- #1 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
97% matchVery Positive83% of 4,605 reviews2016
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!
Why similar: Pirates 42% ★, Naval Combat 29.3% ★, Naval 12.9% ★, Multiplayer 5.4%, Strategy 3%
- #2 Terror of the Seven Seas
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Cutthroat Games
Windows
Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!
Why similar: Pirates 41.4% ★, Naval Combat 26.6% ★, Naval 16.9% ★, Action 3.5%, Strategy 2.9%
- #3 World of Sea Battle
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,228 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 26.0 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: Pirates 43.1% ★, Naval Combat 28.7% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Action 3.4%, Open World 2.2%
- #4 Windward
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,625 reviews2015
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Windward is an action-filled multiplayer sandbox game that puts you in control of a ship sailing the high seas of a large procedurally-generated world.
Why similar: Pirates 43.2% ★, Naval Combat 27.8% ★, Naval 17.1% ★, Multiplayer 4.5%, Strategy 2.1%
- #5 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
94% matchMixed60% of 1,277 reviews2015
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
Median: 9.4 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 63% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, Naval Combat 9.4% ★, Strategy 3.8%, Action 2.2%
- #6 Sid Meier's Pirates!
94% matchVery Positive94% of 7,425 reviews2005
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 1.9 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 68.5% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Naval Combat 7% ★, Strategy 2.8%, Open World 2.2%
- #7 Maelstrom
91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,583 reviews2019
Dev: Gunpowder Games, Inc.Pub: Forthright Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.8 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 41.6% ★, Naval 21% ★, Naval Combat 19% ★, Multiplayer 5.5%, Strategy 4.2%
- #8 Son Korsan
92% matchMixed42% of 148 reviews2017
Dev: Consala Games
Windows
Become a pirate, sail the oceans, plunder enemy ships and conquer islands!
Why similar: Pirates 73.6% ★, Strategy 17.1%, Action 9.3%
- #9 The Caribbean Sail
91% matchVery Positive94% of 528 reviews2017
Dev: Victorian Clambake
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!
Why similar: Pirates 43.7% ★, Naval Combat 22.1% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Simulation 4.8%, Strategy 4.7%
- #10 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
90% matchMixed69% of 2,603 reviews2016
Dev: HeroCraftPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 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 61.5% ★, Naval 23.2% ★, Multiplayer 6.5%, Action 3.7%, Open World 1.9%
- #11 Skull and Bones
89% matchMixed67% of 4,291 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft SingaporePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Pirates 46.8% ★, Naval Combat 31.3% ★, Multiplayer 9%, Naval 6.8% ★, Action 3.5%
- #12 Buccaneers!
88% matchVery Positive82% of 401 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 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: Pirates 45.5% ★, Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Naval 22.7% ★, Action 3.5%, Open World 2.1%
- #13 Piratopia
87% matchVery Positive83% of 1,055 reviews2021
Dev: Adi ZhavoPub: Project 99 Games
Windows · Mac
Set sail in the open seas and plunder solo, PvE or PvP. Trade goods for ship upgrades or equipments to hunt the Kraken, all in the same Server. Dominate by yourself or with maties. Arrrr for free!
Why similar: Pirates 42.8% ★, Naval Combat 26.6% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Multiplayer 5.9%, Action 2.8%
- #14 Mystical Maritime Adventure
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Ze_Yu
Windows
Here, you can freely sail your ship, explore the endless ocean, and find hidden islands and treasures!
Why similar: Pirates 44.5% ★, Naval Combat 25.2% ★, Naval 21.9% ★, Adventure 3.4%, Action 2.9%
- #15 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,160 reviews2024
Dev: MaurisPub: Mauris Games OU
Windows
Get ready for ‘Corsairs Legacy’. It’s an open-world adventure in the Caribbean, the historical pirate life simulator. Sail the sea, fight the enemies, and explore islands. Will you rise to become a legendary pirate or meet your end at the hands of your enemies? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Pirates 43.7% ★, Naval Combat 27% ★, Naval 21.5% ★, Adventure 2.7%, Open World 2.2%
- #16 Rise of Piracy
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 448 reviews2026
Dev: IrishJohnGamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.
