Best Pirates Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 795 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 2/23/2025.
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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 28,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,431 positive reviews and 903 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 4,640 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,443 positive reviews and 197 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.24 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 | $11.24 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2024 |
| 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 731 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 719 positive reviews and 12 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. Cat Quest III
In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...
Cat Quest III 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 2,548 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,420 positive reviews and 128 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 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 | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 8/8/2024 |
| Franchise | Kepler Interactive |
| Developer | The Gentlebros |
| Publisher | Kepler Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 2305840 |
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 611 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 591 positive reviews and 20 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 3/28/2019 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 1037190 |
6. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
Assemble your crew and set sail on an infamous ghost ship to sneak, stab, and spellcast your way through the Inquisition in this non-linear stealth strategy game. Chart a course, develop uncanny abilities, and use unconventional tactics to find a powerful pirate artifact!
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew 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 4,384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,089 positive reviews and 295 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 | 8/17/2023 |
| Franchise | Hooded Horse |
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1545560 |
7. 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 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,981 positive reviews and 1,645 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 |
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 2,802 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,605 positive reviews and 197 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. 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 #9 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,452 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,745 positive reviews and 707 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 9/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Monkey Island Franchise |
| Developer | Terrible Toybox |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 2060130 |
10. Sea of Thieves: 2024 Edition
Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.
Sea of Thieves: 2024 Edition has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 351,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 313,793 positive reviews and 37,390 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 | 6/3/2020 |
| Developer | Rare Ltd |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1172620 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 102 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 153 | 9/5/2024 | 92 | $11.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 12/12/2021 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 37 | 8/8/2024 | 91 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/28/2019 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 247 | 8/17/2023 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 247 | 3/26/2020 | 89 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 4/23/2015 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 9/19/2022 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,908 | 6/3/2020 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Cleo - a pirate's tale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Cat Quest III on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 5). Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Return to Monkey Island on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Sea of Thieves: 2024 Edition on Steam. Steam Store.