- #1 Sail Forth
97% 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: Pirates 37.9% ★, Naval Combat 35.5% ★, Action-Adventure 7.6%, Exploration 5.6%, Colorful 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same sense of whimsical, open-world sailing and exploration found in Seablip.
- #2 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 65.1% ★, Open World 13.4%, Naval Combat 9.1% ★, RPG 5.1%, Adventure 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive pirate sandbox experience that balances ship combat, trading, and RPG progression.
- #3 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: Pirates 26.5% ★, Naval Combat 22% ★, Strategy RPG 14.7%, Open World 10.7%, Character Customization 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical turn-based combat and exploration that will appeal to fans of Seablip's strategy elements.
- #4 King of Seas
95% 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: Pirates 39.1% ★, Naval Combat 33.7% ★, Open World 11.2%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, RPG 5%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural open-world pirate RPG that focuses heavily on naval combat and ship customization.
- #5 Pixel Piracy
94% 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: Pirates 38.9% ★, Naval Combat 31.4% ★, Open World 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, RPG 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features similar pixel-art aesthetics and a heavy focus on managing your pirate crew.
- #6 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: Pirates 40.6% ★, Naval Combat 35.6% ★, Open World 11.3%, Exploration 5.2%, RPG 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the intense management of your ship and crew during dangerous naval encounters.
- #7 The Caribbean Sail
93% 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: Pirates 40.3% ★, Naval Combat 28.6% ★, Open World 10%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, RPG 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused adventure that emphasizes the harsh realities of life at sea.
- #8 Don't Sink
92% 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: Pirates 62.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 12%, RPG 10.4%, Adventure 6.6%, Casual 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines RPG elements with management, focusing on the day-to-day survival of a pirate captain.
- #9 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
91% 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 69.4% ★, Open World 14%, RPG 7.3%, Action-Adventure 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a robust open-world pirate experience with a focus on naval warfare and questing.
- #10 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
89% matchVery Positive85% of 2,197 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.6 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 45.8% ★, Open World 17.1%, Fishing 10.2% ★, Character Customization 9%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival game that centers on sailing and crafting in a vast ocean.
- #11 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: Pirates 37.3% ★, Naval Combat 36.2% ★, Strategy RPG 12.4%, Character Customization 7.3%, Exploration 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that emphasizes fleet management and tactical naval battles.
- #12 Windward
90% 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: Pirates 44.1% ★, Naval Combat 39.8% ★, Open World 5.8%, RPG 3.2%, Adventure 2%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox naval game that allows for exploration and combat in a procedurally generated world.
- #13 SUNLESS SEA
89% 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 32.9%, Open World 25%, RPG 18%, Adventure 10.2%, Singleplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A darker, narrative-heavy take on exploration and management that rewards careful resource planning.
- #14 Buccaneers!
88% 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: Pirates 41.2% ★, Naval Combat 31.6% ★, Open World 12.1%, RPG 5.6%, Combat 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that captures the classic feel of pirate adventures with a focus on naval combat.
- #15 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
87% 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: Pirates 38.4% ★, Naval Combat 33.3% ★, Open World 12.1%, Action-Adventure 7%, RPG 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the pirate RPG genre with a focus on ship-to-ship combat.
- #16 Uncharted Ocean
86% 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 27.3% ★, Pirates 26.8% ★, Strategy RPG 19.6%, Open World 9.9%, Exploration 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and real-time tactics, mirroring the discovery-heavy gameplay of Seablip.
- #17 High Sea Saga DX
84% 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: Pirates 51.5% ★, Strategy RPG 21.6%, RPG 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Exploration 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy pirate game that focuses on building your crew and ship stats.
- #18 Terror of the Seven Seas
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Cutthroat Games
Windows
Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!
Why similar: Pirates 35.9% ★, Naval Combat 32.4% ★, Open World 11.3%, Action-Adventure 4.9%, Exploration 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward pirate action game that focuses on naval combat and open-world exploration.
- #19 Feral Blue
85% 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: Pirates 40.3% ★, Naval Combat 30.3% ★, Open World 10.3%, RPG 7.2%, Strategy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy naval game that focuses on the management of your ship and crew during a post-apocalyptic sea setting.
- #20 Piratopia
83% 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 38.5% ★, Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Open World 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Exploration 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that focuses on exploration and naval combat in a pirate-themed world.
- #21 Sea of Survivors
82% matchVery Positive82% of 412 reviews2023
Dev: Nah Yeah Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore oceans filled with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.
