Choose Rise of Piracy
Choose Rise of Piracy if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound. Rise of Piracy launched in 2026.
Rise of Piracy vs Dreaming Isles
Rise of Piracy and Dreaming Isles 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. Dreaming Isles (2025) is 1 year older than Rise of Piracy (2026). Rise of Piracy scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than Dreaming Isles (53.6% 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 Dreaming Isles
Choose Dreaming Isles if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dreaming Isles launched in 2025.
Both Rise of Piracy and Dreaming Isles 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
 Rise of Piracy |  Dreaming Isles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (312 reviews) | 53.6% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IrishJohnGames | YawningDad |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dreaming Isles (2025) is 1 year older than Rise of Piracy (2026).
- Rise of Piracy scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than Dreaming Isles (53.6% positive).
- Dreaming Isles is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Rise of Piracy (14.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Dreaming Isles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rise of Piracy has no Deck rating yet.
Rise of Piracy vs Dreaming Isles — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of Piracy or Dreaming Isles first?
- If you want chronology, Dreaming Isles (2025) came out before Rise of Piracy (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 Rise of Piracy and Dreaming Isles 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.