Choose Rum & Gun
Choose Rum & Gun if you want an Action and Indie game with LAN Co-op. Rum & Gun launched in 2024.
Rum & Gun vs Pirate Royalty
Rum & Gun and Pirate Royalty both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Rum & Gun (2024) is 2 years older than Pirate Royalty (2026). Pirate Royalty is free; Rum & Gun is paid (4.99 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 Pirate Royalty
Choose Pirate Royalty if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pirate Royalty launched in 2026.
Both Rum & Gun and Pirate Royalty sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Rum & Gun |  Pirate Royalty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (278 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Borington | Unreal Royalty, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Rum & Gun (2024) is 2 years older than Pirate Royalty (2026).
- Pirate Royalty is free; Rum & Gun is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rum & Gun is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pirate Royalty has no Deck rating yet.
Rum & Gun vs Pirate Royalty — FAQ
- Should I play Rum & Gun or Pirate Royalty first?
- If you want chronology, Rum & Gun (2024) came out before Pirate Royalty (2026). 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 Rum & Gun and Pirate Royalty similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.
- Do both Rum & Gun and Pirate Royalty have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rum & Gun ships LAN Co-op, Co-op; Pirate Royalty ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Pirate Royalty free?
- Yes — Pirate Royalty is a free-to-play Steam title. Rum & Gun is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Rum & Gun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rum & Gun is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pirate Royalty doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.