- #1 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
97% 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: Pirates 35.7% ★, Naval Combat 34.6% ★, Naval 11% ★, Sailing 9.3% ★, Historical 3.7%
- #2 Pirate Ships
95% matchMixed65% of 238 reviews2026
Dev: HeroCraft Ltd.Pub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Pirate Ships is a PvP game about shipbuilding and naval battles. Embark on an epic journey together with other players and fight monsters, pirates and thieves to become the greatest pirate in all of the Caribbean!
Why similar: Pirates 26.9% ★, Sailing 20% ★, Naval Combat 17.6% ★, Naval 11.1% ★, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%
- #3 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
96% 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 49.7% ★, Sailing 16% ★, Naval 14.3% ★, Naval Combat 10.3% ★, Strategy 3.7%
- #4 Pirates! Showdown: Enhanced Edition
94% 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 28.8% ★, Sailing 22.5% ★, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Historical 10.2%, Naval 8.3% ★
- #5 Buccaneer
94% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Divide By Zero SoftwarePub: SNEG
Windows
BUCCANEER is a 17th-century Caribbean 3D adventure that blends high-seas combat with resource management. Opt for combat-only, engage in ship-to-ship battles or lead crew boardings. Dive into the buccaneer world through campaigns. Plunder, negotiate, survive, and live to tell the tale!
Why similar: Pirates 22.8% ★, Sailing 16.7% ★, Naval 13.8% ★, Naval Combat 13.2% ★, Historical 13.1%
- #6 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
93% 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: Pirates 25.1% ★, Naval Combat 24.2% ★, Sailing 17.9% ★, Naval 13.6% ★, Historical 6.7%
- #7 Conqueror of the Seas
92% 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: Pirates 25% ★, Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Sailing 22.4% ★, Historical 11.3%, Naval 10.3% ★
- #8 Pirates - Digital Strategy Game
91% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2022
Dev: Twin Dimensional Productions
Windows
In Pirates: Digital Strategy Game, an online turn-based strategy game, you can build fleets of powerful ships from the age of piracy, to challenge your friends in a conquest to achieve victory by sinking enemy ships or by plundering treasure-rich islands.
Why similar: Pirates 37.3% ★, Naval Combat 16.9% ★, Naval 9.2% ★, Sailing 7.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 7.1%
- #9 Terror of the Seven Seas
91% 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 27.7% ★, Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Sailing 21.6% ★, Naval 11.4% ★, Historical 9.8%
- #10 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
90% 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 32.3% ★, Naval Combat 21.3% ★, Sailing 18.6% ★, Naval 14.2% ★, Historical 9.8%
- #11 Sid Meier's Pirates!
89% 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 51.9% ★, Sailing 15.7% ★, Naval 12.1% ★, Historical 7.9%, Naval Combat 7.3% ★
- #12 Windward
89% 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 37.2% ★, Naval Combat 33.4% ★, Naval 14.9% ★, Sailing 9.3% ★, Strategy 2.2%
- #13 Furious Seas
88% 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 38.7% ★, Naval Combat 29.7% ★, Sailing 19.6% ★, Naval 9.3% ★, Indie 2.3%
- #14 The Caribbean Sail
87% 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 32% ★, Sailing 25.3% ★, Naval Combat 22.6% ★, Naval 12.3% ★, Strategy 4.3%
- #15 Port Royale 4
86% 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 26.6% ★, Sailing 18% ★, Naval Combat 17.5% ★, Naval 11.7% ★, Historical 6.6%
- #16 Freedom is Piracy
86% 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: Pirates 30.2% ★, Naval Combat 28.8% ★, Sailing 20.6% ★, Naval 12.5% ★, Story Rich 3.1%
- #17 Black Sailors
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mandinga
Windows
Command a fleet of formerly enslaved people who became pirates in Brazil’s Bay of All Saints. Challenge colonial oppression, fight for freedom, and rewrite Atlantic history in turn-based tactical naval battles.
Why similar: Sailing 21.9% ★, Naval Combat 16.3% ★, Pirates 15.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Historical 9.9%
- #18 Legacy of Sail
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hydran Software
Windows
As a 17th Century Admiral, send your squadrons out to capture enemy towns and sink their ships. Force boarding actions to capture their prized Ships of the Line all while balancing the need for supplies, repairs and upgrading your crew in this throwback real time tactics naval combat game
Why similar: Naval Combat 30.9% ★, Sailing 23.7% ★, Naval 16.1% ★, Pirates 11.6% ★, Historical 8.6%
- #19 Seas of Kahtaone
84% 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 31.4% ★, Naval Combat 27.5% ★, Sailing 24.8% ★, Naval 15.3% ★, Adventure 0.6%
- #20 Feral Blue
83% 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 29.7% ★, Sailing 23.2% ★, Naval Combat 22.2% ★, Naval 16.1% ★, Strategy 5.8%
- #21 Blackwake
82% 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 40.1% ★, Naval Combat 29.8% ★, Naval 15.4% ★, Sailing 10.8% ★, Strategy 2.7%
- #22 Here Be Dragons
82% matchMixed69% of 154 reviews2020
Dev: Red Zero GamesPub: Pansolo
Windows · Mac
Here Be Dragons is a satirical turn-based strategy game featuring unique "living map" graphics, where you lead a group of crazed captains and eradicate legendary monsters in order to allow Christopher Columbus the discovery of the New World.
