- #1 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
97% 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 45% ★, Naval 27.6% ★, Sailing 7.1% ★, Sandbox 4.3%, Open World 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a very similar top-down naval combat and exploration experience with a strong focus on ship customization.
- #2 King of Seas
96% 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: Naval Combat 31.6% ★, Pirates 27.9% ★, Naval 20.3% ★, Sailing 8.4% ★, Open World 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the procedural world and action-RPG progression found in Windward perfectly.
- #3 Sid Meier's Pirates!
96% 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 48.3% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Naval Combat 9.1% ★, Sailing 6.1% ★, Open World 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic that established the core loop of sailing, trading, and naval combat that Windward builds upon.
- #4 Sail Forth
95% matchVery Positive92% of 636 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 43.2% ★, Pirates 35% ★, Sailing 12.5% ★, Procedural Generation 4.7%, Adventure 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the relaxing yet adventurous spirit of sailing and naval combat in a stylized, open-world environment.
- #5 Blackwake
94% 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 33.4% ★, Naval Combat 32.8% ★, Naval 20.7% ★, Multiplayer 3.9%, Sailing 3.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the multiplayer naval combat aspect of Windward, emphasizing team coordination and ship management.
- #6 Void Destroyer 2
94% matchVery Positive80% of 667 reviews2020
Dev: Iteration 11
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Start with nothing... End with everything! All you have is a basic ship, barely fit for combat, with it you'll start your journey and empire. A open world space sandbox, inspired by and expanding the classics.
Why similar: Pirates 50.3% ★, Trading 18.4%, Sandbox 14.1%, Open World 8.4%, Strategy 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: While set in space, the gameplay loop of trading, combat, and faction management is structurally identical to Windward.
- #7 Abandon Ship
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,344 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 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 32.3% ★, Pirates 27.9% ★, Naval 23.4% ★, Sandbox 4.5%, Open World 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game adds a roguelite twist to naval combat, focusing on managing a crew and ship during intense encounters.
- #8 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
92% 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: Naval Combat 40.4% ★, Pirates 31.3% ★, Naval 15.7% ★, Sailing 3.4% ★, Multiplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: A solid naval combat simulator that captures the feeling of commanding a fleet across a large map.
- #9 Caribbean Legend
91% 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 31.7% ★, Naval Combat 23.5% ★, Naval 23.3% ★, Sailing 7.3% ★, Sandbox 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deep RPG experience that allows for extensive sandbox play and naval exploration in a pirate-themed world.
- #10 Naval Action
91% matchMixed52% of 14,629 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 31.6% ★, Pirates 25.9% ★, Naval 21.7% ★, Sailing 9.4% ★, Open World 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: This provides a more hardcore, realistic simulation of the naval combat mechanics found in Windward.
- #11 Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
90% 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 44.6% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Sailing 11.6% ★, Multiplayer 7.8%, Open World 7%
Why You'll Like It: It is the ultimate pirate sandbox experience, offering unparalleled freedom in sailing and exploration.
- #12 Buccaneers!
89% 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: Naval Combat 28.1% ★, Pirates 27.8% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Sailing 8.4% ★, Sandbox 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines action-RPG elements with naval combat in a way that feels very accessible and fun.
- #13 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!
89% 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 47.8% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, Naval Combat 13.1% ★, Sailing 6.3% ★, RPG 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the Mount & Blade engine, it offers a unique blend of strategy, RPG, and naval combat.
- #14 Skull and Bones
87% 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: Naval Combat 39.9% ★, Pirates 32.3% ★, Naval 7.7% ★, Open World 4.6%, Multiplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on naval combat with a heavy emphasis on ship progression and open-world activities.
- #15 ATLAS
88% 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 35.2% ★, Naval Combat 31.7% ★, Sailing 11.3% ★, Open World 5%, Sandbox 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A massive survival-focused sandbox that emphasizes sailing and building your own naval empire.
- #16 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
86% 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 38.5% ★, Naval 25.5% ★, Sailing 13.8% ★, Sandbox 8.4%, Open World 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and survival in an open-world setting with a strong emphasis on sailing.
- #17 World of Sea Battle
84% 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: Naval Combat 31.2% ★, Pirates 25.4% ★, Naval 21.7% ★, Sailing 8.2% ★, Sandbox 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An MMO that focuses purely on naval combat and fleet-based warfare in a persistent world.
- #18 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
85% 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: Naval Combat 34.4% ★, Pirates 26.9% ★, Naval 23.5% ★, Sailing 7.9% ★, Sandbox 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on tactical, turn-based naval combat and fleet management within a pirate setting.