Why similar: Pirates 36.4% ★, Naval Combat 27.8% ★, Fishing 13.5% ★, Open World 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that distills the naval combat experience into fast-paced, addictive encounters.
- #22 Merchant of the Skies
80% 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 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 23%, Cute 14%, Strategy 12.6%, Casual 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on trading, it captures the same satisfying loop of exploration and resource management.
- #23 Survival: Fountain of Youth
78% matchVery Positive86% of 4,270 reviews2024
Dev: Odinsoft Inc.Pub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 18.7 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 40.2%, Exploration 22.1%, Action-Adventure 21.2%, Adventure 10%, Singleplayer 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the exploration and survival aspects of seafaring in a historical setting.
- #24 Swords and Sandals Pirates
81% 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: Pirates 35.6% ★, Naval Combat 30.5% ★, Strategy RPG 12%, RPG 5.4%, Strategy 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual strategy-RPG that brings the classic series' charm to the high seas.
- #25 Nice Day for Fishing
77% matchVery Positive85% of 2,826 reviews2025
Dev: FusionPlayPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The world needs you Adventurer! Embark on an RPG pixel adventure where you’ll play as Baelin the humble fisherman, who must rise-up to become the hero of Honeywood. Battle fish with precision timing and magic spells, upgrade your abilities, defeat evil and rebuild Honeywood.
Why similar: Fishing 40.1% ★, Action-Adventure 12.5%, RPG 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Colorful 6.1%
- #26 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
79% 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: Pirates 44% ★, Naval Combat 42.9% ★, Open World 6.4%, Strategy 2.1%, Adventure 2%
Why You'll Like It: A naval simulation that provides a realistic take on sailing and ship management.
- #27 SeaCret 1
78% 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: Pirates 33.3% ★, Naval Combat 29.9% ★, Open World 10.1%, Action-Adventure 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #28 Rise of Piracy
76% 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: Pirates 44.1% ★, Naval Combat 36% ★, Open World 10.8%, Exploration 6.1%, Strategy 3%
- #29 Mystical Maritime Adventure
77% 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 41.6% ★, Naval Combat 33.1% ★, Open World 7.1%, RPG 7.1%, Adventure 3.8%
- #30 Port Royale 4
79% 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 48.1% ★, Naval Combat 31.8% ★, Open World 10.8%, Strategy 6.4%, Adventure 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused title that emphasizes the economic side of being a pirate captain.
- #31 Windward Horizon
76% 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 35.9% ★, Pirates 25.1% ★, Open World 12.6%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, Exploration 5.4%
- #32 Sea Fantasy
74% matchVery Positive87% of 572 reviews2025
Dev: METASLA
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Save the world by fishing! This is a brand new action RPG game where you stand on an adventure to fish the Sea'Az, the marine life of this world, in a vast pixel world. This is not a peaceful fishing game. The destruction of the world is imminent....
Why similar: Fishing 33.5% ★, Open World 23.9%, Character Customization 16%, Pixel Graphics 10%, RPG 9%
- #33 Red Rogue Sea
75% 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 40.9% ★, Pirates 39.4% ★, Exploration 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%, Adventure 4.4%
- #34 Ocean Punk
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Infinite Studio
Windows
Explore a fantasy ocean-punk world, braving the deep with steam-powered marvels. Discover mysterious underwater treasures, but scarcity and ecological crises test survival. Rise, build, confront foes in this pixel-art ocean survival journey!
Why similar: Pirates 58% ★, Open World 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Exploration 6.4%, Strategy 3.8%
- #35 Pirate Souls
75% matchMixed63% of 110 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 44.6% ★, Open World 17%, Character Customization 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Exploration 6.4%
- #36 Dreaming Isles
73% 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 35.7% ★, Pirates 30.3% ★, Fishing 16.3% ★, Exploration 5.7%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #37 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
71% 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: Pirates 38.6% ★, Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Open World 11.9%, Action-Adventure 6.8%, Exploration 5.1%
- #38 Captain Pawsome
73% 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: Fishing 38.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, RPG 11%, Exploration 10%, Adventure 6.8%
- #39 Flotsam
69% matchVery Positive80% of 4,240 reviews2025
Dev: Pajama Llama GamesPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Sail, scavenge, and rescue survivors in a vibrant floating city-builder. Captain your drifters across the endless garbage sea to uncover soaked ruins, rusting factories, and stories from the old world.
