- #1 Rogue Waters
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,315 reviews2024
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.9 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 24.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 21%, Roguelike 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Roguelite 7.2%
- #2 Pirates Outlaws
96% matchVery Positive82% of 789 reviews2020
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.
Why similar: Pirates 26.8% ★, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Roguelike 11%, Card Battler 8.5%
- #3 CosmoPirates
96% matchVery Positive83% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMoon Design
Windows · Linux
Build your deck using cards, ships, items and crew! Explore a generated galaxy roguelike style. Fight gruesome battles against the medley of space scum!
Why similar: Pirates 20.7% ★, Deckbuilding 16.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Roguelike 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%
- #4 Reclaim The Sea
95% 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 27.1% ★, Roguelike 16.9%, Perma Death 14.8%, Difficult 11.3%, Strategy 7.6%
- #5 Abandon Ship
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,355 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.3 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 32.2% ★, Pirates 24.6% ★, Perma Death 13%, Roguelike 8.9%, Roguelite 6%
- #6 Dead Weight
93% matchVery Positive82% of 618 reviews2026
Dev: Klukva Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Face the Ancient Gods! Set the sails of your flying pirate ship and embark on a roguelite adventure in the steampunk world of Dead Weight. Explore floating islands in search of loot. Choose a class and enjoy turn-based tactical combat on tiny battlefields where every step matters.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 19.2%, Pirates 16.8% ★, Roguelike 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%
- #7 The Caribbean Sail
94% matchVery Positive94% of 536 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: Naval Combat 33.6% ★, Pirates 31.5% ★, Choices Matter 11.4%, Roguelike 10.3%, Strategy 5.3%
- #8 LONESTAR
91% matchVery Positive91% of 2,447 reviews2025
Dev: Math TidePub: Thermite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Deckbuilding 14.9%, Perma Death 13.3%, Roguelike 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
- #9 Endless Voyage / 无尽航线
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 686 reviews2021
Dev: Dalaran Game StudioPub: KuYou Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
“Endless Voyage” is a Roguelike strategy card game. Follow captain Qin, who leads her sailors into a labyrinth of boulders. combine your deck as well as collecting powerful relics to defeat various NPCS and explore this world. Captain, raise your sails and venture forward!
Why similar: Pirates 28.1% ★, Roguelike 21.1%, Card Battler 14.2%, Roguelite 11.1%, Strategy 9.6%
- #10 Dread Admiral
91% matchVery Positive88% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Tescrin Games
Windows
Dread Admiral is a turn-based naval roguelite where every ship you lose is gone forever. Forge a floating empire, fend off the Black Fleet, and protect your Flagship through a brutal campaign to destroy the Dread Admiral himself.
Why similar: Naval Combat 20.7% ★, Perma Death 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Difficult 9.9%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #11 Cursed Crew
90% matchVery Positive83% of 86 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: Pirates 43.5% ★, Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 12.7%, Strategy 11%, Exploration 7%
- #12 Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage
89% matchMixed68% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: Fabled Game
Windows
Pirates Outlaws 2 is a swashbuckling roguelike deckbuilder. Collect & fuse cards, gather powerful relics and adapt your strategy during each run. Become a reputed pirate, loot the Sea Masters, challenge giant creatures and triumph in the great Arena!
Why similar: Pirates 27.3% ★, Deckbuilding 17%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #13 Pixel Piracy
89% 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 36.7% ★, Pirates 30.4% ★, Roguelike 14.6%, Procedural Generation 7.7%, Roguelite 7.4%
- #14 Encounter: The Lost Cards
87% matchVery Positive80% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: Salvatore GrossoPub: Encounter GG
Windows · Linux
The unhinged roguelike for the tactically obsessed. Forget maps—your journey is a deck of Tarot cards you build on the fly. Manage a tight inventory, chain questionable combos, and watch your gear shatter. Got unlucky? The virtuous can resurrect; the sinful, however...
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.7%, Perma Death 14.1%, Roguelike 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%
- #15 Curse of Pirates
86% matchVery Positive81% of 140 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 42.7% ★, Pirates 32.8% ★, Roguelike 11%, Roguelite 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%
- #16 Overfall
88% matchMixed47% of 881 reviews2016
Dev: Pera Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Set sail in Overfall, a whimsical roguelike turn-based RPG of diplomacy and danger. Recruit unlikely heroes, forge alliances or crush your foes across ever-shifting seas to find a lost king. Every run is fresh with procedural worlds, permanent death, branching story encounters, and hand-drawn art.
