- #1 Republic of Pirates
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 487 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 26% ★, Naval Combat 26% ★, RTS 14.6%, Naval 14.1% ★, Historical 5.8%
- #2 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
96% matchVery Positive83% of 4,605 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: Naval Combat 42.8% ★, Pirates 32.1% ★, Naval 15.9% ★, Strategy 3.3%, Historical 3%
- #3 Pirates of Black Cove
96% matchMixed65% of 171 reviews2011
Dev: Nitro Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 12.1 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 82.4% ★, Strategy 17.6%
- #4 Port Royale 4
95% matchMixed57% of 2,092 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.1 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 27.1% ★, Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Naval 19.2% ★, RTS 8.2%, Strategy 7.8%
- #5 Sid Meier's Pirates!
94% matchVery Positive94% of 7,425 reviews2005
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 1.9 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 56.4% ★, Naval 21.1% ★, Naval Combat 11% ★, Historical 7.6%, Strategy 3.4%
- #6 Rise of Piracy
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 448 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: Naval Combat 24.5% ★, Pirates 22% ★, Naval 17.5% ★, Action RTS 14.6% ★, RTS 12.1%
- #7 Terror of the Seven Seas
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Cutthroat Games
Windows
Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!
Why similar: Naval Combat 37% ★, Pirates 30.1% ★, Naval 19.9% ★, Historical 9.5%, Strategy 3.1%
- #8 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,160 reviews2024
Dev: MaurisPub: Mauris Games OU
Windows
Get ready for ‘Corsairs Legacy’. It’s an open-world adventure in the Caribbean, the historical pirate life simulator. Sail the sea, fight the enemies, and explore islands. Will you rise to become a legendary pirate or meet your end at the hands of your enemies? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.5% ★, Pirates 29.2% ★, Naval 23.2% ★, Historical 11.6%, 3D 1%
- #9 The Caribbean Sail
90% matchVery Positive94% of 528 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 33.8% ★, Naval Combat 32.6% ★, Naval 20.9% ★, Strategy 5.2%, Retro 4.4%
- #10 Buccaneers!
89% matchVery Positive82% of 401 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Become a fearless captain in Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Join a band of pirates or a naval power and fight for supremacy in the Caribbean. Build and customise your fleet to take on any foe and rewrite history!
Why similar: Naval Combat 33.7% ★, Pirates 32.4% ★, Naval 26.1% ★, Historical 6.2%, 3D 1.2%
- #11 Commander: Conquest of the Americas
91% matchMixed52% of 188 reviews2010
Dev: Nitro Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Set sail for the New World and shape the destiny of your empire. Lead one of seven European factions in this blend of colony management, exploration, and naval strategy. Build settlements, explore vast territories, and secure your legacy through diplomacy and tactical naval combat.
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.5% ★, Pirates 21.2% ★, Naval 18.8% ★, RTS 14.8%, Historical 8.9%
- #12 King Of The Pirates
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Shine Game Studio
Windows
Can you rule this mighty sea?
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.6% ★, Pirates 27.2% ★, PvP 15.1%, Strategy 13.3%, Multiplayer 3%
- #13 Port Royale 3
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,567 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 37.7% ★, Naval 21.7% ★, Naval Combat 17.8% ★, Strategy 11.2%, Historical 6.6%
- #14 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
87% matchMixed58% of 165 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 Combat 36.2% ★, Pirates 27.4% ★, Naval 23.8% ★, Historical 6.6%, Strategy 3.5%
- #15 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 632 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 43.4% ★, Naval Combat 28.9% ★, Naval 17.1% ★, Strategy 6.3%, Multiplayer 4.1%
- #16 World of Sea Battle
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,228 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: Naval Combat 31.1% ★, Pirates 24.5% ★, Naval 20.8% ★, Historical 8.8%, PvP 5.8%
- #17 Naval Battle Online
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Dark Shine Game Studio
Windows
Are you ready to conquer and plunder the seas with your fleet?
Why similar: Naval Combat 42.6% ★, Pirates 37.6% ★, Strategy 17.6%, 3D 2.2%
- #18 Pirate Ships
83% matchMixed61% of 296 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 34.5% ★, Naval Combat 30.3% ★, Naval 22.5% ★, PvP 7.1%, Strategy 3.6%
- #19 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
84% matchMixed60% of 1,277 reviews2015
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
Median: 9.4 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 52.9% ★, Naval 24.5% ★, Naval Combat 15% ★, Strategy 4.6%, Historical 2.9%
- #20 SeaCret 1
82% matchMixed63% of 103 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: Naval Combat 37.9% ★, Pirates 31% ★, Naval 25.5% ★, Strategy 5.7%
- #21 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 472 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 35.7% ★, Naval 29.8% ★, Naval Combat 21.5% ★, Historical 12.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #22 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
82% 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: Naval Combat 46.8% ★, Pirates 33.4% ★, Naval 19.8% ★
- #23 Pirates of Everseas
81% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2019
Dev: Moonmana
Windows · Mac
Build a pirate empire & explore the open seas in this exciting strategy game!
