- #1 Princess of Seas
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chensey Game
Windows
Princess of Seas is a sea sailing with Open-World, Sandbox, Quest, Explore, Sea Battle. Let's go and save this world.
Why similar: Sailing 23.5% ★, Naval Combat 20.7% ★, Naval 12.1% ★, Pirates 7.9% ★, Open World 7.7%
- #2 Kaperfahrt
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kleinod Games
Windows
Sail an open Caribbean where every choice matters. Plunder ships in fierce naval battles, trade between rival houses, and build yourself from a humble sloop into a feared legend. Kaperfahrt is your pirate sandbox on a grand scale.
Why similar: Sailing 23.4% ★, Naval Combat 21.7% ★, Pirates 16% ★, Naval 14.1% ★, Open World 8.3%
- #3 Eternal Seas
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Versnel Studio
Windows · Linux
Eternal seas is an open world pirate RPG inspired by classic pirate games, set in a fictional island region. Command mighty vessels and lead your crew across the high seas and through lush jungles. Will you find fortune or will your soul be damned to sail the seas eternally?
Why similar: Sailing 18.6% ★, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Naval 17.3% ★, Pirates 15% ★, Open World 8.4%
- #4 Feral Blue
95% matchMixed52% of 245 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: Sailing 25.7% ★, Naval 19.8% ★, Naval Combat 18.4% ★, Pirates 13.9% ★, Sandbox 6.4%
- #5 The Caribbean Sail
94% matchVery Positive94% of 534 reviews2017
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!
Why similar: Sailing 28.8% ★, Naval Combat 19.4% ★, Naval 15.5% ★, Pirates 15.4% ★, Open World 6.9%
- #6 Sailist
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 49 reviews2024
Dev: KOY
Windows
Expand your fleet and embark on a thrilling adventure across infinite seas! From serene healing voyages to strategic raids, carve your path. Use your spoils to forge a legendary route toward the unknown world beyond the horizon. Complete your destiny!
Why similar: Sailing 25.2% ★, Naval Combat 18.9% ★, Naval 15.7% ★, Pirates 10.9% ★, Open World 7.1%
- #7 Leeway
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Singularity Reach Studios
Windows
Buy cheap, sell dear, and don't sink. Or rob everyone and spend the gold before the navy catches you. Leeway is a physics-first age-of-sail game where every knot of wind and every ton of cargo matters. Peer-to-peer multiplayer.
Why similar: Sailing 29.2% ★, Naval 19.5% ★, Naval Combat 15.9% ★, Pirates 13.5% ★, Open World 6.2%
- #8 Caribbean Legend
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,263 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 47.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom!
Why similar: Sailing 20.1% ★, Naval 18.4% ★, Pirates 15.5% ★, Naval Combat 15.1% ★, Open World 8.6%
- #9 Windward Horizon
91% matchVery Positive80% of 447 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: Sailing 25.4% ★, Naval Combat 23.6% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, Pirates 9.3% ★, Open World 8.4%
- #10 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,361 reviews2012
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 47.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
Why similar: Sailing 22.3% ★, Naval Combat 19.1% ★, Naval 18.9% ★, Pirates 16.3% ★, Sandbox 7.5%
- #11 What Lives Below
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Steb
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hunt massive sea monsters armed with just a harpoon and a simple fishing boat! A large scale boss-rush game, currently still in development.
Why similar: Sailing 26.3% ★, Lovecraftian 21.1%, Naval Combat 18.9% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Open World 4.6%
- #12 Buccaneers!
89% matchVery Positive82% of 411 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward Digital
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Become a fearless captain in Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Join a band of pirates or a naval power and fight for supremacy in the Caribbean. Build and customise your fleet to take on any foe and rewrite history!
Why similar: Sailing 24.5% ★, Naval Combat 19.2% ★, Naval 18.8% ★, Pirates 14.2% ★, Open World 7.5%
- #13 Seas Of Strife
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wigwig Software
Windows
In a world dominated by a vast uncaring sea, greedy pirates stalk the open water and fantastical kingdoms wage devastating wars for what little land exists. It's time for you to assemble your fleet, set sail and plunder, trade or conquer your way towards your destiny!
