- #1 Blazing Sails
97% matchVery Positive86% of 10,747 reviews2023
Dev: Get Up GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fight for survival in Blazing Sails, a fast-paced pirate PvP game! Create your own unique pirate and ship. Band together with other players to command your mighty vessel! Explore different game-modes, maps, weapons, ship types and more while eliminating other crews in epic battles on land and sea!
Why similar: Pirates 31.2% ★, Co-op 11.2%, Online Co-Op 11.1%, Naval 11.1% ★, Open World 11%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful multiplayer pirate game centered on crewing customizable ships, boarding enemies, repairing damage, and surviving frantic naval PvP battles.
- #2 Blackwake
96% matchVery Positive81% of 26,057 reviews2020
Dev: Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel.
Why similar: Pirates 40.8% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Sailing 11.2% ★, Multiplayer 10.5%, Co-op 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its crew-based sailing, cannon combat, boarding, repairs, and role-driven ship teamwork make it one of the closest multiplayer alternatives.
- #3 Skull and Bones
96% matchMixed66% of 5,009 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Pirates 36.2% ★, Open World 14.4%, Co-op 11.2%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Sailing 8.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: It offers an open pirate world built around upgrading a ship, exploring dangerous waters, hunting loot, and engaging in naval combat with other players.
- #4 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
94% matchVery Positive85% of 2,370 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Pirates 32.4% ★, Sailing 28.5% ★, Open World 14.5%, Naval 13.2% ★, PvE 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person sailing survival adventure with island exploration, treasure hunting, ship customization, and a distinctly Sea of Thieves-like maritime loop.
- #5 ATLAS
95% matchMixed47% of 42,929 reviews2018
Dev: Grapeshot Games
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 111.5 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: Pirates 30.4% ★, Sailing 24% ★, Open World 12.2%, Online Co-Op 7.7%, Multiplayer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This massive pirate survival sandbox lets groups build ships, establish settlements, explore islands, and fight across a persistent online ocean.
- #6 Windward Horizon
94% matchVery Positive80% of 450 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 24.5% ★, Pirates 20.9% ★, Naval 14.7% ★, Open World 12.7%, Co-op 11%
Why You'll Like It: Co-op exploration, sailing between islands, naval battles, trading, and character progression make this a strong lighter-weight shared seafaring adventure.
- #7 Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
93% matchVery Positive88% of 78,662 reviews
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 21.2 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, the classic pirate action-adventure game from 2013. Command your ship, hunt Templars and carve your legend as Edward Kenway across the Caribbean's Golden Age of Piracy.
Why similar: Pirates 51% ★, Open World 17.6%, Naval 14.1% ★, Multiplayer 8%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its gorgeous Caribbean setting, ship upgrades, naval assaults, diving, treasure hunting, and pirate fantasy make it an essential single-player counterpart.
- #8 Sail
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: Red Team Interactive Inc.
Windows
Open World, Multiplayer VR Pirate Game!
Why similar: Pirates 33.1% ★, Sailing 26.6% ★, Open World 8.8%, Swordplay 7.8%, PvP 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op sailing adventure emphasizes operating a ship with friends, exploring islands, and facing maritime dangers in a first-person world.
- #9 Raft
91% matchVery Positive93% of 379,035 reviews2022
Dev: Redbeet InteractivePub: Axolot Games
Windows
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
Why similar: Multiplayer 29.2%, Co-op 25.9%, Open World 20.7%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Although survival-focused rather than pirate-themed, its cooperative ocean travel, resource gathering, crafting, and island expeditions create a similarly social nautical journey.
- #10 Naval Action
91% matchMixed52% of 14,828 reviews2019
Dev: Bermuda Computer Club
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 89.1 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: Pirates 30.3% ★, Sailing 27.1% ★, Naval 15.9% ★, Open World 11.6%, Multiplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: For players who especially enjoy ship combat, this online naval simulation delivers detailed sailing, broadside duels, trading, and open-world conflict.
