- #1 Captain's Crew
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Solune Games
Windows
From castaway to sea legend. Survive on wild islands, build your base from scratch, and gather materials to construct an unstoppable fleet. Recruit a loyal crew, manage resources, and sail the ocean to settle the score with the captain who sank your ship.
Why similar: Pirates 32.8% ★, Sailing 17.9% ★, Naval Combat 15.3% ★, Management 8.6%, Open World 7.3%
- #2 The Caribbean Sail
96% matchVery Positive94% of 524 reviews2017
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!
Why similar: Pirates 29.9% ★, Sailing 23.2% ★, Naval Combat 22.6% ★, Open World 5.8%, Management 4.7%
- #3 Terror of the Seven Seas
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 99 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: Pirates 27% ★, Naval Combat 26% ★, Sailing 20.8% ★, Open World 6.7%, Trading 5.3% ★
- #4 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
95% matchVery Positive83% of 4,579 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 38.8% ★, Pirates 37.3% ★, Sailing 9.6% ★, Open World 4.2%, Simulation 2.6%
- #5 Bucko
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wind Rose Games
Windows
Adventure a hand crafted open world inspired by pirate tales! Sail the seas, explore dangerous islands, plunder your enemies' booty, gather treasures, and build your hideout. Stay on your guard, some pirate legends.. may not be just legends!
Why similar: Pirates 29.9% ★, Sailing 22.2% ★, Naval Combat 20.1% ★, Open World 5.8%, Exploration 5.6%
- #6 Pirateer: High Seas
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Workshopcraft
Windows
Piracy has never been this fun! Sail the high seas, plundering booty. Start off in a small ship that you can use to ram other ships to plunder their gold. As you explore and discover new locations, you can upgrade your ships features or even buy a new one. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Pirates 39% ★, Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Sailing 10% ★, Open World 8.6%, Trading 8.4% ★
- #7 Feral Blue
93% 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 28.4% ★, Naval Combat 22.7% ★, Sailing 21.9% ★, Open World 5.6%, Strategy 4%
- #8 Windward
92% 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: Pirates 37% ★, Naval Combat 35.6% ★, Sailing 9.1% ★, Trading 4% ★, Open World 3.8%
- #9 ATLAS
91% matchMixed47% of 42,842 reviews2018
Dev: Grapeshot Games
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 112.2 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 30.4% ★, Sailing 23.2% ★, Naval Combat 22.1% ★, Open World 7.9%, Survival 6.2%
- #10 Eternal Seas
91% 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: Pirates 31.4% ★, Naval Combat 22.9% ★, Sailing 16.2% ★, Open World 7.6%, Trading 4.6% ★
- #11 Barbarossa
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stellar Remnants
Windows
Join the swashbuckling fun of Barbarossa, an open-world pirate game. Battle pirates, trade goods, conquer islands, and become a legendary captain. Experience thrilling adventures and a simulated economy in this exciting pirate-themed game!
Why similar: Pirates 25.3% ★, Naval Combat 23.4% ★, Sailing 19.3% ★, Open World 7.4%, Management 6.6%
- #12 The Pirate: Republic of Nassau
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows
Command iconic pirate ships of the early 18th century and experience life as a true sea captain, sailing freely across the open world. Engage in naval battles, expand your fleet, recruit legendary captains, and manage resources to support your life at sea.
Why similar: Pirates 41.4% ★, Naval Combat 23% ★, Sailing 14.5% ★, Strategy 5.3%, Adventure 5%
- #13 Port Royale 4
89% matchMixed58% of 2,044 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
Why similar: Pirates 27.3% ★, Naval Combat 19.2% ★, Sailing 18.2% ★, Trading 7.7% ★, Management 7.1%
- #14 Sid Meier's Pirates!
88% matchVery Positive94% of 7,332 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 54% ★, Sailing 16.1% ★, Open World 8.7%, Naval Combat 8.1% ★, Sandbox 2.6%
- #15 Uncrowned
87% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Hidden Mountain Games
Windows
An Age of Sail action adventure game where you explore, found new colonies, and take on missions starting from absolutely nothing. Take on the world alone or with friends.
