- #1 Sailing Era
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,902 reviews2023
Dev: GY GamesPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.0 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 43.5% ★, Historical 26%, Exploration 7.3%, RPG 6.5%, Simulation 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the closest match to Sagres, offering a deep, historical open-world experience focused on exploration, trade, and naval management.
- #2 Horizon's Gate
96% matchVery Positive95% of 1,231 reviews2020
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.
Why similar: Sailing 60.9% ★, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Exploration 10.2%, RPG 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines open-world exploration and sailing with a robust tactical turn-based combat system that feels very similar to the RPG elements in Sagres.
- #3 Sail Forth
96% 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: Sailing 52.8% ★, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Exploration 8.2%, Story Rich 7.6%, Simulation 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the joy of sailing and exploration in a vast, procedurally generated ocean with a charming art style.
- #4 Nantucket
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 870 reviews2018
Dev: Picaresque Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Chase after Moby Dick, and live through the Golden Age of American whaling in this seafaring strategy game. Set sail around the world, manage your ship and crew, and live Ishmael's story, the sole survivor of the Pequod, a few years after the events narrated by Herman Melville in his masterpiece.
Why similar: Sailing 35.6% ★, Historical 24.7%, RPG 9.5%, Simulation 7.3%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A historical management game that captures the period-accurate feel of sailing and whaling with a strong emphasis on crew and ship logistics.
- #5 Abandon Ship
94% 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: Historical 47.7%, Exploration 19.9%, Story Rich 18.5%, RPG 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers intense naval combat and ship management with a dark, narrative-focused edge that challenges your decision-making as a captain.
- #6 SUNLESS SEA
94% matchVery Positive83% of 9,470 reviews2015
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
Why similar: Exploration 35.4%, Story Rich 23.1%, RPG 15.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at narrative-driven exploration and atmospheric sailing, perfect for players who enjoy the story-rich discovery aspects of Sagres.
- #7 Seablip
93% 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: Action-Adventure 17.2%, Exploration 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, RPG 12.3%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming pixel-art adventure that blends open-world exploration, ship combat, and RPG progression in a pirate-themed setting.
- #8 Rogue Waters
92% 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: Sailing 51.2% ★, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, RPG 8.9%, Puzzle 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that brings the pirate theme to life through turn-based combat and strategic ship-to-ship encounters.
- #9 The Caribbean Sail
91% matchVery Positive94% of 524 reviews2017
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 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 67.6% ★, RPG 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Simulation 6.9%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused sailing game that emphasizes the harsh realities of life at sea and the importance of making difficult choices.
- #10 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,350 reviews2012
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 48.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
Why similar: Sailing 56.2% ★, Historical 24%, RPG 8.5%, Story Rich 6.6%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, hardcore historical RPG that provides an authentic Age of Sail experience with complex ship customization and faction politics.
- #11 High Sea Saga DX
89% matchVery Positive82% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 42.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!
Why similar: RPG 24.9%, Simulation 22.2%, Exploration 20%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Cute 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual but engaging management simulation that lets you build your own pirate crew and explore the seas.
- #12 Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 975 reviews2019
Dev: Alchemist InteractivePub: rokaplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Farm, cook, craft and decorate in this casual open world farming adventure! Set up camp with your crew after being shipwrecked on a mysterious archipelago. Your quest is to survive, explore and uncover the secrets of the Cursed Islands. Take care of your crew to build relationships and earn rewards!
Why similar: Exploration 21.4%, Story Rich 17.4%, RPG 14.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Colorful 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the cozy, exploration-heavy side of sailing and island discovery with a light survival twist.
- #13 King of Seas
89% 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: Sailing 64.9% ★, Action-Adventure 11%, RPG 8.4%, Story Rich 6.8%, Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that focuses on the thrill of naval combat and exploration in a vibrant, pirate-filled world.
- #14 Windward
88% 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: Sailing 58.6% ★, RPG 12.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Exploration 8.5%, Indie 7%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style sailing game that allows for extensive exploration and faction-based combat across a wide, open ocean.