- #11 Caribbean Legend
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,263 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 40.8% ★, Sailing 22.6% ★, Naval 18.4% ★, Open World 15.2%, Exploration 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This deep pirate RPG offers free-roaming Caribbean exploration, naval battles, boarding, trading, quests, and captain-focused progression.
- #12 Ylands
90% matchMixed64% of 8,453 reviews2019
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Adventure awaits you and your friends in the world of Ylands! Gather resources, craft tools, construct anything and everything, and explore the lands! Build a ship and set sail, encountering mythical animals, a wide variety of sea-life, enemies of all kinds and much more!
Why similar: Sailing 34.1% ★, Open World 15%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Online Co-Op 12.2%, Co-op 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer sandbox where players can build boats, sail between islands, craft equipment, and make their own island-hopping adventures.
- #13 Maelstrom
89% matchVery Positive83% of 2,584 reviews2019
Dev: Gunpowder Games, Inc.Pub: Forthright Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Command the seas in Maelstrom! Engage in fast-paced naval battles with powerful warships and colossal sea monsters. Customize your fleet and dominate the Abyssal Ocean. Are you ruthless enough to survive?
Why similar: Pirates 29.4% ★, Sailing 23.3% ★, Naval 15% ★, PvP 6.8%, Multiplayer 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play multiplayer naval battler delivers quick ship-to-ship combat with distinct vessels, special abilities, monsters, and battle-royale tension.
- #14 Windward
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,634 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: Pirates 44.9% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Sailing 11.4% ★, Multiplayer 7.6%, Open World 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxed naval sandbox about sailing, trading, questing, upgrading ships, and fighting pirates alone or cooperatively.
- #15 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
87% 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 54.8% ★, Sailing 18% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Open World 4.1%, Adventure 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox pirate RPG combining ship battles, boarding, trading, faction warfare, crew management, and open-world Caribbean travel.
- #16 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
86% matchMixed69% of 2,624 reviews2016
Dev: HeroCraftPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 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 40.9% ★, Sailing 16% ★, Naval 15.6% ★, Open World 9.9%, Co-op 7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a direct pirate fantasy of commanding a ship, battling rival vessels and sea monsters, upgrading gear, and seeking riches.
- #17 King of Seas
86% matchMixed59% of 782 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: Pirates 35.6% ★, Sailing 26.4% ★, Naval 16.1% ★, Open World 12.2%, PvE 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This action RPG turns the pirate loop into a fast top-down experience with procedural seas, ship progression, trading, and naval fighting.
- #18 Valheim
82% matchVery Positive94% of 555,289 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Gate ABPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 81.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Why similar: Open World 25.4%, Online Co-Op 24%, Multiplayer 19.7%, Co-op 15%, Exploration 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its co-op survival world rewards crews who build longships, sail into unknown waters, raid islands, and prepare together for deadly expeditions.
- #19 Sid Meier's Pirates!
85% matchVery Positive94% of 7,580 reviews2005
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 52.9% ★, Sailing 16.6% ★, Open World 13.2%, Naval 12.5% ★, Adventure 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic open-ended pirate adventure built around sailing, treasure maps, duels, naval battles, trading, and building a notorious captain's career.
- #20 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
84% matchVery Positive83% of 4,657 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: Pirates 48.2% ★, Naval 14.9% ★, Sailing 12.7% ★, Multiplayer 10%, Open World 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play pirate naval game focused on commanding fleets, upgrading vessels, trading, exploring, and fighting for control of the Caribbean.
- #21 World of Warships
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 156,709 reviews2017
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 84.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
Why similar: Naval 31% ★, Multiplayer 17.9%, PvP 15%, Online Co-Op 14.6%, Co-op 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: It replaces pirate fantasy with historical warships but preserves the teamwork, positioning, broadside combat, and competitive sea battles.
