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Games like Captain!

If Captain! is your kind of game, the closest matches are Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Secrets of Moon Island and Anima Song from the Abyss — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Captain!: You play as a pirate captain navigating the Caribbean to exploit all of its hidden plunder. As the captain, you can order those you command to do your dirty work for you, but don't be fooled you will have to take matters into your own hands from time to time.

2023ActionIndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDWindowsby Daniel Crandall
Captain! — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Captain! also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Captain! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Captain!.

    Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Secrets of Moon Island

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Captain! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    An indie (solo dev) Action Adventure RPG with Swordplay. Fight monsters in the game's own, non target based combat system. Become stronger by leveling up and collecting / looting items and equipment. Explore and discover the islands mysteries and secrets. What will you find?

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Anima Song from the Abyss

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Captain! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.

    2027ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Captain! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Captain!.

    You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.

    2026ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Sea Dogs

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Captain! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Captain!.

    Sea Dogs is an epic role-playing game for the pirate in all of us. Return to the age of sail as a young captain looking to make a name in the world. Develop your character from humble beginnings and rise to control all of the islands for your country or yourself.

    2018ActionRPG11.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Gold: Caribbean!

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Captain! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    'Blood & Gold: Caribbean!' is a blend of economic strategy and open-world RPG, set in the pirate era of XVII Century Caribbean. The game is based on the significantly improved Mount & Blade: Warband engine.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Pharaonic

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Captain! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    Embark on a journey of exploration and violence in the Two Lands of Egypt with Pharaonic! This unforgiving Combat RPG features an streamlined and challenging combat system that will keep you on your toes while fighting for your life!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Last Soldier of the Ming Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Captain! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    The Japanese pirates have terrorized the Ming Dynasty for generations. You've devoted your life as a soldier to fighting them.And now you are in their turf, alone with your sword; the last soldier in pirate's land in this 3D-action game inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting landscapes.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure6.74 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Captain! at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Captain! on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Captain!.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Captain! on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under Captain! on Steam right now. Shares Action with Captain!.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Captain! on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Captain!.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Captain! on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Captain!.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Captain! on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Captain! on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Captain! on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Captain!.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Captain!.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Captain!.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Captain!.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Captain!

How much does Captain! cost?
Captain! is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Captain!?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Captain! are Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Secrets of Moon Island, Anima Song from the Abyss.
Who developed Captain!?
Captain! was developed by Daniel Crandall.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Captain!.

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