Why similar: Naval Combat 18.7% ★, Sailing 18.5% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, Pirates 15.7% ★, Open World 8.8%
- #14 Seas of Kahtaone
88% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Adaptive Realms
Windows
A fantasy naval combat action-adventure game. Explore the open ocean and fend off pirates with your cannon broadsides and magical arsenal. Summon the wind to boost your ship forward and release fireballs to light up your enemies. Upgrade your ships armor, weapons, and much more to win the day.
Why similar: Sailing 28.5% ★, Naval Combat 23.7% ★, Naval 19.5% ★, Pirates 15.3% ★, Open World 5.7%
- #15 Block of Rum
87% matchMixed67% of 36 reviews2019
Dev: Obi-Wanya
Windows
Block of Rum is a sandbox dedicated to building sailing ships and piracy.
Why similar: Sailing 27.2% ★, Naval Combat 22.6% ★, Naval 20.5% ★, Pirates 13.1% ★, Open World 6%
- #16 Abandon Ship
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,353 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
Why similar: Naval Combat 19.5% ★, Lovecraftian 18.5%, Naval 17.3% ★, Pirates 12.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 7.3%
- #17 Madness Afloat
85% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Dynamic Box
Windows
Pilot customizable steamships through a Lovecraftian Polynesian archipelago. Explore and survive handcrafted missions, manage cursed cargo, and balance sanity against power. Face the deep alone or in optional co-op expeditions.
Why similar: Sailing 29.7% ★, Lovecraftian 22.2%, Naval Combat 19.7% ★, Open World 8.3%, Mystery 5.4%
- #18 Windward
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,629 reviews2015
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Windward is an action-filled multiplayer sandbox game that puts you in control of a ship sailing the high seas of a large procedurally-generated world.
Why similar: Naval Combat 30% ★, Naval 19.8% ★, Pirates 18.8% ★, Sailing 11.1% ★, Sandbox 7.1%
- #19 King of Seas
84% matchMixed59% of 778 reviews2021
Dev: 3DCloudsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!
Why similar: Sailing 24.6% ★, Naval Combat 21.7% ★, Naval 16.9% ★, Pirates 14.3% ★, Open World 7.3%
- #20 Barbarossa
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stellar Remnants
Windows
Join the swashbuckling fun of Barbarossa, an open-world pirate game. Battle pirates, trade goods, conquer islands, and become a legendary captain. Experience thrilling adventures and a simulated economy in this exciting pirate-themed game!
Why similar: Sailing 23.5% ★, Naval Combat 19.7% ★, Naval 18.7% ★, Pirates 12.9% ★, Open World 8.6%
- #21 Caribbean Tide
82% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Binary Realm
Windows
Sail the 17th-century Caribbean as John Nelson. Smuggle or trade, upgrade your ship, manage your crew and colony, and uncover buried truths across 10+ ports, 50+ branching quests, and a vast open world shaped by shifting alliances and moral choices.
Why similar: Sailing 27.2% ★, Naval Combat 22.9% ★, Naval 17% ★, Pirates 13.5% ★, Management 6.9%
- #22 Terror of the Seven Seas
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Cutthroat Games
Windows
Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!
Why similar: Sailing 27.3% ★, Naval Combat 23.5% ★, Naval 16% ★, Pirates 14.8% ★, Open World 8.3%
- #23 Neverseas
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Foamy Brew Productions
Windows
Neverseas is a tactical action-RPG set in an open sea world. Command your ship, engage in battles, explore the lands beyond the ocean gates, and shape a global conflict between empires. Will you uncover the secrets of the seas—or vanish with your crew in this ruthless war?
