- #1 Blazing Sails
97% matchVery Positive86% of 10,485 reviews2023
Dev: Get Up GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight for survival in Blazing Sails, a fast-paced pirate PvP game! Create your own unique pirate and ship. Band together with other players to command your mighty vessel! Explore different game-modes, maps, weapons, ship types and more while eliminating other crews in epic battles on land and sea!
Why similar: Naval Combat 33% ★, Pirates 26.7% ★, Naval 14.4% ★, PvP 8.1%, Online Co-Op 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style naval battle royale that mirrors the intense ship-to-ship combat found in Piratopia.
- #2 King of Seas
96% 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: Naval Combat 25% ★, Pirates 22.7% ★, Sailing 19.4% ★, Naval 15.5% ★, PvE 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features procedural generation and arcade naval combat, making it a great fit for fans of seafaring exploration.
- #3 Blackwake
96% 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 32% ★, Naval Combat 30.6% ★, Naval 18.7% ★, Sailing 10.2% ★, Multiplayer 5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on team-based naval combat where coordination and ship management are key to survival in intense multiplayer battles.
- #4 Windward
95% 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 33.5% ★, Pirates 29.1% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, Sailing 8.5% ★, Multiplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox naval game that emphasizes exploration and arcade-style combat in a procedurally generated world.
- #5 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
94% matchMixed69% of 2,595 reviews2016
Dev: HeroCraftPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 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 40.7% ★, Naval 23.7% ★, Sailing 18.6% ★, Open World 6.3%, Multiplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar blend of open-world exploration and action-heavy naval combat against both ships and mythical sea monsters.
- #6 ATLAS
94% 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 21.8% ★, Sailing 19.9% ★, Naval Combat 19.1% ★, MMORPG 9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A massive open-world survival game that captures the scale of pirate life, including sailing, building, and combat.
- #7 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
93% 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 36.9% ★, Pirates 29.6% ★, Naval 13.9% ★, Sailing 9.1% ★, Multiplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly accessible, arcade-style naval combat experience with a focus on ship upgrades and fleet management.
- #8 Seablip
91% matchVery Positive82% of 1,036 reviews2024
Dev: Jardar SolliPub: Vibedy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 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 38.5% ★, Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Open World 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Exploration 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, strategy-focused pirate game that combines exploration with naval combat and crew management.
- #9 World of Sea Battle
89% 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: Naval Combat 19.9% ★, Pirates 16.8% ★, Sailing 15.5% ★, Naval 13.5% ★, MMORPG 10.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer naval combat game that focuses on ship-to-ship warfare and fleet progression.
- #10 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
91% 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 42.7% ★, Naval Combat 26.6% ★, Naval 15.9% ★, Multiplayer 5.9%, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to Caribbean Hunt that maintains the arcade-style naval combat and progression systems.
- #11 Maelstrom
90% matchVery Positive83% of 2,579 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 22.1% ★, Sailing 20.3% ★, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Naval 17.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A naval battle royale that focuses on fast-paced, arcade-style ship combat in a shrinking arena.
- #12 Skull and Bones
89% 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: Naval Combat 33.4% ★, Pirates 27.9% ★, Sailing 7.3% ★, Open World 7.1%, Naval 6.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on naval combat and open-world progression, mirroring the ship-focused gameplay of Piratopia.
- #13 Caribbean Legend
88% 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 28.9% ★, Naval Combat 20.6% ★, Naval 20.3% ★, Sailing 19.4% ★, Open World 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, classic-style pirate RPG that offers extensive exploration and naval combat in the Caribbean.
- #14 Age of Water
87% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,467 reviews2025
Dev: Three Whales StudioPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 38.9 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 24.5% ★, Pirates 23.6% ★, MMORPG 12.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 11.7%, Open World 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic naval exploration game that emphasizes crafting and ship-based combat in a flooded world.
