- #1 Seablip
97% matchVery Positive82% of 1,118 reviews2024
Dev: Jardar SolliPub: Vibedy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 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 39.1% ★, Naval Combat 31.1% ★, Open World 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, RPG 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D pixel-art pirate RPG that mirrors the side-scrolling exploration and crew management found in the seed game.
- #2 Abandon Ship
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,353 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
Why similar: Naval Combat 20.2% ★, Pirates 19.8% ★, Naval 19.7% ★, Sandbox 7.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense ship-based combat and roguelite progression where managing your crew and vessel is the key to survival.
- #3 Pixel Privateers
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 881 reviews2017
Dev: Quadro DeltaPub: Re-Logic
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Pixel Privateers is a Squad Based Tactical RPG “Loot ‘Em Up” that will send your team of mercenaries through a mysterious wormhole on a quest to gather technology for your employer. An entire galaxy awaits - full of worlds to explore, factions to encounter, and epic gear to collect!
Why similar: Loot 32.5%, RPG 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Simulation 14.6%, Action 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creators, this game shares the distinct 2D pixel aesthetic and squad-based tactical RPG gameplay.
- #4 King of Seas
95% matchMixed59% of 778 reviews2021
Dev: 3DCloudsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.0 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 18% ★, Pirates 17.9% ★, Sailing 17.2% ★, Naval 15.4% ★, Action Roguelike 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a procedurally generated pirate world with a strong emphasis on naval combat and RPG character progression.
- #5 Cursed Crew
94% matchVery Positive85% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Cracklewock Games
Windows
You’re the captain of a cursed ship in this crew management roguelite! Command your crew, keep the ship afloat, defeat pirates and deep-sea beasts, and sail as far as it takes to lift the curse.
Why similar: Naval 23.2% ★, Sailing 20.8% ★, Pirates 18.9% ★, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelike 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging roguelike focused on managing a pirate crew and keeping your ship afloat during chaotic encounters.
- #6 Sid Meier's Pirates!
94% 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 38.8% ★, Naval 17.4% ★, Sailing 15.7% ★, Open World 8.3%, Sandbox 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive pirate sandbox experience that provides the open-world freedom and ship-to-ship combat that defines the genre.
- #7 Windward
93% 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: Naval Combat 26.8% ★, Pirates 25.4% ★, Naval 19.5% ★, Sandbox 8.9%, Sailing 8.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox naval game that excels in exploration, faction management, and procedural world generation.
- #8 Buccaneers!
92% 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 19.3% ★, Naval 18.5% ★, Sailing 18.4% ★, Naval Combat 17.2% ★, Sandbox 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action-oriented naval combat with RPG elements in a sprawling open-world pirate setting.
- #9 Rogue Waters
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,274 reviews2024
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.
Why similar: Pirates 28.7% ★, Sailing 20.7% ★, Naval 15.7% ★, Roguelite 11.2%, Roguelike 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that emphasizes pirate-themed combat and strategic decision-making on the high seas.
- #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 21.6% ★, Pirates 20.7% ★, Naval Combat 17.2% ★, Naval 15.2% ★, Open World 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused roguelike that forces players to manage resources and crew morale while sailing across the sea.
- #11 Sea of Survivors
89% matchVery Positive81% of 420 reviews2023
Dev: Nah Yeah Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore oceans filled with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.
Why similar: Pirates 22.4% ★, Naval Combat 19.9% ★, Sailing 18.6% ★, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Open World 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A pirate-themed roguelike that captures the chaotic, action-heavy feel of naval combat in a survival setting.
- #12 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
90% matchMixed69% of 2,623 reviews2016
Dev: HeroCraftPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 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 32.5% ★, Naval 23.6% ★, Sailing 16.4% ★, Action RPG 7.6%, Sandbox 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on open-world exploration and naval combat with a heavy emphasis on upgrading your ship and crew.
- #13 Rise of Piracy
88% 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: Sailing 18.1% ★, Pirates 18.1% ★, Naval Combat 17.2% ★, Naval 17.1% ★, Sandbox 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy pirate game that focuses on naval exploration and building a fleet from the ground up.