Why similar: Sailing 21.8% ★, Naval Combat 20.2% ★, Naval 15.3% ★, Pirates 12.4% ★, Sandbox 7.3%
- #24 WindSail
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Klymverse Games
Windows · Mac
Dive into the open world of WindSail — an online naval RPG adventure. Build and customize your fleet, craft weapons, and fight thrilling sea battles to become the most fearsome pirate and experience the full depth of pirate life in an open world.
Why similar: Sailing 25.2% ★, Naval Combat 23.9% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Pirates 14.2% ★, Open World 8%
- #25 Pirate Commander
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: A2 Softworks
Windows
Pirate Commander is survival/strategy game. You will have to take care of the crew and their physical and mental health, food, drinking water, medicine, weapons and ammunition. Find treasures, fight enemies from different factions and terrifying sea monsters.
Why similar: Sailing 26.5% ★, Naval Combat 24.3% ★, Pirates 19.1% ★, Open World 8.1%, Management 8%
- #26 All A Broadside
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: All A Broadside Dev
Windows
A free-form sandbox sailing RPG featuring a large open world, detailed sailing physics, and emergent NPC simulation. Make friends and enemies as you set sail with your goblin crew - but life at sea only ever ends in two ways... fortune or ruin.
Why similar: Sailing 26.8% ★, Naval Combat 17.8% ★, Naval 17.3% ★, Pirates 12.9% ★, Sandbox 8.1%
- #27 Freedom is Piracy
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Epic Dragonfly
Windows
Freedom is Piracy is a pirate adventure game focused on naval expeditions and story. As a former Marine turned pirate, lead your crew, raid the seas, and return to grow a pirate city full of life. But be careful: the higher your reputation rises, the harder the Marine attacks become.
Why similar: Naval Combat 26.5% ★, Sailing 25.3% ★, Naval 17.1% ★, Pirates 15.7% ★, Stylized 4.2%
- #28 InFlood
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ilya Maslennikov
Windows · Mac
InFlood is a post-apocalyptic open-world RPG. Explore a flooded Earth by ship, visit remote settlements, complete quests, and battle pirates. Change vessels and equip them with engines, sails, weapons, and defensive modules.
Why similar: Sailing 30.7% ★, Naval Combat 26.8% ★, Open World 12.4%, Pirates 9.3% ★, Exploration 5.8%
- #29 Dawn of Piracy: Caribbean Tides
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Advancement DesignPub: Ecomeum GmbH
Windows
Embark on the ultimate pirate adventure: command your ship, battle in epic naval combat, and explore a vast world for treasure and glory.
Why similar: Sailing 24.3% ★, Naval Combat 20.3% ★, Naval 18% ★, Pirates 13.3% ★, Open World 7.5%
- #30 Sea Dogs: Legendary Edition
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackMark StudioPub: Akella
Windows
Sandbox RPG with Naval Battles.
Why similar: Sailing 22.1% ★, Naval Combat 18.3% ★, Naval 18% ★, Pirates 13.6% ★, Open World 7.6%
- #31 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 668 reviews2026
Dev: ReCon TeamPub: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.
Why similar: Sailing 22.7% ★, Naval 22.1% ★, Pirates 16.2% ★, Naval Combat 12.7% ★, Sandbox 9.5%
- #32 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
75% matchVery Positive85% of 2,349 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.
Why similar: Sailing 32.1% ★, Naval 16.8% ★, Pirates 15.7% ★, Open World 10.5%, Sandbox 8.6%
- #33 Sea of Survivors
76% 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: Sailing 21.2% ★, Lovecraftian 20.2%, Naval Combat 19% ★, Pirates 14.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 8.7%
- #34 Winds Of Trade
77% 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: Sailing 25.5% ★, Naval 19.5% ★, Naval Combat 17.2% ★, Pirates 14.7% ★, Sandbox 9.3%
- #35 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
75% matchMixed57% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.
