- #1 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
97% 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: Naval Combat 28.7% ★, Pirates 28.7% ★, Naval 19% ★, Sailing 10.1% ★, RPG 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the most direct successor to the Sea Dogs formula, offering deep RPG mechanics and complex faction-based storylines.
- #2 Caribbean Legend
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,945 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 53.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom!
Why similar: Pirates 29.5% ★, Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Naval 20.5% ★, Sailing 10.2% ★, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, expanded engine update to the classic Sea Dogs experience that retains the hardcore simulation feel.
- #3 Sid Meier's Pirates!
96% matchVery Positive94% of 7,332 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 49.2% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, Naval Combat 10.4% ★, Sailing 9% ★, RPG 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic that balances naval combat, sword fighting, and open-world exploration perfectly.
- #4 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
95% matchMixed60% of 1,276 reviews2015
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
'Blood & Gold: Caribbean!' is a blend of economic strategy and open-world RPG, set in the pirate era of XVII Century Caribbean. The game is based on the significantly improved Mount & Blade: Warband engine.
Why similar: Pirates 45.3% ★, Naval 19.6% ★, Naval Combat 14.3% ★, Sailing 8.8% ★, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the Mount & Blade engine, this game offers a gritty, immersive blend of land-based combat and naval strategy.
- #5 Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 259 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Fortune and glory awaits you! In Sea Dogs - City of Abandoned Ships you can choose to go it alone and become the most feared pirate of the seven seas. Or you can prove your loyalty to one of four different navies; French, English, Spanish, or Dutch.
Why similar: Pirates 50.9% ★, Sailing 19.4% ★, RPG 17.1%, Action 6.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that provides a vast, open-ended sandbox for aspiring pirate captains.
- #6 Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
94% matchVery Positive88% of 76,584 reviews
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 20.7 hrsMean: 40.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic where corruption, greediness and cruelty are commonplace.Among these outlaws is a brash young captain named Edward Kenway.
Why similar: Pirates 49.3% ★, Naval 20.4% ★, Naval Combat 16.5% ★, Open World 7.1%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: Features the most polished and cinematic naval combat and exploration in the pirate genre.
- #7 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
93% matchMixed69% of 2,595 reviews2016
Dev: HeroCraftPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tempest is a Pirate Open World Action RPG where you rove the seas across three continents filled with dozens of colonies and forts, hundreds of quests and countless ships to plunder. Customize your ship, trade, challenge fellow pirates and face mythical monsters such as the Kraken and Leviathan!
Why similar: Pirates 45.1% ★, Naval 26% ★, Sailing 10.6% ★, RPG 8.2%, Open World 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the naval combat and ship customization aspects with a slightly more arcade-like feel.
- #8 Buccaneers!
92% 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: Naval Combat 30.1% ★, Pirates 26% ★, Naval 19.6% ★, Sailing 11.5% ★, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented pirate RPG that emphasizes exploration and ship-to-ship combat in a vibrant world.
- #9 King of Seas
91% matchMixed59% of 767 reviews2021
Dev: 3DCloudsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!
Why similar: Naval Combat 33.1% ★, Pirates 25.5% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, Sailing 11.2% ★, RPG 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized action-RPG that offers a fast-paced, procedurally generated take on the pirate life.
- #10 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
91% matchMixed58% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.
Why similar: Naval Combat 38.4% ★, Pirates 26.2% ★, Naval 21.4% ★, Sailing 11.4% ★, Choices Matter 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features tactical, turn-based naval combat and a focus on building your fleet and reputation.
- #11 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
90% matchVery Positive83% of 4,579 reviews2016
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!
Why similar: Naval Combat 45.1% ★, Pirates 30.6% ★, Naval 14.2% ★, Sailing 4.9% ★, Open World 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an accessible yet comprehensive experience focused on fleet management and naval warfare.
- #12 Port Royale 4
89% 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: Pirates 30.9% ★, Naval Combat 30.8% ★, Naval 20.4% ★, Sailing 12.6% ★, Open World 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep economic simulation and trading experience for those who enjoy the logistical side of colonial piracy.