- #14 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
89% 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: Sailing 17.9% ★, Naval Combat 17.8% ★, Pirates 17.7% ★, Naval 16.7% ★, Sandbox 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that blends land-based exploration with naval combat in a gritty pirate world.
- #15 Caribbean Legend
87% 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 22.7% ★, Naval 19.6% ★, Sailing 16.4% ★, Naval Combat 14.7% ★, Sandbox 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A massive open-world pirate RPG that offers deep sandbox mechanics and historical maritime exploration.
- #16 Terror of the Seven Seas
86% 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: Naval Combat 22.1% ★, Sailing 21.6% ★, Pirates 21% ★, Naval 16.5% ★, Open World 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented pirate game that prioritizes sailing and naval combat in an open-world environment.
- #17 High Sea Saga DX
85% matchVery Positive82% of 533 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!
Why similar: Pirates 69.6% ★, RPG 11.9%, Simulation 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual simulation game that focuses on the management and growth of a pirate crew and their ship.
- #18 Swords and Sandals Pirates
86% 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 23.9% ★, Naval Combat 23.8% ★, Naval 22.5% ★, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Action RPG 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based pirate adventure that captures the quirky, lighthearted spirit of classic RPG combat.
- #19 Blackwake
84% 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 32.3% ★, Naval Combat 28.3% ★, Naval 23.8% ★, Sailing 11.5% ★, Open World 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused game that emphasizes the frantic nature of ship management and naval warfare.
- #20 Sailwind
82% matchVery Positive89% of 2,349 reviews2021
Dev: Raw Lion Workshop
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here!
Why similar: Sailing 59.1% ★, Open World 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16%, Simulation 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, realistic sailing simulation that captures the atmosphere of navigating the open ocean.
- #21 Roguelands
84% matchVery Positive80% of 3,732 reviews2016
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Embark on an epic journey in this hardcore Multiplayer RPG! As a Galactic Cadet, you and your Combat Squad of friends must brave hostile worlds in search of valuable loot and resources. Craft powerful gear, slay otherworldly creatures, and save the galaxy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.2%, Roguelike 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%, RPG 9.6%, Roguelite 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-RPG roguelike that emphasizes exploration and character progression in a pixelated world.
- #22 Magicite
83% matchVery Positive85% of 7,591 reviews2014
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.6%, Roguelike 20.4%, RPG 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Sandbox 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D roguelike with pixel graphics that shares the survival and crafting focus found in the seed game.
- #23 Mystical Maritime Adventure
82% 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 25.5% ★, Naval 24.3% ★, Naval Combat 23.7% ★, Action RPG 6%, Sandbox 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual RPG that focuses on exploration and lighthearted pirate-themed questing.
- #24 King Arthur's Gold
81% matchVery Positive84% of 5,228 reviews2013
Dev: Transhuman Design
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Would you enjoy building CASTLES, traps and siege machines in MULTIPLAYER? And then undermine your opponents castle and collapse it with 2D PHYSICS & DESTRUCTION?
Why similar: Sandbox 49.2%, Side Scroller 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Action 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D pixel-art game that features intense building and combat mechanics similar to the chaotic nature of ship battles.
- #25 UnEpic
81% matchVery Positive91% of 8,178 reviews2014
Dev: @unepic_franPub: Unepic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle. At first, Daniel believed that he was having a massive hallucination.
Why similar: RPG 58.1%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Action 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer-RPG that features exploration and character growth in a challenging, dungeon-like setting.
- #26 Curse of Pirates
78% 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: Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Pirates 17.9% ★, Naval 16.2% ★, Sailing 15.6% ★, Action Roguelike 12.2%
- #27 Red Rogue Sea
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Firemage Studios
Windows · Linux
Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.6% ★, Pirates 30.2% ★, Roguelike 14.7%, Procedural Generation 7.7%, Roguelite 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike that incorporates deckbuilding and turn-based combat within a pirate-themed world.
- #28 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
77% 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 21.6% ★, Naval 21.4% ★, Sailing 16.8% ★, Sandbox 11.9%, Naval Combat 11.2% ★
- #29 Wayward
79% matchVery Positive86% of 1,366 reviews2016
Dev: Unlok
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
You awake to discover yourself no longer in the company of good men or a fine seafaring vessel. Treasure... you remember something about treasure. Wayward is a challenging turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike. Explore, build, and most importantly survive in these unforgiving lands.