- #15 Salt
87% 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: Sailing 57.5% ★, Exploration 17.2%, Adventure 11.1%, RPG 7.9%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the pure exploration aspect of sailing, allowing players to discover islands and uncover secrets in a vast, open world.
- #16 Soul Searching
86% matchVery Positive86% of 313 reviews2017
Dev: Talha Kaya
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Soul Searching is a narrative survival game about sailing away from your homeland.
Why similar: Sailing 69.8% ★, Story Rich 9.5%, Indie 8.1%, Adventure 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie survival game that highlights the isolation and wonder of sailing across an endless ocean.
- #17 Terror of the Seven Seas
85% 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: Sailing 50.7% ★, Historical 18.7%, Exploration 7.8%, Action-Adventure 6.4%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A naval combat-focused game that offers an open-world experience for those who enjoy the action side of sailing.
- #18 Port Royale 4
86% matchMixed58% of 2,044 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.3 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: Sailing 57.2% ★, Historical 17.2%, Simulation 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Adventure 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep economic simulation experience for those who enjoyed the trading and management aspects of Sagres.
- #19 Here Be Dragons
84% matchMixed69% of 154 reviews2020
Dev: Red Zero GamesPub: Pansolo
Windows · Mac
Here Be Dragons is a satirical turn-based strategy game featuring unique "living map" graphics, where you lead a group of crazed captains and eradicate legendary monsters in order to allow Christopher Columbus the discovery of the New World.
Why similar: Sailing 72.2% ★, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Adventure 8.3%, Story Rich 7.2%, Puzzle 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, turn-based strategy game that features a unique historical art style and focuses on naval combat.
- #20 Void Sails
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Ticking Clock Games
Windows
VOID SAILS is a single-player adventure where you captain a flying ship across uncharted space. Sail through mysterious worlds, battle powerful foes, and make story-defining choices. Uncover dark secrets in a game where every discovery could bring you closer to the truth—or to madness.
Why similar: Sailing 62% ★, Exploration 10.4%, RPG 8%, Story Rich 7.6%, Adventure 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique take on the genre that blends traditional sailing mechanics with atmospheric, Lovecraftian exploration.
- #21 Pixel Piracy
84% 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: Sailing 67% ★, RPG 8.8%, Combat 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Simulation 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style game that focuses on the management of your pirate crew and ship customization.
- #22 Uncharted Ocean
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 593 reviews2019
Dev: HiRabbitgame
Windows
This is a world of oceans, islands and ships. Players will start their own journey from Faro, facing an impermanent ocean and awkward opponents, and gradually build a strong fleet with wisdom and luck. The chaotic seas and tempting treasures, under the guidance of the banner, work hard for survival!
Why similar: Sailing 47% ★, Historical 18.1%, JRPG 11.8%, Exploration 8.1%, Medieval 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D exploration and management game that mirrors the historical sailing themes of the Age of Discovery.
- #23 Merchant of the Skies
82% matchVery Positive86% of 2,255 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!
Why similar: Exploration 35.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Cute 15.7%, Simulation 14.8%, 2D 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: While set in the clouds, this game captures the core loop of trading, exploration, and ship management found in Sagres.
- #24 Sail the Seas
81% matchVery Positive81% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Viking Game Studio
Windows
Sail the Seas is a sailing, trading simulator set in 18th century, spanning whole world
Why similar: Sailing 30.7% ★, Historical 26.4%, Simulation 17.6%, Exploration 12.4%, Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy title that focuses on the mechanics of sailing and the choose-your-own-adventure style of exploration.
- #25 Buccaneers!
81% 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: Sailing 62.5% ★, Historical 15%, RPG 8.6%, Combat 6%, Colorful 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented RPG that lets you live the life of a pirate captain with naval combat and open-world exploration.
- #26 Flowstone Saga
80% matchVery Positive84% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music. Follow a grand story set in the mysterious Ocean's End islands full of lost memories, ancient ruins, pirates, treasures, and frogs.
