Games Like Skull and Bones

Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.

Why similar: Pirates 35.5% ★, Open World 14.3%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Co-op 11.4%, Sailing 8.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: It offers the most immersive multiplayer pirate experience with a focus on cooperative ship management and shared-world exploration.

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: Naval Combat 32.9% ★, Pirates 27.8% ★, Action RPG 10.4%, Open World 8.6%, Naval 7.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the action-RPG progression of Skull and Bones, featuring a procedurally generated world and deep ship customization.

The year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic where corruption, greediness and cruelty are commonplace.Among these outlaws is a brash young captain named Edward Kenway.

Why similar: Pirates 47.2% ★, Open World 14.6%, Naval Combat 14.4% ★, Naval 7.9% ★, Multiplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for naval combat and exploration, it perfectly blends pirate fantasy with high-seas action.

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 42.9% ★, Action RPG 10.7%, Naval 10% ★, Open World 9.4%, Co-op 8%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on open-world naval combat and ship upgrades in a fantasy-infused pirate setting.

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: Naval Combat 37.3% ★, Pirates 29.3% ★, Open World 10.1%, Sailing 9.5% ★, Naval 9.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, realistic simulation of 18th-century naval warfare that will appeal to players who enjoy the tactical depth of ship combat.

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: Naval Combat 35.5% ★, Pirates 34.5% ★, Naval 8.1% ★, Multiplayer 7.4%, Co-op 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at team-based naval combat, requiring intense coordination between crew members to keep a ship afloat during battle.

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 31.7% ★, Naval Combat 24.3% ★, Open World 10.7%, Naval 8.9% ★, Action RPG 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This deep RPG experience offers a vast open world and complex naval mechanics for players seeking a traditional pirate simulation.

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 30.5% ★, Naval Combat 28.7% ★, Open World 11%, Sailing 8.8% ★, Multiplayer 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This massive multiplayer survival game offers a vast ocean to explore, build ships, and conquer territory with other players.

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: Naval Combat 35.7% ★, Pirates 26.9% ★, Co-op 10.4%, Open World 8.5%, Naval 5.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced battle royale that captures the excitement of naval combat with a focus on quick, arcade-style ship warfare.

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 40.3% ★, Naval 16.7% ★, Open World 15.5%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Exploration 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a post-apocalyptic world covered by water, it emphasizes ship building and naval combat in a unique, atmospheric setting.

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 40% ★, Pirates 32.2% ★, Naval 7.8% ★, Multiplayer 4.6%, Open World 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style naval game that focuses on exploration and combat, allowing players to customize their ships and factions.

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 33.1% ★, Pirates 25.9% ★, Open World 9.1%, Naval 8.3% ★, Sailing 7.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer naval combat game that focuses on large-scale ship battles and fleet management.

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 56.8% ★, Open World 12.7%, Naval Combat 11% ★, Naval 8% ★, Sailing 6.4% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic open-world pirate simulation that remains a benchmark for combining exploration, naval combat, and RPG elements.

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 44.2% ★, Pirates 32.9% ★, Naval 6.2% ★, Multiplayer 5.8%, Open World 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An accessible naval combat game that features a large map and a variety of ships to command and upgrade.

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 41.4% ★, Open World 16.8%, Sailing 13.3% ★, Naval 10.3% ★, Exploration 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the exploration and survival aspects of sailing, allowing players to craft and customize their own pirate journey.

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: Naval Combat 32.7% ★, Pirates 27.4% ★, Action RPG 10.5%, Open World 9.4%, Naval 8.2% ★

Why You'll Like It: It provides a modern take on the classic pirate RPG genre with a focus on ship-to-ship combat and character progression.

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: Naval Combat 30.8% ★, Pirates 25.7% ★, Action RPG 9%, Open World 8.6%, Naval 8.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: An open-world survival game that emphasizes exploration and the struggle to survive as a pirate on the high seas.

