
One captain changes the world. The next inherits it. In this roguelike sandbox, set up your next captain to exploit new opportunities, survive the consequences, and save a settlement that must outlive you.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Pirates, Naval Combat, Singleplayer, Strategy.

One captain changes the world. The next inherits it. In this roguelike sandbox, set up your next captain to exploit new opportunities, survive the consequences, and save a settlement that must outlive you.

Winds Of Trade
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!

A pirate quartermaster
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.
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: Pirates 23.6% ★, Naval Combat 19.6% ★, Trading 11.4%, Sandbox 9.9%, Post-apocalyptic 8.6%
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: Pirates 28.4% ★, Naval Combat 28.3% ★, Perma Death 11.6%, Sandbox 11%, Management 7.4%
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 39% ★, Pirates 34.6% ★, Trading 9%, Sandbox 8.6%, Procedural Generation 3.2%
Set sail with a ragtag group of Scallywags in a strategic pirate crew‑management roguelike. Improve your ship, learn fantastical abilities, and hunt down the infamous Aces and their treasures. Every run is a fresh adventure and brings you closer to becoming a true Pirate Legend.
Why similar: Naval Combat 23.3% ★, Pirates 22.8% ★, Perma Death 12.7%, Resource Management 9.5%, Roguelike 7.9%
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: Pirates 32% ★, Naval Combat 30.6% ★, Sandbox 10.1%, Trading 9.6%, Economy 6%
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: Pirates 34.3% ★, Naval Combat 30.8% ★, Management 7.3%, Resource Management 5.8%, Trading 5.4%
Explore. Trade. Fish. Whale. Colonize. Fight. Pillage. Survive. You are a sea captain in the year 1522, and the whole world is yours to discover in this roguelike sandbox historical sailing simulator.
Why similar: Pirates 21.1% ★, Naval Combat 17.1% ★, Trading 13.8%, Perma Death 10.4%, Sandbox 9.4%
Command a ship in the age of sail across a fully circumnavigable globe. Read the wind, trade for a reason, fight broadside to broadside, board and take prizes, and build a name — alone or in Steam co-op. Simulated sea, living crew, seventeen period hulls, a family to leave it all to.
Why similar: Pirates 21.9% ★, Naval Combat 19.9% ★, Sandbox 13.8%, Economy 8.7%, Management 6.8%
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 30.3% ★, Pirates 23.4% ★, Perma Death 13.3%, Roguelike 12.7%, Choices Matter 9.3%
Travel and trade in a demon-haunted post-apocalypse. Each playthrough features a new character and a partially randomized world. Between playthroughs, the world around you will grow and develop in response to your actions. Be prepared to make hard decisions.
Why similar: Trading 21.8%, Post-apocalyptic 15.5%, Resource Management 14.6%, Sandbox 14.3%, Perma Death 13.5%
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: Pirates 31.1% ★, Naval Combat 26.7% ★, Trading 10.9%, Sandbox 8.1%, Resource Management 7.4%
Captain a ship in a turn-based pirate roguelike set in 1669. Trade and smuggle across a living Caribbean, fire broadsides, board prizes with your crew, explore islands, and retire rich—or sink trying. Play with painted tiles or classic terminal glyphs.
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.4% ★, Pirates 24.5% ★, Trading 12.7%, Perma Death 11.6%, Sandbox 9%
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Why similar: Pirates 32.6% ★, Trading 24.6%, Naval Combat 14.1% ★, Economy 10.4%, Management 7.8%
Sail the seas as a pirate captain in this challenging roguelike action adventure game! Battle other pirates, search for booty, and upgrade your ship at ports. You can also find ship power-ups and encounter dangerous boss events and storm events.
Why similar: Pirates 31.2% ★, Naval Combat 29.6% ★, Perma Death 15.5%, Roguelike 11.1%, Procedural Generation 9.4%
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 49.1% ★, Pirates 40.3% ★, Strategy 2.7%, Economy 2.6%, Simulation 1.9%
Build a thriving island empire in this retro city-builder. Automate complex supply chains and shape your archipelago across singleplayer and 16-player multiplayer.
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.5% ★, Pirates 25.1% ★, Trading 13.2%, Resource Management 11%, Economy 9.9%
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: Pirates 41.5% ★, Naval Combat 34% ★, Trading 21.3%, 3D 2%, Indie 0.8%
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 27.3% ★, Naval Combat 23% ★, Trading 18.5%, Economy 9.7%, Management 7%
High and Dry is a swash-buckling strategy rogue like where you race against time to save your soul from Davey Jones! You will fight against pirates, pillage ships, take your chances with dodgy treasure maps, and whatever else you must do to gain strength before the time comes for your final battle!
