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by Gunpowder Games, Inc., Tideturners
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?
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$14.99Blazing Sails
Nov 13 · Get Up Games, Iceberg Interactive
Both: Pirates · Battle Royale · PvP
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!
Co-opNaval CombatOnline Co-OpPiratesBattle RoyaleCharacter CustomizationPvPFPSOpen WorldHistorical👍 8,360
$29.99Age of Water
Jan 16 · Three Whales Studio
Both: Naval · Massively Multiplayer · Pirates
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.
NavalOpen WorldPost-apocalypticAction-AdventureCraftingMassively MultiplayerActionPiratesMMORPGShooter👍 2,883
$24.99Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
Feb 13 · Gaming Minds Studios
Both: Naval · Pirates · Sailing
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.
SimulationNaval CombatNavalPiratesSailingHex GridCharacter CustomizationStrategyTurn-Based CombatSingleplayer👍 132
-75%$9.99Caribbean Legend
Feb 15 · BlackMark Studio
Both: Pirates · Naval · Sailing
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!
PiratesRPGOpen WorldNavalRomanceSandboxExplorationCRPGSailingThird Person👍 2,867
$29.99Skull and Bones
Aug 22 · Ubisoft Singapore
Both: Pirates
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.
Action RPGNaval CombatOpen WorldMultiplayerPiratesExplorationCo-opActionRPG3D👍 4,661
-50%$9.99Salt 2: Shores of Gold
Nov 12 · Lavaboots Studios
Both: Sailing · Pirates · Naval
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.
Open WorldSurvivalSailingPiratesCraftingExplorationSandboxPvEAction-AdventureNaval👍 2,182
$6.99Sea of Survivors
Oct 18 · Nah Yeah Games
Both: Pirates
In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore oceans filled with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.
Early AccessAction RoguelikeBullet HellAdventurePiratesOpen WorldSingleplayerRogueliteLovecraftianDark Fantasy👍 415
GREED IS GOOD
Nov 5 · The Fool's Studio
Both: PvP · Battle Royale
In GREED IS GOOD, a PvPvE game, you will enter the mysterious dungeon as a Bounty Hunter. In the game, you need to cooperate with your teammates to fight against enemies and fears. Be aware of the toxic gas and be sure to escape before you are drown out.
Early AccessExplorationTactical RPGPvPBattle Royale3D PlatformerRPGAction RPGCharacter CustomizationFirst-Person👍 667
$29.99Rogue Waters
Sep 30 · Ice Code Games
Both: Pirates
Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.
Tactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsRogueliteStory RichTurn-BasedPiratesPuzzleStrategyTurn-Based StrategyRoguelike👍 956
$24.99Forgotten Seas
Oct 11 · Pangea Game Studios
Both: Pirates
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!
ActionCo-opPiratesCombatSurvivalSimulationPvEOnline Co-OpBuildingBase Building👍 475
$24.99Ships At Sea
May 23 · Misc Games
Both: Sailing
Build your maritime career and grow your fleet in a next‑generation ship simulator set in an expansive open world of Norway’s Lofoten region. Command service, cargo, and fishing vessels in singleplayer or online co‑op, mastering realistic ship handling, dynamic weather, and professional jobs at sea!
Early AccessExplorationImmersive SimSailingTime ManagementSandboxEducationDrivingCharacter CustomizationThird Person👍 2,483
-50%$12.49Seafarer: The Ship Sim
Oct 7 · astragon Development
Both: Naval
Build your maritime career solo or with up to 4 players. Take on contracts across diverse harbors, command different ships, and tackle cargo runs, patrols, rescues, firefighting, and unexpected events in a vast Northern European open world.
SimulationCasualNavalLife SimExplorationImmersive Sim3DRealisticTransportationOpen World👍 1,926
$14.99Seablip
May 17 · Jardar Solli
Both: Pirates
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!
Early AccessPiratesPixel GraphicsOpen WorldStrategy RPGAction-AdventureSingleplayerRPGAdventureExploration👍 1,078
$59.99Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Feb 20 · RGG Studio
Both: Pirates
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.
ActionAdventurePiratesRPGNaval CombatHack and SlashAction RPGFunnyThird PersonJRPG👍 6,591
-20%$11.99Backpack Battles
Jun 13 · PlayWithFurcifer
Both: PvP
A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.
Auto BattlerInventory ManagementStrategyPvPRoguelike DeckbuilderAsynchronous MultiplayerMultiplayerRoguelikeIndieTactical👍 18,938
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$49.99Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
Nov 12 · Triassic Games
Both: Naval
From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy.
Naval CombatSimulationStrategyCold WarReal Time TacticsMilitarySingleplayerNavalReal-TimeWar👍 6,119
$29.99UBOAT
Aug 2 · Deep Water Studio
Both: Naval
UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.
