- #1 Lord Privateer
97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: Just Don't Games
Windows
Lord Privateer is a single-player, open-world, ship-combat exploration experience. You are the undead captain of a mysterious vessel sent from the afterlife into a somber world ruled by an ultra-powerful ocean tyrant, and it's up to you to lay waste to his seafaring forces and dethrone him forever!
Why similar: Naval Combat 38.1% ★, Pirates 26.6% ★, Open World 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9%, Exploration 6.3%
- #2 Pirate Commander
96% 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: Naval Combat 32% ★, Pirates 29% ★, Open World 8%, Exploration 7.2%, Sandbox 5.8%
- #3 The Pirate: Republic of Nassau
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 24 reviews2026
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows
Command iconic pirate ships of the early 18th century and experience life as a true sea captain, sailing freely across the open world. Engage in naval battles, expand your fleet, recruit legendary captains, and manage resources to support your life at sea.
Why similar: Pirates 33.6% ★, Naval Combat 26.9% ★, Sandbox 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Realistic 5.1%
- #4 Seablip
95% matchVery Positive82% of 1,118 reviews2024
Dev: Jardar SolliPub: Vibedy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 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 30.9% ★, Pirates 29.7% ★, Open World 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Exploration 6.4%
- #5 Eternal Seas
94% 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: Naval Combat 27.4% ★, Pirates 26.1% ★, Open World 9.4%, Sandbox 9.1%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
- #6 Sea Drifter
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: XerxzPub: Xerxz Gaming
Windows
Set sail in a hand-crafted top-down ocean. Hunt pirates, scout fogged islands and claim them for your own, break dungeon-like strongholds, fish the shoals, and upgrade your ship piece by piece — from leaky rowboat to the warship that ends the Drowned King.
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.3% ★, Pirates 27.8% ★, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Exploration 10.6%, Adventure 7.1%
- #7 Windward
92% 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 43.6% ★, Pirates 31.6% ★, Sandbox 10.4%, Open World 4.8%, Exploration 2.3%
- #8 Kaperfahrt
91% 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: Naval Combat 34% ★, Pirates 29.1% ★, Sandbox 12.2%, Open World 9.8%, Choices Matter 4.8%
- #9 Tattered Sails
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fiend Interactive
Windows
The Golden Age of Piracy, a time when legends are made or torn down. No trip over the seas is safe and every voyage could be your last. Or... You could find riches, power, and become legend!
Why similar: Pirates 26.8% ★, Naval Combat 20.4% ★, Sandbox 12.8%, Open World 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #10 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
90% 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 50.1% ★, Pirates 33.6% ★, Open World 5.5%, Simulation 2.3%, Exploration 1.9%
- #11 Pirateer: High Seas
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Workshopcraft
Windows
Piracy has never been this fun! Sail the high seas, plundering booty. Start off in a small ship that you can use to ram other ships to plunder their gold. As you explore and discover new locations, you can upgrade your ships features or even buy a new one. The choice is yours.
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.3% ★, Pirates 34.2% ★, Open World 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, 3D 4.5%
- #12 Skull and Bones
89% matchMixed66% of 4,827 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 42.3% ★, Pirates 29.8% ★, Open World 11.4%, Exploration 8%, Realistic 2.8%
- #13 Seas Of Strife
88% 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 28% ★, Pirates 27.2% ★, Sandbox 12.7%, Open World 9.8%, Strategy RPG 5.5%
- #14 A pirate quartermaster
87% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: Ivan Armandy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Did you think you'd win with a snap of your fingers? Did you think you'd see a crew as a number? Did you think you'd gorge without fear of judgements? But, sir, you're not in the Royal Navy. The pirate's life is a life of dreams. And it's precisely because we have a shitty life that we have dreams.
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.6% ★, Pirates 26.7% ★, Sandbox 13.8%, Open World 8.1%, Action-Adventure 4.5%
- #15 StoneTide: Age of Pirates
86% matchMixed67% of 42 reviews2020
Dev: StoneTide Entertainment
Windows
Embark on your most immersive, open world, pirate action experience ever! Will you survive the World of StoneTide?
