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 Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage
Pirates Outlaws and Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage 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 5 years older than Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage (2025). Pirates Outlaws scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage (67.7% 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 Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage
Choose Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage launched in 2025.
Both Pirates Outlaws and Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage 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 |  Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (295 reviews) | 67.7% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fabled Game | Fabled Game |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 5 years older than Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage (2025).
- Pirates Outlaws scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage (67.7% positive).
- Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Pirates Outlaws (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pirates Outlaws is Deck Verified, Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage is Deck Unsupported.
Pirates Outlaws vs Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates Outlaws or Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates Outlaws (2020) came out before Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage (2025). 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 Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage 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.