Why similar: Sailing 27.2% ★, Naval Combat 26.8% ★, Pirates 20.7% ★, Open World 6.7%, Management 6.4%
- #16 Sea Legends
86% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: Mir DialoguePub: Ziggurat
Windows
The year is 1667, and the sea is a dangerous place. In this picturesque game combining role-playing adventure, fleet-building strategy, swashbuckling action, and naval combat, you'll need keen planning and swordsmanship to reach the story's end – or turn pirate to lead your fleet to infamy.
Why similar: Pirates 30.9% ★, Naval Combat 27% ★, Sailing 19.2% ★, Management 6.4%, Trading 5.8% ★
- #17 Skull and Bones
84% matchMixed68% of 3,760 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 29.4 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: Pirates 36.4% ★, Naval Combat 36.4% ★, Open World 9.5%, Sailing 8% ★, Exploration 6.2%
- #18 Seas of Kahtaone
85% 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: Pirates 32.2% ★, Naval Combat 30.2% ★, Sailing 25.1% ★, Open World 5.2%, Exploration 4.9%
- #19 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
86% matchMixed60% of 1,276 reviews2015
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 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 56.5% ★, Sailing 17.9% ★, Naval Combat 12.6% ★, Strategy 3.1%, Adventure 2.9%
- #20 Sail Forth
84% matchVery Positive92% of 625 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Pirates 28.9% ★, Naval Combat 28.8% ★, Sailing 24.6% ★, Exploration 4.9%, Simulation 4.3%
- #21 SeaDogs Of Nassau
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Oni Entertainment
Windows
You're trapped in a world-ending pirate battle royale, where a single loss will see you rapidly age and die. The only cure is a prize held by malevolent voodoo gods. They're not on your side though, they just find your desperate fight for survival entertaining.
Why similar: Naval Combat 32% ★, Pirates 28.3% ★, Open World 7.9%, Exploration 7.3%, Sandbox 6%
- #22 Freedom is Piracy
82% 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 32.5% ★, Pirates 31.8% ★, Sailing 21.4% ★, Adventure 3.9%, Resource Management 3.2%
- #23 Seas Of Strife
82% 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: Pirates 33.6% ★, Naval Combat 24.1% ★, Sailing 16.5% ★, Open World 8.2%, Sandbox 4.3%
- #24 Windrose
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Windrose Crew
Windows
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 33.2% ★, Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Sailing 19% ★, Survival 5.2%, Exploration 4.9%
- #25 Windward Horizon
79% matchVery Positive81% of 430 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 30.9% ★, Sailing 23% ★, Pirates 20.3% ★, Open World 7.9%, Trading 5.2% ★
- #26 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 627 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 52.8% ★, Naval Combat 27.5% ★, Simulation 5.9%, Strategy 4.7%, Adventure 3.6%
- #27 Furious Seas
80% 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 41.5% ★, Naval Combat 34.1% ★, Sailing 20.7% ★, Action 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #28 Caribbean Tide
79% 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: Pirates 31.7% ★, Naval Combat 25.9% ★, Sailing 13.6% ★, Management 8.7%, Trading 6% ★
- #29 Sail of Dreams
78% 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 33.5% ★, Pirates 31.6% ★, Sailing 24.4% ★, Open World 4.2%, Adventure 2.8%
- #30 Sailist
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 48 reviews2024
Dev: KOY
Windows
Upgrade your ship and expand your fleet in a thrilling adventure on the infinite seas! Take a relaxing voyage and enjoy the scenery while listening to the soothing sounds of the ocean, or diligently search for other ships to plunder. Live the life of a sailor on the free seas.
Why similar: Naval Combat 28.2% ★, Sailing 26.9% ★, Pirates 20.6% ★, Trading 7.3% ★, Open World 6.7%
- #31 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
78% matchMixed61% of 136 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 41.5% ★, Pirates 37.9% ★, Sailing 13.6% ★, Open World 4.6%, Action 2.5%
- #32 Mystical Maritime Adventure
76% 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 38.2% ★, Naval Combat 32.4% ★, Survival 5.8%, Open World 5.1%, Sailing 4.7% ★
- #33 Winds Of Trade
77% matchMixed62% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: Rhombico Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Winds Of Trade is a strategy game about running an ocean trading company in the 18th and 19th centuries. Building your trading empire will not be your only goal! Ruthless pirates, shady smugglers, wartime and fierce competitors will make the way to the top a long and hard road for you!