Why similar: Pirates 45.3% ★, Naval 30.3% ★, Strategy 9.2%, Management 5.9%, PvP 5.3%
- #24 Winds Of Trade
81% matchMixed62% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: Rhombico Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Winds Of Trade is a strategy game about running an ocean trading company in the 18th and 19th centuries. Building your trading empire will not be your only goal! Ruthless pirates, shady smugglers, wartime and fierce competitors will make the way to the top a long and hard road for you!
Why similar: Pirates 29.2% ★, Naval Combat 26.4% ★, Naval 23.7% ★, Historical 9.2%, Strategy 4.5%
- #25 Caribbean Crashers
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,399 reviews2024
Dev: Bloxhill
Windows
Caribbean Crashers is a fast paced pirate strategy game where you control your own ship and fire cannonballs at enemy vessels to secure victory!
Why similar: Pirates 68.3% ★, Strategy 30%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #26 Sailing Era
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,927 reviews2023
Dev: GY GamesPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 24.5 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: Naval Combat 34.1% ★, Pirates 21.8% ★, RTS 18.4%, Historical 13.2%, Strategy 6.2%
- #27 Swords and Sandals Pirates
79% 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: Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Pirates 28.8% ★, Naval 22.8% ★, Strategy 5.7%, Retro 4.7%
- #28 Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean
78% matchMostly Negative34% of 62 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 53.1% ★, RTS 21.2%, Historical 14.4%, Strategy 10.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #29 Her Majesty's Ship
78% matchMixed50% of 111 reviews2019
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
All young naval officers dream of becoming Admiral, but few realise this can't be done without a loyal crew and keeping the vessel under your command afloat!
Why similar: Naval Combat 48.8% ★, Naval 25% ★, Strategy 10%, RTS 9.4%, Management 3.6%
- #30 Maelstrom
76% matchVery Positive83% of 2,583 reviews2019
Dev: Gunpowder Games, Inc.Pub: Forthright Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Command the seas in Maelstrom! Engage in fast-paced naval battles with powerful warships and colossal sea monsters. Customize your fleet and dominate the Abyssal Ocean. Are you ruthless enough to survive?
Why similar: Pirates 31.2% ★, Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Naval 25.6% ★, PvP 8.3%, Strategy 4.6%
- #31 Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles (Classic)
77% matchMixed64% of 781 reviews2017
Dev: Evil Twin ArtworksPub: SNEG
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Send Skaven ships to the murky depths, cut Khorne’s champions to pieces & battle sea monsters as you explore the Warhammer oceans. Turn pirate & become the scourge of the Empire, or trade your way to riches along the Bretonnian coast. Based on Games Workshop's classic Man O’ War.
Why similar: Pirates 37.2% ★, Naval 32.4% ★, Naval Combat 25.3% ★, Strategy 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #32 Cossacks 3
75% matchVery Positive82% of 15,892 reviews2016
Dev: GSC Game World
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 50.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!
Why similar: RTS 24%, Action RTS 22.6% ★, Historical 13.1%, Strategy 9.9%, PvP 8.7%
- #33 Blackwake
74% matchVery Positive81% of 26,044 reviews2020
Dev: Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel.
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.8% ★, Pirates 35.1% ★, Naval 21.7% ★, Multiplayer 3.7%, Strategy 2.7%
- #34 Curse of Pirates
72% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Funky ParrotPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Ahoy, matey! How about slicing up some sea beasts and sending a couple of rivals to feed the kraken? Curse of Pirates be a true action roguelike, inspired by Vampire Survivors and Hades! Set sail upon the high seas, gather ye brave crew, and stand firm against the relentless tides of foes!
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.1% ★, Pirates 33.9% ★, Naval 25.7% ★, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #35 Victory At Sea
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 577 reviews2014
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Engage in epic RTS warfare across 3 huge campaigns as well as other battle modes. Create your own fleet of ships, pick your side and enter into World War II naval combat on a global scale.
Why similar: Naval Combat 45.5% ★, Naval 34.6% ★, RTS 11.5%, Strategy 8.5%
- #36 Caribbean Legend
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,048 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 35.8% ★, Naval Combat 27.4% ★, Naval 26.2% ★, Historical 9.3%, 3D 1.1%
- #37 Aircraft Carrier Survival
73% matchMixed60% of 1,198 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
When the harshness of the sea meets the cruelties of war, a challenge for perseverance makes itself known. Welcome to Aircraft Carrier Survival, a strategy game set in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where your prowess as a commander decides the fate of a naval behemoth.
