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 Waves Ahoy!
Pirates Outlaws and Waves Ahoy! 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Waves Ahoy! 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 Waves Ahoy!
Choose Waves Ahoy! if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Both Pirates Outlaws and Waves Ahoy! 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 |  Waves Ahoy! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy |
| 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 | Isometric Tako |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Pirates Outlaws is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Waves Ahoy! has no Deck rating yet.
Pirates Outlaws vs Waves Ahoy! — FAQ
- Are Pirates Outlaws and Waves Ahoy! 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. Waves Ahoy! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.