Why similar: Pirates 30.2% ★, Roguelike 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #17 Pirates? Pirates!
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2020
Dev: Amrita Studio
Windows
Pirates? Pirates! is a Reigns-inspired pirate survival RPG. You are a pirate captain in charge of your ship and crew on the most dangerous adventure of all seas. Fight your way ahead, sort out emergencies, and discover legendary treasures!
Why similar: Pirates 35.1% ★, Strategy 28.1%, Adventure 19.1%, Choices Matter 15%, Story Rich 2.7%
- #18 Pirate Ships
84% matchMixed61% of 382 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 28.9% ★, Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Roguelike 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7.4%
- #19 Sigil of the Magi
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: YongjustyongPub: iterco
Windows
Sigil of the Magi blends roguelike deckbuilding with turn-based combat for a deep tactical experience. Navigate a world full of dangers and mystique as you craft your deck, obtain relics, and prepare your party of champions for any challenges ahead!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 21%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.9%, Roguelike 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Card Battler 8.8%
- #20 Swords and Sandals Pirates
85% 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: Naval Combat 36.4% ★, Pirates 28.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Roguelike 9.7%, Strategy 6.1%
- #21 Lost For Swords
81% matchVery Positive90% of 308 reviews2025
Dev: MaxBytes
Windows · Linux
Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Roguelike 14.6%, Perma Death 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
- #22 Royal Booty Quest
83% matchMixed61% of 128 reviews2023
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 207.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Dive into the world of Royal Booty Quest and experience the thrill of deckbuilding and roguelike adventure like never before.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 19.3%, Deckbuilding 18%, Roguelike 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Card Battler 9.5%
- #23 Madcap Mosaic
82% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: 1classydude
Windows
Carefully craft your Mosaic in this fantasy themed deckbuilding game. Battle by battle, tile by tile, you'll form synergies and build up your Mosaic's combo potential, hoping to beat the curve as you forge deeper into enemy territory.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 27.5%, Perma Death 19%, Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 9.7%, Card Battler 9.1%
- #24 Pirate's Gambit
79% matchVery Positive90% of 472 reviews2026
Dev: Domestic Black CatPub: Studio Amateur
Windows · Mac
Pirate's Gambit takes you on an unpredictable voyage, blending deck-building with Yacht Dice mechanics. Roll the dice in the dimly lit cabin, where fate shifts with every turn. Are you closing in on treasure or something far more sinister?
Why similar: Deckbuilding 45.4%, Strategy 31.8%, Roguelite 20.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #25 Castle Morihisa
82% matchMixed67% of 454 reviews2022
Dev: Smokingbear StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
"Castle Morihisa" is a roguelike featuring strategic deckbuilder. You need to build up your deck through constant battles, acquire powerful talents, and wield the power of the Fallen Heroes to unveil the truth behind the rebellion in Castle Morihisa.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 19.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.9%, Roguelike 12.7%, Card Battler 10.8%, Difficult 9.9%
- #26 Mind Lure
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Little Tiger Game
Windows
A Lovecraftian deck-building roguelike. Collect eerie cards and twisted creatures. Strengthen your deck while battling sanity loss in waters haunted by unspeakable entities.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 26.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.4%, Roguelike 16.3%, Card Battler 10.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%
- #27 Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
78% matchVery Positive91% of 6,595 reviews2023
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Assemble your crew and set sail on an infamous ghost ship to sneak, stab, and spellcast your way through the Inquisition in this non-linear stealth strategy game. Chart a course, develop uncanny abilities, and use unconventional tactics to find a powerful pirate artifact!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.3%, Choices Matter 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Strategy 12.1%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #28 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
81% matchMixed57% of 171 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 46.1% ★, Pirates 31.8% ★, Choices Matter 7.7%, Turn-Based Combat 6%, Strategy 4.3%
- #29 High Sea Saga DX
79% matchVery Positive82% of 545 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 35.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!
Why similar: Pirates 84.8% ★, Exploration 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #30 Caribbean Crashers
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,469 reviews2024
Dev: Bloxhill
Windows
Caribbean Crashers is a fast paced pirate strategy game where you control your own ship and fire cannonballs at enemy vessels to secure victory!