Why similar: Naval Combat 52.1% ★, Naval 27.7% ★, Strategy 7.4%, Resource Management 7.4%, Management 4.9%
- #38 Abandon Ship
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,344 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 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: Naval Combat 34.3% ★, Pirates 28.7% ★, Naval 24% ★, Historical 8.8%, Strategy 4.2%
- #39 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
72% matchMixed66% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows
Victory At Sea Atlantic transports you to the cold, unforgiving waters of the Atlantic Theatre in WWII. With a vast array of ships, planes, and subs, engage in epic sea battles & secure your place in history. Victory At Sea Atlantic is the ultimate naval warfare experience.
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.7% ★, Action RTS 22.5% ★, RTS 21.2%, Historical 9.9%, Strategy 7%
- #40 Port Royale 2
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 689 reviews2009
Dev: Ascaron Entertainment ltd.Pub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The Caribbean in the 17th Century - Trade with over 60 towns, create your own production facilities, expand your trading empire and influence the development of the New World. As pirates and military fleets threaten your trade convoys, you'll need escort ships.
Why similar: Pirates 40% ★, Naval 30.4% ★, Strategy 15.8%, Historical 13.8%
- #41 High Sea Saga DX
71% matchVery Positive82% of 484 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!
Why similar: Pirates 83.7% ★, Top-Down 10.3%, Retro 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #42 Rogue Waters
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,149 reviews2024
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 60.7% ★, Naval 28.1% ★, Strategy 11.1%
- #43 Blazing Sails
69% matchVery Positive86% of 10,593 reviews2023
Dev: Get Up GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.6 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: Naval Combat 35.9% ★, Pirates 27.3% ★, Naval 15.5% ★, Historical 10%, PvP 7.6%
- #44 Battlewake
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 128 reviews2019
Dev: Survios
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Fight for dominion in Battlewake, a fantasy naval combat game built for VR. Play as 4 mythical pirate lords, captain massive battle-ready warships, and summon ancient powers as you set sail on a larger-than-life nautical war for the ages.
Why similar: Pirates 54.5% ★, Naval 24.8% ★, Strategy 11.7%, PvP 5.6%, Multiplayer 3%
- #45 Piratopia
70% 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: Naval Combat 34.7% ★, Pirates 29.3% ★, Naval 17.6% ★, PvP 8.1%, PvE 7.7%
- #46 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
66% matchVery Positive89% of 650 reviews2026
Dev: Drydock Dreams GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Experience the thrill of leading American aircraft carriers to victory in this innovative full 3D command simulation wargame set in the Pacific in 1942. First-person or God’s eye, you lead your fleet and planes right from the center of the battle.
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Naval 21% ★, Action RTS 15.1% ★, RTS 13.5%, Historical 9.2%
- #47 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
70% matchVery Positive81% of 147 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward DigitalPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Witness the rise of piracy in this prologue to Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Command and customise a powerful warship on PC or in VR and take part in tense naval and land battles that will put your swashbuckling skills to the test.
Why similar: Pirates 44.9% ★, Naval 37.3% ★, Historical 15.8%, 3D 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #48 Red Rogue Sea
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 76 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: Naval Combat 53.1% ★, Pirates 37.6% ★, Strategy 8.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #49 Ironclads 2: American Civil War
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 56 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 86.6% ★, Strategy 13.4%
- #50 King of Seas
69% matchMixed59% of 771 reviews2021
Dev: 3DCloudsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.1% ★, Pirates 31.7% ★, Naval 22.9% ★, PvE 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #51 Mystical Maritime Adventure
67% 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: Naval Combat 36.9% ★, Pirates 34.2% ★, Naval 27.2% ★, 3D 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #52 Windward
68% 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: Naval Combat 40.7% ★, Pirates 33.1% ★, Naval 21.3% ★, Strategy 2.3%, Multiplayer 2.3%
- #53 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,353 reviews2012
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
Why similar: Pirates 34.2% ★, Naval Combat 30.9% ★, Naval 24.3% ★, Historical 9.3%, 3D 1%
- #54 Carrier Command 2
66% matchVery Positive82% of 3,688 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!
Why similar: RTS 50.2%, PvP 20.5%, Strategy 16.9%, Management 9.3%, 3D 3.1%
- #55 Seablip
64% matchVery Positive82% of 1,063 reviews2024
Dev: Jardar SolliPub: Vibedy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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% ★, Naval Combat 45.5% ★, Strategy 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #56 Dangerous Waters
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters allows you total control over multiple air, surface, and submarine platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Take direct control of individual crew stations and also plan and execute combined arms naval strategies from a top-down 'Commanders Eye' perspective.
Why similar: Naval Combat 49.9% ★, Naval 32.3% ★, Strategy 7.8%, Top-Down 5.1%, Multiplayer 4.2%
- #57 Skull and Bones
64% matchMixed67% of 4,291 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Naval Combat 45.7% ★, Pirates 35.8% ★, Naval 8.5% ★, Multiplayer 4.5%, PvP 2.7%