- #22 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
83% 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: Pirates 34.6% ★, Sailing 27.5% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, Open World 13%, Action 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its mix of captaining a vessel, exploring the Caribbean, trading, recruiting, and engaging in naval combat strongly suits pirate sandbox fans.
- #23 Buccaneers!
82% matchVery Positive81% 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: Pirates 35.9% ★, Sailing 26.5% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Open World 12.7%, FPS 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A pirate RPG with open-world sailing, tactical naval encounters, crew progression, and faction-driven adventures across the Caribbean.
- #24 Survival: Fountain of Youth
81% matchVery Positive85% of 4,528 reviews2024
Dev: Odinsoft Inc.Pub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Survival: Fountain of Youth is a challenging single-player open-world adventure game set on the Caribbean islands. Survive as a shipwrecked 16th-century explorer, craft tools and shelter, and uncover the secrets of both an ancient civilization and your own fate.
Why similar: Open World 52.1%, First-Person 15.4%, Exploration 15.3%, Adventure 14.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused island adventure featuring sailing, exploration, crafting, treasure-like discoveries, and the constant risks of the open sea.
- #25 Terror of the Seven Seas
81% 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: Pirates 34.3% ★, Sailing 27.2% ★, Naval 14.2% ★, Open World 13.1%, Adventure 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world pirate adventure focuses on sailing, naval combat, exploration, and pursuing treasure across a dangerous Caribbean-inspired sea.
- #26 Windrose
77% matchVery Positive87% of 53,040 reviews2026
Dev: Kraken Express
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!
Why similar: Pirates 40% ★, Sailing 23.5% ★, Online Co-Op 12.3%, Open World 9.1%, Massively Multiplayer 4.5%
- #27 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
79% matchVery Positive88% of 20,099 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Why similar: Pirates 52.2% ★, Open World 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Adventure 5.3%, Exploration 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This party RPG offers a richly written pirate archipelago with ship management, naval encounters, island exploration, and meaningful crew choices.
- #28 Pirates Vikings & Knights II
80% matchVery Positive88% of 6,332 reviews2010
Dev: Octoshark Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Step into the ultimate three-way war for honor, glory, and gold! This beloved community-driven game brings together swashbuckling Pirates, battle-hardened Vikings, and chivalrous Knights in hilarious and intense class-based combat. Join the fun, embrace the chaos, and fight your way to victory!
Why similar: Pirates 49.8% ★, Multiplayer 18.4%, Swordplay 9%, PvP 5.1%, FPS 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: While ship-free, this free multiplayer game captures the rowdy pirate-team energy through objective modes, melee combat, and humorous faction warfare.
- #29 World of Sea Battle
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,956 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 26.1 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: Pirates 33.3% ★, Sailing 26.8% ★, Open World 13.2%, PvP 8%, Massively Multiplayer 8%
- #30 Abandon Ship
79% 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: Pirates 51.5% ★, Naval 26.9% ★, Open World 17.3%, Exploration 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical naval roguelite emphasizes managing a crew, surviving storms and monsters, and making difficult choices while commanding a sailing vessel.
- #31 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
75% matchVery Positive81% of 30,612 reviews2026
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 28.2 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The iconic solo pirate adventure returns. Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content.
Why similar: Pirates 37.4% ★, Sailing 22.7% ★, Naval 15.7% ★, Open World 14.6%, Adventure 3.5%
- #32 SUNLESS SEA
78% matchVery Positive83% of 9,567 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: Open World 28.8%, Exploration 20.2%, Naval 14.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Adventure 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A moody nautical exploration RPG where managing a ship and crew, charting unknown waters, trading, and surviving sea horrors drive every voyage.
- #33 Piratopia
77% 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: Pirates 28% ★, Sailing 20.1% ★, Naval 10.5% ★, Open World 7.9%, PvP 6.7%
- #34 Forgotten Seas
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 605 reviews2025
Dev: Pangea Game StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
You are lost in the Bermuda Void, where the ocean is endless and dry land precious. Craft your Ship-in-a-Bottle, then experience survival on the high seas. Sail for new land, build camps, hunt for treasures, trade for goods - then defend your ship from dreaded pirates stalking this strange realm!
