- #1 Sail
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: Red Team Interactive Inc.
Windows
Open World, Multiplayer VR Pirate Game!
Why similar: Sailing 21% ★, Swordplay 16.7%, Pirates 16% ★, FPS 11.4%, Shooter 7.7%
- #2 Captain Blood
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 314 reviews2025
Dev: Seawolf StudioPub: SNEG
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Sailing 24.2% ★, Pirates 22.6% ★, Swordplay 21.1%, Combat 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #3 Terror of the Seven Seas
96% 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: Sailing 31.6% ★, Pirates 24.3% ★, Open World 11.6%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, First-Person 5.5%
- #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: Sailing 31.9% ★, Pirates 26.3% ★, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Open World 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #5 Furious Seas
94% 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 42.9% ★, Sailing 36.2% ★, Action 8.7%, First-Person 5.7%, Shooter 5.3%
- #6 Skull and Bones
94% 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: Pirates 39.1% ★, Open World 19.7%, Sailing 14.5% ★, Exploration 9.3%, Action 5.9%
- #7 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
93% 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: Sailing 27.2% ★, Pirates 21.4% ★, Swordplay 17.3%, Open World 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #8 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
92% 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: Sailing 35.4% ★, Pirates 27.2% ★, Open World 12.8%, Combat 7.1%, FPS 6.6%
- #9 Captain Bones: Prologue
91% matchVery Positive85% of 553 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: Swordplay 25.3%, Sailing 24.7% ★, Pirates 21.9% ★, Open World 10%, Action-Adventure 5.9%
- #10 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: Sailing 37.1% ★, Pirates 28.9% ★, Open World 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Third Person 7.3%
- #11 Curse of Pirates
89% matchVery Positive84% of 70 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: Sailing 34% ★, Pirates 30.9% ★, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 12.9%, Action 2.9%
- #12 Pixel Piracy
90% 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: Sailing 28.6% ★, Pirates 21.5% ★, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 10.9%, Open World 10.2%
- #13 Mark of the Deep
89% 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 33.7% ★, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Combat 12.3%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #14 Rise of Piracy
88% 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: Sailing 42.6% ★, Pirates 33.5% ★, Open World 12.4%, Exploration 7.6%, Action 3.9%
- #15 Abyssus
87% matchVery Positive85% of 5,631 reviews2025
Dev: DoubleMoose GamesPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Choose your loadout, blast through the corrupted denizens of a sunken civilization, and wield godly powers in Abyssus – a fast-paced 1-to-4 players FPS and roguelite brinepunk adventure.
Why similar: FPS 29.8%, Roguelite 22.6%, Action Roguelike 19%, Shooter 11.9%, First-Person 11.3%
- #16 Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
86% matchVery Positive89% of 372,500 reviews2020
Dev: Rare LtdPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 22.2 hrsMean: 86.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.
Why similar: Sailing 28.5% ★, Pirates 27.5% ★, Open World 15.2%, Swordplay 10.1%, FPS 5.7%
- #17 Windrose
85% 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 33.7% ★, Sailing 32.4% ★, Open World 9.6%, Exploration 6.8%, Combat 5.4%
- #18 SeaCret 1
86% 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: Swordplay 28.7%, Pirates 27.6% ★, Open World 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Combat 10%
- #19 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
83% matchVery Positive85% of 2,349 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Sailing 37.4% ★, Pirates 26% ★, Open World 14.6%, Action-Adventure 8%, Exploration 6%
- #20 Blackwake
84% 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 41.6% ★, Sailing 18.8% ★, Swordplay 14.4%, FPS 9.6%, First-Person 7%
- #21 Sea of Survivors
84% 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: Sailing 28.7% ★, Pirates 27.2% ★, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 13.7%, Open World 13.2%
- #22 Rum & Gun
82% matchVery Positive93% of 407 reviews2024
Dev: Borington
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Rum & Gun combines fast-paced shooter action with ARPG loot and character building. Journey across the Indian Ocean, uncover the secrets of the Drunken God, and become a legendary pirate captain. You're not on the Caribbean anymore...
Why similar: Pirates 50.2% ★, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Shooter 17.3%, Combat 6.5%, Action 5.7%
- #23 Buccaneers!
82% 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: Sailing 34.5% ★, Pirates 28.5% ★, Open World 12.7%, FPS 11.7%, Combat 6.7%
- #24 Fatekeeper
78% matchVery Positive80% of 10,647 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.
