Choose Crowntakers
Choose Crowntakers if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crowntakers launched in 2014.
Crowntakers vs Pirate Code
Crowntakers and Pirate Code both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Crowntakers (2014) is 4 years older than Pirate Code (2018). Crowntakers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Pirate Code (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Pirate Code
Choose Pirate Code if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pirate Code launched in 2018.
Both Crowntakers and Pirate Code sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Crowntakers |  Pirate Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.5% positive (227 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bulwark Studios | Circuit Hive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crowntakers (2014) is 4 years older than Pirate Code (2018).
- Crowntakers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Pirate Code (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Crowntakers vs Pirate Code — FAQ
- Should I play Crowntakers or Pirate Code first?
- If you want chronology, Crowntakers (2014) came out before Pirate Code (2018). 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 Crowntakers and Pirate Code similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.