Choose Pirates Outlaws
Choose Pirates Outlaws if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pirates Outlaws launched in 2020.
Pirates Outlaws vs Choppy Waters
Pirates Outlaws and Choppy Waters 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 7 years older than Choppy Waters (2027). Pirates Outlaws is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Choppy Waters has no Deck rating yet. 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 Choppy Waters
Choose Choppy Waters if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Choppy Waters launched in 2027.
Both Pirates Outlaws and Choppy Waters 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 |  Choppy Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (295 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fabled Game | Plank Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 7 years older than Choppy Waters (2027).
- Pirates Outlaws is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Choppy Waters has no Deck rating yet.
Pirates Outlaws vs Choppy Waters — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates Outlaws or Choppy Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates Outlaws (2020) came out before Choppy Waters (2027). 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 Choppy Waters 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. Choppy Waters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.