Why similar: Pirates 41.5% ★, Naval Combat 24.2% ★, Naval 20.3% ★, Simulation 5.7%, Strategy 4.2%
- #17 Corsairs - Battle of the Caribbean
84% matchMostly Negative32% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Fishing CactusPub: Microids
Windows
Get ready to scour the waves of the Caribbean in search of glory and riches! An immersive strategy game set amidst the world of buccaneering. Navigate tumultuous seas and manage a diverse crew to establish maritime dominance and ensure your fleet's future.
Why similar: Pirates 43.4% ★, Naval Combat 28.9% ★, Naval 17.1% ★, Strategy 6.3%, Multiplayer 4.1%
- #18 Port Royale 3
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,567 reviews2012
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 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 49.3% ★, Naval 17.5% ★, Naval Combat 12.2% ★, Strategy 10%, Simulation 7.2%
- #19 Blackwake
82% matchVery Positive81% of 26,044 reviews2020
Dev: Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.1 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: Pirates 45.3% ★, Naval Combat 24.1% ★, Naval 17.3% ★, Multiplayer 7.2%, Strategy 2.4%
- #20 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
82% matchVery Positive81% of 147 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 60.7% ★, Naval 31.1% ★, Action 4.2%, Open World 3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #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 55.1% ★, Naval Combat 17.5% ★, Naval 14.8% ★, Multiplayer 8.4%, Action 2.8%
- #22 Captain Bones: Prologue
81% matchVery Positive86% of 552 reviews2021
Dev: World of Poly
Windows
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
Why similar: Pirates 51.2% ★, Naval Combat 28.3% ★, Naval 10.1% ★, Multiplayer 5.8%, Open World 2.4%
- #23 Caribbean Legend
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,048 reviews2024
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 54.0 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 52.4% ★, Naval 23.6% ★, Naval Combat 21% ★, Open World 2.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #24 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,353 reviews2012
Dev: BlackMark Studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
Why similar: Pirates 49.3% ★, Naval Combat 23.3% ★, Naval 21.6% ★, Action 2.3%, Open World 1.6%
- #25 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 472 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 53.8% ★, Naval 27.8% ★, Naval Combat 17% ★, Open World 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #26 Puzzle Pirates: Dark Seas
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 530 reviews2018
Dev: Grey Havens
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Every activity in Puzzle Pirates is a uniquely fun puzzle: be it sailing, gunning, or hauling treasure, your own puzzling skill determines your success!
Why similar: Pirates 78.1% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Adventure 6.2%, Indie 3.6%
- #27 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
75% matchVery Positive82% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: World of Poly
Windows
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
Why similar: Pirates 43.9% ★, Naval Combat 27.2% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Action 2.2%, Open World 2.1%
- #28 King of Seas
78% matchMixed59% of 771 reviews2021
Dev: 3DCloudsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!
Why similar: Pirates 43.6% ★, Naval Combat 26.8% ★, Naval 19.4% ★, Action 2.9%, Open World 2%
- #29 Naval Battle Online
77% 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: Pirates 46.9% ★, Naval Combat 27.8% ★, Strategy 15.1%, Action 10.2%
- #30 Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales
78% matchMixed61% of 137 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: Pirates 45% ★, Naval Combat 33% ★, Naval 16.5% ★, Action 4.4%, Open World 1.1%
- #31 Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
74% matchVery Positive89% of 369,117 reviews2020
Dev: Rare LtdPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 85.4 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 59.5% ★, Naval 14.8% ★, Multiplayer 14.1%, Adventure 4.2%, Action 3.5%
- #32 ATLAS
76% matchMixed47% of 42,895 reviews2018
Dev: Grapeshot Games
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 112.1 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 56.6% ★, Naval Combat 27.6% ★, Multiplayer 7.7%, Adventure 3.2%, Open World 3%
- #33 Port Royale 4
76% matchMixed57% of 2,092 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 41.5% ★, Naval Combat 19.9% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Strategy 8.2%, Simulation 7.3%
- #34 Furious Seas
75% 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: Pirates 49.4% ★, Naval Combat 27.1% ★, Naval 11.8% ★, Action 5%, Multiplayer 3.7%
- #35 King Of The Pirates
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Shine Game Studio
Windows
Can you rule this mighty sea?