Why similar: JRPG 27%, Story Rich 14%, RPG 13.3%, Puzzle 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG that features a strong narrative and party-based progression, appealing to fans of the story-rich elements in Sagres.
- #27 Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds
78% matchVery Positive87% of 306 reviews2024
Dev: Ocelot
Windows
On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.
Why similar: JRPG 29.3%, Turn-Based Combat 23.6%, RPG 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Adventure 8.6%
- #28 Captain Pawsome
79% matchMixed50% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Chicken LauncherPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Set sail with Captain Pawsome on the relaxing 2D fishing adventure! Craft, upgrade, customize, and conquer the high seas. Clean the environment, catch unique fish, and unleash your inner adventurer. Dive in now and make a splash!
Why similar: Story Rich 15.5%, Exploration 15%, RPG 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxed, story-rich adventure game that emphasizes the quiet, exploratory side of being a captain.
- #29 Dreaming Isles
78% matchMixed53% of 80 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: Sailing 59.8% ★, Exploration 12.8%, Action-Adventure 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Simulation 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A life-sim that incorporates naval combat and exploration, perfect for players who want a more social and cozy sailing experience.
- #30 The Road To Harvest: Food From Across The Ocean
77% matchVery Positive82% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: MuccyGames
Windows · Mac
Become the God of Harvest, explore the world of food and adventure, plant, trade, and spread deliciousness to create your own path to prosperity!
Why similar: Sailing 47.7% ★, Historical 19.8%, Story Rich 6%, Exploration 5.8%, Simulation 5.6%
- #31 Curious Expedition
76% matchVery Positive91% of 4,456 reviews2016
Dev: Maschinen-Mensch
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Curious Expedition is a roguelike expedition simulation set in the late 19th century. Together with famous personalities you will venture on unprecedented expeditions to regions never explored before for fame, science and treasures.
Why similar: Exploration 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Story Rich 20.4%, RPG 19.7%, 2D 8.6%
- #32 Ship Explorer
74% matchVery Positive82% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Turbine Room StudioPub: Seabank Digital Productions
Windows
You know their stories. Now it's time to step aboard! Board iconic ocean liner and warships from history like SS United States, Morro Castle and more as you explore and learn about the secrets that made them into legends.
Why similar: Sailing 58.2% ★, Historical 25.2%, Simulation 7.9%, Adventure 6.9%, Exploration 1.5%
- #33 Red Rogue Sea
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 70 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: Turn-Based Combat 24.5%, Exploration 22.9%, Adventure 21%, Story Rich 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%
- #34 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
75% matchVery Positive81% of 144 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 57.1% ★, Historical 23.4%, RPG 7.4%, Combat 5.7%, Colorful 4.9%
- #35 DAVE THE DIVER
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 147,999 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Exploration 18.6%, RPG 14.4%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 11.7%
- #36 Mystical Maritime Adventure
73% 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: Sailing 29.4% ★, RPG 29.3%, Adventure 21.6%, Exploration 13.8%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #37 Following Seas
71% matchVery Positive81% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: Whipstaff Games
Windows
Following Seas is a game about ships and the sea. Transport cargo, fish, and fight the weather in an unforgiving open world. Featuring elements of realistic ship management, you can use the stars to navigate, batten the hatches, and get lost beyond the edges of the map.
Why similar: Sailing 71.8% ★, Exploration 9.3%, Simulation 8.9%, Action-Adventure 5.6%, Adventure 3.1%
- #38 Overfall
76% matchMixed47% of 874 reviews2016
Dev: Pera Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Turn-Based Combat 33.3%, Exploration 24.1%, Story Rich 18.7%, RPG 14.7%, 2D 9.2%
- #39 Wayward
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,349 reviews2016
Dev: Unlok
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 21.4 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: Pixel Graphics 30.5%, RPG 23.6%, Simulation 15%, Adventure 14%, Indie 8.5%
- #40 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: Action-Adventure 22.8%, Exploration 19.3%, Combat 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Simulation 14%
- #41 Ocean's Heart
72% matchVery Positive82% of 1,464 reviews2021
Dev: Max MrazPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.
