Choose Pirates Outlaws
Choose Pirates Outlaws if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pirates Outlaws launched in 2020.
Pirates Outlaws vs Chrono Ark
Pirates Outlaws and Chrono Ark 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 4 years older than Chrono Ark (2024). Chrono Ark scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% 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 Chrono Ark
Choose Chrono Ark if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 2,520 reviews.
Both Pirates Outlaws and Chrono Ark 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 |  Chrono Ark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (295 reviews) | 93.9% positive (2,520 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fabled Game | Al Fine |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 4 years older than Chrono Ark (2024).
- Chrono Ark scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Pirates Outlaws (78.3% positive).
- Chrono Ark is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Pirates Outlaws (17.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pirates Outlaws is Deck Verified, Chrono Ark is Deck Playable.
Pirates Outlaws vs Chrono Ark — FAQ
- Which is better, Pirates Outlaws or Chrono Ark?
- On Steam reviews Chrono Ark scores higher (93.9% positive) than Pirates Outlaws (78.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Chrono Ark 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 Chrono Ark first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates Outlaws (2020) came out before Chrono Ark (2024). 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 Chrono Ark 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.