- #15 Abandon Ship
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,326 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.2% ★, Pirates 30.5% ★, Naval 24% ★, Open World 6.5%, Exploration 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features tactical naval combat with a focus on ship management and survival in a dangerous, fantasy-inspired sea.
- #16 Uncharted Waters Online
86% matchMixed69% of 422 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Papaya Play
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Discover yourself in the “Age of Discovery” where you’ll sail out into the uncharted waters! Discover real historical artifacts and mystical legends! Start a company and make enormous fortunes! Fight in fierce sea battles! Whatever your play style, you can play who you want and how you want in UWO!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 26.4%, Pirates 22.2% ★, Sailing 21.8% ★, Naval 12.6% ★, MMORPG 8.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: A massive multiplayer RPG that offers deep exploration, trading, and naval combat mechanics.
- #17 Rise of Piracy
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 355 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 23.9% ★, Pirates 22.9% ★, Sailing 20.6% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, PvP 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy pirate game that emphasizes exploration and naval combat progression.
- #18 Captain Bones: Prologue
84% matchVery Positive86% of 551 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 26.7% ★, Naval Combat 26.5% ★, Sailing 21.2% ★, Naval 8.1% ★, Open World 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a mix of pirate-themed exploration, swordplay, and survival mechanics in an open-world setting.
- #19 Pirate Souls
84% matchMixed63% of 110 reviews2022
Dev: Diamond SoulPub: Hitspark
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2D Online RPG where you can become the most wanted pirate, the strongest bounty hunter or even the highest-ranking Marine! Customize your character to be uniquely yours, level up and find treasures. Start your adventure in the world of Pirate Souls now!
Why similar: Pirates 30.3% ★, MMORPG 17% ★, Massively Multiplayer 12.4%, PvP 9.1%, Open World 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world pirate game with a unique art style that focuses on exploration and combat.
- #20 Terror of the Seven Seas
82% 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: Naval Combat 26.2% ★, Pirates 22.7% ★, Sailing 20.8% ★, Naval 14.1% ★, Open World 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented pirate game that features open-world sailing and naval combat.
- #21 Out of Reach: Treasure Royale
82% matchMixed57% of 558 reviews2020
Dev: Space Boat StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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 27% ★, Pirates 21.3% ★, Sailing 17.6% ★, Naval 14% ★, PvP 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A battle royale game that centers on naval combat and survival on the high seas.
- #22 Sail
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 137 reviews2022
Dev: Red Team Interactive Inc.
Windows
Open World, Multiplayer VR Pirate Game!
Why similar: Pirates 26.9% ★, Sailing 24.9% ★, Naval Combat 23% ★, Action-Adventure 8%, PvP 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the core experience of sailing and exploration in an arcade-adventure format.
- #23 Mystical Maritime Adventure
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Ze_Yu
Windows
Here, you can freely sail your ship, explore the endless ocean, and find hidden islands and treasures!
Why similar: Naval Combat 31% ★, Pirates 30.5% ★, Naval 23% ★, Sailing 4.5% ★, Open World 4%
- #24 Unearned Bounty
81% 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 37.7% ★, Naval Combat 21.5% ★, Naval 15.5% ★, Sailing 10.2% ★, Multiplayer 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style multiplayer game that focuses on naval combat and bounty hunting.
- #25 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
79% 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 30.9% ★, Pirates 24.9% ★, Sailing 20.9% ★, Naval 20.5% ★, Exploration 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused pirate game that features turn-based naval combat and fleet management.
- #26 Naval Action
80% matchMixed53% of 14,465 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: Naval Combat 23.2% ★, Sailing 20.3% ★, Pirates 19.7% ★, Naval 15.4% ★, MMORPG 8.5% ★
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more simulation-heavy approach to naval combat for players who want a deeper, more realistic experience.
- #27 King Of The Pirates
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Shine Game Studio
Windows
Can you rule this mighty sea?