Why similar: Pirates 30.2% ★, Sailing 21.8% ★, Naval Combat 21.3% ★, Management 8.1%, Trading 6.1% ★
- #34 Caribbean Marque
76% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Tofu Interactive
Windows
Sail the open seas of the Caribbean in this light RPG game and experience the thrill of hunting down pirates or being a pirate! Along the way discover a cast of characters good and evil. Upgrade your crew and ship to become the most infamous pirate or maybe resist the temptation.
Why similar: Pirates 28.8% ★, Naval Combat 26.4% ★, Sailing 22.8% ★, Trading 6.4% ★, Open World 6.3%
- #35 Lord Privateer
75% 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: Pirates 37.9% ★, Naval Combat 37.9% ★, Open World 9.1%, Exploration 5.6%, Adventure 4.1%
- #36 Sea Of Rifts
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Out Of Bounds Games ApS
Windows
In this naval sandbox RPG you assemble a motley crew of misfits and sail into a broken ocean to solve the mystery of why the world is falling apart. Engage in tense ship to ship combat and experience a new unique story every time you play. The helm is yours Captain.
Why similar: Pirates 27% ★, Sailing 25.5% ★, Naval Combat 18.3% ★, Management 8.1%, Open World 7.6%
- #37 Block of Rum
75% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2019
Dev: Obi-Wanya
Windows
Block of Rum is a sandbox dedicated to building sailing ships and piracy.
Why similar: Naval Combat 30.3% ★, Pirates 29.1% ★, Sailing 25.2% ★, Open World 5.8%, Adventure 2.5%
- #38 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
74% matchMixed58% of 164 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 30.7% ★, Pirates 29.7% ★, Sailing 21% ★, Management 4.8%, Simulation 4.7%
- #39 Piratopia
73% 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: Pirates 32.3% ★, Naval Combat 29.9% ★, Sailing 22.4% ★, Open World 5.9%, Exploration 5.4%
- #40 Buccaneers!
73% matchVery Positive81% of 397 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 32.4% ★, Naval Combat 26.4% ★, Sailing 23.2% ★, Open World 7.4%, Sandbox 4.1%
- #41 World of Sea Battle
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,909 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Pirates 27% ★, Naval Combat 26.7% ★, Sailing 20.9% ★, Management 7%, Open World 6.8%
- #42 Pirates! Showdown: Enhanced Edition
71% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: FlashPoint Games, LLC
Windows
A fast-paced game combining real-time strategy and defense tactics. Face off against the fearsome Red Hand privateers in thrilling head-to-head pirate battles on the high sea! Capture towns, guard towers, and much more to strengthen your defense, buff up your ships, and increase your gold supply!
Why similar: Pirates 35.2% ★, Sailing 27.1% ★, Naval Combat 23.8% ★, Management 6.2%, Strategy 4.2%
- #43 Port Royale 3
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,549 reviews2012
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Why similar: Pirates 36.5% ★, Naval Combat 13.5% ★, Trading 11.5% ★, Sailing 11.5% ★, Management 8.6%
- #44 Sailing Era
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,902 reviews2023
Dev: GY GamesPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.1% ★, Pirates 22.2% ★, Sailing 20.3% ★, Management 8.5%, Trading 5.5% ★
- #45 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,350 reviews2012
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 48.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
Why similar: Pirates 37.4% ★, Naval Combat 26.4% ★, Sailing 21.3% ★, Open World 5.9%, Sandbox 4.2%
- #46 Conqueror of the Seas
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bronze Moon Studios
Windows
Set sail into an epic age of war, where medieval empires clash for dominance on the seas. Cannons thunder, Greek fire burns, and fleets collide amid fire and chaos. Customize your ship, summon holy reinforcements, and unite with allies to conquer historic cities and reshape the fate of an era.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.5% ★, Pirates 29.7% ★, Sailing 26.2% ★, Simulation 4.9%, Strategy 3%
- #47 Sail Ships
72% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Dhause
Windows
Sail ship battles. Navigation with compass and world map. You can fight with other character in a tactical duel (three types of weapons: sword, shield, bow). You can create the design of your own ship from different parts.
