- #1 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 627 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 41.9% ★, Naval Combat 29.3% ★, Naval 12.9% ★, Multiplayer 5.4%, Strategy 3%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel expands on the core mechanics of the original with a larger map and more advanced fleet management.
- #2 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
96% matchMixed60% of 1,276 reviews2015
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
'Blood & Gold: Caribbean!' is a blend of economic strategy and open-world RPG, set in the pirate era of XVII Century Caribbean. The game is based on the significantly improved Mount & Blade: Warband engine.
Why similar: Pirates 51% ★, Naval 18.4% ★, Naval Combat 15.2% ★, Sailing 7.2% ★, Strategy 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines naval combat with Mount & Blade-style ground combat and strategic empire-building.
- #3 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
96% 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 50.9% ★, Naval 24.6% ★, Sailing 8.6% ★, Multiplayer 4.9%, Open World 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same top-down naval combat style and RPG progression system found in the seed game.
- #4 Sid Meier's Pirates!
95% 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 53.4% ★, Naval 15.6% ★, Naval Combat 10.8% ★, Sailing 7.1% ★, Open World 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic that established the gold standard for pirate simulation and open-world exploration.
- #5 Naval Action
94% matchMixed53% of 14,465 reviews2019
Dev: Bermuda Computer Club
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 89.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Or were you deaf or were you blind when you left your two fine legs behind, Or was it sailing on the sea when you got the cannonball to your knee, I too was young and I was slim and I had a leg for every limb, But now I’ve got no legs at all, they were both shot away by a cannonball.
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.4% ★, Pirates 26.8% ★, Naval 17.5% ★, Sailing 10.3% ★, Open World 4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a more realistic and hardcore simulation of age-of-sail naval combat for players seeking deeper mechanics.
- #6 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,350 reviews2012
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 48.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
Why similar: Pirates 33.3% ★, Naval Combat 31.6% ★, Naval 18.5% ★, Sailing 8.4% ★, Open World 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, narrative-driven naval RPG that offers deep simulation elements and challenging gameplay.
- #7 Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
93% matchVery Positive88% of 76,584 reviews
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 20.7 hrsMean: 40.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 49.4% ★, Naval 17.1% ★, Naval Combat 15.7% ★, Open World 6.6%, Multiplayer 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-production naval combat and exploration in a vibrant, immersive Caribbean setting.
- #8 Caribbean Legend
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,945 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 53.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 34.5% ★, Naval Combat 27.5% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, Sailing 8.6% ★, Open World 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, modern RPG that captures the spirit of classic pirate sandbox games with extensive naval customization.
- #9 Blackwake
91% matchVery Positive81% of 26,040 reviews2020
Dev: Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.5% ★, Pirates 34.1% ★, Naval 16.5% ★, Multiplayer 4.9%, Sailing 4% ★
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on team-based, chaotic naval combat that emphasizes player coordination and ship maintenance.
- #10 Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition
90% matchVery Positive89% of 367,360 reviews2020
Dev: Rare LtdPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 22.3 hrsMean: 84.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 47.3% ★, Naval 15.1% ★, Sailing 13.1% ★, Multiplayer 10.3%, Open World 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the ultimate multiplayer pirate experience with highly immersive sailing and ship-to-ship combat mechanics.
- #11 Windward
91% 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: Naval Combat 40.4% ★, Pirates 31.3% ★, Naval 15.7% ★, Sailing 3.4% ★, Multiplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox naval game that focuses on exploration and trade in a procedurally generated world.
- #12 ATLAS
89% matchMixed47% of 42,842 reviews2018
Dev: Grapeshot Games
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 112.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!
Why similar: Pirates 37.2% ★, Naval Combat 36.5% ★, Sailing 12.6% ★, Open World 5.8%, Multiplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A massive open-world survival game with a heavy focus on sailing, ship construction, and naval warfare.