Why similar: Sandbox 27.9%, Roguelike 24.2%, Open World 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused roguelike that emphasizes crafting and open-world exploration in a pixelated environment.
- #30 Space Pirates and Zombies
78% matchVery Positive91% of 3,164 reviews2011
Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a randomly generated Galaxy populated with factions, enemies, missions, and items providing you with a unique experience each time you play.
Why similar: Pirates 37.8% ★, Procedural Generation 18.3%, Sandbox 15%, Open World 13.7%, RPG 9.1%
- #31 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
77% matchVery Positive81% of 147 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward DigitalPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Witness the rise of piracy in this prologue to Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Command and customise a powerful warship on PC or in VR and take part in tense naval and land battles that will put your swashbuckling skills to the test.
Why similar: Sailing 23.2% ★, Pirates 22.6% ★, Naval 22.3% ★, Sandbox 8.1%, Action RPG 8%
- #32 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
73% matchVery Positive85% of 2,349 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 25.6% ★, Pirates 22.6% ★, Naval 17.5% ★, Sandbox 11.5%, Open World 8.7%
- #33 Reclaim The Sea
75% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: 1LastGame
Windows
Reclaim the Sea is a roguelike strategy game set in a pirate fantasy world. Fight your way through randomly generated maps and text events. Command your pirate crew, upgrade your ship and make tactical decisions to beat the boss and save the world… or die trying.
Why similar: Pirates 31.1% ★, Naval 17% ★, Procedural Generation 13.9%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 10.5%
- #34 FTL: Faster Than Light
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 78,596 reviews2012
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Why similar: Roguelike 41.7%, Procedural Generation 19.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.2%, Roguelite 14.8%, Simulation 6.8%
- #35 Destination Sol
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,362 reviews2015
Dev: MovingBlocks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Pilot your ship in the seamless open world made of space, planets, and more. Find new ships and equipment, find allies and beat all the enemies in this open source space shooter!
Why similar: Open World 34.7%, RPG 23.7%, Procedural Generation 15.5%, Roguelike 10.8%, Action 10.5%
- #36 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
72% matchVery Positive81% of 383 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 20.9% ★, Sailing 20.7% ★, Pirates 20.7% ★, Naval 20.5% ★, Action RPG 6.9%
- #37 Don't Sink
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 213 reviews2018
Dev: Fern NigroPub: Studio Eris
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Capture islands, sink ships, defend your towns, and discover an exciting world full of adventure.
Why similar: Pirates 72.8% ★, RPG 14%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%
- #38 SeaCret 1
73% matchMixed63% of 103 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 24.4% ★, Pirates 23.3% ★, Naval 22.8% ★, Action RPG 8.2%, Open World 7.2%
- #39 Hammerwatch
73% matchVery Positive89% of 6,511 reviews2013
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.5%, RPG 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Roguelike 7.9%, Action 6.6%
- #40 Edge of Space
76% matchMostly Negative33% of 2,729 reviews2015
Dev: Handyman StudiosPub: Reverb Triple XP
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Suit up as an operative of the Ark Corporation, sent to the farthest reaches of the universe in search of habitable planets to terraform. However, after the long space journey you awaken from cryosleep to find that your ship has gone way off course and is disabled near a strange new world.
Why similar: Sandbox 60.3%, Open World 12.9%, RPG 8.6%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Action 5.1%
- #41 Pirate Patrol
70% matchMixed63% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: INDIELLIGENT
Windows
Pirate Patrol is a hardcore tactical simulation/RPG with procedurally generated battles, endless replayability, and infinite items/loot, where mastery comes from precision, planning, and smart command decisions. Your pilots are ready for your orders, Captain!
