Best Pirates Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 652 Pirates games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Pirates game rankings were last updated on 5/1/2024.
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1. Return of the Obra Dinn
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn holds the #1 spot for "best Pirates Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,852 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,051 positive reviews and 801 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 10/18/2018 |
| Developer | Lucas Pope |
| Publisher | 3909 |
| Steam App Id | 653530 |
2. Shogun Showdown
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!
Shogun Showdown has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,037 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $10.49 |
| Release Date | 6/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Roboatino |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2084000 |
3. Cleo - a pirate's tale
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.
Cleo - a pirate's tale has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 627 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 618 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 12/12/2021 |
| Developer | Christoph Schultz |
| Publisher | Christoph Schultz |
| Steam App Id | 1361230 |
4. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,756 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,546 positive reviews and 210 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Mimimi |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Mimimi Games |
| Steam App Id | 1545560 |
5. Shipped
Challenge your friends in a naval battle of steering, pushing and shooting. Keep your ship on-screen and avoid crashing with land to survive. Up to 8 players.
Shipped has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 596 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 577 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2019 |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 1037190 |
6. ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 is the latest evolution of PIRATE WARRIORS action! Based on the concept of "experiencing a real ONE PIECE battlefield," buildings will come crashing down during the action and attacks will throw up smoke and dust, placing you in the thick of the ONE PIECE world!
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,368 positive reviews and 1,428 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 3/26/2020 |
| Developer | Koei Tecmo |
| Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1089090 |
7. Return to Monkey Island
Return to Monkey Island is an unexpected, thrilling return of series creator Ron Gilbert that continues the story of the legendary adventure games.
Return to Monkey Island has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,057 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,415 positive reviews and 642 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $12.49 |
| Release Date | 9/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Monkey Island Franchise |
| Developer | Terrible Toybox |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2060130 |
8. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,492 positive reviews and 186 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2015 |
| Developer | WayForward |
| Publisher | WayForward |
| Steam App Id | 345820 |
9. Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet
Pirate heroine Nelly Cootalot takes on the villainous Baron Widebeard in this point and click adventure game. Meet a hilarious cast of characters including Tom Baker (Dr Who) and face perplexing challenges in your search for the Treasure of the Seventh Sea.
Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 279 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 265 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/22/2016 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Application Systems Heidelberg |
| Steam App Id | 317320 |
10. Sail Forth
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?
Sail Forth has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 448 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 418 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Developer | Festive Vector |
| Publisher | The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Steam App Id | 1031460 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 94 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 143 | 6/27/2023 | 92 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/12/2021 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 72 | 8/17/2023 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/28/2019 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 225 | 3/26/2020 | 90 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 9/19/2022 | 89 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 4/23/2015 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/22/2016 | 87 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 12/21/2022 | 86 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 14). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 27). Cleo - a pirate's tale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 9). Return to Monkey Island on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 24). Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Sail Forth on Steam. Steam Store.