Best Pirates Games on Steam
Steam currently has 647 Pirates games available to download and play. Explore our list of 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 game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,777 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,978 positive reviews and 799 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. Walkabout Mini Golf VR
Escape into a fun and beautiful world filled with the best mini golf courses you’ve ever seen! Play by yourself, meet someone new, or challenge your friends in a private game with up to 8 people. Extremely realistic physics create the perfect experience for hardcore golfers and casual players alike.
Walkabout Mini Golf VR has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Pirates games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,781 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,726 positive reviews and 55 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Walkabout Mini Golf VR on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 7/15/2021 |
| Developer | Mighty Coconut |
| Publisher | Mighty Coconut |
| Steam App Id | 1408230 |
3. The Curse of Monkey Island
The only pirate adventure that asks the question: What's sharper, your sword or your wit?
The Curse of Monkey Island has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Pirates games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,384 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run The Curse of Monkey Island on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 3/22/2018 |
| Franchise | Monkey Island Franchise |
| Developer | LucasArts |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 730820 |
4. The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
Back by popular demand, The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition faithfully re-imagines the internationally-acclaimed classic game (originally released in 1990) for original and new audiences alike.
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Pirates games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,141 positive reviews and 247 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/15/2009 |
| Franchise | Monkey Island Franchise |
| Developer | LucasArts |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 32360 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Pirates games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,007 positive reviews and 70 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 | 6/27/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | Roboatino |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2084000 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Pirates games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 621 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 612 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 |
7. Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™
Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.
Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Pirates games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,588 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,476 positive reviews and 112 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/7/2010 |
| Franchise | Monkey Island Franchise |
| Developer | LucasArts |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 32460 |
8. Gothic II: Gold Edition
Gothic II: Gold Edition brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the add-on Night of the Raven to your fingertips!
Gothic II: Gold Edition has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Pirates games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,682 positive reviews and 837 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Gothic II: Gold Edition on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 1/13/2010 |
| Developer | Piranha Bytes |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Steam App Id | 39510 |
9. Sid Meier's Pirates!
Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!
Sid Meier's Pirates! has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Pirates games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,327 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,975 positive reviews and 352 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sid Meier's Pirates! on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/11/2005 |
| Developer | Firaxis Games |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 3920 |
10. Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.
Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Pirates games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,470 positive reviews and 1,053 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 6/12/2012 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Stardock Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 204880 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 58 | 10/18/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 7/15/2021 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 3/22/2018 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 34 | 7/15/2009 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 6/27/2023 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/12/2021 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 7/7/2010 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 248 | 1/13/2010 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 96 | 7/11/2005 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 500 | 6/12/2012 | 91 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 130 | 8/17/2023 | 91 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 3/9/2020 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/12/2017 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/20/2015 | 90 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/28/2019 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 259 | 3/26/2020 | 90 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 9/19/2022 | 89 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 4/23/2015 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13,449 | 6/3/2020 | 89 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 328 | 8/31/2022 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Walkabout Mini Golf VR on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). The Curse of Monkey Island on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Shogun Showdown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 27). Cleo - a pirate's tale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Gothic II: Gold Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). Sid Meier's Pirates! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion on Steam. Steam Store.