- #1 Skull and Bones
97% matchMixed66% of 4,569 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 26.7 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 32.7% ★, Pirates 28% ★, Action RPG 10.4%, Open World 8.7%, Naval 7.5% ★
- #2 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 31.6% ★, Pirates 28% ★, Naval 20.3% ★, Sailing 8.4% ★, Open World 3.4%
- #3 Abandon Ship
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,349 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 28.8% ★, Pirates 26.3% ★, Naval 24.8% ★, Procedural Generation 7.5%, Open World 6.8%
- #4 ATLAS
95% matchMixed47% of 42,895 reviews2018
Dev: Grapeshot Games
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 111.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!
Why similar: Pirates 29.7% ★, Sailing 27.7% ★, Naval Combat 25.4% ★, Open World 9.2%, RPG 3.3%
- #5 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
94% matchMixed69% of 2,618 reviews2016
Dev: HeroCraftPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 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 34.5% ★, Naval 23.8% ★, Sailing 16% ★, Action RPG 7.5%, Open World 6.4%
- #6 Sid Meier's Pirates!
94% matchVery Positive94% of 7,477 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% ★, Naval 18.3% ★, Sailing 16% ★, Open World 8.2%, Naval Combat 8% ★
- #7 Terror of the Seven Seas
93% 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 24.2% ★, Pirates 21.4% ★, Sailing 20.1% ★, Naval 16% ★, Open World 6.3%
- #8 Mystical Maritime Adventure
92% 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 26.2% ★, Naval Combat 26% ★, Naval 23.5% ★, Action RPG 5.8%, RPG 4.6%
- #9 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,203 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 21.9% ★, Pirates 20.2% ★, Sailing 18.8% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Action RPG 6.9%
- #10 Pixel Piracy
91% 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 18.1% ★, Pirates 17.9% ★, Sailing 17.1% ★, Naval 15.4% ★, Action Roguelike 9.4%
- #11 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
90% 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 36.5% ★, Pirates 29.9% ★, Naval 16.8% ★, Sailing 9.4% ★, Open World 4%
- #12 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
88% matchVery Positive85% of 2,306 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 27.1% ★, Pirates 26.1% ★, Naval 19.1% ★, Open World 9%, Procedural Generation 7.5%
- #13 Buccaneers!
89% matchVery Positive82% of 406 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: Pirates 22.3% ★, Naval Combat 21.4% ★, Naval 20.3% ★, Sailing 19.5% ★, Open World 6.1%
- #14 Windrose
86% matchVery Positive87% of 49,500 reviews2026
Dev: Kraken Express
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 32.4 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 31.4% ★, Naval Combat 30.2% ★, Sailing 21.8% ★, PvE 7%, Open World 5.5%
- #15 Caribbean Legend
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,123 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 53.5 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 25.4% ★, Naval 20.9% ★, Naval Combat 17.9% ★, Sailing 17.1% ★, Open World 7.4%
- #16 Curse of Pirates
86% matchVery Positive84% of 69 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 24.1% ★, Pirates 22.2% ★, Naval 19% ★, Sailing 17.6% ★, Action Roguelike 7.9%
- #17 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
84% matchVery Positive82% of 378 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 21.8% ★, Pirates 20.1% ★, Naval 18.9% ★, Sailing 18.4% ★, Action RPG 6.3%
- #18 Furious Seas
85% 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 31.2% ★, Naval Combat 30.1% ★, Sailing 19% ★, Naval 13.6% ★, Action 3%
- #19 Forgotten Seas
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 586 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: Pirates 34.3% ★, Naval Combat 28.3% ★, Sailing 22.9% ★, PvE 8.6%, Action 2.8%
- #20 Sea Dogs
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 171 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.4 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 Combat 23.7% ★, Pirates 20.5% ★, Naval 19.4% ★, Sailing 19.4% ★, Action RPG 5.2%
- #21 Sea of Survivors
82% matchVery Positive81% of 416 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 28.9% ★, Naval Combat 27.6% ★, Sailing 22.1% ★, Action Roguelike 9.7%, Open World 8.6%
- #22 Swords and Sandals Pirates
83% 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 27.9% ★, Pirates 26% ★, Naval 23.2% ★, Action RPG 6.9%, Action Roguelike 6.6%
- #23 Maelstrom
81% 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 25.8% ★, Sailing 24.2% ★, Naval 23.8% ★, Naval Combat 20.7% ★, RPG 2.2%
- #24 Sail Forth
80% 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 28.3% ★, Sailing 25.2% ★, Pirates 24.2% ★, Procedural Generation 9.3%, Action-Adventure 4.7%
