Choose Pirates Outlaws
Choose Pirates Outlaws if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pirates Outlaws launched in 2020.
Pirates Outlaws vs Roguebook
Pirates Outlaws and Roguebook both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 1 year older than Roguebook (2021). Roguebook scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Pirates Outlaws (78.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Roguebook
Choose Roguebook if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.1% positive across 1,911 reviews.
Both Pirates Outlaws and Roguebook sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pirates Outlaws |  Roguebook | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (295 reviews) | 85.1% positive (1,911 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fabled Game | Abrakam Entertainment SA |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 1 year older than Roguebook (2021).
- Roguebook scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Pirates Outlaws (78.3% positive).
- Pirates Outlaws is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Roguebook (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pirates Outlaws is Deck Verified, Roguebook is Deck Playable.
Pirates Outlaws vs Roguebook — FAQ
- Which is better, Pirates Outlaws or Roguebook?
- On Steam reviews Roguebook scores higher (85.1% positive) than Pirates Outlaws (78.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Roguebook is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Pirates Outlaws or Roguebook first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates Outlaws (2020) came out before Roguebook (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Pirates Outlaws and Roguebook similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.