Choose Ruiga Pirates
Choose Ruiga Pirates if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ruiga Pirates launched in 2024.
Ruiga Pirates vs Curse of Pirates
Ruiga Pirates and Curse of Pirates both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Ruiga Pirates (2024) is 2 years older than Curse of Pirates (2026). Curse of Pirates scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Ruiga Pirates (58.3% 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 Curse of Pirates
Choose Curse of Pirates if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. Curse of Pirates launched in 2026.
Both Ruiga Pirates and Curse of Pirates sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Ruiga Pirates |  Curse of Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (24 reviews) | 94.1% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valentware Games LTD | Funky Parrot |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Ruiga Pirates (2024) is 2 years older than Curse of Pirates (2026).
- Curse of Pirates scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Ruiga Pirates (58.3% positive).
- Ruiga Pirates is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Curse of Pirates (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ruiga Pirates is Deck Verified, Curse of Pirates is Deck Playable.
Ruiga Pirates vs Curse of Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Ruiga Pirates or Curse of Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Ruiga Pirates (2024) came out before Curse of Pirates (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 Ruiga Pirates and Curse of Pirates similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.