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.8% ★, Pirates 24% ★, Massively Multiplayer 21.1%, PvP 14.5%, Multiplayer 3.9%
- #28 Forgotten Seas
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 572 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 28.5% ★, Naval Combat 24.1% ★, Sailing 18.6% ★, PvE 7.8%, Online Co-Op 7.1%
- #29 Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition
75% matchVery Positive89% of 367,360 reviews2020
Dev: Rare LtdPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 22.3 hrsMean: 84.5 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 27.4% ★, Sailing 20.4% ★, Naval 10.5% ★, Open World 7.8%, PvP 6.8%
- #30 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
74% 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: Sailing 28.3% ★, Pirates 27.8% ★, Naval 17.3% ★, Open World 7.9%, PvE 6.2%
- #31 Furious Seas
77% 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 31.4% ★, Naval Combat 31% ★, Sailing 18.7% ★, Naval 11.5% ★, Action 3%
- #32 The Adventurer's Domain Online
76% matchMixed64% of 222 reviews2023
Dev: Unbalanced Equations
Windows
Multiplayer Online RPG offering a shared world for players to adventure merging ‘classic’ MMO vibes with more modern third person action combat systems.
Why similar: Naval Combat 25.6% ★, Naval 20.6% ★, MMORPG 15.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 12.4%, PvE 7.3%
- #33 Pirate Ships
74% 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 27.4% ★, Sailing 23.9% ★, Naval Combat 23% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, PvP 6.1%
- #34 Pirates of Everseas
77% matchMixed63% of 130 reviews2019
Dev: Moonmana
Windows · Mac
Build a pirate empire & explore the open seas in this exciting strategy game!
Why similar: Pirates 35.5% ★, Naval 22.4% ★, Massively Multiplayer 17.9%, MMORPG 15% ★, PvP 4.5%
- #35 Naval Battle Online
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Dark Shine Game Studio
Windows
Are you ready to conquer and plunder the seas with your fleet?
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.7% ★, Pirates 32.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 26.1%, Action 6.7%
- #36 Pirate101
73% 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: Naval Combat 25.7% ★, Pirates 24.6% ★, Sailing 22.3% ★, MMORPG 15.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 10.6%
- #37 Buccaneers!
72% 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 25.6% ★, Naval Combat 25% ★, Sailing 21.9% ★, Naval 19.5% ★, Open World 5.7%
- #38 Windward Horizon
70% 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 27.8% ★, Sailing 20.6% ★, Naval 16.2% ★, Pirates 15.2% ★, Open World 5.8%
- #39 SeaCret 1
71% matchMixed62% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Dalas
Windows
Sail into the 17th-century Caribbean in SeaCret 1, a riotous mix of strategy, humor, and adventure! Trade, fight, or govern your way to fame in this sandbox escapade, where every choice brings riches or ridiculousness.
Why similar: Naval Combat 30.9% ★, Pirates 26.9% ★, Naval 21% ★, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Open World 6.2%
- #40 Puzzle Pirates
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,203 reviews2011
Dev: Grey Havens
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Every activity in Puzzle Pirates is a uniquely fun puzzle: be it sailing, gunning, or hauling treasure, your own puzzling skill determines your success!
Why similar: Pirates 57.4% ★, Massively Multiplayer 34.8%, Multiplayer 4.6%, Adventure 3.3%
- #41 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
70% 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: Naval Combat 24.5% ★, Pirates 22.1% ★, Sailing 20% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Open World 5.3%
- #42 Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 529 reviews2018
Dev: Grey Havens
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Every activity in Puzzle Pirates is a uniquely fun puzzle: be it sailing, gunning, or hauling treasure, your own puzzling skill determines your success!
Why similar: Pirates 55.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 39.3%, Adventure 5.2%
- #43 PIRATECRAFT
71% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Game for games
Windows
PIRATECRAFT is a game battle-royale (survival, action, first person shooter) for single or multiplayer game
Why similar: Pirates 44.7% ★, PvP 13.9%, Massively Multiplayer 13.2%, Exploration 8.6%, Open World 8.4%
- #44 Sail Forth
68% 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: Naval Combat 31.1% ★, Sailing 26.4% ★, Pirates 25.9% ★, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Exploration 4.7%
- #45 Sea of Craft
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 455 reviews2023
Dev: Wizard Games
Windows
Hello! Captain! “Sea Of Craft” is a sandbox ocean-building game with realistic physics simulation. In “Sea of Craft”, you can build your exclusive ship with hundreds of materials, and explore intriguing stages on planet Beella as well as adventures of wonders in the great ocean!
