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IrishJohnGames · 2026 · Windows

Steam: 78 % positive of 560 reviews, as of Oct 27

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.

24 games that play like Rise of Piracy and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Sid Meier's Pirates!, Corsair Cove and Windrose.

Map region: Open Seas
Our review: 7.6/10 →Open on Steam ↗

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Plays and looks like Rise of Piracy

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By gameplay

Plays like Rise of Piracy

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  1. Seablip81 % positive of 1,079
  2. High Sea Saga DX81 % positive of 512
  3. The Caribbean Sail93 % positive of 505
  4. Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles74 % positive of 1,121
  5. Airship: Kingdoms Adrift74 % positive of 907
  6. Buccaneers!82 % positive of 389
  7. Blazing Sails86 % positive of 8,443
  8. The Pirate: Plague of the Dead77 % positive of 644
  9. Port Royale 456 % positive of 1,416
  10. Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates72 % positive of 726
  11. Sail Forth92 % positive of 602
  12. Windward Horizon78 % positive of 403

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Looks like Rise of Piracy

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  1. Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 284 % positive of 7,276
  2. Total War: ROME REMASTERED77 % positive of 12,753
  3. Expeditions: Rome86 % positive of 5,215
  4. Forgotten Seas75 % positive of 480
  5. Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates72 % positive of 726
  6. Port Royale 456 % positive of 1,416
  7. Naval Action52 % positive of 10,221
  8. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition85 % positive of 72,767
  9. Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator89 % positive of 1,728
  10. Rum & Gun92 % positive of 390
  11. War Selection84 % positive of 23,793
  12. Dawn of Discovery™88 % positive of 441

At a glance

What games like Rise of Piracy have in common

  • They came out between 2005 and 2026, none of them after Rise of Piracy (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Sid Meier's Pirates! (93 % positive of 6,244).

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Our review

Rise of Piracy Review – A Promising Solo-Made Naval Sandbox

Rise of Piracy is messy in places but full of ideas, and its core naval gameplay is already a joy. I recommend it to players who enjoy sandbox progression, tactical ship fights and supporting indie development, but advise cautious buyers to wait until more…

Published February 25, 2026

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