- #13 Windward
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,625 reviews2015
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Windward is an action-filled multiplayer sandbox game that puts you in control of a ship sailing the high seas of a large procedurally-generated world.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.3% ★, Pirates 29.6% ★, Naval 17.8% ★, Sailing 4.5% ★, RPG 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox naval exploration game that excels in cooperative play and procedural world generation.
- #14 Republic of Pirates
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 476 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Establish and grow a pirate utopia during the Golden Age of Piracy. Create a resource-based economy, engage in real-time naval combat, and conduct diplomacy with rival powers. Explore the far reaches of the Caribbean in search of the ultimate fortune and glory.
Why similar: Naval Combat 41% ★, Pirates 37.1% ★, Naval 18.6% ★, Choices Matter 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and colony-building side of piracy, allowing you to establish your own pirate utopia.
- #15 Naval Action
88% matchMixed53% of 14,465 reviews2019
Dev: Bermuda Computer Club
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 89.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Or were you deaf or were you blind when you left your two fine legs behind, Or was it sailing on the sea when you got the cannonball to your knee, I too was young and I was slim and I had a leg for every limb, But now I’ve got no legs at all, they were both shot away by a cannonball.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.1% ★, Pirates 25.9% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, Sailing 13.8% ★, Open World 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: The most realistic naval combat simulator available, perfect for players who want to master 18th-century sailing tactics.
- #16 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,130 reviews2024
Dev: MaurisPub: Mauris Games OU
Windows
Get ready for ‘Corsairs Legacy’. It’s an open-world adventure in the Caribbean, the historical pirate life simulator. Sail the sea, fight the enemies, and explore islands. Will you rise to become a legendary pirate or meet your end at the hands of your enemies? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.2% ★, Pirates 24.6% ★, Naval 18.3% ★, Sailing 11.5% ★, RPG 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern attempt to recreate the classic pirate RPG formula with updated visuals and mechanics.
- #17 Skull and Bones
86% matchMixed68% of 3,760 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Skull and Bones is an open world naval action RPG where ship combat, build choice, and sailing skill define your pirate legend. Conquer rival ships and mythical beasts in a vast ocean of up to 20 players.
Why similar: Naval Combat 45% ★, Pirates 31.8% ★, Naval 7.1% ★, Open World 5.4%, Sailing 4.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: A modern AAA title that focuses heavily on naval combat, ship progression, and multiplayer fleet operations.
- #18 The Caribbean Sail
85% 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: Naval Combat 28.8% ★, Pirates 26.9% ★, Naval 15.6% ★, Sailing 12.9% ★, RPG 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based survival and choice-driven adventure that captures the harsh realities of life at sea.
- #19 Abandon Ship
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,326 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.6% ★, Pirates 27.6% ★, Naval 21.5% ★, RPG 5.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite naval combat game where crew management and tactical decisions are matters of life and death.
- #20 Sailwind
82% 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 57.3% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Open World 17.3%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deeply realistic sailing experience that emphasizes navigation and the physics of the open sea.
- #21 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
82% matchVery Positive82% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: World of Poly
Windows
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
Why similar: Naval Combat 33% ★, Pirates 25.2% ★, Naval 19.7% ★, Sailing 11.6% ★, RPG 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-based pirate adventure that focuses on open-world exploration and crafting.
- #22 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: Naval Combat 29.7% ★, Pirates 24.3% ★, Naval 17.4% ★, Sailing 11.8% ★, RPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling roguelike that features surprisingly deep crew management and ship customization.
- #23 Salt
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,246 reviews2018
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Salt is an open world exploration game where you sail from island to island looking for loot and new discoveries! Relax and explore at your own pace, picking a direction and setting sail across a vast ocean filled with quests, merchants, ruins, pirates, and other mysterious places.
Why similar: Pirates 46.2% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, Sailing 13.1% ★, Open World 11.4%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy game that captures the feeling of sailing through an endless, mysterious archipelago.
