- #1 Sea of Survivors
97% matchVery Positive81% of 420 reviews2023
Dev: Nah Yeah Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 23.6% ★, Naval Combat 22.6% ★, Sailing 16.3% ★, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Action Roguelike 10.2%
- #2 Pixel Piracy
96% 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: Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Pirates 17.9% ★, Naval 16.2% ★, Sailing 15.6% ★, Action Roguelike 12.2%
- #3 Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors
96% matchMixed65% of 69 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 23.2% ★, Naval 18.2% ★, Naval Combat 16.3% ★, Bullet Hell 16.2%, Action Roguelike 13.6%
- #4 King of Seas
95% matchMixed59% of 778 reviews2021
Dev: 3DCloudsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.0 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 24.1% ★, Pirates 22.3% ★, Naval 19% ★, Sailing 17.6% ★, Action Roguelike 7.7%
- #5 Cursed Crew
94% matchVery Positive85% of 84 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: Naval 28.5% ★, Pirates 23.4% ★, Sailing 21.3% ★, Action Roguelike 10%, Roguelite 7.3%
- #6 Ruiga Pirates: Cursed Seas
94% matchMixed70% of 137 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: Action Roguelike 27.6%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, Pirates 26.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, 2D 3.3%
- #7 The Caribbean Sail
93% matchVery Positive94% of 534 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 24% ★, Naval Combat 21.5% ★, Sailing 20.7% ★, Naval 17.6% ★, Roguelike 3.7%
- #8 Buccaneers!
92% matchVery Positive82% of 411 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward Digital
Windows
Median: 2.6 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: Pirates 24.9% ★, Naval Combat 23.9% ★, Naval 23.7% ★, Sailing 19.6% ★, Action RPG 3%
- #9 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,212 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 25.7% ★, Pirates 23.6% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, Sailing 19.8% ★, Action RPG 4.8%
- #10 Terror of the Seven Seas
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 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 27.6% ★, Pirates 24.3% ★, Sailing 20.6% ★, Naval 19% ★, Action RPG 3.8%
- #11 Rise of Piracy
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 532 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 24.8% ★, Pirates 24.2% ★, Naval 22.7% ★, Sailing 20.1% ★, Action RPG 4%
- #12 Mystical Maritime Adventure
89% 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 28.3% ★, Naval Combat 28.2% ★, Naval 26.7% ★, Sailing 3.9% ★, Action RPG 3.7%
- #13 Furious Seas
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 247 reviews2021
Dev: Future Immersive
Windows
Furious Seas puts you in command as captain of a deadly pirate ship. Navigate through treacherous waters and blast apart fearsome enemy fleets in this thrilling VR adventure like no other. Carve out your legend today amidst the Furious Seas.
Why similar: Pirates 32.1% ★, Naval Combat 31.1% ★, Sailing 17.7% ★, Naval 14.8% ★, Action 2.3%
- #14 Nautical Survival
86% matchVery Positive99% of 201 reviews2026
Dev: Idan Rooze
Windows
Captain an armed sea vessel to fight off hordes of oceanic terrors! Navigate between outposts to upgrade your boat, equip powerful weapons, manage your economy and hire crew members to your aid in this unique take on the survivors-like formula.
Why similar: Sailing 35.9% ★, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #15 Piratopia
88% 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 29.8% ★, Pirates 27.3% ★, Sailing 20.9% ★, Naval 19.4% ★, Adventure 1.4%
- #16 Seablip
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,118 reviews2024
Dev: Jardar SolliPub: Vibedy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 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 43.8% ★, Naval Combat 37.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 7%, RPG 3.4%, Adventure 2.3%
- #17 kraken's curse
87% matchVery Positive82% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A rogue-like pirate adventure game. Explore a skeleton-riddled archipelago in search of a giant monster. Find treasures, weapons and secrets. Can you defeat the terrible kraken?
Why similar: Pirates 46.4% ★, RPG 23.6%, Adventure 16.4%, Indie 10.8%, Action 2.8%
- #18 Red Rogue Sea
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 82 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 42.6% ★, Pirates 32.7% ★, Roguelike 11.1%, Roguelite 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%
- #19 DAVY x JONES
83% matchVery Positive83% of 419 reviews2025
Dev: PARASIGHT
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Command the skies. Crush the ground. Conquer The Locker. A grand action-adventure where you play as two halves of one legendary pirate — DAVY (Head) and JONES (Body). DAVY commands your flying ship in roguelite sky battles; JONES unleashes visceral first-person combat on the islands.
