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Games like Captain Blood

  • 27 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Captain Blood also play

The closest matches to Captain Blood: NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP, DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares melee combat and real time combat with Captain Blood.

    • $49.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2025
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like Captain Blood.

    • $26.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • 2024
  1. Rank 04

    DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

    Why this: Shares melee combat and wave based combat with Captain Blood.

    • $48.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  2. Rank 06

    Shadow Warrior

    Why this: Also Swordplay and Hack and Slash, like Captain Blood.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2013

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Captain Blood

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black

    Shares melee combat and real time combat with Captain Blood.

    • 81% of 1,451 reviews
  2. 2
    Onimusha: Way of the Sword

    Shares real time combat and boss fights with Captain Blood.

    • 91% of 27,120 reviews
  3. 3
    LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP

    Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like Captain Blood.

    • 88% of 1,727 reviews
  4. 4
    DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

    Shares melee combat and wave based combat with Captain Blood.

    • 92% of 4,111 reviews
  5. 5
    Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

    Shares real time combat and upgrade system with Captain Blood.

    • 90% of 3,625 reviews
  6. 6
    Shadow Warrior

    Also Swordplay and Hack and Slash, like Captain Blood.

    • 93% of 8,059 reviews
  7. 7
    Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 87% of 329 reviews
  8. 8
    Blade of Darkness

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 89% of 720 reviews
  9. 9
    KIBORG

    Shares melee combat and skill tree progression with Captain Blood.

    • 87% of 454 reviews
  10. 10
    God of War Ragnarök

    Shares real time combat and skill tree progression with Captain Blood.

    • 89% of 14,771 reviews
  11. 11
    Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 71% of 104 reviews
  12. 12
    Redeemer: Enhanced Edition

    Shares combo system and upgrade system with Captain Blood.

    • 86% of 858 reviews
  13. 13
    DAVY x JONES

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 84% of 219 reviews
  14. 14
    Crimson Capes

    Shares melee combat and checkpoint system with Captain Blood.

    • 92% of 115 reviews
  15. 15
    Painkiller

    Shares real time combat with Captain Blood.

    • 60% of 368 reviews
  16. 16
    Yasuke Simulator

    Also Swordplay and Cinematic, like Captain Blood.

    • 97% of 1,201 reviews
  17. 17
    Rogue Waters

    Same epic mood as Captain Blood.

    • 82% of 474 reviews
  18. 18
    Bloodroots

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 87% of 83 reviews
  19. 19
    Arthurian Legends

    Shares melee combat with Captain Blood.

    • 91% of 422 reviews
  20. 20
    Cat Quest III

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 1,116 reviews
  21. 21
    Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

    Also Old School and Violent, like Captain Blood.

    • 91% of 10,885 reviews
  22. 22
    ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN

    Shares wave based combat and real time combat with Captain Blood.

    • 90% of 1,360 reviews
  23. 23
    SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

    Shares skill tree progression and boss fights with Captain Blood.

    • 92% of 1,343 reviews
  24. 24
    BlazBlue Entropy Effect

    Shares combo system and skill tree progression with Captain Blood.

    • 95% of 4,408 reviews
Captain Blood — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2025
  • Developer: Seawolf Studio, General Arcade
  • Price: $12.49−50%checked Oct 31
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 77% of 92 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Adventure
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS

Players highlight

  • Cheap price for a quick cinematic action ride
  • Executions feel satisfying and rewarding
  • God of war style combat and executions in a pirate setting
  • Comedic
  • Dark
  • Epic

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About Captain Blood

The closest matches to Captain Blood: NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP, DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Captain Blood is your kind of game, the closest matches are NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, dark and epic, and single out its boss fights and checkpoint system. 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.

About Captain Blood: Captain Blood is a pirate-themed action game where you play as a fearsome pirate seeking gold and glory. Expect adventures with cannon firing, pistol shooting, swashbuckling sword fights, and plenty of pirate shenanigans. This hack'n'slash features fierce combat, hordes of enemies and flashy combos.

Is Captain Blood worth buying?

  • 77% of 92 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“honestly, i wanted to like this. i really did. the nostalgic feeling of a hack and slash xbox 360 era game about pirates was really enticing to me. however, the game is a clunky mess that's pretty infuriating. it starts out as a "press E…”
3 h played
“The game is far too clunky with a simple God of War inspired combat system. Enemies come in swarms and they are all very spongey and on top of that, hit registry on Captain Blood itself feels jank. I caught myself going, “that didn’t land…”
2 h played
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People who play it also play: NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP

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Frequently asked about Captain Blood

Can I run it?

Is Captain Blood verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — Captain Blood is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does Captain Blood cost?

Captain Blood is listed on Steam at 12.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Captain Blood?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Captain Blood are NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP.

Who developed Captain Blood?

Captain Blood was developed by Seawolf Studio, General Arcade and published by SNEG.