Why similar: Pirates 28.9% ★, Naval Combat 28% ★, Sailing 23.8% ★, Open World 7.3%, Simulation 4.2%
- #48 Princess of Seas
70% 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 31.6% ★, Sailing 24.8% ★, Pirates 20.1% ★, Open World 8.5%, Sandbox 4.7%
- #49 OverloadIsland
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StaticPlant
Windows
A naval battle game that combines RPG and RTS gameplay.
Why similar: Pirates 32.8% ★, Naval Combat 26.5% ★, Sailing 24.8% ★, Simulation 12.9%, 3D 1.6%
- #50 Blackwake
69% matchVery Positive81% of 26,040 reviews2020
Dev: Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.2 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 45.1% ★, Naval Combat 35.9% ★, Sailing 12% ★, Open World 2.8%, Strategy 2.2%
- #51 Bottle of Ghouls
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Desort Games
Windows
RogueLike pirate battles! You are a necromancer spirit who uses your powers to restore your former glory and greatness. Move into enemy ships, board them, use an immortal crew, plunder, destroy and dominate in Bottle of Ghoul.
Why similar: Pirates 46.2% ★, Naval Combat 27.7% ★, Sailing 9.4% ★, Simulation 5.9%, Resource Management 3.7%
- #52 StarWinds
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nolo Games
Windows
Embark on an interstellar odyssey of trade and naval combat in StarWinds. Assemble your fleet, navigate dynamic trade routes, and engage in thrilling battles against space pirates. Immerse yourself in this strategic single-player adventure, shaping the cosmos with every decision.
Why similar: Pirates 35.1% ★, Sailing 28.1% ★, Naval Combat 26.5% ★, Trading 4.1% ★, Colorful 2.3%
- #53 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
66% matchVery Positive85% of 2,197 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.6 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: Pirates 34.2% ★, Sailing 29.1% ★, Open World 9.9%, Survival 6.7%, Exploration 5.7%
- #54 Fluffy Sailors
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 38 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 34.4% ★, Pirates 33.3% ★, Sailing 23.7% ★, Adventure 2.7%, Colorful 2.6%
- #55 Corsairs Legacy: Naval Mission - Pirate Action RPG
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MaurisPub: Mauris Games OU
Windows
Play as a pirate captain and command your crew through a variety of exciting sea and ground battles, while experiencing an engaging story driven by characters from the original Corsairs Legacy game and its sequel.
Why similar: Pirates 30.3% ★, Naval Combat 26.7% ★, Sailing 26.3% ★, Open World 4.7%, Sandbox 4.5%
- #56 Pirates: Rogue's Fortune
66% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: NINPO Game Studio
Windows · Linux
A rogue-lite action and adventure game set in the Caribbean! Explore the ocean depths in search of treasures, survive intense naval battles, and upgrade your ship to reclaim your place as the greatest pirate in a world to discover with every attempt.
Why similar: Pirates 28% ★, Naval Combat 26.6% ★, Sailing 20.4% ★, Loot 8%, Resource Management 4.8%
- #57 Salt & Storms
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shoogar Games
Windows
Captain your own vessel in this cozy Caribbean sailing management sim. Hire crew with unique personalities, outfit your ship, trade between tropical ports, and weather dynamic storms with skill-based sailing physics.
Why similar: Sailing 37.7% ★, Pirates 24.1% ★, Trading 10.1% ★, Management 7.8%, Simulation 7.5%
- #58 King of Seas
68% matchMixed59% of 767 reviews2021
Dev: 3DCloudsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.2 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: Pirates 33.2% ★, Naval Combat 30.5% ★, Sailing 23.8% ★, Open World 7.4%, Adventure 2.1%
- #59 Ahoy
67% 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 29.5% ★, Pirates 26.4% ★, Sailing 24.7% ★, Open World 7.2%, Exploration 3.9%
- #60 Mapama Pirates
67% 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 30.9% ★, Pirates 29.1% ★, Sailing 23.6% ★, Open World 8.6%, Exploration 5.3%