Best Pirates Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 1,041 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 4/2/2026.

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1. Return of the Obra Dinn

Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.

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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 33,718 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,609 positive reviews and 1,109 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!

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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 6,709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,387 positive reviews and 322 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 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 $14.99
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.

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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 788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 774 positive reviews and 14 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...

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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 3,953 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,764 positive reviews and 189 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 8/8/2024
Franchise Kepler Interactive
Developer The Gentlebros
Publisher Kepler Interactive
Steam App Id 2305840

5. 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!

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ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 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 21,516 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,731 positive reviews and 1,785 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 9/14/2023
Developer Koei Tecmo
Publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Steam App Id 1089090

6. 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.

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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,022 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,806 positive reviews and 216 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

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.

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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 8,977 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,189 positive reviews and 788 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 9/19/2022
Franchise Monkey Island Franchise
Developer Terrible Toybox
Publisher Devolver Digital
Steam App Id 2060130

8. 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!

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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,240 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,691 positive reviews and 549 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 Hooded Horse
Developer Mimimi Games
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Steam App Id 1545560

9. Sea of Thieves: 2026 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.

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Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 368,650 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 327,327 positive reviews and 41,323 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 6/3/2020
Developer Rare Ltd
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 1172620

10. 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. Or tackle the single-player challenges alone!

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Shipped has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Pirates Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 668 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 629 positive reviews and 39 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 3/28/2019
Franchise Majorariatto
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 1037190

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Return of the Obra Dinn steam charts
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10/18/2018
95
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Shogun Showdown steam charts
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9/5/2024
92
$14.99
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Cleo - a pirate's tale steam charts
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12/12/2021
92
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8/8/2024
91
$19.99
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ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 steam charts
270
9/14/2023
90
$39.99
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse steam charts
10
4/23/2015
89
$19.99
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Return to Monkey Island steam charts
21
9/19/2022
89
$24.99
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Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew steam charts
101
8/17/2023
88
$39.99
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Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition steam charts
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6/3/2020
88
$39.99
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3/28/2019
88
$9.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, April 26). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). Cat Quest III on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, May 7). ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, May 6). Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2026, May 10). Return to Monkey Island on Steam. Steam Store.
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