Why similar: Naval Combat 64.3% ★, Pirates 15% ★, Sandbox 6.8%, RPG 4.2%, Action 3.6%
- #16 Mystical Maritime Adventure
85% 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 37.7% ★, Pirates 31.1% ★, Open World 6.1%, Sandbox 5.8%, RPG 4.3%
- #17 Seafarer
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Games Foundation GmbH
Windows
SEAFARER is a game set in the age of sailships where you play as a young captain commanding a merchant ship in search of fame and fortune. This game features a unique sailing mechanic that goes beyond that of other games in the genre.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.4% ★, Sandbox 18.3%, Pirates 13.2% ★, Exploration 9.7%, Open World 9.2%
- #18 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
86% 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 48.6% ★, Pirates 30.9% ★, Choices Matter 5.8%, Open World 5.5%, RPG 5.4%
- #19 Caribbean Legend
82% 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: Pirates 28.6% ★, Naval Combat 24.2% ★, Sandbox 11.5%, Open World 10.3%, Nonlinear 7.1%
- #20 The Caribbean Sail
84% 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: Naval Combat 31.3% ★, Pirates 28.7% ★, Choices Matter 9.7%, Open World 8.3%, Sandbox 6.3%
- #21 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 642 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 44.8% ★, Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Simulation 5.1%, Action 3.8%, Action-Adventure 3%
- #22 No Quarter
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BallsaurDev
Windows
Sail as a pirate across a Caribbean ocean. Trim to the wind, rake enemy hulls with broadsides, and haul plunder home in a hold you have to pack yourself. Take your vessel from a floating shipwreck to an unsinkable fortress, and make a name for yourself amongst the factions that sail these waters.
Why similar: Pirates 25.1% ★, Sandbox 22.1%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Exploration 10.5%, Open World 7.8%
- #23 All A Broadside
81% 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: Naval Combat 26.9% ★, Pirates 22.6% ★, Sandbox 12.4%, Nonlinear 11.5%, Open World 6.8%
- #24 Age of Magellan: Sail the entire Planet
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Boanerges Games
Windows · Mac
An open-world Age of Exploration sailing sim where you can circumnavigate the entire planet and relive the feats of the great discoverers. Navigate by sextant, trade across thousands of real cities, and maneuver your ship to bring broadsides to bear in real-time naval combat.
Why similar: Naval Combat 46.2% ★, Pirates 29.6% ★, Exploration 7.1%, Action-Adventure 5.1%, Simulation 4.2%
- #25 Captain's Crew
80% 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: Pirates 34.7% ★, Naval Combat 23.2% ★, Open World 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Exploration 7.5%
- #26 WindSail
79% 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: Naval Combat 37.1% ★, Pirates 25.4% ★, Sandbox 10.3%, Open World 9.3%, Exploration 5.4%
- #27 Gierki's Pirates!
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Gierki Dev
Windows
Gierki's Pirates! is an open-world pirate adventure inspired by the classic Sid Meier’s Pirates! As a free captain, you explore a seamless open-world filled with rival nations, pirates, and trade routes. Capture ships, raid towns, trade goods. Shape the course of your story.