Why similar: Pirates 36.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 25.3%, Strategy 17.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
- #31 Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
76% matchVery Positive82% of 3,580 reviews2024
Dev: Purple Moss CollectorsPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 33.2%, Roguelike 22.3%, Card Battler 13.1%, Roguelite 9.3%, Strategy 9.3%
- #32 Shuffle Tactics
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: Club SandwichPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Shuffle Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding tactical RPG. Strategize to survive tough battles, pick the right cards to create powerful synergies, and bond with your sidekicks to get an edge in battle. Adventure awaits! Will you rise as Asteria's new King?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Deckbuilding 16.8%, Perma Death 15.7%, Roguelike 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
- #33 Hyperspace Deck Command
74% matchVery Positive96% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Sleeper Games
Windows
Hyperspace Deck Command is a complex deck building roguelite. Command a massive space fleet that operates on individual turn timers, combine a wide variety of cards into powerful decks and master the dual-use status effects to defeat the hegemonising swarm.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 24.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.3%, Roguelike 16.1%, Difficult 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%
- #34 Terror of the Seven Seas
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 109 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 49% ★, Pirates 36.3% ★, Exploration 5.4%, Adventure 4.4%, Strategy 4%
- #35 Journey to the Void
74% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: RuneHeads
Windows · Mac
Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in this hybrid strategy roguelite deck builder. On your journey through varied grid-based biomes, battle unique foes and make tough moral choices to restore a corrupted land and decide the fate of your world.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.5%, Roguelike 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Card Battler 9.8%, Difficult 8.5%
- #36 Sea of Survivors
75% 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: Naval Combat 36.9% ★, Pirates 32.4% ★, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 7.9%, Adventure 4.5%
- #37 Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
72% matchVery Positive92% of 875 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 26.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Roguelike 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Card Battler 11.5%
- #38 Space Rogue
77% matchMixed64% of 453 reviews2016
Dev: Red Beat
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Take on the role of a spaceship captain. Explore new worlds, and engage in intense ship-to-ship battles. Develop unique battle tactics, upgrade your ship, and recruit crew members as you fight for peace or piracy.
Why similar: Roguelike 30.2%, Strategy 21.6%, Perma Death 18.3%, Exploration 12.2%, Difficult 9%
- #39 Trials of Fire
73% matchVery Positive86% of 3,262 reviews2021
Dev: Whatboy Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 19.3%, Perma Death 15.8%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #40 Three Kingdom: The Journey
73% matchVery Positive81% of 249 reviews2023
Dev: Senmu StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Craft a legendary deck and lead your troops to protect the Kingdom for the glory of the Han Dynasty in this fast-paced deck-building strategy roguelike. The Kingdom is on the verge of disaster against the Yellow Turbans rebellion, and only you – and your skills as a general – stand in their way!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.1%, Roguelike 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%, Card Battler 9.6%
- #41 Iron Tides
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: Crash Wave Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
This "rogue-like Viking simulator" is an adventure at sea with epic tactical battles and dungeon-crawler elements. Conscript your warriors and prepare for a new raiding season!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 37.5%, Strategy 29.1%, Turn-Based Combat 20%, Adventure 13.4%
- #42 Breachway
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,524 reviews2024
Dev: Edgeflow StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 26.2%, Roguelike 17.3%, Card Battler 11.2%, Difficult 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%
- #43 WhatRogue:Exile Land
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: 肉鸽独立团Pub: OKJOY
Windows
"WhatRogue:Exile Land" blends roguelike, card construction, and tactical turn-based gameplay. The tactical element requires spatial strategies, enhancing strategic depth. Choose different heroes and companions to defeat various monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 38.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Strategy 17.1%, Card Battler 9.5%, Adventure 9.4%
- #44 Lootbound
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,392 reviews2026
Dev: ArtDockPub: Dreland Enterprises
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lootbound is a tactical roguelite with turn-based combat, loot management and D&D elements set in a dark fantasy world. Fight dangerous enemies, collect epic loot, recruit allies and lead them on a path of adventure.