Why similar: Pirates 49.6% ★, Procedural Generation 16%, RPG 10.6%, Simulation 9.3%, Combat 8.9%
- #42 Corsair`s Madness Prologue: Jungle`s Island
71% matchVery Positive95% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Old PrawnPub: Madnetic Games
Windows
As the captain of the pirate ship Sam, you will immerse yourself in the adventure tale of a mystical archipelago full of secrets and treasures. Using pirate skills and ancient artifacts, save the crew members scattered around the different islands and discover the dark secrets of a mysterious temple
Why similar: Naval Combat 29% ★, Side Scroller 21.9%, Pirates 18.2% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, RPG 5.6%
- #43 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
72% 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: Naval Combat 24.6% ★, Naval 22.5% ★, Pirates 21.7% ★, Sailing 20.4% ★, Sandbox 7.1%
- #44 Sail Forth
70% matchVery Positive93% of 641 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?
Why similar: Sailing 29.9% ★, Naval Combat 28.7% ★, Pirates 26.2% ★, Procedural Generation 11%, Simulation 4.2%
- #45 Skull and Bones
69% matchMixed66% of 4,827 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 30.2% ★, Pirates 27.9% ★, Action RPG 11%, Open World 9.6%, Sailing 8.1% ★
- #46 Gunpoint
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,322 reviews2013
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 72.2%, Action 27.8%
- #47 bit Dungeon II
70% matchVery Positive82% of 2,214 reviews2014
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
bitDungeon II is fast action-adventure game with a giant overworld to explore. You are a spirit in an undead world of demons. Your "loved one's " grave has been desecrated. Fight through these corrupted lands, and bring peace to her soul.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Roguelike 12.6%, RPG 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
- #48 Dreaming Isles
68% matchMixed51% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: YawningDad
Windows · Mac · Linux
A farming life sim with high seas adventure. Grow crops, grow ammo, grow a backbone! Side with the Pirates or help restore Global Trade. Feed the islanders, forge relationships, find romance, and call people "scurvy dog"! Raise the mainsail, fire the cannons, and set sail for adventure!
Why similar: Naval Combat 26.1% ★, Sailing 20% ★, Naval 19.7% ★, Pirates 19% ★, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%
- #49 Ruiga Pirates: Cursed Seas
68% matchMixed70% of 137 reviews2024
Dev: Valentware Games LTD
Windows · Mac
Defeat legions of pirates and marine beasts to emerge victorious in Ruiga Pirates: Cursed Seas! Adventure with survival elements. Customize your ship, prepare for barrages from myriad foes, and navigate the perilous waters of a monster realm. Embark on this thrilling journey and Play for Free now!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 50.1%, Pirates 31.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, Action 5.9%, Combat 5%
- #50 Swords & Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story
71% matchMixed65% of 78 reviews2015
Dev: Epic Devs LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Swords and Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story is a high seas swashbuckling adventure! Explore the oceans, battle brigands, defend the helpless, find the lost treasure of a forgotten people, build and maintain your very own pirate island, and more! All of this in a fully realized role playing adventure from Epic Devs.
Why similar: Pirates 55.9% ★, RPG 25%, Simulation 19.1%
- #51 Pirate Ships
66% 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 24.6% ★, Sailing 23.1% ★, Naval 18.7% ★, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Roguelike 8.2%
- #52 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
64% matchVery Positive88% of 9,854 reviews2025
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 24.8 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.
Why similar: Pirates 27.6% ★, Naval Combat 26.8% ★, Naval 13.4% ★, Sailing 13.1% ★, Action RPG 9.1%
- #53 Rum & Gun
65% matchVery Positive93% of 407 reviews2024
Dev: Borington
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Rum & Gun combines fast-paced shooter action with ARPG loot and character building. Journey across the Indian Ocean, uncover the secrets of the Drunken God, and become a legendary pirate captain. You're not on the Caribbean anymore...
Why similar: Pirates 34.9% ★, Loot 18.4%, Naval 14% ★, Action RPG 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%
- #54 Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors
67% matchMixed65% of 69 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 26.5% ★, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Naval 20.9% ★, Naval Combat 17.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
- #55 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
67% 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: Naval Combat 33.8% ★, Pirates 29.8% ★, Naval 17.5% ★, Sailing 10.1% ★, Open World 4.4%
- #56 Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
68% matchVery Positive82% of 3,256 reviews2013
Dev: Behold StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.
Why similar: RPG 66.7%, Pixel Graphics 33.3%
- #57 Sea Dogs
69% 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: Naval Combat 20.5% ★, Sailing 19.7% ★, Naval 19% ★, Pirates 19% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.5%