Why similar: Naval Combat 24.6% ★, Sailing 24.3% ★, Naval 20.4% ★, Pirates 14.3% ★, Sandbox 5%
- #36 Tales of Metal
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Amber Crew
Windows
Tales of Metal is an adventure game focused on exploration and set in a world entirely made of METAL. Explore the frozen plains, discover unique ecosystems, and bring back treasures to the leaders of the city. How far will you go to satisfy your hunger for glory?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.6%, Sailing 30.3% ★, Top-Down 8.3%, Open World 8%, Exploration 6.3%
- #37 Sail of Dreams
73% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: DreamDwarf
Windows
Sail of Dreams is a vehicular combat game with pirates! Pilot and juggle with all parts of your ship, assisted by a mischievous feline crew. Raise your canons, bolster your prow and board enemy vessels in quest of gold and glory!
Why similar: Sailing 29.8% ★, Naval Combat 28.2% ★, Pirates 16.1% ★, Naval 15.4% ★, Open World 4.9%
- #38 Smoky Sails
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Inkyfox
Windows
Become infamous across the seas. Fight naval battles, sell your loot, upgrade your ship, and hunt for treasure among uncharted islands. A short, handcrafted pirate adventure made by a solo developer.
Why similar: Sailing 37.8% ★, Naval Combat 32.1% ★, Pirates 12.2% ★, Exploration 7.1%, Character Customization 5.1%
- #39 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
74% matchMixed62% of 139 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Sail the rough seas with your tall ship and loyal crew of vicious cutthroats and fierce corsairs. Build up your fleet and capture and rule colonies to become the mightiest pirate of them all! Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales is a naval game devoted to pirate adventures on the Caribbean seas of the 17th century, aiming to be the ultimate pirate...
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.1% ★, Pirates 18.8% ★, Naval 18.3% ★, Sailing 16.2% ★, RPG 5.8%
- #40 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
73% matchVery Positive83% of 4,639 reviews2016
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.5% ★, Pirates 21.8% ★, Naval 17.6% ★, Sailing 13.3% ★, Open World 5.6%
- #41 Sail Forth
71% matchVery Positive93% of 641 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?
Why similar: Sailing 31.2% ★, Naval Combat 25.2% ★, Pirates 15.2% ★, Procedural Generation 8.5%, Stylized 5.5%
- #42 Mystical Maritime Adventure
70% 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 27.3% ★, Naval 25.4% ★, Pirates 19.5% ★, Open World 5.9%, Sailing 5.8% ★
- #43 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
71% matchVery Positive81% of 147 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward DigitalPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Witness the rise of piracy in this prologue to Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Command and customise a powerful warship on PC or in VR and take part in tense naval and land battles that will put your swashbuckling skills to the test.
Why similar: Sailing 31.8% ★, Naval 23.3% ★, Pirates 17.2% ★, Open World 9.6%, Sandbox 6.6%
- #44 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,212 reviews2024
Dev: MaurisPub: Mauris Games OU
Windows
Get ready for ‘Corsairs Legacy’. It’s an open-world adventure in the Caribbean, the historical pirate life simulator. Sail the sea, fight the enemies, and explore islands. Will you rise to become a legendary pirate or meet your end at the hands of your enemies? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Sailing 25.5% ★, Naval Combat 21.4% ★, Naval 18.2% ★, Pirates 14% ★, Open World 7.9%
- #45 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
72% matchMixed60% of 1,278 reviews2015
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.0 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 29.8% ★, Sailing 22.7% ★, Naval 22.5% ★, Naval Combat 11% ★, RPG 3.3%
- #46 Sid Meier's Pirates!
71% matchVery Positive94% of 7,534 reviews2005
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!
Why similar: Pirates 28.9% ★, Sailing 21.1% ★, Naval 17.8% ★, Open World 10.7%, Naval Combat 7.6% ★
- #47 Bucko
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wind Rose Games
Windows
Adventure a hand crafted open world inspired by pirate tales! Sail the seas, explore dangerous islands, plunder your enemies' booty, gather treasures, and build your hideout. Stay on your guard, some pirate legends.. may not be just legends!
