The Best Pirates Games for Playstation 5

Update : The Expanse: A Telltale Series added at rank #1.
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The Expanse: A Telltale Series (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!


  • narrative
  • pirates
  • sci-fi
  • zero-gravity
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • novel
  • book
  • drama
  • choices
  • rpg
  • episodic
  • politics
  • action-adventure
  • quick-time-event

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The Expanse: A Telltale Series - Episode 2 (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch™. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination.

In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link’s new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?

Nintendo Switch Online members can buy a pair of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers* and redeem each one for any game in the voucher catalog—including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.


  • pirates
  • episodic
  • quick-time-event
  • grand
  • space-adventure
  • club
  • exploration
  • stealth
  • romance
  • quick-time

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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (2023)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Join Koa and her best friend Napopo on an action-packed adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, manoeuvre dangerous environments, and explore a series of dazzlingly different landscapes on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.


  • platform
  • pirates
  • 3d
  • wholesome
  • cozy
  • colourful
  • action-adventure
  • family-friendly
  • linear
  • hand-drawn
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • story

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No Man's Sky (2016)

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

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What we like:
  • Deliver on promises
  • Great graphics
  • Cross-play enabled
  • Good VR support
What could be improved:
  • Some bugs present
  • Not challenging enough
  • No co-op progression

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

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Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge (2023)

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Playstation 5 ps1 vr2

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge - Enhanced Edition lets you become the hero of your own thrilling adventure. Different difficulty levels, combat weapons and immersive tales that show how the actions of one person can change the galaxy.


  • assassin
  • roomscale
  • mech
  • pirates
  • resource
  • movie
  • waves
  • real-time
  • endless
  • amusement
  • bite-sized
  • buildings
  • experimental
  • adventure
  • park

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The Falconeer: Warrior Edition (2021)

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Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

The Falconeer: Warrior Edition includes the fully updated game, plus 'The Hunter' DLC, adding a new player class with a flyable Ormir dragon and a set of pyro pot guided rockets, and the new 'Edge of the World' DLC, containing 3 additional side quests and new boss encounters. Experience the free-flying escapism of flying a giant warbird across a stunning open world. Discover a vast oceanic world filled with lost myths and breathtaking landscapes. Soar above the clouds and engage in spectacular aerial dogfights. Join and support your faction, taking on missions that may change the fate of your comrades as well as your own.


  • combat
  • pirates
  • discovery
  • flight
  • open-world
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • narrative
  • boss
  • fight
  • shooter

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Plunder Panic (2021)

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

Plunder Panic is a swashbuckling action–arcade game for up to 12 players! With both local and online play, work with your crew to plunder booty, defeat the enemy captain, or scuttle their ship. The first team to capture an objective wins!


  • pirates
  • local
  • party
  • 2d
  • arcade
  • swordplay
  • pvp
  • multiplayer
  • team
  • platform
  • cooperative
  • 4-player
  • pixel
  • retro
  • old-school

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Crazy Chicken: Wanted (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Another Moorhuhn shooter


  • shooter
  • pirates
  • entertainment
  • privacy-policy
  • online
  • gallery
  • light-gun

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The Expanse: A Telltale Series - Episode 4 (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch™. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination.

In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link’s new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?

Nintendo Switch Online members can buy a pair of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers* and redeem each one for any game in the voucher catalog—including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.


  • politics
  • narrative
  • pirates
  • drama
  • exploration
  • difficult
  • puzzle

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Trails and Traces: The Tomb of Thomas Tew (2021)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows

In 1695, Tew and his fellow pirates pursued a Mughal ship. His ship, The Amity, attacked the ship, the Fateh Muhammed. Tew was disemboweled by a cannon shot, and died instantly. Or did he? Present day. Detective James Labbett takes a missing persons case, which unexpectedly leads to an adventure of discovering the truth of what happened to the pirate Thomas Tew, but he isn't the only one who has an interest... Use your sleuthing skill and any means necessary to uncover information. Features * Point-and-click adventure inspired by the classics. * Megaphone tap unsuspecting people for clues and fun. * Original soundtrack and jukebox mode. * An extra dose of humor!


  • point-and-click
  • detective
  • pirates
  • comedy
  • conversation
  • adventure
  • retro
  • crime
  • third-party
  • pixel
  • classic
  • mature
  • visual-novel

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