Choose Pirates Outlaws
Choose Pirates Outlaws if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pirates Outlaws launched in 2020.
Pirates Outlaws vs Lucky Hero
Pirates Outlaws and Lucky Hero both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 3 years older than Lucky Hero (2023). Lucky Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% 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 Lucky Hero
Choose Lucky Hero if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lucky Hero launched in 2023.
Both Pirates Outlaws and Lucky Hero sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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 |  Lucky Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (295 reviews) | 82.9% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fabled Game | mora churrasco studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 3 years older than Lucky Hero (2023).
- Lucky Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Pirates Outlaws (78.3% positive).
- Lucky Hero is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Pirates Outlaws (5.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pirates Outlaws is Deck Verified, Lucky Hero is Deck Playable.
Pirates Outlaws vs Lucky Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates Outlaws or Lucky Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates Outlaws (2020) came out before Lucky Hero (2023). 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 Lucky Hero similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.