Why similar: Pirates 36.6% ★, Naval 18.6% ★, Open World 9.2%, PvP 8.7%, Exploration 6.8%
- #46 Son Korsan
73% matchMixed42% of 148 reviews2017
Dev: Consala Games
Windows
Become a pirate, sail the oceans, plunder enemy ships and conquer islands!
Why similar: Pirates 51.2% ★, Massively Multiplayer 42.6%, Action 6.1%
- #47 Pixel Piracy
71% 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 25.8% ★, Pirates 25% ★, Sailing 23.4% ★, Naval 18% ★, Open World 6%
- #48 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 38.5% ★, Naval Combat 27.4% ★, Naval 24% ★, Action 6.1%, Adventure 4%
- #49 Rise of the Pirates
70% matchMixed70% of 93 reviews2019
Dev: Ravanok
Windows
Throw yourself into a world of fantasy and create your own character to embark on an epic high seas adventure of your own making.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 59.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Action 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Multiplayer 8.2%
- #50 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
66% matchVery Positive82% of 375 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 24.9% ★, Pirates 22.5% ★, Sailing 20.1% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, Open World 5.3%
- #51 Key To Heaven
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Far side of North Studio
Windows
By yourself or with friends, your goal is to fight and explore on the mysterious islands. Become stronger, equip better items, craft a raft and sail parts of the oceans to find more hidden treasure, secrets, and bosses.
Why similar: Sailing 29.5% ★, MMORPG 19.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 14.8%, PvP 10.4%, PvE 9.2%
- #52 Sea of Survivors
67% matchVery Positive82% of 412 reviews2023
Dev: Nah Yeah Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 32.9% ★, Naval Combat 32% ★, Sailing 24.5% ★, Open World 8.1%, Adventure 2.5%
- #53 Florensia
69% matchMixed69% of 808 reviews2016
Dev: Giiku Games
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Florensia is a Free-to-Play MMORPG and shows you its legendary worlds ashore and at sea with its 3D anime style. Mysterious islands, the great ocean, dungeons, picturesque pirates and dangerous monsters are waiting to be discovered.
Why similar: MMORPG 30.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 22.2%, PvP 16.3%, Naval 11.9% ★, Open World 6.2%
- #54 Salt
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,246 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 35.5% ★, Sailing 19.5% ★, Naval 13.9% ★, Open World 13.3%, Exploration 6.7%
- #55 Shipped
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 633 reviews2019
Dev: Majorariatto
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Challenge your friends in a naval battle of steering, pushing and shooting. Keep your ship on-screen and avoid crashing with land to survive. Up to 8 players.
Why similar: Naval Combat 26.7% ★, Pirates 21.9% ★, Sailing 21.3% ★, Naval 18.2% ★, Multiplayer 4.4%
- #56 Boat Together
64% matchVery Positive83% of 308 reviews2025
Dev: Beaked Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Hop on kayaks and boats for a fun adventure with up to 8 friends! Work together to paddle through cool waters, overcome obstacles and bosses, and reach new islands. If the legend is true, a hidden treasure awaits on the final island. Can you make it without sinking?
Why similar: Sailing 49.5% ★, PvP 11.9%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
- #57 Pirate Fighting Simulator
64% matchVery Positive91% of 884 reviews2023
Dev: Uncommon UTD
Windows
Pirate Fighting Simulator is a free multiplayer PVP game where you can fight friends or randoms on an island arena
Why similar: Pirates 67.9% ★, PvP 20%, Multiplayer 6.5%, Action 5.6%
