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Captain! vs Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Captain! and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Captain! (2023) is 2 years older than Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (2025). Captain! is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 Captain!

Choose Captain! if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Captain! launched in 2023.

Choose Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

Choose Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,625 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Captain! and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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

Captain! vs Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii — Steam metadata comparison
Captain! — Steam game coverCaptain!Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii — Steam game coverLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Released20232025
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD59.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews89.8% positive (3,625 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDaniel CrandallRyu Ga Gotoku Studio

Side by side

Captain! vs Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii — FAQ

Should I play Captain! or Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii first?
If you want chronology, Captain! (2023) came out before Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (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 Captain! and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
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