Why similar: Pirates 35.9% ★, Sailing 28.7% ★, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8%, Strategy 7.3%
- #23 Captain Goose
81% matchPositive86% 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: Pirates 32.9% ★, Naval Combat 27.9% ★, Sailing 19.3% ★, Naval 15.9% ★, Indie 1.1%
- #24 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 51.4% ★, Naval Combat 25% ★, Naval 12.6% ★, Strategy 6.4%, Adventure 2.6%
- #25 Sail of Dreams
79% 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: Pirates 30.7% ★, Naval Combat 30.4% ★, Sailing 24% ★, Naval 11.2% ★, Adventure 2%
- #26 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
80% 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 37.1% ★, Pirates 36.3% ★, Naval 13.4% ★, Sailing 13.2% ★
- #27 Sea Legends
79% 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 31.6% ★, Naval Combat 25.8% ★, Sailing 19.9% ★, Historical 8.3%, Strategy 5.3%
- #28 Winds Of Trade
78% 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 29.3% ★, Sailing 21.5% ★, Naval Combat 19.4% ★, Naval 14.8% ★, Historical 10.4%
- #29 复古:航海大时代
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Navigation Studio
Windows
The Age of Navigation game has a brand new sailing world to experience. All dynamic events can be challenged, and different camps can be found to fight against each other. You can experience different experience points in the wonderful sailing world.
Why similar: Naval Combat 30.4% ★, Pirates 29.4% ★, Naval 12.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%, Strategy 8.8%
- #30 Block of Rum
78% matchMixed69% of 35 reviews2019
Dev: Obi-Wanya
Windows
Block of Rum is a sandbox dedicated to building sailing ships and piracy.
Why similar: Pirates 28% ★, Naval Combat 27.2% ★, Sailing 24.5% ★, Naval 16.7% ★, Adventure 1.7%
- #31 Buccaneers!
76% 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 30.8% ★, Naval Combat 23.5% ★, Sailing 22.4% ★, Naval 15.4% ★, Historical 6.6%
- #32 Sail Ships
77% 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 27.3% ★, Naval Combat 24.7% ★, Sailing 22.8% ★, Naval 15.9% ★, Strategy 4.5%
- #33 Fluffy Sailors
74% 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: Pirates 30.6% ★, Naval Combat 29.6% ★, Sailing 22.1% ★, Naval 11.8% ★, Top-Down 3.5%
- #34 Dice Captain
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rechka Games
Windows · Mac
Dice Captain is a pirate roguelike adventure that invites you to command your own ship and crew. Explore a randomly generated maps, select unique sailors with upgradeable dice, and master the art of tactic in turn-based battles. Are you ready to become the ultimate Dice Captain?
Why similar: Pirates 43.1% ★, Sailing 16.5% ★, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Strategy 6.4%
- #35 Seas Of Strife
75% 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 34.1% ★, Naval Combat 22.9% ★, Sailing 17% ★, Naval 14.8% ★, Strategy 5.7%
- #36 Pirate's Dual
73% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: HaddajiDev
Windows
A 2D pixel-art PvP ship battle game where you outplay opponents with smart attack and defense tactics. Climb matchmaking, join tournaments, earn in-game currency, unlock skins, and more.
Why similar: Pirates 37.1% ★, Sailing 25% ★, Strategy 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%
- #37 Swords and Sandals Pirates
76% 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: Pirates 32.9% ★, Naval Combat 28% ★, Naval 16.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 7.7%, Strategy 5.6%
- #38 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,130 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: Pirates 27.2% ★, Naval Combat 23.5% ★, Sailing 21% ★, Naval 13.4% ★, Historical 12.1%
- #39 Pirate Commander
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: A2 Softworks
Windows
Pirate Commander is survival/strategy game. You will have to take care of the crew and their physical and mental health, food, drinking water, medicine, weapons and ammunition. Find treasures, fight enemies from different factions and terrifying sea monsters.
