Choose Pirates Outlaws
Choose Pirates Outlaws if you want an 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 Cats & Dice
Pirates Outlaws and Cats & Dice both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 5 years older than Cats & Dice (2025). Cats & Dice scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% 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 Cats & Dice
Choose Cats & Dice if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cats & Dice launched in 2025.
Both Pirates Outlaws and Cats & Dice sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Cats & Dice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (295 reviews) | 85.7% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fabled Game | Yongjustyong |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Pirates Outlaws (2020) is 5 years older than Cats & Dice (2025).
- Cats & Dice scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Pirates Outlaws (78.3% positive).
- Cats & Dice is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Pirates Outlaws (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Pirates Outlaws is Deck Verified, Cats & Dice is Deck Playable.
Pirates Outlaws vs Cats & Dice — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates Outlaws or Cats & Dice first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates Outlaws (2020) came out before Cats & Dice (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 Cats & Dice similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.