Choose Pirates Outlaws
Choose Pirates Outlaws if you want an Indie, 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 Deck of Defense
Pirates Outlaws and Deck of Defense both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 4 years older than Deck of Defense (2024). Deck of Defense is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Pirates Outlaws (4.99 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 Deck of Defense
Choose Deck of Defense if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deck of Defense launched in 2024.
Both Pirates Outlaws and Deck of Defense sit in Strategy 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 |  Deck of Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (295 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fabled Game | Midnight Shores |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 4 years older than Deck of Defense (2024).
- Deck of Defense is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Pirates Outlaws (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Pirates Outlaws is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Deck of Defense has no Deck rating yet.
Pirates Outlaws vs Deck of Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates Outlaws or Deck of Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates Outlaws (2020) came out before Deck of Defense (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 Deck of Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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. Deck of Defense doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.