- #13 Skull and Bones
88% matchMixed68% of 3,760 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 44.2% ★, Pirates 32.9% ★, Naval 6.2% ★, Multiplayer 5.8%, Open World 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern action-RPG focused entirely on naval combat and the progression of your pirate fleet.
- #14 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
89% 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: Naval Combat 37.4% ★, Pirates 26.9% ★, Naval 18.3% ★, Sailing 8.4% ★, Simulation 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused game centered on building a fleet and dominating the Caribbean through tactical combat.
- #15 World of Warships
87% matchMostly Positive77% of 153,508 reviews2017
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 82.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 63.1% ★, Naval 22.7% ★, Multiplayer 5.9%, Historical 4.1%, Simulation 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for tactical, multiplayer naval combat simulation with a massive variety of ships.
- #16 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
86% 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: Naval Combat 34.8% ★, Pirates 28% ★, Naval 17.4% ★, Sailing 9.5% ★, Open World 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern attempt to revive the classic pirate action-RPG formula with a focus on sea battles.
- #17 Port Royale 4
86% 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 29.5% ★, Naval Combat 27.9% ★, Naval 16.3% ★, Sailing 8.7% ★, Strategy 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the economic and strategic side of Caribbean maritime trade and fleet management.
- #18 The Caribbean Sail
85% 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: Naval Combat 31.4% ★, Pirates 30.9% ★, Naval 14.9% ★, Sailing 10.7% ★, Open World 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, choice-driven adventure game focused on the survival and management aspects of sailing.
- #19 Buccaneers!
84% 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: Naval Combat 32.8% ★, Pirates 29.9% ★, Naval 18.9% ★, Sailing 9.5% ★, Open World 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that blends ship combat with on-foot exploration and quest-driven progression.
- #20 Maelstrom
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,579 reviews2019
Dev: Gunpowder Games, Inc.Pub: Forthright Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Command the seas in Maelstrom! Engage in fast-paced naval battles with powerful warships and colossal sea monsters. Customize your fleet and dominate the Abyssal Ocean. Are you ruthless enough to survive?
Why similar: Pirates 31.1% ★, Naval Combat 28.6% ★, Naval 19.9% ★, Sailing 10.6% ★, Multiplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, naval-themed battle royale that emphasizes ship movement and tactical combat.
- #21 Unearned Bounty
83% matchMixed68% of 321 reviews2018
Dev: Extrokold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 180.6 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Unearned Bounty is an action-packed Free-For-All multiplayer game where you battle to become the most infamous pirate!
Why similar: Pirates 44.3% ★, Naval Combat 28.3% ★, Naval 15.1% ★, Multiplayer 6.2%, Sailing 4.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused action game centered on ship-to-ship combat and collecting loot.
- #22 Rise of Piracy
80% 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: Naval Combat 33.4% ★, Pirates 28.6% ★, Naval 17.8% ★, Sailing 9.5% ★, Open World 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy game focused on building a pirate empire from the ground up through trade and combat.
- #23 Piratopia
81% 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 36.9% ★, Pirates 29.6% ★, Naval 13.9% ★, Sailing 9.1% ★, Multiplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure title that emphasizes exploration and naval combat in a stylized pirate world.
- #24 Abandon Ship
82% 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: Naval Combat 38.4% ★, Pirates 30.6% ★, Naval 20% ★, Open World 4%, Historical 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, roguelite-style game where you manage a ship and crew through perilous, high-stakes encounters.
- #25 World of Sea Battle
78% 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: Naval Combat 36.3% ★, Pirates 27.2% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Sailing 9.4% ★, Open World 4.2%
- #26 Port Royale 3
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,549 reviews2012
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 38.9% ★, Naval Combat 19.3% ★, Naval 17.5% ★, Strategy 5.7%, Sailing 5.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic strategy game focused on building trade routes and mastering the maritime economy.
