Choose Pirate's Gold
Choose Pirate's Gold if you want an Indie experience. Pirate's Gold launched in 2022.
Pirate's Gold vs Lines 98
Pirate's Gold and Lines 98 both land in Strategy, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Pirate's Gold (2022) is 3 years older than Lines 98 (2025). Lines 98 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pirate's Gold (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Lines 98
Choose Lines 98 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lines 98 launched in 2025.
Both Pirate's Gold and Lines 98 sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 Pirate's Gold |  Lines 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jochen Heizmann, Emmanuel Henné | Popoko VM Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Pirate's Gold (2022) is 3 years older than Lines 98 (2025).
- Lines 98 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pirate's Gold (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Pirate's Gold vs Lines 98 — FAQ
- Should I play Pirate's Gold or Lines 98 first?
- If you want chronology, Pirate's Gold (2022) came out before Lines 98 (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 Pirate's Gold and Lines 98 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.