Why similar: Naval Combat 32% ★, Pirates 30.5% ★, Roguelike 17.7%, Strategy 10%, Resource Management 9.4%
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 29.7% ★, Pirates 26.2% ★, Trading 14.9%, Economy 8.7%, Strategy 6.6%
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 33.9% ★, Naval Combat 30.3% ★, Choices Matter 9.5%, Roguelike 8.4%, Sandbox 5.6%
Take the helm in this atmospheric pirate roguelite. Explore uncharted seas, shape your crew's destiny and chase fortune through roaring broadsides. Capture ships for your fleet and build a lasting legacy. Will you risk it all for greed?
Why similar: Naval Combat 33% ★, Pirates 30.9% ★, Perma Death 11.3%, Roguelike 7%, Procedural Generation 6.9%
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 44.6% ★, Pirates 35% ★, Trading 12.2%, Exploration 3.9%, Simulation 3.5%
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 32.9% ★, Naval Combat 30.1% ★, Resource Management 11%, Management 7.7%, Choices Matter 5.5%
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: Naval Combat 30% ★, Pirates 27.8% ★, Trading 13.6%, Sandbox 8.1%, Economy 7.7%
RogueLike pirate battles! You are a necromancer spirit who uses your powers to restore your former glory and greatness. Move into enemy ships, board them, use an immortal crew, plunder, destroy and dominate in Bottle of Ghoul.
Why similar: Pirates 44.2% ★, Naval Combat 31.1% ★, Procedural Generation 8%, Resource Management 7.5%, Simulation 3.9%
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: Naval Combat 30.5% ★, Pirates 24.9% ★, Trading 15.6%, Sandbox 9.5%, Procedural Generation 6.2%
Compete in daily global economic strategy challenges. Build production chains, manipulate markets, and outscore rival AI factions on shared leaderboards.
Why similar: Trading 19.4%, Sandbox 13.6%, Resource Management 13.5%, Strategy 12.9%, Economy 11.3%
An age-of-sail trading sim where the sailing is the game. Real wind you have to tack through, a hold that makes her sluggish and swamps sooner the fuller it gets, and a note that comes due whether you made port or not. Trade honestly, or fly the black flag. Solo, or with friends over a room code.
Why similar: Pirates 30.7% ★, Naval Combat 25.6% ★, Trading 17%, Economy 9.6%, Procedural Generation 7.2%
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 55.1% ★, Naval Combat 33.6% ★, Strategy 5.3%, Simulation 4.3%, Indie 1.2%
Set sail for an uncharted New World. Explore unknown islands, build thriving colonies and compete with rival factions in a living world where every voyage, battle and decision spreads rumors that shape your reputation, economy and diplomacy.
Why similar: Pirates 35.4% ★, Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Choices Matter 9.9%, Strategy 6.4%, Procedural Generation 6.2%
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 31.2% ★, Pirates 28.5% ★, Perma Death 12.4%, Roguelike 7.8%, Sandbox 7.7%
Bid on a cargo lot with only clues and rival offers to guide you. Scratch to reveal the goods one by one; a quick reveal leaves closed boxes and trays for you to open. Keep a find, sell the rest, and follow the real leftovers when a rival takes the lot.
Why similar: Trading 19.2%, Economy 17.2%, Resource Management 16.3%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Management 13%
Embark on your most immersive, open world, pirate action experience ever! Will you survive the World of StoneTide?
Why similar: Naval Combat 66.8% ★, Pirates 19.1% ★, Sandbox 6.5%, Roguelike 5.4%, Indie 1.8%
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 37.1% ★, Pirates 30.6% ★, Sandbox 7.1%, Choices Matter 5.7%, Economy 5.7%
A trading and sailing RPG where you buy and sell in port, schedule your crew on the voyage, and aim your broadsides at sea. When the hulls collide, boarding becomes a card battle fought by the sailors you raised.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.6% ★, Pirates 24.5% ★, Trading 21.7%, Economy 6.4%, Strategy 4.3%
Port Aphelion is a trading-simulation and adventure game where players build their economic empire through honest trade, smuggling, bounty-hunting, or all-out piracy!
Why similar: Pirates 37.2% ★, Sandbox 13.8%, Economy 13.5%, Procedural Generation 8.7%, Management 7.8%
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 38.9% ★, Pirates 37.2% ★, Roguelike 10.7%, Management 4.9%, Strategy 4.9%
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 37.5% ★, Post-apocalyptic 19.2%, Sandbox 12%, Resource Management 11.9%, Management 7.8%
A vast open world Sail to the vast open world, explore uninhabited islands and defeat unknown enemies. Trade between islands, or become pirates to plunder During the game journey, you can collect materials to establish your own camp, and use materials to build ships to dominate the sea
Why similar: Pirates 36.9% ★, Naval Combat 26.3% ★, Trading 17.5%, Sandbox 15.3%, Simulation 2.2%
Build a black-market empire from debt to unimaginable wealth in this deep strategy trading simulation. Buy weapons, manage risk, evade authorities, and profit from global conflict.