- #25 Piratopia
81% 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 24.9% ★, Pirates 22.8% ★, Sailing 19.4% ★, Naval 15.4% ★, PvE 5.2%
- #26 Rum & Gun
78% matchVery Positive93% of 402 reviews2024
Dev: Borington
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.8 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 39.6% ★, Naval 15% ★, Action RPG 14.6%, Hack and Slash 7.6%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #27 Captain Bones: Prologue
78% matchVery Positive86% 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: Pirates 25% ★, Naval Combat 24.3% ★, Sailing 20.4% ★, Naval 9% ★, Open World 7%
- #28 Rise of Piracy
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 486 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 23.2% ★, Pirates 22.7% ★, Sailing 20.9% ★, Naval 20.3% ★, Action RPG 6.4%
- #29 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 637 reviews2017
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Command the most fearsome pirates in an exciting Caribbean adventure! Plague of the Dead is a new installment of The Pirate series, featuring an open world without loading screens, dynamic day and night cycle and weather system, it offers each gamer an unforgettable experience.
Why similar: Pirates 43.7% ★, Naval Combat 26.7% ★, Naval 19.4% ★, Action 2.9%, Open World 2%
- #30 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
79% 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 33% ★, Pirates 25.6% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, Sailing 11.2% ★, RPG 5.7%
- #31 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
77% 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 26.5% ★, Sailing 24.9% ★, Naval 24.7% ★, Action RPG 8.7%, Open World 7.6%
- #32 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 538 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 26% ★, Naval 24.5% ★, Sailing 18.6% ★, Naval Combat 14.4% ★, Action RPG 8.4%
- #33 World of Sea Battle
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,866 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 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 25.3% ★, Pirates 21.6% ★, Naval 20.4% ★, Sailing 20.2% ★, Open World 6.6%
- #34 Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
74% matchVery Positive89% of 370,911 reviews2020
Dev: Rare LtdPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 22.3 hrsMean: 85.5 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: Pirates 35.4% ★, Sailing 26.7% ★, Naval 16.1% ★, Open World 12.1%, PvE 3.8%
- #35 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
73% matchVery Positive88% of 9,671 reviews2025
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 25.1 hrsMean: 28.9 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: Naval Combat 26.3% ★, Pirates 25.3% ★, Naval 11.7% ★, Sailing 11.1% ★, Action RPG 7.8%
- #36 Rogue Waters
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,241 reviews2024
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.6 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 32.4% ★, Sailing 21.3% ★, Naval 16.7% ★, Isometric 12.5%, Procedural Generation 8.5%
- #37 The Caribbean Sail
75% matchVery Positive94% of 532 reviews2017
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!
Why similar: Pirates 24.7% ★, Sailing 23.5% ★, Naval Combat 21.9% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, Open World 5.7%
- #38 Out of Reach: Treasure Royale
77% matchMixed56% of 571 reviews2020
Dev: Space Boat StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
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: Naval Combat 29.2% ★, Pirates 23.5% ★, Sailing 20% ★, Naval 18.5% ★, Open World 7%
- #39 Mark of the Deep
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 334 reviews2025
Dev: Mad MimicPub: Light Up Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 43.5% ★, Isometric 18.8%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Story Rich 5%
- #40 Seablip
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,109 reviews2024
Dev: Jardar SolliPub: Vibedy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Go from humble beginnings to a feared pirate captain in this seafaring open-world adventure! Enhance your reputation as you take on bounties, upgrade your ship, hire a crew and search for treasure, or just go fishing instead!
Why similar: Pirates 39.3% ★, Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Open World 11.2%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, RPG 5%
- #41 Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,156 reviews2015
Dev: Cornfox & Brothers Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one epic action-adventure experience. In the game you explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets.