Why similar: Pirates 41.3% ★, Naval Combat 31.4% ★, Strategy 13.9%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Action 6.5%
- #36 Windrose
68% matchVery Positive88% of 44,950 reviews2026
Dev: Kraken Express
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!
Why similar: Pirates 60.4% ★, Naval Combat 33.1% ★, Adventure 1.8%, Open World 1.8%, Action 1.7%
- #37 Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
73% matchVery Positive88% of 77,541 reviews
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 20.9 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, the classic pirate action-adventure game from 2013. Command your ship, hunt Templars and carve your legend as Edward Kenway across the Caribbean's Golden Age of Piracy.
Why similar: Pirates 58.9% ★, Naval 16.1% ★, Naval Combat 9.3% ★, Multiplayer 5.7%, Action 3.4%
- #38 Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors
72% matchMixed64% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Valentware Games LTD
Windows · Mac
Defeat legions of pirates and marine beasts to emerge victorious! Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors is an adventure with survival elements. Customize your ship, brace yourself for a bullets from myriad foes! Navigate the perilous waters of a ghost-infested realm and Play for Free now!
Why similar: Pirates 47.6% ★, Naval 19.4% ★, Naval Combat 18.9% ★, Action 8%, Adventure 4.2%
- #39 Swords and Sandals Pirates
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Whiskeybarrel StudiosPub: eGames.com
Windows · Mac
You have been a knight. You have been a gladiator. Now for the first time in Swords and Sandals, you are a PIRATE! Embark upon the grandest adventure of all in Swords and Sandals Pirates, the latest epic chapter in the hugely popular RPG series!
Why similar: Pirates 41.3% ★, Naval Combat 25.2% ★, Naval 20.2% ★, Strategy 5.6%, Adventure 2.9%
- #40 SeaCret 1
71% matchMixed63% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Dalas
Windows
Sail into the 17th-century Caribbean in SeaCret 1, a riotous mix of strategy, humor, and adventure! Trade, fight, or govern your way to fame in this sandbox escapade, where every choice brings riches or ridiculousness.
Why similar: Pirates 38% ★, Naval Combat 24.3% ★, Naval 19.3% ★, Strategy 4.8%, Simulation 4.6%
- #41 Swords & Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story
74% matchMixed65% of 78 reviews2015
Dev: Epic Devs LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Swords and Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story is a high seas swashbuckling adventure! Explore the oceans, battle brigands, defend the helpless, find the lost treasure of a forgotten people, build and maintain your very own pirate island, and more! All of this in a fully realized role playing adventure from Epic Devs.
Why similar: Pirates 57.4% ★, Strategy 18.1%, Simulation 16.2%, Adventure 8.2%
- #42 Curse of Pirates
68% matchVery Positive85% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Funky ParrotPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Ahoy, matey! How about slicing up some sea beasts and sending a couple of rivals to feed the kraken? Curse of Pirates be a true action roguelike, inspired by Vampire Survivors and Hades! Set sail upon the high seas, gather ye brave crew, and stand firm against the relentless tides of foes!
Why similar: Pirates 43.2% ★, Naval Combat 26.8% ★, Naval 20.2% ★, Simulation 4.2%, Action 2.1%
- #43 The Seven Deadly Seas
72% matchMixed69% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Maffin
Windows
Enter the seven deadly seas! Create your crew and become the most feared pirate on the ocean. But be aware! You are not alone! You are not the only one seeking such glory. Kill or be killed. It's your Choice.