- #19 Windward Horizon
83% matchVery Positive80% of 438 reviews2025
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trade, quest, fight, or simply set sail and enjoy the ambiance in this charming open world naval RPG. Sequel to Tasharen's fan favorite game Windward released on Steam in 2015.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.2% ★, Naval 18.8% ★, Pirates 16.6% ★, Sailing 7.9% ★, Trading 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: As a spiritual successor, it refines the core mechanics of the original with modern co-op features.
- #20 Winds Of Trade
84% matchMixed62% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: Rhombico Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 26.3% ★, Naval Combat 23% ★, Naval 21.5% ★, Trading 8.5%, Sailing 8% ★
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the trading and economic management side of the naval experience.
- #21 Age of Water
81% 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: Naval 46.6% ★, Pirates 40.7% ★, Open World 6%, Multiplayer 2.2%, MMORPG 1.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic naval sandbox that features extensive crafting and exploration in a flooded world.
- #22 Port Royale 4
82% 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 27.3% ★, Naval Combat 24.2% ★, Naval 19.5% ★, Trading 12.3%, Sailing 7.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: This title is perfect if you enjoy the trading and economic simulation aspects of Windward more than the combat.
- #23 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 632 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 43.2% ★, Naval Combat 27.8% ★, Naval 17.1% ★, Multiplayer 4.5%, Strategy 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to Caribbean Hunt that adds more action-oriented gameplay and supernatural elements.
- #24 SUNLESS SEA
81% matchVery Positive83% of 9,506 reviews2015
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
Why similar: Naval 34.2% ★, Exploration 15.7%, RPG 15.2%, Open World 15%, Adventure 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: While darker in tone, it excels at the exploration and survival aspects of navigating a dangerous, procedurally generated sea.
- #25 Mystical Maritime Adventure
80% 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 31.7% ★, Pirates 30.3% ★, Naval 24.3% ★, RPG 3.1%, Sandbox 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual RPG that offers a lighthearted take on the naval exploration genre.
- #26 Rise of Piracy
79% 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: Naval Combat 29.2% ★, Pirates 27.1% ★, Naval 21.7% ★, Sailing 8.6% ★, Sandbox 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This simulation-heavy title focuses on the exploration and management of a pirate fleet.
- #27 Windrose
76% 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: Naval Combat 41.9% ★, Pirates 41.5% ★, Sailing 9.9% ★, Open World 3.3%, Exploration 1.8%
- #28 Piratopia
79% 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 33.5% ★, Pirates 29.2% ★, Naval 17.6% ★, Sailing 8.5% ★, Multiplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and naval combat in a vibrant world.
- #29 Terror of the Seven Seas
78% 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: Naval Combat 31.3% ★, Pirates 26.3% ★, Naval 17.5% ★, Sailing 8.5% ★, Trading 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward open-world pirate game that focuses on sailing and combat mechanics.
- #30 The Caribbean Sail
78% 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 30.2% ★, Naval Combat 28.2% ★, Naval 18.8% ★, Sailing 9.8% ★, Open World 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique narrative-driven experience that focuses on the choices and survival aspects of a long sea voyage.
- #31 Blazing Sails
75% matchVery Positive86% of 10,593 reviews2023
Dev: Get Up GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.6 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 39.3% ★, Pirates 30.9% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, Co-op 4.5%, Open World 3.9%
- #32 Salt
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,246 reviews2018
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 40.5% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Sandbox 9.3%, Open World 8.5%, Sailing 7.8% ★
- #33 Pixel Piracy
77% 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 26.9% ★, Pirates 25.3% ★, Naval 19.4% ★, Sandbox 9%, Sailing 8.3% ★
- #34 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates
74% 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 31% ★, Naval 26% ★, Naval Combat 18.1% ★, Sailing 7.6% ★, Sandbox 7.1%
- #35 Maelstrom
76% 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 29.9% ★, Naval Combat 25.3% ★, Naval 24.6% ★, Sailing 9.6% ★, Multiplayer 2.9%
- #36 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
73% 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: Naval Combat 29.9% ★, Pirates 26.2% ★, Naval 21% ★, Sailing 8.4% ★, Sandbox 5.8%
- #37 Port Royale 3
75% 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 34.1% ★, Naval 19.7% ★, Trading 17.1%, Naval Combat 15.6% ★, Sailing 4.5% ★
- #38 Forgotten Seas
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 580 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 39.7% ★, Naval Combat 34.5% ★, Sailing 9.1% ★, Co-op 5.4%, Multiplayer 5.1%
- #39 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own
74% 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 31.1% ★, Naval Combat 27.1% ★, Naval 22.1% ★, Sailing 7.4% ★, Sandbox 5.6%
- #40 Furious Seas
73% 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 35.9% ★, Pirates 35.4% ★, Naval 13.8% ★, Sailing 7.4% ★, Multiplayer 2%
- #41 Airship: Kingdoms Adrift
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,038 reviews2023
Dev: Revolution IndustryPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Welcome to Suthseg! As the newly commissioned airship captain, forge a mercantile empire across the archipelago, until the great powers of Europa turn their attention toward it. Build up a fleet, chart trade routes, establish industries, and explore the frontier at your airship's helm!