Why similar: Sailing 34% ★, Pirates 30.9% ★, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 12.9%, Action 2.9%
- #20 Swords and Sandals Pirates
85% 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 26.5% ★, Pirates 24.6% ★, Naval 23.1% ★, Action Roguelike 8%, Roguelike 3.9%
- #21 Pirate Ships
82% matchMixed61% of 374 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 26% ★, Naval Combat 20.7% ★, Sailing 20.3% ★, Naval 19.7% ★, Roguelike 6.1%
- #22 Rogue Waters
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,274 reviews2024
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 36.3% ★, Sailing 21.6% ★, Naval 19.8% ★, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #23 Abandon Ship
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,353 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.4 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 30.6% ★, Pirates 27.8% ★, Naval 27.5% ★, Roguelite 7.4%, Roguelike 4.7%
- #24 Windrose
77% matchVery Positive87% of 51,977 reviews2026
Dev: Kraken Express
Windows
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!
Why similar: Pirates 37.8% ★, Naval Combat 36.2% ★, Sailing 23.7% ★, Adventure 1.1%, Action 0.7%
- #25 SeaCret 1
81% 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 30.6% ★, Pirates 27.2% ★, Naval 26.5% ★, Action RPG 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 4%
- #26 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
80% 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 31.4% ★, Naval 30.8% ★, Sailing 26.6% ★, Action RPG 6.1%, RPG 2.7%
- #27 Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage
78% matchMixed67% of 132 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 44.7% ★, Sailing 35.2% ★, Roguelike 8.6%, 2D 2.9%, RPG 2.7%
- #28 Windward
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,629 reviews2015
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.1 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 34.2% ★, Pirates 30.2% ★, Naval 23% ★, Sailing 8.2% ★, RPG 1.4%
- #29 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 668 reviews2026
Dev: ReCon TeamPub: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 28.7% ★, Naval 28.3% ★, Sailing 18.4% ★, Naval Combat 16% ★, Action RPG 5.5%
- #30 Maelstrom
77% matchVery Positive83% of 2,584 reviews2019
Dev: Gunpowder Games, Inc.Pub: Forthright Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.9 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 25.9% ★, Naval 25.1% ★, Sailing 21.9% ★, Naval Combat 20.9% ★, Simulation 2.4%
- #31 Skull and Bones
76% matchMixed66% of 4,827 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 39% ★, Pirates 33.4% ★, Naval 9.4% ★, Sailing 8.1% ★, Action RPG 7.3%
- #32 Blackwake
75% matchVery Positive81% of 26,052 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: Pirates 33% ★, Naval Combat 31% ★, Naval 24.2% ★, Sailing 9.7% ★, Action 1%
- #33 The Seven Deadly Seas
78% 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 29.5%, RPG 20.7%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 12.9%, Casual 12.9%
- #34 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
74% matchVery Positive81% of 383 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: Naval Combat 26% ★, Pirates 23.9% ★, Naval 23.6% ★, Sailing 19.8% ★, Action RPG 4.4%
- #35 Drakkar Crew
75% matchVery Positive82% of 176 reviews2024
Dev: SiBear Games
Windows
Hey rookie, climb aboard! We're heading for adventure across the North Sea on our reliable Viking ship! Choose from one of the charismatic characters, hire some warriors and engage in bloody battles!
Why similar: Sailing 61.1% ★, Action RPG 11.9%, RPG 7.3%, 2D 5.8%, Adventure 4.5%
- #36 Vampire Survivors
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 264,870 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.4%, Bullet Hell 26.4%, Roguelite 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Roguelike 5.8%
- #37 Sid Meier's Pirates!
73% matchVery Positive94% of 7,534 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 48.3% ★, Naval 21.5% ★, Sailing 16.2% ★, Naval Combat 9% ★, RPG 2.4%
- #38 High Sea Saga DX
73% matchVery Positive82% of 533 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!
Why similar: Pirates 70.4% ★, Simulation 9%, RPG 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Casual 3.9%
- #39 Reclaim The Sea
72% matchVery Positive82% of 61 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 37.9% ★, Naval 20.5% ★, Roguelike 11.1%, Roguelite 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #40 CRAKEN
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 83 reviews2018
Dev: StEaMPuNk GaMeS
Windows
Craken is fresh air in the summer heat, a pirate action that sends you into sea adventures, immersed in an atmosphere of carefree piracy and violence! You have to find the treasure of Craken and take the chest in the open ocean, teeming with sharks, and smelling of salt and insane pirates.