Why similar: First-Person 36.2%, Combat 26.7%, Action 15.8%, Exploration 15.2%, Singleplayer 6%
- #25 Mystical Maritime Adventure
81% 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 54.9% ★, Open World 14.2%, Sailing 11.5% ★, Action 7%, Exploration 5.8%
- #26 Abandon Ship
81% 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: Pirates 41.7% ★, Roguelite 21.2%, Open World 17.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, Exploration 8.7%
- #27 Cursed Crew
79% 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: Sailing 33.4% ★, Pirates 23.9% ★, Roguelite 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #28 CRAKEN
80% 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: Action 100%
- #29 Corsair`s Madness Prologue: Jungle`s Island
77% matchVery Positive95% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Old PrawnPub: Madnetic Games
Windows
As the captain of the pirate ship Sam, you will immerse yourself in the adventure tale of a mystical archipelago full of secrets and treasures. Using pirate skills and ancient artifacts, save the crew members scattered around the different islands and discover the dark secrets of a mysterious temple
Why similar: Pirates 45.3% ★, Action-Adventure 36.6%, Action 11.5%, Combat 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #30 Pirates VR: Jolly Roger
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Split Light StudioPub: VRKiwi
Windows
Pirates VR Jolly Roger is a game alluding to old stories of the all-time most famous Pirates. The journey into the pirate world begins on a deserted island. Despite its extraordinary charm, the land hides a number of secrets and mysteries to be solved as well as obstacles and traps.
Why similar: Pirates 49% ★, First-Person 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Exploration 11.1%, Action 8.2%
- #31 Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors
76% 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 43.6% ★, Action Roguelike 32.6%, Action 14.7%, Combat 7.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #32 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
73% matchVery Positive88% of 9,854 reviews2025
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 24.8 hrsMean: 28.7 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 32.7% ★, Sailing 19.8% ★, Swordplay 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Third Person 8.9%
- #33 Sea Walker Saga
73% matchVery Positive93% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Antelus Games
Windows
Inspired by Waterworld an exciting steampunk adventure with strategy and RPG elements. Fight pirates, explore the seabed, build your own battle island and set out into the vast world ocean in search of a mythical continent!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 40.2%, Third Person 28.2%, Combat 19.5%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #34 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
74% 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 34.8% ★, Sailing 34.2% ★, Third Person 8.9%, Open World 7.4%, Combat 7.4%
- #35 Feral Blue
78% matchMixed52% of 245 reviews2019
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
The old world has drowned after the Second Flood. Now, only few survivors are fighting for the new gold - clean water, wood and soil. Become a ship's captain, keep your crew alive and create your sea empire!
Why similar: Sailing 35% ★, Pirates 26.9% ★, Swordplay 15.7%, Open World 10.4%, Action 5.2%
- #36 Piratopia
75% 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: Sailing 35.5% ★, Pirates 30.2% ★, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Open World 10.8%, Exploration 7.1%
- #37 I'm Strongest Legend
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 115 reviews2021
Dev: Sonic-AlphaPub: NS
Windows
A first-person sword action game. The game is completed when the condition is achieved and you reached the destination.
Why similar: Swordplay 39.7%, Dark Humor 23.8%, Shooter 12.9%, First-Person 12.7%, Exploration 6.4%
- #38 Crab Champions
70% 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: Third-Person Shooter 33%, Action Roguelike 25.8%, Roguelite 18%, Shooter 16.8%, Action 6.4%
- #39 Sail Forth
71% 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: Sailing 38.3% ★, Pirates 26.5% ★, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Third Person 8.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #40 Dead Weight
68% matchVery Positive84% of 576 reviews2026
Dev: Klukva Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Face the Ancient Gods! Set the sails of your flying pirate ship and embark on a roguelite adventure in the steampunk world of Dead Weight. Explore floating islands in search of loot. Choose a class and enjoy turn-based tactical combat on tiny battlefields where every step matters.