Why similar: Pirates 31.9% ★, Sailing 18% ★, Co-op 10.6%, Online Co-Op 10.6%, Multiplayer 9%
- #35 Risen 3 - Titan Lords
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 6,486 reviews2014
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.
Why similar: Open World 44.6%, Pirates 38.9% ★, Adventure 8.1%, Atmospheric 3.6%, Action 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its swashbuckling island setting, pirate factions, exploration, monsters, and action-RPG adventuring offer a more story-driven pirate experience.
- #36 Red Dead Online
73% matchVery Positive83% of 69,476 reviews2020
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 75.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into the vibrant, ever-evolving world of Red Dead Online and experience life in frontier America. Chase down bounties, battle outlaw gangs and other players, hunt, fish and trade, search for exotic treasures, run Moonshine, and much more to discover in a world of astounding depth and detail.
Why similar: Open World 31.3%, Multiplayer 23%, Online Co-Op 15.8%, PvP 8.8%, Co-op 8.1%
- #37 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: Pirates 48.4% ★, Naval 24.1% ★, Open World 9.9%, Sailing 6.2% ★, Adventure 6%
- #38 Furious Seas
74% 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 45.7% ★, Sailing 23.5% ★, Naval 11.1% ★, Co-op 5.9%, Multiplayer 5.5%
- #39 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
72% matchVery Positive81% of 386 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: Pirates 33.6% ★, Sailing 26% ★, Naval 17.5% ★, Open World 12.4%, Swordplay 6.1%
- #40 Out of Reach: Treasure Royale
75% matchMixed56% of 571 reviews2020
Dev: Space Boat StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Treasure Royale is a Battle Royale style game in which dozens of pirate crews face each other on the open sea, jungle islands and dark caves. Navigate your ship, bombard enemies, find gear but above all - hunt treasures!
Why similar: Pirates 27.2% ★, Sailing 19.5% ★, Naval 11.9% ★, Open World 10.6%, Multiplayer 8.7%
- #41 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 642 reviews2017
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 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 59.8% ★, Naval 14.8% ★, Multiplayer 13.7%, Adventure 4.3%, Action 3.6%
- #42 Age of Water
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,522 reviews2025
Dev: Three Whales StudioPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 38.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Age of Water is an online adventure game set on a post-apocalyptic Earth completely covered in water. Sail through storms, fight and trade, capture other people's boats or build your own, extract resources from the bottom of the ocean and reveal the secrets of the Age of Water world.
Why similar: Pirates 36.3% ★, Naval 25.9% ★, Open World 15.1%, Massively Multiplayer 8.5%, Multiplayer 4.4%
- #43 Captain Bones: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive85% of 553 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: Pirates 35.9% ★, Sailing 24.7% ★, Open World 13.1%, Swordplay 9.4%, Naval 7.2% ★
- #44 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
69% matchVery Positive88% of 9,984 reviews2025
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 24.8 hrsMean: 28.8 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: Pirates 46.1% ★, Sailing 17.1% ★, Naval 11.8% ★, Open World 5.8%, Adventure 4.9%
- #45 Unearned Bounty
72% matchMixed68% of 326 reviews2018
Dev: Extrokold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 180.6 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Unearned Bounty is an action-packed Free-For-All multiplayer game where you battle to become the most infamous pirate!
Why similar: Pirates 50.8% ★, Naval 13.8% ★, Multiplayer 12.6%, Sailing 11.9% ★, PvP 5.7%
- #46 Sea of Craft
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 455 reviews2023
Dev: Wizard Games
Windows
Hello! Captain! “Sea Of Craft” is a sandbox ocean-building game with realistic physics simulation. In “Sea of Craft”, you can build your exclusive ship with hundreds of materials, and explore intriguing stages on planet Beella as well as adventures of wonders in the great ocean!
