- #1 Blackwake
97% 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 29.7% ★, Pirates 27.1% ★, Naval 27% ★, Team-Based 12.5%, Open World 2.3%
- #2 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
96% 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: Naval Combat 39.8% ★, Pirates 27.8% ★, Naval 22.4% ★, Open World 4.4%, Historical 3.8%
- #3 Windward
96% 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 35.6% ★, Naval 28% ★, Pirates 27% ★, Open World 3.9%, Procedural Generation 3.8%
- #4 Terror of the Seven Seas
95% 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: Naval Combat 27.5% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, Pirates 20.8% ★, Historical 9.6%, Open World 7.2%
- #5 Mystical Maritime Adventure
94% 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 32.6% ★, Naval Combat 29.5% ★, Pirates 25.3% ★, Open World 4.7%, 3D 3%
- #6 Eternal Seas
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Versnel Studio
Windows · Linux
Eternal seas is an open world pirate RPG inspired by classic pirate games, set in a fictional island region. Command mighty vessels and lead your crew across the high seas and through lush jungles. Will you find fortune or will your soul be damned to sail the seas eternally?
Why similar: Naval 26.7% ★, Naval Combat 23.7% ★, Pirates 23.5% ★, Open World 8%, Procedural Generation 6.4%
- #7 Roguebound Pirates
93% 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: Naval Combat 26.1% ★, Naval 24.2% ★, Pirates 19.4% ★, Inventory Management 10.1%, Procedural Generation 6.9%
- #8 Piratopia: Raiders of Pirate Bay
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Adi ZhavoPub: Project 99 Games
Windows
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 29.3% ★, Naval Combat 21.9% ★, Pirates 19.4% ★, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Exploration 5.8%
- #9 Seafarer
91% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Games Foundation GmbH
Windows
SEAFARER is a game set in the age of sailships where you play as a young captain commanding a merchant ship in search of fame and fortune. This game features a unique sailing mechanic that goes beyond that of other games in the genre.
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.8% ★, Naval 18.7% ★, Historical 15.4%, Pirates 11.3% ★, Open World 7.5%
- #10 Brass Bellow
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Golden Turnip Games Ltd.
Windows
A open world, boat building, RPG, life sim. Experience life in The Grand Pond. Build your boat, battle pirates, and set out on an adventure across the wide open sea!
Why similar: Naval 33.3% ★, Pirates 22.9% ★, Naval Combat 19.3% ★, Fishing 14.5% ★, Open World 4.7%
- #11 Blazing Sails
89% matchVery Positive86% of 10,614 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 27.6% ★, Pirates 19.5% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, Historical 10.5%, Team-Based 9.9%
- #12 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
90% 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 40.6% ★, Pirates 27% ★, Naval 25.8% ★, Open World 4.6%, Atmospheric 2.1%
- #13 Dawn of Piracy: Caribbean Tides
89% 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: Naval 26.4% ★, Naval Combat 25.1% ★, Pirates 19.8% ★, Historical 9.7%, Open World 6.9%
- #14 Buccaneers!
88% matchVery Positive81% of 403 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 29.4% ★, Naval Combat 25.3% ★, Pirates 22.6% ★, Open World 7.2%, Historical 6.3%
- #15 King of Seas
87% 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 28.1% ★, Naval 26% ★, Pirates 22.3% ★, Procedural Generation 9.2%, Open World 6.9%
- #16 Piratopia
86% 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 28.8% ★, Pirates 22.6% ★, Naval 21.9% ★, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Open World 5.8%
- #17 Seas of Kahtaone
86% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Adaptive Realms
Windows
A fantasy naval combat action-adventure game. Explore the open ocean and fend off pirates with your cannon broadsides and magical arsenal. Summon the wind to boost your ship forward and release fireballs to light up your enemies. Upgrade your ships armor, weapons, and much more to win the day.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.2% ★, Naval 30.6% ★, Pirates 24.3% ★, Open World 5.5%, Exploration 4.9%
- #18 Windward Horizon
84% matchVery Positive80% of 440 reviews2025
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trade, quest, fight, or simply set sail and enjoy the ambiance in this charming open world naval RPG. Sequel to Tasharen's fan favorite game Windward released on Steam in 2015.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.6% ★, Naval 27.4% ★, Pirates 15.1% ★, Open World 8.3%, Action-Adventure 5.2%
- #19 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,355 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: Naval 29.8% ★, Pirates 26.1% ★, Naval Combat 25.3% ★, Historical 10.3%, Open World 5.8%
- #20 Caribbean Tide
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Binary Realm
Windows
Sail the 17th-century Caribbean as John Nelson. Smuggle or trade, upgrade your ship, manage your crew and colony, and uncover buried truths across 10+ ports, 50+ branching quests, and a vast open world shaped by shifting alliances and moral choices.