- #27 Sea of Craft
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 455 reviews2023
Dev: Wizard Games
Windows
Hello! Captain! “Sea Of Craft” is a sandbox ocean-building game with realistic physics simulation. In “Sea of Craft”, you can build your exclusive ship with hundreds of materials, and explore intriguing stages on planet Beella as well as adventures of wonders in the great ocean!
Why similar: Pirates 53.7% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Open World 8.3%, Multiplayer 6.6%, Simulation 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for creative naval construction and physics-based sailing in a sandbox environment.
- #28 Terror of the Seven Seas
77% 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: Naval Combat 35.7% ★, Pirates 27.6% ★, Naval 14.3% ★, Sailing 9.4% ★, Open World 4.1%
- #29 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 350 reviews2026
Dev: ReCon TeamPub: BlackMark Studio
Windows
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 36.1% ★, Naval 23.6% ★, Naval Combat 22.9% ★, Sailing 9.4% ★, Historical 3.7%
- #30 Mystical Maritime Adventure
76% 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 37.5% ★, Pirates 33% ★, Naval 20.6% ★, Open World 2.6%, Adventure 2.1%
- #31 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
78% matchMixed61% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
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 45.1% ★, Pirates 30.6% ★, Naval 14.2% ★, Sailing 4.9% ★, Open World 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational title for the modern pirate RPG genre that offers a deep, open-ended experience.
- #32 Sea Dogs
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 169 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 35.7% ★, Pirates 26.9% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, Sailing 9.3% ★, Open World 3.3%
- #33 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
73% 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: Naval Combat 36.2% ★, Pirates 29.1% ★, Naval 19% ★, Sailing 9.7% ★, Open World 4.2%
- #34 Captain Bones: Prologue
75% 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: Naval Combat 37.8% ★, Pirates 33.9% ★, Sailing 10% ★, Naval 8.5% ★, Open World 4.8%
- #35 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
74% matchVery Positive81% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward DigitalPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Witness the rise of piracy in this prologue to Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Command and customise a powerful warship on PC or in VR and take part in tense naval and land battles that will put your swashbuckling skills to the test.
Why similar: Pirates 43.1% ★, Naval 28% ★, Sailing 14.7% ★, Open World 6.3%, Historical 4.3%
- #36 Republic of Pirates
73% 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: Naval Combat 38.1% ★, Pirates 36.3% ★, Naval 15.2% ★, Strategy 3.2%, Simulation 2.5%
- #37 Out of Reach: Treasure Royale
74% matchMixed57% of 558 reviews2020
Dev: Space Boat StudiosPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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 38.1% ★, Pirates 26.8% ★, Naval 14.7% ★, Sailing 8.3% ★, Multiplayer 4.8%
- #38 SeaCret 1
71% 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: Naval Combat 38.2% ★, Pirates 29.6% ★, Naval 19.2% ★, Open World 4.2%, Strategy 2.7%
- #39 Sail Forth
71% 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: Naval Combat 45.7% ★, Pirates 34% ★, Sailing 12.9% ★, Simulation 2.8%, Adventure 1.9%
- #40 King of Seas
72% 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: Naval Combat 36.7% ★, Pirates 29.7% ★, Naval 16.8% ★, Sailing 9.5% ★, Open World 4%
- #41 Age of Water
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,467 reviews2025
Dev: Three Whales StudioPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Age of Water is an online adventure game set on a post-apocalyptic Earth completely covered in water. Sail through storms, fight and trade, capture other people's boats or build your own, extract resources from the bottom of the ocean and reveal the secrets of the Age of Water world.
Why similar: Pirates 45.4% ★, Naval 39% ★, Open World 7.5%, Multiplayer 4.7%, Action 2%
- #42 King Of The Pirates
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Shine Game Studio
Windows
Can you rule this mighty sea?
Why similar: Naval Combat 50.9% ★, Pirates 33.3% ★, Strategy 8%, Multiplayer 5%, Action 2.8%
- #43 Uncharted Waters Online
72% matchMixed69% of 422 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Pub: Papaya Play
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Discover yourself in the “Age of Discovery” where you’ll sail out into the uncharted waters! Discover real historical artifacts and mystical legends! Start a company and make enormous fortunes! Fight in fierce sea battles! Whatever your play style, you can play who you want and how you want in UWO!
