- #1 Legacy of Sail
97% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
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: Sailing 19.9% ★, Naval Combat 19.2% ★, Pirates 13.8% ★, Naval 12% ★, RTS 9.3%
- #2 Conqueror of the Seas
96% 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: Sailing 24.7% ★, Naval Combat 20.1% ★, Pirates 19.7% ★, Naval 13.4% ★, Historical 9.1%
- #3 Ship of the line
96% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: YDSPub: GM2SOFT
Windows · Mac
Command legendary fleets across 240 years of Age of Sail warfare. 19 historical scenarios — Trafalgar, the Nile, the Armada. Real wind physics, three-layer damage, and full PvP. Your fleet. Your tactics. Your history.
Why similar: Naval Combat 23.5% ★, Sailing 17.6% ★, Naval 16.4% ★, RTS 15.9%, Real Time Tactics 11.4%
- #4 Pirate Sagas: The Golden Age
95% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Pirate Sagas
Windows · Linux
Yarrrgh! An old-school pirate game with three historical campaigns in the 17th century Caribbean. Engage and battle enemy ships in turn-based naval and crew-vs-crew battles. Defeat your enemies, raid ports, loot, pillage and earn your place in history!
Why similar: Pirates 29.1% ★, Sailing 22.5% ★, Naval Combat 18.1% ★, Historical 10.2%, Naval 8.3% ★
- #5 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
94% matchMixed60% of 1,278 reviews2015
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.0 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 48.2% ★, Sailing 20% ★, Naval 16.1% ★, Naval Combat 9.2% ★, Strategy 3.8%
- #6 Kaperfahrt
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kleinod Games
Windows
Sail an open Caribbean where every choice matters. Plunder ships in fierce naval battles, trade between rival houses, and build yourself from a humble sloop into a feared legend. Kaperfahrt is your pirate sandbox on a grand scale.
Why similar: Pirates 31.2% ★, Sailing 24.7% ★, Naval Combat 21.9% ★, Naval 12.2% ★, Historical 6.3%
- #7 Corsairs - Battle of the Caribbean
93% matchMostly Negative34% of 131 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 25.2% ★, Naval Combat 21.8% ★, RTS 17%, Naval 12.1% ★, Historical 8.2%
- #8 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
92% matchVery Positive83% of 4,639 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 36.1% ★, Naval Combat 32.3% ★, Naval 12.9% ★, Sailing 12% ★, Strategy 3.3%
- #9 Terror of the Seven Seas
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Cutthroat Games
Windows
Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!
Why similar: Sailing 26.4% ★, Pirates 26.2% ★, Naval Combat 21.7% ★, Naval 12.5% ★, Historical 8%
- #10 The Caribbean Sail
91% matchVery Positive94% of 534 reviews2017
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!
Why similar: Sailing 30.1% ★, Pirates 29.4% ★, Naval Combat 19.3% ★, Naval 13.2% ★, Strategy 4.2%
- #11 Port Royale 4
90% matchMixed57% of 2,136 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.9 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 24.7% ★, Sailing 21.3% ★, Naval Combat 15.3% ★, Naval 12.7% ★, RTS 7.5%
- #12 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
89% matchMixed57% of 169 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 24.8% ★, Sailing 22.8% ★, Naval Combat 22.1% ★, Naval 15.6% ★, Historical 5.7%
- #13 Barbarossa
89% 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 23.9% ★, Sailing 23.8% ★, Naval Combat 19% ★, Naval 15.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 11.1%
- #14 Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NDREAMPub: JOYCITY
Windows
Battle for the title of Pirate King in Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War, the official real-time strategy game. Live the pirate’s life: lead fearsome fleets, plunder priceless treasures, and fight alongside legendary Captains. The seas await, claim your destiny!
Why similar: Pirates 25.6% ★, Sailing 23.7% ★, Naval Combat 16.9% ★, Naval 10.4% ★, RTS 9.6%
- #15 Seas of Kahtaone
87% 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: Sailing 29.5% ★, Pirates 29% ★, Naval Combat 23.4% ★, Naval 16.4% ★, 3D 1.6%
- #16 Caribbean Tide
86% 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: Sailing 27.3% ★, Pirates 24.8% ★, Naval Combat 21.9% ★, Naval 13.8% ★, Historical 6.5%
- #17 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,361 reviews2012
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 47.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
Why similar: Pirates 31.2% ★, Sailing 23.2% ★, Naval Combat 19% ★, Naval 16% ★, Historical 8.1%
- #18 Winds Of Trade
85% 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 26.3% ★, Sailing 24.8% ★, Naval Combat 16% ★, Naval 15.5% ★, Historical 8%
- #19 Sid Meier's Pirates!
84% matchVery Positive94% of 7,534 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 50.1% ★, Sailing 19.9% ★, Naval 13.7% ★, Naval Combat 6.8% ★, Historical 6.6%
- #20 Rise of Piracy
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 532 reviews2026
Dev: IrishJohnGamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.
Why similar: Pirates 23.8% ★, Sailing 23.4% ★, Naval Combat 17.8% ★, Naval 13.7% ★, RTS 13%
- #21 Buccaneers!