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.6% ★, Naval 26% ★, Pirates 21% ★, Historical 8.4%, Exploration 4.7%
- #21 Caribbean Legend
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,075 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 54.3 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: Naval 29.5% ★, Pirates 25% ★, Naval Combat 20.6% ★, Historical 9.5%, Open World 8.5%
- #22 Abandon Ship
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,346 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 27.3% ★, Naval Combat 26% ★, Pirates 20.3% ★, Historical 9.1%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #23 Lord Privateer
82% 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: Naval Combat 37.5% ★, Pirates 27.3% ★, Open World 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Exploration 5.4%
- #24 Sail Forth
81% 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: Naval Combat 30.3% ★, Pirates 22.1% ★, Procedural Generation 10.4%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #25 Trails Of Gold Privateers
81% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: La Suite Studio
Windows
Embody a pirate in Trails of Gold Privateers. Sail through waters occupied by mythical creatures and collect as much treasures as possible to become a true legend of the seas !
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.5% ★, Naval 31.2% ★, Pirates 26.2% ★, Action-Adventure 7.6%, 3D 3.6%
- #26 Seablip
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,103 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 29.1% ★, Naval Combat 29% ★, Fishing 11.6% ★, Open World 9.8%, Action-Adventure 7%
- #27 Drumk
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: melon
Windows
DRUMK is a physics-based pirate action game where you command a fully interactive ship, battle enemy crews, and survive roguelite runs solo or with up to 6 players.
Why similar: Pirates 26.9% ★, Naval Combat 25.3% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, Online Co-Op 10.1%, Inventory Management 8.1%
- #28 World of Sea Battle
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,680 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.8 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 26.7% ★, Naval 26.6% ★, Pirates 19.5% ★, Historical 10.2%, Open World 7%
- #29 Freedom is Piracy
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Epic Dragonfly
Windows
Freedom is Piracy is a pirate adventure game focused on naval expeditions and story. As a former Marine turned pirate, lead your crew, raid the seas, and return to grow a pirate city full of life. But be careful: the higher your reputation rises, the harder the Marine attacks become.
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.4% ★, Naval 26.4% ★, Pirates 24.5% ★, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Stylized 3.3%
- #30 Ahoy
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Capstan Games
Windows
Ahoy is a multiplayer voyage to the 1780s. Cooperate with fellow captains and officers to explore the West Indies. Trade goods, manage your Player and NPC crew, and engage in ferocious naval battles. Master seamanship to forge a legacy in this historically accurate representation of the Age of Sail.
Why similar: Naval Combat 28.2% ★, Naval 23.6% ★, Pirates 18.4% ★, Historical 12.8%, Open World 7%
- #31 Princess of Seas
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chensey Game
Windows
Princess of Seas is a sea sailing with Open-World, Sandbox, Quest, Explore, Sea Battle. Let's go and save this world.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.3% ★, Naval 21.7% ★, Pirates 14.5% ★, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Open World 8.6%
- #32 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 635 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 40.6% ★, Naval Combat 29% ★, Naval 25.9% ★, Action-Adventure 2.4%, Open World 2.2%
- #33 Skull and Bones
74% matchMixed67% of 4,469 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Skull and Bones is an open world naval action RPG where ship combat, build choice, and sailing skill define your pirate legend. Conquer rival ships and mythical beasts in a vast ocean of up to 20 players.