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 31.1% ★, Pirates 29.5% ★, Open World 9.4%, Naval 9% ★, Sailing 7.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented pirate game that focuses on arcade-style naval combat and exploration in an open world.

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 39.8% ★, Pirates 32.9% ★, Naval 10.4% ★, Open World 10%, Exploration 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite that focuses on the tension of ship management and naval combat, where every decision can lead to your vessel's destruction.

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 43.9% ★, Pirates 32.8% ★, Naval 10.8% ★, Sailing 8.7% ★, Exploration 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a tactical approach to naval combat, perfect for players who enjoy planning their pirate fleet's strategy.

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 33.4% ★, Pirates 27.9% ★, Sailing 7.3% ★, Open World 7.1%, Naval 6.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a blend of exploration and naval combat, encouraging players to discover new islands and fight rival ships.

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 32.7% ★, Pirates 26.3% ★, Open World 9%, Action RPG 7.9%, Sailing 7.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy naval game that focuses on the thrill of combat and the pursuit of treasure.

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: Naval Combat 33.3% ★, Pirates 24.4% ★, Open World 8.5%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Naval 6.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: A battle royale game that centers on naval combat, forcing players to fight for survival on the open sea.

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 46.7% ★, Naval Combat 31.4% ★, Multiplayer 9%, Naval 7% ★, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused pirate game that allows players to command a fleet and manage resources in a supernatural setting.

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: Naval Combat 30.9% ★, Pirates 27.5% ★, Action RPG 8.8%, Naval 8.3% ★, Sailing 7.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: This simulation-heavy title focuses on the economic and combat aspects of building a pirate empire.

Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here!

Why similar: Open World 39.1%, Sailing 36.9% ★, Exploration 18.6%, First-Person 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: For players who want a more realistic sailing experience, this game focuses on the physics and navigation of managing a ship.

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 30.4% ★, Naval Combat 27.7% ★, Co-op 11%, Multiplayer 7.2%, Sailing 6.2% ★

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: Naval Combat 30.3% ★, Pirates 28.3% ★, Open World 9.3%, Action RPG 8%, Sailing 7.1% ★

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 33.6% ★, Naval Combat 20.5% ★, Action RPG 12.2%, Naval 10.6% ★, Sailing 7.4% ★

Here, you can freely sail your ship, explore the endless ocean, and find hidden islands and treasures!

Why similar: Naval Combat 34.7% ★, Pirates 31.7% ★, Naval 9.6% ★, Action RPG 7.9%, Open World 5.9%

1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.

Why similar: Pirates 32.5% ★, Naval Combat 29.6% ★, Action RPG 9%, Naval 8.7% ★, Open World 7.1%

Open World, Multiplayer VR Pirate Game!

Why similar: Pirates 35.7% ★, Naval Combat 32.9% ★, Sailing 10.4% ★, Open World 8.6%, Action 4.1%

Become a Wayfinder, and unlock their powers as you choose your path and playstyle while pushing back a hostile force that has overtaken your world. A Co-Op ARPG where you directly shape and customize the endless adventures you go on with friends, because Wayfinders are stronger together.

Why similar: Action RPG 28.5%, Open World 15.1%, Co-op 14.6%, Exploration 11%, Multiplayer 10%

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 31.9% ★, Naval Combat 28.2% ★, Naval 9.9% ★, Sailing 9.2% ★, Co-op 7%

Sea Dogs is an epic role-playing game for the pirate in all of us. Return to the age of sail as a young captain looking to make a name in the world. Develop your character from humble beginnings and rise to control all of the islands for your country or yourself.

