Choose King of Seas
Choose King of Seas if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. King of Seas launched in 2021.
King of Seas vs Pixel Pirates
King of Seas and Pixel Pirates both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. King of Seas (2021) is 4 years older than Pixel Pirates (2025). Pixel Pirates is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than King of Seas (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Pixel Pirates
Choose Pixel Pirates if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pixel Pirates launched in 2025.
Both King of Seas and Pixel Pirates sit in Action, 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
 King of Seas |  Pixel Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (267 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 3DClouds | Flickin Fun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- King of Seas (2021) is 4 years older than Pixel Pirates (2025).
- Pixel Pirates is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than King of Seas (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- King of Seas is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pixel Pirates has no Deck rating yet.
King of Seas vs Pixel Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play King of Seas or Pixel Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, King of Seas (2021) came out before Pixel Pirates (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 King of Seas and Pixel Pirates similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 King of Seas run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — King of Seas is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pixel Pirates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.