Why similar: Isometric 21.2%, Action RPG 16.2%, Open World 14.6%, RPG 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
- #42 DAVY x JONES
69% matchVery Positive86% of 412 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 32% ★, Pirates 26.3% ★, Action Roguelike 11.8%, Open World 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #43 Salt
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,248 reviews2018
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Salt is an open world exploration game where you sail from island to island looking for loot and new discoveries! Relax and explore at your own pace, picking a direction and setting sail across a vast ocean filled with quests, merchants, ruins, pirates, and other mysterious places.
Why similar: Pirates 33.9% ★, Sailing 19% ★, Naval 15.6% ★, Open World 15.4%, Procedural Generation 5.8%
- #44 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,357 reviews2012
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 48.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
Why similar: Pirates 24.7% ★, Naval Combat 20.5% ★, Naval 19.7% ★, Sailing 17.2% ★, Action RPG 6.1%
- #45 Red Rogue Sea
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Firemage Studios
Windows · Linux
Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system.
Why similar: Naval Combat 47.4% ★, Pirates 36.5% ★, Procedural Generation 8.5%, Story Rich 3.3%, Adventure 3.1%
- #46 Age of Water
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,503 reviews2025
Dev: Three Whales StudioPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Age of Water is an online adventure game set on a post-apocalyptic Earth completely covered in water. Sail through storms, fight and trade, capture other people's boats or build your own, extract resources from the bottom of the ocean and reveal the secrets of the Age of Water world.
Why similar: Naval 42.8% ★, Pirates 33.4% ★, Open World 10.7%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, PvE 3.6%
- #47 Feral Blue
72% 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: Pirates 22.3% ★, Naval 21.9% ★, Naval Combat 20.9% ★, Sailing 20.9% ★, Open World 5.3%
- #48 Port Royale 4
71% matchMixed58% of 2,115 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
Why similar: Pirates 26.6% ★, Naval Combat 22.4% ★, Sailing 21.7% ★, Naval 21.3% ★, Open World 5.5%
- #49 Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors
69% matchMixed64% of 67 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 29.1% ★, Naval 21.7% ★, Naval Combat 20.3% ★, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Hack and Slash 7.2%
- #50 King Of The Pirates
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Shine Game Studio
Windows
Can you rule this mighty sea?
Why similar: Naval Combat 53.7% ★, Pirates 40.2% ★, Action 6%
- #51 Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles (Classic)
70% matchMixed64% of 782 reviews2017
Dev: Evil Twin ArtworksPub: SNEG
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.7 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 31.6% ★, Naval 31% ★, Naval Combat 19.8% ★, Open World 7.9%, RPG 3.3%
- #52 Airship: Kingdoms Adrift
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,044 reviews2023
Dev: Revolution IndustryPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Welcome to Suthseg! As the newly commissioned airship captain, forge a mercantile empire across the archipelago, until the great powers of Europa turn their attention toward it. Build up a fleet, chart trade routes, establish industries, and explore the frontier at your airship's helm!
Why similar: Pirates 33.4% ★, Naval 32.1% ★, Open World 9.3%, PvE 8.3%, RPG 7.1%
- #53 Windward Horizon
65% matchVery Positive80% of 445 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 26.4% ★, Sailing 20.5% ★, Naval 18.8% ★, Pirates 14.8% ★, Open World 6.9%
- #54 Sands of Aura
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 836 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.9%, Isometric 21.1%, Open World 12.2%, PvE 10%, Hack and Slash 8.9%
- #55 Captain Blood
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 301 reviews2025
Dev: Seawolf StudioPub: SNEG
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 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: Pirates 41.7% ★, Sailing 32.3% ★, Hack and Slash 8.1%, Action-Adventure 6.8%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #56 Pirate Ships
65% matchMixed61% of 342 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 28.7% ★, Sailing 24.7% ★, Naval Combat 22.7% ★, Naval 20.7% ★, RPG 2.4%
- #57 kraken's curse
68% 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 40.4% ★, RPG 33.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 9.4%, Action 3.3%