Why similar: Pirates 44% ★, Naval 20.7% ★, Sailing 16.1% ★, Strategy 8%, Open World 5.9%
- #44 Pirate Ships
68% matchMixed65% of 238 reviews2026
Dev: HeroCraft Ltd.Pub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Pirate Ships is a PvP game about shipbuilding and naval battles. Embark on an epic journey together with other players and fight monsters, pirates and thieves to become the greatest pirate in all of the Caribbean!
Why similar: Pirates 34% ★, Naval Combat 32% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, Sailing 11% ★, Multiplayer 2.9%
- #45 Furious Seas
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 247 reviews2021
Dev: Future Immersive
Windows
Furious Seas puts you in command as captain of a deadly pirate ship. Navigate through treacherous waters and blast apart fearsome enemy fleets in this thrilling VR adventure like no other. Carve out your legend today amidst the Furious Seas.
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.5% ★, Pirates 35.8% ★, Naval 10.9% ★, Sailing 7.9% ★, Multiplayer 2.4%
- #46 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
66% 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 46.4% ★, Naval 23.9% ★, Sailing 17.5% ★, Open World 8.1%, Exploration 1.7%
- #47 Naval Battle Online
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Dark Shine Game Studio
Windows
Are you ready to conquer and plunder the seas with your fleet?
Why similar: Naval Combat 47% ★, Pirates 39.3% ★, Strategy 9.1%, Action 4.6%
- #48 Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 259 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Fortune and glory awaits you! In Sea Dogs - City of Abandoned Ships you can choose to go it alone and become the most feared pirate of the seven seas. Or you can prove your loyalty to one of four different navies; French, English, Spanish, or Dutch.
Why similar: Pirates 74.2% ★, Sailing 20.3% ★, Action 3.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 1.7%
- #49 Forgotten Seas
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 572 reviews2025
Dev: Pangea Game StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
You are lost in the Bermuda Void, where the ocean is endless and dry land precious. Craft your Ship-in-a-Bottle, then experience survival on the high seas. Sail for new land, build camps, hunt for treasures, trade for goods - then defend your ship from dreaded pirates stalking this strange realm!
Why similar: Pirates 38.9% ★, Naval Combat 36.8% ★, Sailing 9.4% ★, Multiplayer 6.2%, Simulation 3%
- #50 Sail
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 137 reviews2022
Dev: Red Team Interactive Inc.
Windows
Open World, Multiplayer VR Pirate Game!
Why similar: Pirates 37.3% ★, Naval Combat 35.8% ★, Sailing 12.9% ★, Open World 3.9%, Simulation 3.8%
- #51 Pixel Piracy
69% 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: Naval Combat 34% ★, Pirates 29.4% ★, Naval 17.6% ★, Sailing 10.2% ★, Open World 4.4%
- #52 航海霸業 Maritime hegemony
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: Chongqing Aoxia Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: STIM GAMES
Windows
"Navigation Domination" is an RPG game with the 15th century era of great voyage as the background. Based on the 14th to 19th centuries, especially the world after the great geographical discovery and the opening of new routes, maps, ports, cities and specialties for trade are constructed.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.1% ★, Pirates 27.9% ★, Naval 18.4% ★, Sailing 10.4% ★, Multiplayer 4%
- #53 Blazing Sails
64% matchVery Positive86% of 10,485 reviews2023
Dev: Get Up GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 43% ★, Pirates 31.1% ★, Naval 13.8% ★, Open World 4.3%, Multiplayer 3.7%
- #54 Seablip
65% matchVery Positive82% of 1,036 reviews2024
Dev: Jardar SolliPub: Vibedy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 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: Pirates 44% ★, Naval Combat 42.9% ★, Open World 6.4%, Strategy 2.1%, Adventure 2%
