Choose Pixel Piracy
Choose Pixel Piracy if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,183 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pixel Piracy vs Cursed Crew
Pixel Piracy and Cursed Crew both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Pixel Piracy (2014) is 10 years older than Cursed Crew (2024). Cursed Crew scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Pixel Piracy (62.2% 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 Cursed Crew
Choose Cursed Crew if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cursed Crew launched in 2024.
Both Pixel Piracy and Cursed Crew sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Pixel Piracy |  Cursed Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 20.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (4,183 reviews) | 82% positive (50 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vitali Kirpu | Cracklewock Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Pixel Piracy (2014) is 10 years older than Cursed Crew (2024).
- Cursed Crew scores higher on Steam reviews (82% positive) than Pixel Piracy (62.2% positive).
- Pixel Piracy is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Cursed Crew (14.99 USD vs. 20.00 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Pixel Piracy vs Cursed Crew — FAQ
- Should I play Pixel Piracy or Cursed Crew first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Piracy (2014) came out before Cursed Crew (2024). 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 Pixel Piracy and Cursed Crew similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.