Choose Old Salt
Choose Old Salt if you want the Online PvP, LAN PvP, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. Old Salt launched in 2025.
Old Salt vs Caribbean Pirates
Old Salt and Caribbean Pirates 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. Caribbean Pirates (2024) is 1 year older than Old Salt (2025). 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 Caribbean Pirates
Choose Caribbean Pirates if you want a Casual experience. Caribbean Pirates launched in 2024.
Both Old Salt and Caribbean Pirates sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Old Salt |  Caribbean Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kneeshaw Developments, Never Board Games | Seaward |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Caribbean Pirates (2024) is 1 year older than Old Salt (2025).
Old Salt vs Caribbean Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Old Salt or Caribbean Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Caribbean Pirates (2024) came out before Old Salt (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 Old Salt and Caribbean Pirates 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.