Why similar: Simulation 29.8%, Strategy 28.7%, Action 18.1%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 9.1%
- #44 Age of Water
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,485 reviews2025
Dev: Three Whales StudioPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 38.5 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 50.9% ★, Naval 35.8% ★, Action 4.1%, Multiplayer 3.8%, Open World 2.8%
- #45 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
70% matchMixed58% of 165 reviews2024
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.
Why similar: Pirates 40.5% ★, Naval Combat 28% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, Simulation 5.7%, Strategy 3.5%
- #46 Pixel Piracy
71% matchMixed65% of 7,360 reviews2014
Dev: Vitali Kirpu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on an epic 2D pirate simulator RPG adventure, where you navigate both land and sea. Upgrade your ship, recruit and level up your crew, and uncover hidden treasures as you become a legendary pirate.
Why similar: Pirates 43.7% ★, Naval Combat 25.1% ★, Naval 20.6% ★, Simulation 5.4%, Action 3.1%
- #47 Sail
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 142 reviews2022
Dev: Red Team Interactive Inc.
Windows
Open World, Multiplayer VR Pirate Game!
Why similar: Pirates 51.9% ★, Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Simulation 8.5%, Action 5.5%, Adventure 4.4%
- #48 Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
65% matchVery Positive88% of 9,427 reviews2025
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 26.2 hrsMean: 29.6 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: Pirates 48.9% ★, Naval Combat 28.9% ★, Naval 12.3% ★, Action 4.2%, Adventure 3.2%
- #49 Caribbean Crashers
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,399 reviews2024
Dev: Bloxhill
Windows
Caribbean Crashers is a fast paced pirate strategy game where you control your own ship and fire cannonballs at enemy vessels to secure victory!
Why similar: Pirates 50.5% ★, Strategy 15.2%, Simulation 14.9%, Adventure 9%, Indie 6.5%
- #50 Pirate Fighting Simulator
67% matchVery Positive90% of 894 reviews2023
Dev: Uncommon UTD
Windows
Pirate Fighting Simulator is a free multiplayer PVP game where you can fight friends or randoms on an island arena
Why similar: Pirates 75.8% ★, Simulation 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Action 6.6%
- #51 Sea Dogs
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 171 reviews2018
Dev: Akella
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
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: Pirates 43.4% ★, Naval Combat 28.7% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Action 3.6%, Open World 1.8%
- #52 Vendetta - Curse of Raven's Cry
71% matchMixed47% of 775 reviews2015
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: TopWare Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 78% ★, Action 13.2%, Indie 6%, Open World 2.8%
- #53 Archipelago
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 178 reviews2016
Dev: TortPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Archipelago - is a fun game about pirate adventures.
Why similar: Pirates 66.7% ★, Multiplayer 11.2%, Strategy 9.1%, Simulation 8.5%, Open World 2.1%
- #54 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
64% matchVery Positive85% of 2,262 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.0 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 63.3% ★, Naval 25.7% ★, Open World 3.7%, Action 2.6%, Action-Adventure 2.5%
- #55 Pirates of Everseas
69% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2019
Dev: Moonmana
Windows · Mac
Build a pirate empire & explore the open seas in this exciting strategy game!
Why similar: Pirates 62.1% ★, Naval 25.6% ★, Strategy 8.7%, Multiplayer 3.6%
- #56 Seablip
65% matchVery Positive82% of 1,063 reviews2024
Dev: Jardar SolliPub: Vibedy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 57.5% ★, Naval Combat 27.9% ★, Strategy 3.8%, Adventure 3.1%, Open World 2.8%
- #57 Republic of Pirates
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 487 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 47.7% ★, Naval Combat 24.9% ★, Naval 15.9% ★, Strategy 5.8%, Simulation 5.3%