84% matchVery Positive82% of 411 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward Digital
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Become a fearless captain in Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Join a band of pirates or a naval power and fight for supremacy in the Caribbean. Build and customise your fleet to take on any foe and rewrite history!
Why similar: Pirates 27.8% ★, Sailing 26% ★, Naval Combat 19.5% ★, Naval 16.2% ★, Historical 5.1%
- #22 Sailing Era
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,048 reviews2023
Dev: GY GamesPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 24.2 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: Sailing 23.3% ★, Naval Combat 20% ★, Pirates 19% ★, RTS 15.9%, Historical 11.1%
- #23 Age of Magellan: Sail the entire Planet
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boanerges Games
Windows · Mac
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: Pirates 31.4% ★, Naval Combat 29.4% ★, Sailing 23.5% ★, Historical 12.1%, Top-Down 3.1%
- #24 Block of Rum
81% matchMixed67% of 36 reviews2019
Dev: Obi-Wanya
Windows
Block of Rum is a sandbox dedicated to building sailing ships and piracy.
Why similar: Sailing 29% ★, Pirates 25.7% ★, Naval Combat 23% ★, Naval 17.8% ★, Building 4.6%
- #25 Pirate Commander
80% 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 35.8% ★, Sailing 27.1% ★, Naval Combat 23.7% ★, Management 5.9%, Strategy 4.1%
- #26 Republic of Pirates
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 536 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Pirates 29.6% ★, Naval Combat 19.9% ★, RTS 16.5%, Naval 11.8% ★, Historical 6.3%
- #27 Feral Blue
79% matchMixed52% of 245 reviews2019
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
The old world has drowned after the Second Flood. Now, only few survivors are fighting for the new gold - clean water, wood and soil. Become a ship's captain, keep your crew alive and create your sea empire!
Why similar: Sailing 28.4% ★, Pirates 28.3% ★, Naval Combat 19.5% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, Strategy 5.9%
- #28 Fluffy Sailors
77% 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: Pirates 28.1% ★, Sailing 26.1% ★, Naval Combat 25% ★, Naval 12.7% ★, Top-Down 3.5%
- #29 Furious Seas
78% 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 37.8% ★, Naval Combat 26.8% ★, Sailing 24.7% ★, Naval 10.6% ★, Singleplayer 0.1%
- #30 Naval Action
78% matchMixed52% of 14,799 reviews2019
Dev: Bermuda Computer Club
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 89.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Or were you deaf or were you blind when you left your two fine legs behind, Or was it sailing on the sea when you got the cannonball to your knee, I too was young and I was slim and I had a leg for every limb, But now I’ve got no legs at all, they were both shot away by a cannonball.
Why similar: Sailing 28.5% ★, Pirates 25.1% ★, Naval Combat 21.4% ★, Naval 15.3% ★, Historical 6%
- #31 Sea Legends
76% matchPositive93% of 15 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 29.7% ★, Sailing 24.1% ★, Naval Combat 22.4% ★, Historical 6.7%, Strategy 5.3%
- #32 Sail of Dreams
75% 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: Sailing 29.2% ★, Pirates 29% ★, Naval Combat 26.4% ★, Naval 12.3% ★, Colorful 2%
- #33 Windward
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,629 reviews2015
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.1 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 37.3% ★, Naval Combat 30.9% ★, Naval 17.4% ★, Sailing 12% ★, Strategy 2.4%
- #34 Sailing Wizard
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Monduz Games Studio
Windows
This is a real-time ARPG game with the theme of navigation. You can freely choose spells upgrade routes, recruit various team members, build exclusive ships. Trade, fight and explore with different factions on a journey full of adventurous spirit.
Why similar: Sailing 27.9% ★, Pirates 21.4% ★, Naval Combat 19.7% ★, Naval 13.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 11.2%
- #35 Sail Ships
76% 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: Sailing 27.4% ★, Pirates 25.4% ★, Naval Combat 21.2% ★, Naval 17.3% ★, Strategy 4.4%
- #36 Helm or High Water
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Jordan Hobgood
Windows
Helm or High Water is a VR pirate ship combat game with asymmetrical local co-op. Put your sea legs to the test and work together with a friend to control all aspects of the ship from the helm and sails to the cannons and crew.
Why similar: Pirates 24.9% ★, Sailing 24.5% ★, Naval Combat 21.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 13.9%, Naval 9.9% ★
- #37 Blackwake
73% matchVery Positive81% of 26,052 reviews2020
Dev: Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel.