- #24 Rise of Piracy
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 355 reviews2026
Dev: IrishJohnGamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.2% ★, Pirates 26.2% ★, Naval 19.5% ★, Sailing 12.1% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-focused title that emphasizes the progression from a small ship to a powerful fleet commander.
- #25 Choice of the Pirate
81% matchVery Positive92% of 106 reviews2016
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Plunder ghost ships for cursed treasure! Battle the Crown Navy, sea monsters, and other bloodthirsty pirates on a quest to rival the Pirate King himself!
Why similar: Pirates 51.5% ★, RPG 19.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.1%, Choices Matter 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A text-based choose-your-own-adventure game that excels in narrative depth and role-playing choices.
- #26 ATLAS
80% matchMixed47% of 42,842 reviews2018
Dev: Grapeshot Games
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 112.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.6% ★, Pirates 34.5% ★, Sailing 16.2% ★, RPG 6.3%, Open World 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A massive open-world survival game with a heavy emphasis on ship building and naval exploration.
- #27 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
77% 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: Pirates 30.7% ★, Naval 24% ★, Naval Combat 20.5% ★, Sailing 11% ★, RPG 8.5%
- #28 SUNLESS SEA
78% 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: RPG 57.3%, Open World 23.1%, Atmospheric 19.6%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven exploration game that captures the dark, nautical mystery of the high seas.
- #29 Port Royale 3
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,549 reviews2012
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Why similar: Pirates 42.1% ★, Naval 22.7% ★, Naval Combat 22.1% ★, Sailing 8.1% ★, Open World 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic economic strategy game that focuses on the trading and political maneuvering of the Caribbean era.
- #30 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 627 reviews2017
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Command the most fearsome pirates in an exciting Caribbean adventure! Plague of the Dead is a new installment of The Pirate series, featuring an open world without loading screens, dynamic day and night cycle and weather system, it offers each gamer an unforgettable experience.
Why similar: Pirates 44.9% ★, Naval Combat 33.1% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Action 4.4%, Open World 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented naval combat game that introduces supernatural elements to the traditional pirate formula.
- #31 Terror of the Seven Seas
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Cutthroat Games
Windows
Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.5% ★, Pirates 26.8% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Sailing 12.7% ★, Open World 4.3%
- #32 Sea Dogs
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 169 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.2 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 30.6% ★, Pirates 21.9% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, Sailing 10.5% ★, RPG 6%
- #33 Mystical Maritime Adventure
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Ze_Yu
Windows
Here, you can freely sail your ship, explore the endless ocean, and find hidden islands and treasures!
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.3% ★, Pirates 28.6% ★, Naval 21.4% ★, RPG 8.5%, Action 2.6%
- #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: Pirates 36.1% ★, Naval 28% ★, Sailing 17.1% ★, RPG 8.6%, Open World 5.7%
- #35 SeaCret 1
74% matchMixed62% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Dalas
Windows
Sail into the 17th-century Caribbean in SeaCret 1, a riotous mix of strategy, humor, and adventure! Trade, fight, or govern your way to fame in this sandbox escapade, where every choice brings riches or ridiculousness.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40% ★, Pirates 29.5% ★, Naval 22.8% ★, Open World 4.5%, Action 3.3%
- #36 Captain Bones: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive86% of 551 reviews2021
Dev: World of Poly
Windows
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.6% ★, Pirates 31.2% ★, Sailing 12.8% ★, Naval 9.4% ★, RPG 5.3%
- #37 Sailing Era
73% 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: Naval Combat 45.5% ★, Pirates 26.2% ★, Sailing 14.8% ★, RPG 8.6%, Female Protagonist 4.9%
- #38 World of Sea Battle
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,909 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Set sail in World of Sea Battle, an action-packed open-world MMO in the Golden Age of Sail! Command historic ships, battle in PvP & PvE, shape the economy, and engage in territorial guild wars in your quest for glory across the high seas!