Why similar: Adventure 28.8%, Action 26.5%, Casual 25.5%, Indie 19.2%
- #41 Ship of Fools
70% matchVery Positive82% of 6,216 reviews2022
Dev: Fika ProductionsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ship of Fools is a seafaring cooperative roguelite. Set sail, man the cannons and battle sea monsters through the tempestuous seas of the Archipelago. Are you fool enough to stop the Aquapocalypse?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.4%, Naval 27.4% ★, Roguelite 19.8%, Roguelike 12.3%, 2D 3.4%
- #42 Rise of the Pirates
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 93 reviews2019
Dev: Ravanok
Windows
Throw yourself into a world of fantasy and create your own character to embark on an epic high seas adventure of your own making.
Why similar: RPG 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Action RPG 14.9%, Adventure 14.8%, Action 12.8%
- #43 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
71% matchVery Positive83% of 4,639 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 37.8% ★, Pirates 30.9% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Sailing 8.7% ★, Simulation 1.8%
- #44 Sail Forth
69% matchVery Positive93% of 641 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 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: Naval Combat 35.2% ★, Pirates 29.9% ★, Sailing 28.1% ★, Simulation 3.8%, Adventure 2%
- #45 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
71% matchMixed69% of 2,623 reviews2016
Dev: HeroCraftPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 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 41.4% ★, Naval 29.9% ★, Sailing 17.3% ★, Action RPG 5.4%, RPG 2.7%
- #46 Pirates? Pirates!
71% 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: Pirates 52.7% ★, RPG 19.6%, Adventure 13.2%, Casual 12.1%, Indie 2.4%
- #47 Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,278 reviews2025
Dev: SoulpotionPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.3%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #48 Corsairs - Battle of the Caribbean
69% matchMostly Negative34% of 131 reviews2026
Dev: Fishing CactusPub: Microids
Windows
Get ready to scour the waves of the Caribbean in search of glory and riches! An immersive strategy game set amidst the world of buccaneering. Navigate tumultuous seas and manage a diverse crew to establish maritime dominance and ensure your fleet's future.
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.2% ★, Pirates 33.1% ★, Naval 26% ★, Action 1%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #49 Mark of the Deep
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: Mad MimicPub: Light Up Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Shipwrecked on a myth-shrouded island, play as rookie pirate Marcus “Rookie” Ramsey and explore haunting biomes, face unforgiving combat, and unravel a deep-sea curse in search of your lost crew, the Angry Mermaids.
Why similar: Pirates 57.9% ★, Action Roguelike 22%, Roguelike 11.8%, Adventure 3.5%, Action 2.9%
- #50 Death Must Die
64% matchVery Positive90% of 21,713 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.7%, Action Roguelike 24.6%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #51 Dreaming Isles
68% matchMixed51% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: YawningDad
Windows · Mac · Linux
A farming life sim with high seas adventure. Grow crops, grow ammo, grow a backbone! Side with the Pirates or help restore Global Trade. Feed the islanders, forge relationships, find romance, and call people "scurvy dog"! Raise the mainsail, fire the cannons, and set sail for adventure!
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.3% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, Pirates 21.2% ★, Sailing 18.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 2.9%
- #52 Sail
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: Red Team Interactive Inc.
Windows
Open World, Multiplayer VR Pirate Game!
Why similar: Pirates 33.2% ★, Sailing 28.5% ★, Naval Combat 27.9% ★, Simulation 5.2%, Adventure 2.8%
- #53 Caribbean Crashers
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,457 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 45.2% ★, Simulation 12.7%, 2D 9.7%, Adventure 8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #54 Crab Champions
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 31,027 reviews2023
Dev: Noisestorm
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person roguelike shooter.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.1%, Bullet Hell 29.6%, Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 14.9%, Casual 3.6%
- #55 Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles (Classic)
69% matchMixed64% of 784 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: Naval 35.5% ★, Pirates 34.5% ★, Naval Combat 21.6% ★, Adventure 2.4%, RPG 2.2%
- #56 Pirates Outlaws
67% matchVery Positive82% of 784 reviews2020
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 62.2% ★, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 12.1%, 2D 3.9%, Indie 1.6%
- #57 Curse of the Sea Rats
67% matchMixed60% of 220 reviews2023
Dev: Petoons Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
Why similar: Pirates 85.6% ★, RPG 8.4%, Action 6%