Why similar: Pirates 39% ★, Open World 15.4%, Naval 13.1% ★, Multiplayer 8.5%, Online Co-Op 8.2%
- #47 Pirate Fighting Simulator
68% matchVery Positive90% of 914 reviews2023
Dev: Uncommon UTD
Windows
Pirate Fighting Simulator is a free multiplayer PVP game where you can fight friends or randoms on an island arena
Why similar: Pirates 58.8% ★, PvP 13.8%, Multiplayer 9.2%, FPS 8.5%, First-Person 5.2%
- #48 Salt
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,252 reviews2018
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.2 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 33.2% ★, Open World 19.6%, Sailing 16.1% ★, Multiplayer 10%, Naval 8.5% ★
- #49 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,213 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: Pirates 36% ★, Sailing 28.2% ★, Naval 17.8% ★, Open World 13.7%, Adventure 3.6%
- #50 DAVY x JONES
66% matchVery Positive82% of 422 reviews2025
Dev: PARASIGHT
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Command the skies. Crush the ground. Conquer The Locker. A grand action-adventure where you play as two halves of one legendary pirate — DAVY (Head) and JONES (Body). DAVY commands your flying ship in roguelite sky battles; JONES unleashes visceral first-person combat on the islands.
Why similar: Sailing 28.3% ★, Pirates 27.5% ★, Open World 15.3%, Swordplay 10.1%, FPS 5.8%
- #51 Rise of Piracy
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 547 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: Pirates 34.3% ★, Sailing 26.7% ★, Naval 17% ★, Open World 10.2%, PvP 7.1%
- #52 PIRATECRAFT
69% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Game for games
Windows
PIRATECRAFT is a game battle-royale (survival, action, first person shooter) for single or multiplayer game
Why similar: Pirates 41.9% ★, Open World 12.5%, PvP 10.4%, Online Co-Op 8.2%, Co-op 8.1%
- #53 Captain Blood
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 319 reviews2025
Dev: Seawolf StudioPub: SNEG
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Captain Blood is a pirate-themed action game where you play as a fearsome pirate seeking gold and glory. Expect adventures with cannon firing, pistol shooting, swashbuckling sword fights, and plenty of pirate shenanigans. This hack'n'slash features fierce combat, hordes of enemies and flashy combos.
Why similar: Pirates 46.9% ★, Sailing 30.7% ★, Swordplay 9.8%, Adventure 4.9%, Funny 3.8%
- #54 Monster Hunter: World
66% matchVery Positive89% of 518,074 reviews2018
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 35.5 hrsMean: 163.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Welcome to a new world! In Monster Hunter: World, the latest installment in the series, you can enjoy the ultimate hunting experience, using everything at your disposal to hunt monsters in a new world teeming with surprises and excitement.
Why similar: Co-op 29.9%, Multiplayer 26.4%, Open World 24.3%, Action 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%
- #55 Pirate Souls
68% matchMixed62% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: Diamond SoulPub: Hitspark
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2D Online RPG where you can become the most wanted pirate, the strongest bounty hunter or even the highest-ranking Marine! Customize your character to be uniquely yours, level up and find treasures. Start your adventure in the world of Pirate Souls now!
Why similar: Pirates 32.7% ★, Open World 15%, Online Co-Op 10.5%, Co-op 9.4%, Multiplayer 9.4%
- #56 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 726 reviews2026
Dev: ReCon TeamPub: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 42.1% ★, Sailing 25.5% ★, Naval 21.9% ★, Open World 7.1%, Exploration 3.2%
- #57 Last Pirates: Die Together
64% matchMostly Positive76% of 390 reviews2026
Dev: RetroStyle Games
Windows
An online co-op horror experience for up to 4 players. Use your elastic arms to grab valuable loot for your captain. But be careful, danger lurks around every corner trying to take your booty!
Why similar: Pirates 28.4% ★, Online Co-Op 21.4%, Co-op 17.8%, Multiplayer 11%, First-Person 5.9%