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.5% ★, Pirates 25.3% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, Sailing 12.1% ★, Open World 4.2%
- #39 Rogue Waters
71% 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 47.1% ★, Naval 20.7% ★, Sailing 15.8% ★, RPG 10.7%, Choices Matter 5.7%
- #40 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
68% matchVery Positive88% of 9,151 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 26.1 hrsMean: 29.3 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: Naval Combat 38.8% ★, Pirates 30.9% ★, Naval 11.9% ★, RPG 7.9%, Sailing 6.8% ★
- #41 Swords & Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story
73% 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 59.8% ★, RPG 40.2%
- #42 Sail Forth
69% matchVery Positive92% of 625 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?
Why similar: Naval Combat 46.7% ★, Pirates 33% ★, Sailing 17.3% ★, Atmospheric 2.9%
- #43 Seablip
69% 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: Naval Combat 42.9% ★, Pirates 41.7% ★, RPG 8.9%, Open World 6.5%
- #44 Red Rogue Sea
69% 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: Naval Combat 56.4% ★, Pirates 36% ★, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #45 Feral Blue
72% matchMixed52% of 244 reviews2019
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
The old world has drowned after the Second Flood. Now, only few survivors are fighting for the new gold - clean water, wood and soil. Become a ship's captain, keep your crew alive and create your sea empire!
Why similar: Naval Combat 28.2% ★, Pirates 24.9% ★, Naval 20.3% ★, Sailing 11.8% ★, RPG 7.7%
- #46 Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry
73% 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 55% ★, RPG 25.6%, Action 13%, Open World 6.3%
- #47 Swords and Sandals Pirates
71% 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 38.1% ★, Pirates 29.5% ★, Naval 21.9% ★, RPG 7.8%, Action 2.7%
- #48 Uncharted Ocean
70% 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: Naval Combat 31.5% ★, Pirates 20.5% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, Sailing 15.3% ★, RPG 6.7%
- #49 Xenus 2. White gold.
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 355 reviews2016
Dev: Deep ShadowsPub: GFI
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Caribbean islands; islands full of secrets, mystery and the spirit of romance. These islands are both beautiful and lethally dangerous. Centuries ago the waters of this region were teeming with pirates and adventurers... and frankly, not much has changed since then.
Why similar: Action 29.8%, Open World 26.4%, RPG 25.9%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #50 Dreaming Isles
67% 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: Naval Combat 43.6% ★, Pirates 24.6% ★, Naval 20% ★, Sailing 11.9% ★
- #51 Furious Seas
67% 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: Naval Combat 38.8% ★, Pirates 33.3% ★, Naval 12.1% ★, Sailing 10.2% ★, Action 4.8%
- #52 Windward Horizon
64% matchVery Positive81% of 430 reviews2025
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trade, quest, fight, or simply set sail and enjoy the ambiance in this charming open world naval RPG. Sequel to Tasharen's fan favorite game Windward released on Steam in 2015.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.3% ★, Naval 18.2% ★, Pirates 17.3% ★, Sailing 12.1% ★, RPG 6.4%
- #53 Rum & Gun
64% matchVery Positive94% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Borington
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 66.2% ★, Naval 21% ★, RPG 7.5%, Action 5.3%
- #54 The Pirate's Fate
67% matchVery Positive90% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: T.F. WrightPub: FoxWright Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate.
Why similar: Pirates 35.2% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.5%, RPG 20.7%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Choices Matter 3.7%
- #55 Corsair`s Madness Prologue: Jungle`s Island
65% matchVery Positive96% of 75 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 48.9% ★, Pirates 23.8% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, RPG 11%, Action 4.2%
- #56 Winds Of Trade
68% matchMixed62% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: Rhombico Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Winds Of Trade is a strategy game about running an ocean trading company in the 18th and 19th centuries. Building your trading empire will not be your only goal! Ruthless pirates, shady smugglers, wartime and fierce competitors will make the way to the top a long and hard road for you!
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.2% ★, Pirates 31.2% ★, Naval 23.7% ★, Sailing 13.9% ★