Why similar: Pirates 52% ★, Roguelite 42.7%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #41 Blazing Sails
69% matchVery Positive86% of 10,696 reviews2023
Dev: Get Up GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.5 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: Pirates 37.1% ★, FPS 21.3%, Open World 16.4%, First-Person 11.3%, Shooter 10.1%
- #42 Pirates
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 918 reviews2021
Dev: F.P. Games
Windows
(Sandbox Game) You play as a pirate on a remote island, surviving alone or with other players as you battle hostile skeletons. Construct a shelter and gather resources to fortify your survival.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.8%, Third Person 28.6%, Exploration 22.9%, Action 13.6%
- #43 Killer Bean
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,334 reviews2026
Dev: Killer Bean Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
You are Killer Bean, a rogue assassin coffee bean, who takes out the trash in this world, one bullet at a time. This is a first person / third person action roguelike.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 18%, FPS 14.5%, Open World 11.4%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Shooter 9%
- #44 Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage
69% 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: Sailing 48.3% ★, Pirates 40% ★, Third Person 9.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #45 Rise of the Pirates
72% 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: Action 44.4%, Action-Adventure 33.3%, Exploration 22.3%
- #46 Rogue Waters
69% 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 33.6% ★, Sailing 30.6% ★, Roguelite 20.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Combat 4.8%
- #47 ENCHAIN
67% matchVery Positive97% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: mattlawrdev
Windows
Grapple, throw, and break your fellow undead in this bone-smashing exploration movement shooter. Challenge the afterlife, collect secret artifacts, and uncover the deprived depths as you clamber out of a hopeless abyss.
Why similar: FPS 37.9%, First-Person 20.3%, Shooter 18.6%, Exploration 14.1%, Action 9.1%
- #48 Out of Reach: Treasure Royale
72% matchMixed56% of 571 reviews2020
Dev: Space Boat StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Treasure Royale is a Battle Royale style game in which dozens of pirate crews face each other on the open sea, jungle islands and dark caves. Navigate your ship, bombard enemies, find gear but above all - hunt treasures!
Why similar: Sailing 27.2% ★, Pirates 23.1% ★, FPS 14.8%, Open World 11.3%, Shooter 9.9%
- #49 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 41.1% ★, Sailing 26.3% ★, Open World 12.4%, Third Person 6.7%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #50 The Caribbean Sail
70% 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: Sailing 45.7% ★, Pirates 34.6% ★, Open World 13.1%, Action 5%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #51 Dark and Darker
67% matchMixed65% of 85,247 reviews2024
Dev: IRONMACE
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters.
Why similar: Swordplay 62%, First-Person 25.8%, Exploration 12.2%
- #52 Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry
73% matchMixed47% of 782 reviews2015
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: TopWare Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Vendetta: Curse of Raven’s Cry is a third person, open world action-RPG that combines fast-paced swordplay with thrilling naval battles and exploration. Assume the role of dread pirate Christopher Raven and take your revenge on Captain Neville Scranton and the men who killed your family.
Why similar: Pirates 59.8% ★, Open World 21%, Action 19.2%
- #53 The Seven Deadly Seas
70% matchMixed69% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Maffin
Windows
Enter the seven deadly seas! Create your crew and become the most feared pirate on the ocean. But be aware! You are not alone! You are not the only one seeking such glory. Kill or be killed. It's your Choice.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #54 Spirit X Strike
66% matchVery Positive84% of 484 reviews2025
Dev: MAICHA STUDIOPub: XD
Windows
An Action Adventure Game that lets you craft unique COMBOs and explore endless ways to style on your enemies with a high-speed combat system. Test your skills in fun chaotic one-vs-group battles, intense, strategic duels, and exhilarating post-apocalyptic adventure that will set your blood boiling.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 31.6%, Third Person 26.2%, Surreal 17.4%, Action 14.7%, Combat 10.1%
- #55 Red Rogue Sea
67% 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: Pirates 52.9% ★, Roguelite 20.8%, Story Rich 11.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #56 Forgotten Seas
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 594 reviews2025
Dev: Pangea Game StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
You are lost in the Bermuda Void, where the ocean is endless and dry land precious. Craft your Ship-in-a-Bottle, then experience survival on the high seas. Sail for new land, build camps, hunt for treasures, trade for goods - then defend your ship from dreaded pirates stalking this strange realm!
Why similar: Swordplay 26.9%, Pirates 26.4% ★, Sailing 24.4% ★, Combat 10%, Exploration 5.9%
- #57 City of Brass
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 829 reviews2018
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A first-person action adventure, inspired by Arabian Nights, from senior BioShock developers.
Why similar: Swordplay 37.5%, Action Roguelike 18%, FPS 16%, First-Person 11.3%, Roguelite 7.3%