Why similar: Pirates 39.1% ★, Naval Combat 26.9% ★, Naval 17.6% ★, Sailing 13.7% ★, Strategy 2.8%
- #38 Captain Goose
73% matchPositive84% of 43 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 32.1% ★, Naval Combat 25.2% ★, Sailing 24.3% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #39 Sea Dogs
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 172 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: Sailing 25.8% ★, Pirates 25.4% ★, Naval Combat 21.6% ★, Naval 15.5% ★, Historical 9.7%
- #40 Seas Of Strife
72% 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 32.1% ★, Sailing 20.7% ★, Naval Combat 19.9% ★, Naval 16.3% ★, Strategy 5.7%
- #41 Dawn of Piracy: Caribbean Tides
71% 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: Pirates 25.9% ★, Sailing 25.7% ★, Naval Combat 20.6% ★, Naval 15.5% ★, Historical 8.4%
- #42 Freedom is Piracy
71% 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 30.7% ★, Sailing 27% ★, Naval Combat 27% ★, Naval 14.9% ★, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #43 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: Sailing 28.3% ★, Pirates 23.1% ★, Naval Combat 22.2% ★, Naval 13.3% ★, Historical 10.6%
- #44 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
72% matchMixed62% of 139 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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: Pirates 35.2% ★, Naval Combat 33.2% ★, Sailing 16.5% ★, Naval 15.2% ★
- #45 Pray or Die: Tactical Defense
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hyper-Ego Games
Windows
PRAY OR DIE is a game that combines the genres of survivor-like, tower defense, MOBA, and action roguelite. Players must build defense towers on the island, equip their sailboat with weapons, and pray to Guardian Spirits for powerful blessings to protect the island from invaders and corruption.
Why similar: Sailing 36.9% ★, Pirates 22.2% ★, Naval Combat 14.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.1%, Strategy 12.1%
- #46 SugarWinds
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Aatlantis Code
Windows
SugarWinds: sail, establish a colony, make it thrive, and defend it from attacks. Trade worldwide. Enjoy and chill!
Why similar: Pirates 29.9% ★, Sailing 23.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.5%, RTS 13.3%, Historical 4.8%
- #47 Caribbean Legend
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,263 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 47.3 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: Pirates 32.7% ★, Sailing 23.2% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, Naval Combat 16.6% ★, Historical 8%
- #48 Tales Of Eight
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CamembearGames
Windows · Linux
Tales of Eight is an action roguelite, naval battle game. As one of the last pirates you are fighting against the dreaded Feline Empire. Fight on the high seas with customizable magical canons, upgrade your ship, explore the ever-changing ocean, and trade with factions all to save Piratedom.
Why similar: Pirates 32.3% ★, Sailing 28.1% ★, Naval Combat 28.1% ★, Naval 7.4% ★, 3D 3.5%
- #49 Buccaneer
69% match9 user reviews56% of 9 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 25% ★, Sailing 23.6% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, Naval Combat 13.4% ★, Historical 12.4%
- #50 Pirate Ships
67% matchMixed61% of 374 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 31.5% ★, Sailing 29.1% ★, Naval Combat 18.3% ★, Naval 14.6% ★, Tactical 3.5%
- #51 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 668 reviews2026
Dev: ReCon TeamPub: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.
Why similar: Pirates 31.8% ★, Sailing 24.2% ★, Naval 19.2% ★, Naval Combat 13% ★, Historical 11%
- #52 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
69% matchVery Positive81% of 147 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward DigitalPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Witness the rise of piracy in this prologue to Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Command and customise a powerful warship on PC or in VR and take part in tense naval and land battles that will put your swashbuckling skills to the test.
Why similar: Sailing 32.1% ★, Pirates 31.8% ★, Naval 19.1% ★, Historical 10.8%, Colorful 2.7%
- #53 Leeway
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Singularity Reach Studios
Windows
Buy cheap, sell dear, and don't sink. Or rob everyone and spend the gold before the navy catches you. Leeway is a physics-first age-of-sail game where every knot of wind and every ton of cargo matters. Peer-to-peer multiplayer.
Why similar: Sailing 33.6% ★, Pirates 28.6% ★, Naval 18.2% ★, Naval Combat 17.5% ★, 3D 1.9%
- #54 Curse of Pirates
66% matchVery Positive84% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Funky ParrotPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Ahoy, matey! How about slicing up some sea beasts and sending a couple of rivals to feed the kraken? Curse of Pirates be a true action roguelike, inspired by Vampire Survivors and Hades! Set sail upon the high seas, gather ye brave crew, and stand firm against the relentless tides of foes!
Why similar: Pirates 31.2% ★, Sailing 26.5% ★, Naval Combat 24.9% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #55 Captain's Crew
68% 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 39.3% ★, Sailing 28.1% ★, Naval Combat 15.8% ★, Management 8.1%, Building 4.4%
- #56 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,212 reviews2024
Dev: MaurisPub: Mauris Games OU
Windows
Get ready for ‘Corsairs Legacy’. It’s an open-world adventure in the Caribbean, the historical pirate life simulator. Sail the sea, fight the enemies, and explore islands. Will you rise to become a legendary pirate or meet your end at the hands of your enemies? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Pirates 26% ★, Sailing 25.9% ★, Naval Combat 20.7% ★, Naval 15% ★, Historical 9.9%
- #57 Black Flag Rising
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel Forge Interactive LTD
Windows
Black Flag Rising is a thrilling pirate adventure where you command a crew, explore the ocean’s depths, and build an empire. Conquer or strategize your way through perilous waters, facing storms and battles. The question remains: will you rise, or fall beneath the black flag?
Why similar: Pirates 37.6% ★, Sailing 17.2% ★, RTS 16.4%, Real Time Tactics 13.6%, Strategy 6.8%