synergies, and claim your place as the most overpowered pirate across the seas!
Why similar: Pirates 35% ★, Naval Combat 28.8% ★, Inventory Management 17.5%, Procedural Generation 6.5%, Sailing 6.2% ★
- #50 Pacific Storm Allies
70% matchMixed62% of 240 reviews2008
Dev: Lesta StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Pacific Storm: Allies expands upon the success of the internationally acclaimed original to deliver an unforgettable mix of real-time strategy and blistering arcade combat, recreating World War II's most heated battles.
Why similar: Naval Combat 51% ★, Simulation 24.6%, Strategy 24.3%
- #51 Clad in Iron: War of The Pacific 1879
68% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
CLAD in IRON: War of the Pacific 1879 is a War of the Pacific history naval game in which a turned-based digital board strategy and a real-time simulation are combined.
Why similar: Naval Combat 38.2% ★, Simulation 21%, Strategy 19.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, 3D 3.8%
- #52 A pirate quartermaster
68% matchVery Positive82% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: Ivan Armandy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Did you think you'd win with a snap of your fingers? Did you think you'd see a crew as a number? Did you think you'd gorge without fear of judgements? But, sir, you're not in the Royal Navy. The pirate's life is a life of dreams. And it's precisely because we have a shitty life that we have dreams.
Why similar: Pirates 39.5% ★, Naval Combat 28.2% ★, Simulation 9%, Procedural Generation 8%, Strategy 5.9%
- #53 Pirates Ludo: Kanhoji's Island
68% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Genie Gaming
Windows
Welcome to 'Kanhoji's Island'! Join the thrilling Ludo adventure where cunning strategy meets pirate conquest. Roll the dice, outmanoeuvre rivals, and become the ultimate master of the high seas. Will you reign supreme in this epic battle for dominance?
Why similar: Pirates 64.7% ★, Cartoony 13.2%, 3D 7.7%, Strategy 7.1%, Colorful 6.4%
- #54 大航海征途
67% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: AoXiaQu Tech Co., Ltd.
Windows
《大航海征途》是一款航海主题的策略游戏,背景设定为架空的中世纪魔幻世界。在这个世界里,您可以:从单帆船到飞空舰队,亲手打造您的无敌舰队,全服首位建造者更可获得【大航海家】尊享称号;招募传奇船长,借助他们独特的技能纵横四海,书写属于您的航海传奇;经营各港口珍稀货物,通过独特的“订单系统”把握商机,每一次决策都可能让您富甲一方;巧妙搭配各具特色的船长技能,组建专属于您的王牌舰队,掌控海洋霸主的权柄;在公海激战与排名赛中一决高下,用实力证明谁是真正的海上霸主,缔造属于您的辉煌时代。
Why similar: Pirates 38.7% ★, Naval Combat 17.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Strategy 11.8%, Sailing 7.6% ★
- #55 Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord
66% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Battlefront.comPub: SNEG
Windows
The first in the award-winning series, Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord lets you command German or Allied forces from Normandy to Germany in WWII. Battle through towns, woods, and fields in deep, immersive, turn-based and real-time tactical combat.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 32.3%, Simulation 25.1%, Strategy 23.2%, Combat 9.2%, 3D 8.9%
- #56 Seablip
66% matchVery Positive82% of 1,109 reviews2024
Dev: Jardar SolliPub: Vibedy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.3 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 49.8% ★, Naval Combat 30.4% ★, Colorful 6.4%, Strategy 6.2%, Combat 5.9%
- #57 Shipwrecked
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Advanced Revolutionary Kinetics LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fight your way to establish yourself as the greatest pirate in a newly discovered archipelago, battling numerous other pirate factions and navies along the way in strategic turn-based combat, all while managing your own resources and armada. Crown the true king of pirates in your own way.
Why similar: Pirates 37.6% ★, Naval Combat 22.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.7%, Strategy 8.8%, Combat 5.3%