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 Defenders of Cardom
Pirates Outlaws and Defenders of Cardom 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 3 years older than Defenders of Cardom (2023). Defenders of Cardom is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Pirates Outlaws (5.99 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 Defenders of Cardom
Choose Defenders of Cardom if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defenders of Cardom launched in 2023.
Both Pirates Outlaws and Defenders of Cardom 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 |  Defenders of Cardom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (295 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fabled Game | Gourami Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 3 years older than Defenders of Cardom (2023).
- Defenders of Cardom is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Pirates Outlaws (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Pirates Outlaws is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Defenders of Cardom has no Deck rating yet.
Pirates Outlaws vs Defenders of Cardom — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates Outlaws or Defenders of Cardom first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates Outlaws (2020) came out before Defenders of Cardom (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 Defenders of Cardom 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.
- Does Pirates Outlaws run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pirates Outlaws is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Defenders of Cardom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.