Why similar: Roguelike 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #45 Fogpiercer
68% matchVery Positive84% of 650 reviews2026
Dev: Mad Cookies StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Fight through the fog in this sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where clever positioning, explosive chain-reactions, and the environment itself can make the difference between life and death.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.6%, Roguelike 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Difficult 10.2%, Card Battler 9.5%
- #46 RogueJack21
70% matchMixed69% of 209 reviews2026
Dev: Zandbox Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
RogueJack21 is a Blackjack-inspired deckbuilder where you build and upgrade your deck to battle your opponents. Navigate through procedurally generated casinos and take revenge on The House, the ruthless mafia ruling Noir City that stole everything from you.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 24.8%, Roguelike 13.4%, Difficult 8.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #47 Seablip
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,119 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: Naval Combat 40.6% ★, Pirates 39.8% ★, Exploration 5.2%, Adventure 4.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
- #48 Vegangsters
69% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Poison Pill Games
Windows
Embark into a deck-building roguelike where real-time action will challenge your reaction and strategy skills. Face the deadliest criminals in intense turn-based combat, where each card defines the pace of the battle and save the city from the Vegangsters!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Roguelike 13.4%, Perma Death 9.8%, Card Battler 9.7%
- #49 Sea Horizon
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 184 reviews2022
Dev: 45 StudioPub: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
《Sea Horizon》 is a Roguelike turn-based RPG. You can explore the world by choosing different characters. Every journey can be unique and legendary. But don’t forget the darkness is lurking. Choose your path wisely because every single step is essential.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 25.4%, Roguelike 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Roguelite 12%
- #50 Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean
72% matchMostly Negative33% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Mercat GamesPub: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Frigato: Shadows of the Caribbean is a challenging Real-Time Tactics stealth game set in the intriguing realm of pirates. Take command over a motley crew of sea rogues and beat the British Royal Navy to the Caribbean’s most valuable treasure.
Why similar: Pirates 62.5% ★, Difficult 14.4%, Strategy 13.2%, Adventure 7.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #51 Railroads & Catacombs
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 414 reviews2025
Dev: MadRailsPub: IndieArk
Windows
In this exciting Card Building Roguelike game you create your cards from scratch adding different upgrades. Build your train, explore the Labyrinth and survive. Discover infinite synergies. How far will you go?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 20.2%, Deckbuilding 18.4%, Perma Death 14.5%, Difficult 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%
- #52 Steam Marines
73% matchMixed50% of 333 reviews2014
Dev: Worthless Bums
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Steam Marines is a squad based Roguelike set on a steampunk spaceship. It features tactical play focused on positioning and careful use of resources. Built to keep you on your toes as you progress through the decks of your besieged ship while clearing enemies and trying to reach each level's elevator.
Why similar: Roguelike 37.8%, Perma Death 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Strategy 13.1%, Procedural Generation 7.5%
- #53 Crash The Core
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Jerome LabellePub: Honest Rogue Games
Windows
A sci-fantasy roguelike deckbuilder about building your own starting deck, equipping gadgets, summoning allies, and salvaging cards for different effects. Discover strange events, go fishing and gather Intel to uncover a conspiracy to take over the galaxy!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 17.3%, Perma Death 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Roguelike 12.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #54 As We Descend
65% matchVery Positive87% of 1,426 reviews2025
Dev: Box DragonPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder with squad sculpting and deep tactics. Recruit the right units and outmaneuver titanic foes on dangerous expeditions. Build up allies and resources in the feudal Vault-City. Can you survive all the perils that await the last bastion of humanity?
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.4%, Roguelike 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Card Battler 9.5%
- #55 Renowned Explorers: International Society
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,910 reviews2015
Dev: Abbey Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this strategic rogue-like you become a famous expedition leader in the 19th century. You form your own crew with the skills and personality to discover legendary treasures, while exploring randomized locations and stories on every new adventure.
Why similar: Roguelike 22.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.7%, Strategy 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, Adventure 9.9%
- #56 Moonsigil Atlas
64% matchVery Positive84% of 304 reviews2026
Dev: Snake Tower GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Linux
The deckbuilding roguelike with no energy – play cards using physical space! Slot cards together, manipulate the shape of your cards, and create overpowered combos to break the game!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.4%, Choices Matter 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Card Battler 10.6%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #57 HoloSeeker
65% matchVery Positive90% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: ImoyokanPub: holo Indie
Windows
A deckbuilding roguelite RPG featuring hololive members.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 33%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Roguelike 12.8%, Pirates 10.7% ★, Strategy 10%
- #58 Nautical Survival
63% matchVery Positive98% of 202 reviews2026
Dev: Idan Rooze
Windows
Captain an armed sea vessel to fight off hordes of oceanic terrors! Navigate between outposts to upgrade your boat, equip powerful weapons, manage your economy and hire crew members to your aid in this unique take on the survivors-like formula.
Why similar: Roguelike 61.7%, Roguelite 34.2%, Singleplayer 4.1%