Choose Pirates Outlaws
Choose Pirates Outlaws if you want an Adventure and 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 Lifing
Pirates Outlaws and Lifing both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 1 year older than Lifing (2021). Lifing is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pirates Outlaws (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Lifing
Choose Lifing if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lifing launched in 2021.
Both Pirates Outlaws and Lifing sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Lifing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (295 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fabled Game | Machine Nun |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 1 year older than Lifing (2021).
- Lifing is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pirates Outlaws (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Pirates Outlaws is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lifing has no Deck rating yet.
Pirates Outlaws vs Lifing — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates Outlaws or Lifing first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates Outlaws (2020) came out before Lifing (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 Lifing similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does Pirates Outlaws run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pirates Outlaws is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Lifing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.