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.3% ★, Pirates 28.6% ★, Naval 10.9% ★, Open World 10.5%, Exploration 6.4%
- #34 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
The iconic solo pirate adventure returns. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content.
Why similar: Naval Combat 26.4% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Pirates 20.4% ★, Historical 11.3%, Open World 6.8%
- #35 Sea Dogs
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 171 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Sea Dogs is an epic role-playing game for the pirate in all of us. Return to the age of sail as a young captain looking to make a name in the world. Develop your character from humble beginnings and rise to control all of the islands for your country or yourself.
Why similar: Naval 28.1% ★, Naval Combat 28.1% ★, Pirates 20.7% ★, Historical 12%, Open World 6%
- #36 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,180 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 26.4% ★, Naval Combat 26.2% ★, Pirates 20.6% ★, Historical 12%, Open World 7.1%
- #37 Battle Group 2
76% matchVery Positive83% of 527 reviews2014
Dev: Bane GamesPub: MG Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Your battleships are fully loaded with the return of Battle Group. Command the war against advanced pirates with brand new Satellite Strikes and upgrades for your state-of-the-art battleships. As the commanding gunner of this advanced armada, it's imperative you stop a terrifying new foe our world has yet to fathom.
Why similar: Naval 53.2% ★, Naval Combat 46.1% ★, Casual 0.8%
- #38 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
75% 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 44.5% ★, Naval 33.2% ★, Naval Combat 13.6% ★, Historical 3.6%, Open World 3%
- #39 Tide of Thieves
73% 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: Naval Combat 35.2% ★, Pirates 27.5% ★, Naval 19.5% ★, Action-Adventure 5.3%, Cute 3.6%
- #40 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 494 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: Naval 34.9% ★, Pirates 25.9% ★, Naval Combat 16.8% ★, Historical 13.7%, Exploration 4.7%
- #41 Sailist
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 49 reviews2024
Dev: KOY
Windows
Expand your fleet and embark on a thrilling adventure across infinite seas! From serene healing voyages to strategic raids, carve your path. Use your spoils to forge a legendary route toward the unknown world beyond the horizon. Complete your destiny!
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.1% ★, Naval 26.7% ★, Pirates 18.8% ★, Open World 7.5%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #42 Sealubbers
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Plunder
Windows
Set sail in Sealubbers, a pirate RPG. Command your pirate ship, recruit a crew, battle and board enemy vessels, and hunt for buried treasure. Embark on quests, meet intriguing characters, and forge your legend as the most famous pirate on the high seas.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.4% ★, Pirates 28.3% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, Open World 9.5%, Action-Adventure 5.8%
- #43 Block of Rum
73% matchMixed67% of 36 reviews2019
Dev: Obi-Wanya
Windows
Block of Rum is a sandbox dedicated to building sailing ships and piracy.
Why similar: Naval 33.8% ★, Naval Combat 31.3% ★, Pirates 21.9% ★, Open World 6.1%, Procedural Generation 5%
- #44 Sid Meier's Pirates!
73% matchVery Positive94% of 7,461 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 43.5% ★, Naval 26.4% ★, Open World 9.8%, Naval Combat 9.3% ★, Historical 8.7%
- #45 Sea Dogs: Legendary Edition
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackMark StudioPub: Akella
Windows
Sandbox RPG with Naval Battles.
Why similar: Naval 28.9% ★, Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Pirates 22.1% ★, Historical 9.6%, Open World 7.6%
- #46 Fluffy Sailors
70% matchPositive81% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: Skaldery Games
Windows
Fluffy Sailors is a cute but relentless naval combat roguelite. The Mouse Queen's chef has been kidnapped by alligators, and only you and your cannonball crew can save him.
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.9% ★, Naval 24.6% ★, Pirates 24.5% ★, Cute 5.4%, Colorful 3.2%
- #47 Seas Of Strife
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wigwig Software
Windows
In a world dominated by a vast uncaring sea, greedy pirates stalk the open water and fantastical kingdoms wage devastating wars for what little land exists. It's time for you to assemble your fleet, set sail and plunder, trade or conquer your way towards your destiny!