Why similar: Open World 40%, Exploration 17.5%, Colorful 13.2%, Cute 12.4%, Strategy 9.9%
- #40 Captain Bones: Prologue
71% 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: Pirates 40.7% ★, Naval Combat 31.6% ★, Open World 12.3%, Action-Adventure 5.6%, Exploration 5%
- #41 Sagres
70% matchVery Positive81% of 228 reviews2023
Dev: oozePub: Kakehashi Games
Windows
Set sail for adventure in the Age of Discovery! Explore the seven seas as the fresh-faced ship captain Fernando. Customise your ship, battle against pirates and sea monsters, and assemble your crew to delve into the mysterious disappearance of the legendary explorer, Sir Antonio.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.2%, Exploration 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, RPG 12.3%, Adventure 8.6%
- #42 Salt
72% 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 53.1% ★, Open World 26.1%, Exploration 8.1%, Adventure 4.7%, RPG 4.6%
- #43 World of Sea Battle
68% 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: Pirates 40.3% ★, Naval Combat 37.5% ★, Open World 13.1%, Exploration 5%, Combat 4.2%
- #44 Caribbean Crashers
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,370 reviews2024
Dev: Bloxhill
Windows
Caribbean Crashers is a fast paced pirate strategy game where you control your own ship and fire cannonballs at enemy vessels to secure victory!
Why similar: Pirates 45.3% ★, Adventure 10.1%, Strategy 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Casual 8.6%
- #45 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 56.6% ★, RPG 21.9%, Strategy 12%, Adventure 9.6%
- #46 kraken's curse
71% matchPositive82% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A rogue-like pirate adventure game. Explore a skeleton-riddled archipelago in search of a giant monster. Find treasures, weapons and secrets. Can you defeat the terrible kraken?
Why similar: Pirates 38.8% ★, RPG 31.3%, Adventure 16.4%, Indie 9.8%, Cute 3.8%
- #47 Cat Quest III
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,852 reviews2024
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...
Why similar: Pirates 45% ★, Open World 13.9%, Character Customization 12.6%, Exploration 6.8%, Combat 5.9%
- #48 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: Pirates 55.6% ★, Action-Adventure 9.8%, RPG 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Combat 5.7%
- #49 Overfall
72% 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: Pirates 37.7% ★, Strategy RPG 28.4%, Open World 14.1%, Exploration 7.7%, RPG 5.8%
- #50 Republic of Pirates
67% 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: Pirates 54.7% ★, Naval Combat 40.1% ★, Strategy 4.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #51 Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 529 reviews2018
Dev: Grey Havens
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Every activity in Puzzle Pirates is a uniquely fun puzzle: be it sailing, gunning, or hauling treasure, your own puzzling skill determines your success!
Why similar: Pirates 67.5% ★, RPG 11.9%, Strategy 7.1%, Adventure 6.3%, Casual 3.8%
- #52 Far Fishing
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 987 reviews2025
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Far Fishing is a short and relaxing fishing game. Set off on a journey to the edge of the world, catching a variety of fish and upgrading your boat along the way.
Why similar: Fishing 45.3% ★, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Exploration 11.8%, Colorful 8.4%, Casual 6.3%
- #53 Chef RPG
65% matchVery Positive88% of 2,496 reviews2024
Dev: World 2 Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Craft your culinary adventure in a beautiful pixel art world. Manage your restaurants, forage and hunt for ingredients, befriend locals, and grow your culinary empire. What kind of chef will you be?
Why similar: Open World 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 24%, RPG 18.5%, Exploration 13.1%, Combat 8.9%
- #54 Spilled!
63% matchVery Positive95% of 4,423 reviews2025
Dev: Lente
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Clean up ocean waste in this short & relaxing game! Recycle, earn coins and upgrade your boat. Explore new areas. Clean bigger spills and different kinds of waste!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32%, Cute 18.8%, Colorful 14%, Casual 13.3%, Indie 8.5%
- #55 Reclaim The Sea
65% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: 1LastGame
Windows
Reclaim the Sea is a roguelike strategy game set in a pirate fantasy world. Fight your way through randomly generated maps and text events. Command your pirate crew, upgrade your ship and make tactical decisions to beat the boss and save the world… or die trying.
Why similar: Pirates 60.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Strategy 7.4%, RPG 6.5%, 2D 4.1%
- #56 Shovel Pirate
66% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Neutronized
Windows
X marks the spot! Follow the map and find hidden treasures.
Why similar: Pirates 36% ★, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Adventure 10.3%, Exploration 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #57 Rise of the Pirates
69% 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 29.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Exploration 9%