The Best Pirates Games

Update, : Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy\'s Edge added at rank #11.
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Sea of Thieves (2018)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

Sea of Thieves offers the essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting – everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right. With no set roles, you have complete freedom to approach the world, and other players, however you choose.


  • sailing
  • pirates
  • multiplayer
  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • sandbox
  • adventure

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King of Seas (2021)

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70
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

King of Seas is an Action Role playing game set in a procedural pirate world. An epic adventure awaits you in a fantastic world, dotted with fights, lost islands and treasures. A universe that will keep you anchored as you struggle to become the king of all pirates.


  • naval
  • sailing
  • pirates
  • rogue-like
  • rpg
  • procedural
  • pve
  • isometric
  • combat
  • action
  • battle
  • adventure

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Pirates Outlaws (2019)

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Android PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Xbox One Mac OS

Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.


  • card
  • pirates
  • rogue-like
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • deck
  • deckbuilder
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • boss

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Cleo - a pirate's tale (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS

Cleo is a solo-developed, top-down, pixel-art, retro, pirate adventure with a lot of nostalgic flair, humor and a linear story, inspired by the old Zelda games and the classic LucasArts adventure games.


  • investigation
  • pirates
  • 1990s
  • logic
  • linear
  • narration
  • top-down
  • comedy
  • point-and-click
  • action-adventure
  • pixel
  • funny
  • 2d
  • old-school
  • retro

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Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town! Explore a fantasy pirate-themed world with challenging puzzles and witty dialogues. With non-linear gameplay, the freedom to explore and over 50 locations to discover, can you uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of Willy's father?


Pros:
  • Polished and funny point 'n click adventure
  • Limited number of items and hotspots make puzzles approachable
  • Fully voiced with nice animations and good English
  • Interesting story with mysteries that keep the player curious
  • Excellent voice acting and witty dialogue
Cons:
  • Linear gameplay with unnecessary steps to puzzle-solving
  • Inconsistent quality of voice acting
  • Unclear save mechanism

  • point-and-click
  • pirates
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • cartoony
  • mystery
  • funny
  • classic
  • 2.5d
  • inventory
  • investigation
  • nonlinear
  • narrative
  • light-hearted
  • atmospheric

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No Man's Sky (2016)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Playstation 5 psvr osvr Xbox Series X Mac OS Android Nintendo Switch

No Man's Sky is a massive universe-sim sandbox experience that lets you explore an infinite number of planets with unique lifeforms and environments. Upgrade your ship and suit for survival and choose your own path - whether you want to be a trader, fighter, or explorer. The game offers great graphics and good VR support with the ability to play with friends and share your discoveries.


Pros:
  • Deliver on promises
  • Great graphics
  • Cross-play enabled
  • Good VR support
Cons:
  • Some bugs present
  • Not challenging enough
  • No co-op progression

  • inventory
  • survival
  • exploration
  • sci-fi
  • crafting
  • pirates
  • resource
  • aliens
  • discovery
  • trading
  • multiplayer
  • sandbox
  • space
  • management
  • open-world

7

Galaxy Trucker (2014)

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Windows Phone / Windows 10 Mobile Android

Build space ships, dodge meteors, and fight off bad guys, all in a quest to be the trucker with the most cosmic credits at the end of the game. - Official adaptation of a space-faring classic - Family-friendly gameplay accessible to all ages - Build your own spaceship from different tiles - Local multiplayer on the same device - Compete online and play multiple games at the same time - Go frantic in real-time mode, or slow things down in turn-based mode - A campaign, special ship parts and more exclusive to this digital version! We offer good pay, a xenologically diverse crew, and a dynamic work environment.


  • board-game
  • pirates
  • turn-based
  • real-time
  • board
  • card
  • asynchronous
  • tile
  • space
  • park

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Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion (2018)

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Xbox One stadia PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Ahoy! The Land of Ooo is underwater and it’s up to Finn and Jake to find out why. Join our heroes as they explore the high seas, search for hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects and fight pirates to solve the mystery and save their waterlogged world!


  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • pirates
  • open-world
  • sailing
  • adventure
  • fight
  • waker
  • battle
  • exploration
  • combat
  • cartoony
  • family-friendly

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4

9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a beat-em-up game with deep combat mechanics and varied level designs. The story follows Daokong, a man who joins a Shaolin order to seek revenge on the Japanese pirates that attacked his village. With generous parries, special attacks, seal moves and skill points to customize your abilities, you will feel like an unstoppable warrior!


Pros:
  • Deep combat mechanics
  • Varied level design
  • Generous parries and special attacks
  • Plenty of voice acting options
Cons:
  • Relatively short runtime
  • By-the-numbers plot

  • cooperative
  • beat-em-up
  • martial
  • fight
  • pirates
  • side-scrolling
  • local
  • brawler
  • online
  • ninja
  • arts
  • combat
  • old-school
  • hack-and-slash
  • action

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DARK WATER (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

'DARK WATER’ is a game about the adventure of a granddaughter and grandmother to save the village from an attack by cursed slimes. Using the various actions and jumps that use a bow, save the village in danger by breaking through the enemies and traps.


  • pirates
  • rpg
  • platform
  • archery
  • fantasy
  • 3d
  • combat
  • 2d
  • metroidvania
  • fight
  • action
  • skill
  • grand
  • cartoony
  • role-player

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