Why similar: JRPG 20.3%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Exploration 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, RPG 9.2%
- #42 Cursed Crew
71% matchVery Positive87% of 82 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: Sailing 69% ★, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Exploration 10.7%, Simulation 7.9%
- #43 Rise of the Pirates
73% 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: RPG 27.4%, Adventure 17.9%, Indie 12.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
- #44 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 350 reviews2026
Dev: ReCon TeamPub: BlackMark Studio
Windows
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: Sailing 48.8% ★, Historical 27%, RPG 9.6%, Exploration 8.8%, Combat 5.2%
- #45 Drakkar Crew
69% matchVery Positive82% of 172 reviews2024
Dev: SiBear Games
Windows
Hey rookie, climb aboard! We're heading for adventure across the North Sea on our reliable Viking ship! Choose from one of the charismatic characters, hire some warriors and engage in bloody battles!
Why similar: Sailing 64% ★, RPG 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Adventure 6.3%, 2D 4.9%
- #46 Don't Sink
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 212 reviews2018
Dev: Fern NigroPub: Studio Eris
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Capture islands, sink ships, defend your towns, and discover an exciting world full of adventure.
Why similar: RPG 31.3%, Adventure 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 25.9%, Indie 15.2%
- #47 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Exploration 26.3%, Simulation 17.2%, Colorful 15.6%, Story Rich 14.7%, RPG 13.5%
- #48 Kurofune : Descobrimentos Portugueses
69% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: 3PA Studios
Windows
A choose your adventure, resource management and decision-making game focused on Portuguese culture.
Why similar: Historical 52.5%, Exploration 19.2%, Adventure 9%, Simulation 7.4%, Combat 6.7%
- #49 Sailwind
68% matchVery Positive90% of 2,133 reviews2021
Dev: Raw Lion Workshop
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 75.4% ★, Exploration 10.3%, Simulation 8.3%, Adventure 6.1%
- #50 Peachleaf Pirates
70% matchMixed68% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: Dog Kiss StudioPub: Digerati
Windows
Washed ashore with no memory of how you got there, an eccentric cast of locals welcome you to their quirky paradise. Divide your time between adventuring and homesteading, and discover there’s more to the island than palm trees and parrots in this colorful RPG with point & click & farm-sim elements.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19%, RPG 17.2%, Simulation 12.8%, Combat 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12%
- #51 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
67% 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: Sailing 53.2% ★, Historical 24.9%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, RPG 5.8%, Adventure 5.2%
- #52 Kynseed
66% matchVery Positive83% of 3,619 reviews2022
Dev: PixelCount Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.
Why similar: Exploration 24.4%, RPG 18%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Simulation 12.4%, 2D 9.2%
- #53 Make Sail
70% matchMixed55% of 110 reviews2018
Dev: Popcannibal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Make boats and sail them. Survive an ocean of storms and beasts to find better pieces to make your ship bigger, faster, stronger, prettier, stranger, wilder: more yours.
Why similar: Sailing 64.7% ★, Simulation 15.2%, Exploration 10.4%, Adventure 5.8%, Indie 3.9%
- #54 Rise of Piracy
64% 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: Sailing 77.1% ★, Exploration 12.8%, Simulation 10.1%
- #55 8-Bit Adventures 2
65% matchVery Positive95% of 302 reviews2023
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, Story Rich 12.4%, Exploration 12.1%, RPG 10.5%
- #56 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
67% 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: Sailing 56.6% ★, Historical 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Simulation 8.1%, Exploration 6.7%
- #57 Venture Seas
67% matchMixed68% of 1,012 reviews2020
Dev: Virtuous DevelopmentPub: Critical Bliss
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A kinky strategic adventure game, where you can manage a fantasy trade ship and your rowdy crew! Experience a buoyant story supported by ambitious gameplay systems, sexual content and expansive modding features.
Why similar: RPG 39.2%, Simulation 24.4%, Adventure 23%, Indie 11.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%