SimulationWorld War IISubmarineNaval CombatMilitaryNavalWarSingleplayerRealisticOpen World👍 25,581
$9.99Darkwater
Mar 26 · Targon Studios
Both: Naval
Darkwater is a cooperative extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Command a submarine trapped under the ice of an alien planet. Battle enemy vessels and deep sea abominations as you hunt for resources. Do what it takes to survive.
Online Co-OpHorrorSurvivalSubmarineMultiplayerStrategyNavalUnderwaterCo-opPvE👍 989
$19.99Void War
Jun 2 · Tundra
Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine.
SpaceRoguelitePerma DeathChoices MatterStrategyDifficultReplay ValueRoguelikeResource ManagementReal-Time with Pause👍 3,661
-75%$7.49SteamWorld Heist II
Aug 8 · Thunderful Development
Skill-based gunplay meets turn-based tactics in SteamWorld Heist 2! Aim carefully, bounce bullets, and pull off trick shots in high-stakes heists. Choose your crew and utilize 150+ items to navigate real-time naval battles and daring missions in this 30+ hour adventure to stop a deadly water crisis.
FunnyTurn-Based TacticsSingleplayerTurn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedStory RichTactical RPG2DStrategyPuzzle👍 2,204
$24.99Deadzone: Rogue
Aug 11 · Prophecy Games
Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.
RoguelikeFPSOnline Co-OpPvERogueliteLooter ShooterFirst-PersonShooterHorrorDungeon Crawler👍 15,055
$29.99Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
Dec 6 · Iron Wolf Studio S.A.
Both: Naval
Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.
SimulationNaval CombatWorld War IIMilitaryImmersive SimActionReal Time TacticsNavalRTSSubmarine👍 852
-10%$14.39Draco and the Seven Scales
3 days ago · Ice Goat Games
Both: Pirates · Sailing
Set sail on a voyage full of pirates, dark magic, and the thrill of discovery! Draco and the Seven Scales is a retro-inspired adventure that harkens back to an age of top down dungeon crawlers and lovable, crunchy pixel art.
MetroidvaniaIndiePixel GraphicsPiratesDungeon CrawlerExplorationPuzzleTop-DownSailingAction RPG
$14.99Mechabellum
Sep 26 · Game River
Both: PvP
Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode.
StrategyAuto BattlerMechsRobotsWargameTacticalPvPMultiplayerRTSTurn-Based Strategy👍 17,866
$19.99Breachway
Sep 26 · Edgeflow Studio
Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.
StrategyRoguelikeCard GameDeckbuildingRoguelike DeckbuilderCard BattlerTurn-Based CombatDungeon CrawlerRoguelite2D👍 1,419
$11.99Ocean Punk
Apr 26 · Infinite Studio
Both: Pirates
Explore a fantasy ocean-punk world, braving the deep with steam-powered marvels. Discover mysterious underwater treasures, but scarcity and ecological crises test survival. Rise, build, confront foes in this pixel-art ocean survival journey!
Post-apocalypticPiratesColony SimBase BuildingSurvivalSandboxResource ManagementPixel GraphicsAdventureExploration👍 118
$19.99Wargroove 2
Oct 5 · Chucklefish, Robotality
Both: PvP
Trouble stirs on the shores of Aurania. An ambitious new faction has unearthed forbidden relics capable of catastrophic consequences. But how far will they go to achieve glory? Take to the battlefield, sea, and sky with a cast of new Commanders, using your wits to wage turn-based war!
SingleplayerPvPAsynchronous MultiplayerTurn-Based StrategyPixel GraphicsLocal Co-OpStrategyMultiplayerFantasyTurn-Based Tactics👍 404
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Jan 22 · Hamma Studios
Build and command your own party of Dwarves in a chaotic mix of Auto Battler, Strategy, and RPG. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid party through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!
Auto BattlerDwarvesRPGRoguelikeCharacter CustomizationStrategyLootParty-Based RPGTactical RPGPerma Death👍 2,591
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Sep 5 · Roboatino
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
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$12.99LONESTAR
Apr 3 · Math Tide
LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!
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FreeReign of Guilds
Nov 26 · Atlant Games ltd
Both: PvP
Reign of Guilds — the spiritual successor to the old-school fantasy where steel, magic, and skill decide your fate. Inspired by the legacy of Ultima Online and EverQuest.
RPGOpen WorldMedievalMultiplayerPvPFantasyCraftingExplorationAdventureMMORPG👍 533
$49.99Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Dec 7 · Owlcat Games
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FreeLost Islands
Dec 17 · Jolly Roger Game
Both: Massively Multiplayer · PvP
Lost Islands is a Cold Weapon PvPvE online multiplayer action game. You will play an adventurer to an unknown island, killing and co-operating with monsters and other adventurers on the island, embarking on an exciting adventure and eventually escaping with the treasure.
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