Why similar: Naval 30.6% ★, Pirates 27.2% ★, Naval Combat 26.8% ★, Open World 9.3%, Exploration 3.7%
- #48 Captain Goose
70% matchPositive84% of 42 reviews2023
Dev: DiaMMax Games
Windows
Embark on a dangerous journey with the crew of the brave Captain Goose! The sailors will have to reach the very edge of the World to break a terrible curse. However, the Abyss will do everything possible to prevent this...
Why similar: Naval 34.4% ★, Naval Combat 34.2% ★, Pirates 27.4% ★, Action-Adventure 2.2%, Atmospheric 1.8%
- #49 Age of Magellan: Sail the entire Planet
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Boanerges Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Naval Combat 41.6% ★, Pirates 27.9% ★, Historical 16.3%, Exploration 5.6%, Inventory Management 4.5%
- #50 Republic of Pirates
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 491 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Naval Combat 28.3% ★, Pirates 26.4% ★, Naval 23% ★, Time Management 12.1%, Historical 8.6%
- #51 What Lives Below
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Steb
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hunt massive sea monsters armed with just a harpoon and a simple fishing boat! A large scale boss-rush game, currently still in development.
Why similar: Naval 31.5% ★, Naval Combat 27.7% ★, Fishing 13.7% ★, Action-Adventure 5.7%, Procedural Generation 5.1%
- #52 Carrier Deck
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,078 reviews2017
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Carrier Deck is a fast paced time management game where you play as the Air Boss on board the CVN-76 in the midst of active war.
Why similar: Naval Combat 64.5% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, Time Management 13.3%
- #53 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
68% matchMixed58% of 166 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 32.9% ★, Naval 32.5% ★, Pirates 23.2% ★, Historical 8.1%, Exploration 3.3%
- #54 Corsairs - Battle of the Caribbean
67% matchMostly Negative35% of 124 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 34.8% ★, Naval 26.3% ★, Pirates 25.4% ★, Historical 12.1%, 3D 1.4%
- #55 Swords and Sandals Pirates
69% 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 34% ★, Naval Combat 33.4% ★, Pirates 26.6% ★, Exploration 3.8%, Casual 2.2%
- #56 Sail of Dreams
67% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: DreamDwarf
Windows
Sail of Dreams is a vehicular combat game with pirates! Pilot and juggle with all parts of your ship, assisted by a mischievous feline crew. Raise your canons, bolster your prow and board enemy vessels in quest of gold and glory!
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.2% ★, Pirates 25.6% ★, Naval 24.2% ★, Open World 4.7%, Relaxing 4.2%
- #57 Mapama Pirates
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chaos Development
Windows
Set sail for Mapama and forge your legend! In this pirate MMORPG, command your ship, master professions, explore distant ports, gather resources, and upgrade your vessel. Join or lead guilds and conquer cities across the open seas!
Why similar: Naval Combat 32% ★, Pirates 21.9% ★, Historical 10.1%, Team-Based 9.6%, Open World 9%
- #58 Atollo
65% matchPositive86% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Crudaluna Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set sail across a shifting sea in this colorful pixel-art adventure. Battle enemy ships, meet goofy islanders, collect magical eggs and awaken the kraken. A compact, handcrafted, free-to-play game.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.2% ★, Pirates 25.3% ★, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Open World 9.5%, Action-Adventure 6.3%
- #59 ShipShaper
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tomas SalaPub: Wired Productions
Windows
ShipShaper is a creative game about the simple joy of designing ships. Nothing more. Nothing less. Export to Bulwark, 3D print, or use in your own games with a free commercial license.
Why similar: Naval 37.1% ★, Naval Combat 25.6% ★, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Relaxing 7.2%, Historical 5.5%
- #60 Feral Blue
67% matchMixed52% of 244 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: Naval 35.6% ★, Naval Combat 27.8% ★, Pirates 25.3% ★, Open World 7%, Exploration 3.3%