Why similar: Pirates 39.5% ★, Naval Combat 28.5% ★, Sailing 23.3% ★, Strategy 4.4%, Adventure 3.1%
- #40 Caribbean Legend
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,945 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 53.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 34.1% ★, Sailing 19.4% ★, Naval Combat 18.9% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Historical 10.1%
- #41 Curse of Pirates
73% matchNo user reviews
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: Pirates 32% ★, Naval Combat 27.7% ★, Sailing 21% ★, Naval 15.3% ★, Adventure 1.6%
- #42 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 350 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 33.7% ★, Sailing 20% ★, Naval 17.5% ★, Naval Combat 14.9% ★, Historical 13.6%
- #43 King of Seas
72% 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 31.1% ★, Naval Combat 26.7% ★, Sailing 22.7% ★, Naval 14% ★, Story Rich 2.3%
- #44 Pirate101
71% matchVery Positive82% of 429 reviews2023
Dev: KingsIsle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Assemble your ragtag crew and prepare to plunder the skyways in search of the legendary map to El Dorado! Danger lurks around every corner as you outsmart clockwork soldiers, uncover hidden mysteries, and unleash powerful combos in this pirate turn-based tactics MMORPG.
Why similar: Pirates 26.1% ★, Naval Combat 21.2% ★, Sailing 20.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%
- #45 Ahoy
71% 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 25.9% ★, Pirates 24.9% ★, Sailing 23.6% ★, Historical 13.3%, Naval 12.3% ★
- #46 航海霸業 Maritime hegemony
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: Chongqing Aoxia Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: STIM GAMES
Windows
"Navigation Domination" is an RPG game with the 15th century era of great voyage as the background. Based on the 14th to 19th centuries, especially the world after the great geographical discovery and the opening of new routes, maps, ports, cities and specialties for trade are constructed.
Why similar: Pirates 26.1% ★, Sailing 22.3% ★, Naval Combat 20.2% ★, Naval 13.6% ★, Historical 9.9%
- #47 Eternal Seas
70% 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 35.3% ★, Naval Combat 24.1% ★, Sailing 18.4% ★, Naval 15.4% ★, Story Rich 3.5%
- #48 Sea Dogs
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 169 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.2 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: Pirates 27.2% ★, Naval Combat 25.1% ★, Sailing 21.4% ★, Naval 14.2% ★, Historical 12%
- #49 The Pirate: Republic of Nassau
69% 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 46.4% ★, Naval Combat 24.1% ★, Sailing 16.5% ★, Strategy 8.3%, Adventure 4.1%
- #50 Mystical Maritime Adventure
67% 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 39.5% ★, Naval Combat 31.2% ★, Naval 19.6% ★, Sailing 5% ★, Adventure 3.4%
- #51 Corsairs - Battle of the Caribbean
68% matchNo user 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: Pirates 32.3% ★, Naval Combat 30.6% ★, Naval 13% ★, Historical 11.9%, Strategy 6%
- #52 World of Sea Battle
66% 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 27.4% ★, Naval Combat 25.4% ★, Sailing 21.6% ★, Naval 14.5% ★, Historical 11.1%
- #53 Sea Dogs: Legendary Edition
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackMark StudioPub: Akella
Windows
Sandbox RPG with Naval Battles.
Why similar: Pirates 29.3% ★, Naval Combat 22.3% ★, Sailing 20.2% ★, Naval 14.8% ★, Historical 9.7%
- #54 Anchor Up
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Cameron Fox
Windows
A calming turn based puzzle game about out-manoeuvring your opponents ships by careful navigation and weapon placement. The weapons you choose, and where you place them on your boat are all part of the puzzle.
Why similar: Naval Combat 25.1% ★, Sailing 22.4% ★, Pirates 17.4% ★, Naval 16.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%
- #55 The Barnacle Squad
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alex Munn Games
Windows
The Barnacle Squad is a tactical turn-based RPG set in the slimy, tentacle-infested waters of a flooded necropolis. Choose from 12 distinct character classes as you manage your squad of mercenaries rowing through a labyrinth of nautical fiends.
Why similar: Pirates 38.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Strategy 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%
- #56 Unearned Bounty
69% matchMixed68% of 321 reviews2018
Dev: Extrokold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 180.6 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Unearned Bounty is an action-packed Free-For-All multiplayer game where you battle to become the most infamous pirate!
Why similar: Pirates 50.7% ★, Naval Combat 22.5% ★, Naval 13.7% ★, Sailing 11.6% ★, Indie 1.4%
- #57 Sea of Legends
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Endless Adventures Incorporated
Windows · Mac
Sea of Legends is an open-world top-down isometric tactical RPG bursting with mischief and mayhem, set in the 17th-century Caribbean. Become a pirate on the open waters, plunder ships, sack towns, fight the undead, and maybe break a few hearts!
Why similar: Pirates 33.4% ★, Sailing 21.6% ★, Naval Combat 15% ★, Naval 14.1% ★, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #58 Horizon's Gate
67% matchVery Positive95% of 1,231 reviews2020
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.
Why similar: Pirates 24.2% ★, Sailing 23.4% ★, Naval Combat 20% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%
- #59 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,088 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail is a tactical wargame from the creators of the Ultimate General series set amidst the epic naval campaigns in the period of the American Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
Why similar: Naval Combat 47% ★, Naval 13.6% ★, Sailing 12.7% ★, Historical 12.2%, Strategy 11.7%