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Games Like Rum & Gun

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, RPG, Indie, Singleplayer.

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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...

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 386 reviews
Released: 2024-08-26
Developer: Borington
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 48 min
Mean playtime: 2.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 43%

Overview

Rum & Gun is a unique blend of fast-paced top-down shooting and deep ARPG loot mechanics set against a swashbuckling pirate backdrop. These recommendations focus on titles that capture that specific loop of intense, arcade-style combat, rewarding character progression, and thematic exploration.

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    Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced ARPG that emphasizes satisfying loot drops and deep character building similar to the progression in Rum & Gun.

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    Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Adventure 27.1%, Action 23.9%, Indie 21.3%

  48. #48 Furious Seas
    69% 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 67.7%, Naval 14%, Action 5.7%, Indie 5%, Shooter 4.8%

  49. #49 Rogue Waters
    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,075 reviews2024
    Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Tripwire Presents
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 62.3%, Naval 15.6%, Isometric 12.3%, RPG 4.4%, Fantasy 3.4%

  50. #50 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 10,192 reviews2013
    Dev: NeocoreGames
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.7%, Action RPG 21.6%, Loot 19.5%, Dungeon Crawler 7.5%, RPG 5.8%

  51. #51 Terror of the Seven Seas
    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 99 reviews2024
    Dev: Cutthroat Games
    Windows

    Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!

    Why similar: Pirates 46.7%, Naval 16.4%, Action RPG 13.8%, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Historical 6.9%

  52. #52 Miss Neko: Pirates
    66% matchVery Positive84% of 1,431 reviews2024
    Dev: OrangeeePub: Toffee Cafe
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 51.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Pirates ahead! The pirate girls on Skull Island have yet to witness the true extent of your prowess, Captain. Can you conquer them one by one with your ❤SKILLS❤ and plunder that precious treasure onto your ship?

    Why similar: Pirates 50%, Action RPG 18.5%, Shooter 9.5%, Top-Down Shooter 8.9%, Funny 4.1%

  53. #53 Sea of Survivors
    66% 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 57.6%, Top-Down Shooter 21%, Top-Down 11.2%, Fantasy 4.7%, Adventure 4.4%

  54. #54 Silent Sector
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2021
    Dev: Rake in Grass
    Windows

    Oldschool action open-world sci-fi with a unique storyline, frenetic battles, crude humor, loose morals and cows.

    Why similar: Pirates 42.9%, Top-Down Shooter 19.1%, Action RPG 19%, Top-Down 8.5%, RPG 3.9%

  55. #55 Flinthook
    68% matchMostly Positive74% of 841 reviews2017
    Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!

    Why similar: Pirates 40.3%, Loot 27.1%, Action 11%, Indie 10.3%, Adventure 10%

  56. #56 Torchlight: Infinite
    65% matchMixed70% of 19,482 reviews2023
    Dev: XD
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    The fate of Ember Technology is in your hands. With abounding hero build possibilities, dive into an epic journey with endless loot, adrenaline-pumping fights & new seasonal contents.

    Why similar: Loot 26.4%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Action RPG 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.5%, Top-Down 6.1%

  57. #57 Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry
    70% matchMixed47% of 767 reviews2015
    Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: TopWare Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Vendetta: Curse of Raven’s Cry is a third person, open world action-RPG that combines fast-paced swordplay with thrilling naval battles and exploration. Assume the role of dread pirate Christopher Raven and take your revenge on Captain Neville Scranton and the men who killed your family.

    Why similar: Pirates 72%, RPG 10.3%, Action 10%, Indie 7.7%

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