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.1% ★, Sandbox 17%, Action-Adventure 11%, Open World 8.9%, Exploration 8.3%
- #28 Sealubbers
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Plunder
Windows
Set sail in Sealubbers, a pirate RPG. Command your pirate ship, recruit a crew, battle and board enemy vessels, and hunt for buried treasure. Embark on quests, meet intriguing characters, and forge your legend as the most famous pirate on the high seas.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.1% ★, Pirates 32% ★, Open World 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Exploration 6.7%
- #29 Total Pirate War
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jpmelectronic
Windows
A battle royale game, open world, epic missions. Join the Pirate Adventure in a Universe like no other, full of surprises.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.7% ★, Pirates 27.9% ★, Open World 9.9%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Exploration 5.6%
- #30 Windward Horizon
76% 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: Naval Combat 39.8% ★, Pirates 18.2% ★, Open World 10.5%, Sandbox 7.4%, Exploration 7.3%
- #31 Dawn of Piracy: Caribbean Tides
77% 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: Naval Combat 32.1% ★, Pirates 24.3% ★, Sandbox 11.7%, Open World 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
- #32 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
78% 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: Naval Combat 31.6% ★, Pirates 31.2% ★, Sandbox 12.6%, Open World 7.3%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #33 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
74% matchVery Positive88% of 9,854 reviews2025
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 24.8 hrsMean: 28.7 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 39.7% ★, Pirates 31.2% ★, Action-Adventure 7.1%, Exploration 5.3%, Open World 3.8%
- #34 InFlood
76% 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: Naval Combat 42.5% ★, Pirates 17% ★, Open World 14.6%, Exploration 9%, RPG 5.9%
- #35 Seven Seas: Adventures
75% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Concept Games
Windows
Welcome to the Seven Seas: Adventures! Set sail and chart your course to fame, fortune, and adventure in this unique age of sail sandbox game!
Why similar: Pirates 29.3% ★, Naval Combat 23.8% ★, Sandbox 13.2%, Open World 10.6%, Exploration 5.9%
- #36 World of Sea Battle
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 8,609 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 34.2% ★, Pirates 24.7% ★, Sandbox 12.5%, Open World 9.4%, Exploration 6.5%
- #37 Terror of the Seven Seas
73% 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: Naval Combat 39.2% ★, Pirates 28.4% ★, Open World 10.3%, Exploration 6.9%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
- #38 Princess of Seas
74% 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: Naval Combat 39.5% ★, Pirates 17.5% ★, Sandbox 14.9%, Open World 11%, Exploration 6.6%
- #39 Atollo
73% matchPositive87% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: Crudaluna Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set sail across a shifting sea in this colorful pixel-art adventure. Battle enemy ships, meet goofy islanders, collect magical eggs and awaken the kraken. A compact, handcrafted, free-to-play game.
Why similar: Naval Combat 42.1% ★, Pirates 28.2% ★, Open World 11.2%, Exploration 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #40 Aye Aye, Captain
75% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: North State Games
Windows
Aye Aye Captain is a game about crewing a ship on the high seas of the 1500 and 1600s. You'll have to manage a crew, provide them with consistent booty, rum, and fight off mutinies all while pillaging vessels of royal navies, other pirates, and trading companies.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40% ★, Pirates 31.2% ★, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Strategy RPG 5.2%, Open World 4.5%
- #41 Windward Isles
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Meridian Studios
Windows · Linux
Trade, fight, and sail beyond the chart in a sun-drenched age-of-sail sandbox. Run cargo across ten living harbours, outgun corsairs with thundering broadsides, and rise from deckhand to legend — from a nimble cutter to a mighty man-o'-war.
Why similar: Naval Combat 33.6% ★, Pirates 24.2% ★, Open World 9.1%, Simulation 7.1%, Adventure 6.7%
- #42 Neverseas
71% 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: Naval Combat 34% ★, Pirates 24.1% ★, Sandbox 12.5%, Realistic 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
- #43 Corsairs Legacy: Naval Mission - Pirate Action RPG
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MaurisPub: Mauris Games OU
Windows
Play as a pirate captain and command your crew through a variety of exciting sea and ground battles, while experiencing an engaging story driven by characters from the original Corsairs Legacy game and its sequel.
Why similar: Naval Combat 33.1% ★, Pirates 26.2% ★, Sandbox 14.1%, Action-Adventure 6.4%, Open World 6%
- #44 The Black Bahr
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Zeynova Production
Windows
The Black Bahr is a sandbox colony simulation RPG blending ocean exploration, crew management, and dynamic faction politics. Freely chart your course as a pirate, merchant, or honorable captain, shaping your destiny across the open seas.
Why similar: Sandbox 20%, Naval Combat 17.2% ★, Open World 14.4%, Pirates 9.5% ★, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #45 Twilight's Wake
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simpler Times Studio
Windows
A steam-powered naval adventure where you explore an archipelago where the sun never sets. Trade for fortune, build your flotilla, and uncover the mysteries of the civilization that came before.