Why similar: Naval Combat 34.4% ★, Pirates 27% ★, Naval 8.6% ★, Sailing 7.9% ★, Action RPG 7.8%

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 39.2% ★, Action RPG 14.6%, Open World 13.3%, Naval 12.3% ★, Sailing 11.3% ★

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 34.1% ★, Pirates 17.3% ★, Co-op 9.8%, Open World 9.4%, Sailing 7.4% ★

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 39.1% ★, Open World 20.8%, Multiplayer 10%, Exploration 7.5%, Sailing 6.8% ★

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: Naval Combat 38.3% ★, Pirates 36.1% ★, Sailing 6.8% ★, Naval 5.3% ★, Co-op 5%

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 36.4% ★, Pirates 31.8% ★, Action RPG 11.1%, Naval 4.9% ★, Sailing 4.3% ★

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 43.3% ★, Open World 15.4%, Naval 8.8% ★, Exploration 8.2%, Multiplayer 7.9%

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: Naval Combat 30.6% ★, Pirates 27.5% ★, Action RPG 11%, Open World 9.4%, Sailing 8.1% ★

Step into Nave, a vast fantasy sandbox world with a player-driven economy, persistent housing, and deep crafting systems. Engage in first-person, full-loot PvP combat with other players and perilous foes. Build, explore, and conquer in an unforgiving world. The land is yours—who will you become?

Why similar: Open World 35.2%, Multiplayer 17%, Exploration 16.2%, PvP 8.7%, Crafting 7.3%

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 31.9% ★, Pirates 30.8% ★, Naval 10.2% ★, Sailing 8.9% ★, Open World 8.5%

Unearned Bounty is an action-packed Free-For-All multiplayer game where you battle to become the most infamous pirate!

Why similar: Pirates 45.6% ★, Naval Combat 28% ★, Multiplayer 9.5%, Naval 7.5% ★, Sailing 3.9% ★

Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 600 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 Combat 56.3% ★, Co-op 11.5%, Naval 10.2% ★, Multiplayer 8.1%, Online Co-Op 3.2%

Become a Ghost, fighting against a rogue spec ops faction called the Wolves, in the latest Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon®!

Why similar: Open World 34%, Co-op 27.8%, Multiplayer 20.4%, Action 5.7%, Online Co-Op 4.3%

You and your crew have been shipwrecked on a tropical island in the late 1600s. At the beginning of the adventure, you find yourself with only a few basic supplies, including ropes, sticks, and stones. With skill and cunning, you can survive on the island and thrive as a pirate crew.

Why similar: Pirates 44.2% ★, Open World 14.7%, Action RPG 12.7%, Co-op 8.3%, Multiplayer 6%

Dune: Awakening is an Open World Survival RPG where you can fully immerse yourself in the epic world of Dune. Alone or with friends, explore a vast open world Arrakis, survive the sandworms, build a home, craft an ornithopter, and unravel the mystery of the missing Fremen.

Why similar: Open World 25.9%, Multiplayer 18.9%, Exploration 13.3%, Online Co-Op 7%, Crafting 6.6%

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 45% ★, Pirates 31.8% ★, Naval 7.1% ★, Open World 5.4%, Sailing 4.3% ★

Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.

Why similar: Open World 43.1%, Multiplayer 15.1%, Co-op 11.3%, RPG 6.4%, PvP 6.2%

Vendetta: Curse of Raven’s Cry is a third person, open world action-RPG that combines fast-paced swordplay with thrilling naval battles and exploration. Assume the role of dread pirate Christopher Raven and take your revenge on Captain Neville Scranton and the men who killed your family.

Why similar: Pirates 64.4% ★, Open World 15.9%, Action 11.7%, RPG 8%

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 44.3% ★, Pirates 34.3% ★, Sailing 11% ★, Exploration 6.3%, Third Person 2.6%

'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 57.2% ★, Naval Combat 16.4% ★, Naval 10% ★, Sailing 6.8% ★, Open World 3.8%

Are you ready to conquer and plunder the seas with your fleet?

Why similar: Naval Combat 47.1% ★, Pirates 41.1% ★, Action 9.7%, 3D 2.2%

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 36.8% ★, Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Naval 9.9% ★, Sailing 9.2% ★, Open World 8.9%