Why similar: Trading 19.7%, Resource Management 17.5%, Economy 15.6%, Management 11.9%, Choices Matter 9%
Grow your colony from a small outpost into a thriving nation in this city-building game. Step into the shoes of a colonial governor as you build production chains, establish trade, meet the needs of your citizens, and guide your settlement toward self-rule.
Why similar: Naval Combat 21.1% ★, Pirates 17.2% ★, Trading 11.7%, Sandbox 10.1%, Management 8.9%
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 48.1% ★, Naval Combat 31.4% ★, Sandbox 10.4%, Strategy 6.7%, Exploration 3.1%
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 51.6% ★, Pirates 40.2% ★, Choices Matter 6.2%, Atmospheric 2%
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 38.2% ★, Pirates 32% ★, Trading 15.1%, Sandbox 9.7%, Exploration 3.2%
Command a ship on a perilous voyage to the New World. Manage your crew, supplies, morale and repairs, navigate procedurally generated seas, fight tactical naval battles, and lead text-based island expeditions where every decision can shape the fate of your journey.
Why similar: Naval Combat 28.4% ★, Pirates 23.2% ★, Perma Death 14%, Trading 13%, Roguelike 9.5%
On the vast expanse of the Styx, you captain an ark through the mist of death. Heroic spirits from history and wandering souls laden with regrets emerge upon the river, recounting their tales. You will recruit these souls as companions, sailing together toward the void's end.
Why similar: Naval Combat 33.8% ★, Roguelike 21.9%, Management 19.9%, Resource Management 9.6%, Strategy 8.4%
Pirate Cove Simulator will have you run a shop and tavern on the Island of the Damned, to get rich and buy your way out of the pirate afterlife. Trade with restless undead pirates, run your own distillery and turn local plants into potent drinks, search for hidden treasures, or just go fishing.
Why similar: Pirates 34.9% ★, Trading 18.6%, Economy 13.7%, Resource Management 12%, Management 11.5%
It’s the golden years of piracy! You, a cursed captain must sail the seas to prove your worthiness to the supernatural being who has claimed your soul. Make your way across the Islands, plunder other ships and complete quests, all while managing your supplies and crew.
Why similar: Pirates 33.6% ★, Naval Combat 33% ★, Resource Management 12%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Management 6.4%
The year is 1667, and the sea is a dangerous place. In this picturesque game combining role-playing adventure, fleet-building strategy, swashbuckling action, and naval combat, you'll need keen planning and swordsmanship to reach the story's end – or turn pirate to lead your fleet to infamy.
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.8% ★, Pirates 35% ★, Trading 15.7%, Management 7.3%, Strategy 4.6%
Build your fortune and defend it from others in the ultimate pirate survival game.
Why similar: Naval Combat 42.8% ★, Pirates 38.7% ★, Sandbox 13%, Fantasy 3.6%, 3D 1.5%
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: Naval Combat 38.1% ★, Pirates 31.7% ★, Trading 13.7%, Management 8.2%, Exploration 4%
Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?
Why similar: Naval Combat 38.7% ★, Pirates 33.1% ★, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Exploration 4.2%, Fantasy 3.8%
Bulwark blends casual and creative building elements with touches of strategy and exploration. It's an experimental mix of genres that can be enjoyed casually or as an epic conquest featuring naval units, air units, and fortresses.
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.5% ★, Pirates 28% ★, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Sandbox 11.8%, Procedural Generation 9.3%
A real-time portfolio management sim where you build a career as a stock broker. Balance clients' trust, market timing, and your own reputation on a procedurally-generated Wall Street that never stops moving.
Why similar: Sandbox 23.8%, Trading 22.6%, Economy 15.8%, Management 13.1%, Resource Management 11.1%
Set sail in World of Sea Battle, an action-packed open-world MMO in the Golden Age of Sail! Command historic ships, battle in PvP & PvE, shape the economy, and engage in territorial guild wars in your quest for glory across the high seas!
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.1% ★, Pirates 31% ★, Trading 13.9%, Sandbox 11.7%, Exploration 3.8%
Build an investment firm, trade fictional markets, acquire income-producing property, and create your own ETFs as you grow from a small office into a financial empire in this player-paced management simulation.
Why similar: Trading 23%, Economy 16.7%, Management 15.9%, Resource Management 15.5%, Sandbox 14.5%
Troubadours is a management simulation game where you lead artists in a fantasy medieval world. Build your troupe’s camp to meet their needs, manage musical acts, play their shows, and deal with the drama and comedy generated by their colorful personalities.
Why similar: Trading 19.8%, Resource Management 14.5%, Sandbox 14.1%, Economy 13.1%, Management 11.3%
Deep Space Outpost is a space station building & survival game, involving resource and base management. Build your space station tile by tile, mine asteroids, refine materials and keep your station operational.
Why similar: Pirates 31.7% ★, Trading 15.9%, Sandbox 13.6%, Resource Management 11.3%, Economy 9.8%
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 39.7% ★, Pirates 35.2% ★, Trading 16.4%, Exploration 4%, Strategy 2.4%