Why similar: Pirates 38.1% ★, Naval 32.6% ★, Sandbox 12.6%, Open World 4.9%, RPG 4.7%
- #42 Out of Reach: Treasure Royale
73% matchMixed56% of 565 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 34.9% ★, Pirates 26.7% ★, Naval 18.8% ★, Sailing 7.8% ★, Multiplayer 3.9%
- #43 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
72% 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 38.9% ★, Naval 32.4% ★, Sailing 12.6% ★, Sandbox 5.8%, Open World 5.2%
- #44 Seablip
70% 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 44.2% ★, Naval Combat 39.6% ★, Open World 5.8%, RPG 3.2%, Adventure 2.1%
- #45 Captain Bones: Prologue
70% 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: Naval Combat 34.7% ★, Pirates 33.9% ★, Naval 10.9% ★, Sailing 9.5% ★, Open World 4.4%
- #46 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
69% 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 32.1% ★, Pirates 28.1% ★, Naval 23.6% ★, Sailing 8.8% ★, Open World 3.7%
- #47 Curse of Pirates
67% 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: Naval Combat 34.4% ★, Pirates 30.1% ★, Naval 22.9% ★, Sailing 8.2% ★, RPG 1.4%
- #48 Sea of Craft
69% 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 47.8% ★, Naval 25.9% ★, Sandbox 9%, Open World 6.7%, Multiplayer 4.8%
- #49 Unearned Bounty
71% 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 43.9% ★, Naval Combat 25.7% ★, Naval 19.2% ★, Multiplayer 5%, Sailing 4.2% ★
- #50 Following Seas
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: Whipstaff Games
Windows
Following Seas is a game about ships and the sea. Transport cargo, fish, and fight the weather in an unforgiving open world. Featuring elements of realistic ship management, you can use the stars to navigate, batten the hatches, and get lost beyond the edges of the map.
Why similar: Naval 37.3% ★, Pirates 25% ★, Trading 14.9%, Sailing 14.5% ★, Open World 4.9%
- #51 Feral Blue
70% matchMixed52% of 244 reviews2019
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
The old world has drowned after the Second Flood. Now, only few survivors are fighting for the new gold - clean water, wood and soil. Become a ship's captain, keep your crew alive and create your sea empire!
Why similar: Pirates 26.3% ★, Naval Combat 26% ★, Naval 23% ★, Sailing 8.5% ★, Sandbox 4.7%
- #52 SeaCret 1
67% 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: Naval Combat 35.4% ★, Pirates 30% ★, Naval 24.8% ★, Open World 3.8%, Strategy 1.8%
- #53 Sail
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 142 reviews2022
Dev: Red Team Interactive Inc.
Windows
Open World, Multiplayer VR Pirate Game!
Why similar: Pirates 41.2% ★, Naval Combat 36.4% ★, Sailing 13.4% ★, Open World 3.9%, Adventure 3.1%
- #54 Avorion
66% matchVery Positive90% of 14,391 reviews2020
Dev: Boxelware
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18.7 hrsMean: 99.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.
Why similar: Trading 32.5%, Sandbox 29.8%, Open World 16.2%, Economy 8.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.8%
- #55 航海霸業 Maritime hegemony
67% matchMixed70% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: Chongqing Aoxia Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: Maritime hegemony
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 26.3% ★, Pirates 25.6% ★, Naval 21.7% ★, Trading 9.5%, Sailing 9.1% ★
- #56 Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles (Classic)
68% matchMixed64% of 781 reviews2017
Dev: Evil Twin ArtworksPub: SNEG
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Send Skaven ships to the murky depths, cut Khorne’s champions to pieces & battle sea monsters as you explore the Warhammer oceans. Turn pirate & become the scourge of the Empire, or trade your way to riches along the Bretonnian coast. Based on Games Workshop's classic Man O’ War.
Why similar: Pirates 34.5% ★, Naval 30.2% ★, Naval Combat 22.7% ★, Open World 3.9%, Adventure 2.2%