Why similar: Pirates 26.7% ★, Naval Combat 24.3% ★, Open World 15.9%, Exploration 10.1%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #46 Tales Of Eight
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CamembearGames
Windows · Linux
Tales of Eight is an action roguelite, naval battle game. As one of the last pirates you are fighting against the dreaded Feline Empire. Fight on the high seas with customizable magical canons, upgrade your ship, explore the ever-changing ocean, and trade with factions all to save Piratedom.
Why similar: Naval Combat 45.9% ★, Pirates 31.7% ★, Nonlinear 8.8%, 3D 5.2%, Action-Adventure 2.9%
- #47 Feral Blue
72% 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: Naval Combat 33.1% ★, Pirates 28.9% ★, Sandbox 11.7%, Open World 8.5%, Exploration 4.5%
- #48 FOAMGRAVE
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TriadPixel
Windows
Survive a relentless ocean with no land in sight. Build your ship, risk everything in full-loot PvP, and carve your path in a player-driven world.
Why similar: Pirates 23.7% ★, Naval Combat 21.6% ★, Sandbox 21.3%, Realistic 9.8%, Exploration 9.6%
- #49 Sea Dogs: Legendary Edition
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackMark StudioPub: Akella
Windows
Sandbox RPG with Naval Battles.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.1% ★, Pirates 26.7% ★, Sandbox 12.6%, Open World 9.6%, Choices Matter 6.5%
- #50 OverloadIsland
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: StaticPlant
Windows
A naval battle game that combines RPG and RTS gameplay.
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.1% ★, Pirates 29.4% ★, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Simulation 11.7%, 3D 7%
- #51 Mutiny's Wake
67% match1 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Apollo DevLabs
Windows
A hardcore pirate survival game set during the Golden Age of Piracy. Stranded on a hostile island after a mutiny, you must scavenge, hunt, craft, and survive against pirates, wildlife, and dwindling resources.
Why similar: Pirates 37.3% ★, Naval Combat 36.9% ★, Open World 8.3%, Realistic 6.8%, Exploration 4.9%
- #52 Trails Of Gold Privateers
69% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: La Suite Studio
Windows
Embody a pirate in Trails of Gold Privateers. Sail through waters occupied by mythical creatures and collect as much treasures as possible to become a true legend of the seas !
Why similar: Naval Combat 41.7% ★, Pirates 33.2% ★, Action-Adventure 10.9%, 3D 4.9%, Action 3.5%
- #53 Buccaneers!
68% 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: Naval Combat 34.8% ★, Pirates 29.7% ★, Sandbox 13.6%, Open World 10.1%, 3D 4%
- #54 Piratopia
68% 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: Naval Combat 39.6% ★, Pirates 29.8% ★, Action-Adventure 10%, Open World 8.1%, Exploration 7.9%
- #55 Starboard
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: kodiakwhale
Windows
Build your fortune and defend it from others in the ultimate pirate survival game.
Why similar: Naval Combat 45.4% ★, Pirates 33.5% ★, Sandbox 15%, 3D 3.6%, Action 1.9%
- #56 Leonardo's Island - Origins
66% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Danilec
Windows
You wake up on a deserted island. To complete missions, you must build. Gather wood, rope, and stone to construct your home and later your boat. A relaxing building experience on your island.
Why similar: Pirates 40.3% ★, Sandbox 25%, Exploration 14.7%, Simulation 7.1%, 3D 5.2%
- #57 Sid Meier's Pirates!
68% 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 53.7% ★, Open World 12.8%, Naval Combat 12.2% ★, Sandbox 9.4%, RPG 3.4%
- #58 Freedom is Piracy
67% 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 45.6% ★, Pirates 31.1% ★, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Exploration 4%, Action 4%
- #59 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
66% 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 40.9% ★, Pirates 27.6% ★, Sandbox 8.5%, Choices Matter 6.2%, Exploration 4.8%