Why similar: Sailing 30.7% ★, Naval Combat 19.2% ★, Pirates 17.3% ★, Open World 7.6%, Naval 7.4% ★
- #48 Fluffy Sailors
69% matchPositive81% of 42 reviews2025
Dev: Skaldery Games
Windows
Fluffy Sailors is a cute but relentless naval combat roguelite. The Mouse Queen's chef has been kidnapped by alligators, and only you and your cannonball crew can save him.
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.6% ★, Sailing 27.5% ★, Naval 16.4% ★, Pirates 16.1% ★, Top-Down 4.4%
- #49 Naval Action
70% matchMixed52% of 14,799 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: Sailing 29.8% ★, Naval Combat 23.4% ★, Naval 19.6% ★, Pirates 14.3% ★, Open World 8.1%
- #50 Piratopia: Raiders of Pirate Bay
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Adi ZhavoPub: Project 99 Games
Windows
Set sail in the open seas and plunder solo, PvE or PvP. Trade goods for ship upgrades or equipments to hunt the Kraken, all in the same Server. Dominate by yourself or with maties. Arrrr for free!
Why similar: Sailing 27.8% ★, Naval 22.1% ★, Naval Combat 19.7% ★, Pirates 14.5% ★, Exploration 6.3%
- #51 Dark Route
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: HuHu GamePub: Samar Studio
Windows
This is a game set in the Cthulhu Age of Sail, with gameplay centered on card-based survival, construction, and exploration. You will play as an amnesiac survivor, piloting a living ship to explore this mysterious and dangerous fantasy world.
Why similar: Sailing 29% ★, Lovecraftian 28.2%, Naval Combat 11.1% ★, Open World 7.7%, Sandbox 7.7%
- #52 Seas of Raesenia
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Holofox Software LLC
Windows · Linux
Explore a naval fantasy world in an ancient battleship. Defeat anyone who wants to take your ship, and raise a valiant crew. Solve the mystery of the Veil in a multi-hour story-based campaign!
Why similar: Sailing 31.1% ★, Naval Combat 24.1% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, Open World 5.5%, Exploration 5.3%
- #53 Captain's Crew
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Solune Games
Windows
From castaway to sea legend. Survive on wild islands, build your base from scratch, and gather materials to construct an unstoppable fleet. Recruit a loyal crew, manage resources, and sail the ocean to settle the score with the captain who sank your ship.
Why similar: Sailing 28.5% ★, Pirates 21.7% ★, Naval Combat 16.7% ★, Management 11.3%, Open World 11%
- #54 Piratopia
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,055 reviews2021
Dev: Adi ZhavoPub: Project 99 Games
Windows · Mac
Set sail in the open seas and plunder solo, PvE or PvP. Trade goods for ship upgrades or equipments to hunt the Kraken, all in the same Server. Dominate by yourself or with maties. Arrrr for free!
Why similar: Sailing 27.6% ★, Naval Combat 25.4% ★, Pirates 16.6% ★, Naval 16.2% ★, Open World 7%
- #55 Ships 2022
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TBDPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Ships 22 is a combination of an economic strategy and a ship control simulator. Manage and upgrade your port, recruit a crew, carry out your mission and enjoy your sea adventures!
Why similar: Sailing 41.8% ★, Naval 30.6% ★, Open World 12%, Exploration 4.7%, Management 4.3%
- #56 Storm Seas
65% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Dclares Dev
Windows
Build a trading empire across an open 18th-century Caribbean. Master dynamic markets, upgrade your ship, and create a profitable supply chain.
Why similar: Sailing 32.7% ★, Naval 21.3% ★, Naval Combat 20% ★, Management 9.2%, Open World 8.5%
- #57 Pixel Piracy
68% 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 24.3% ★, Naval Combat 18.3% ★, Naval 16.1% ★, Pirates 12.8% ★, Sandbox 11.7%
- #58 Rise of Piracy
64% matchMostly Positive80% of 532 reviews2026
Dev: IrishJohnGamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.
Why similar: Sailing 26.4% ★, Naval Combat 21.1% ★, Naval 19% ★, Pirates 14.6% ★, Sandbox 8.1%