Choose Madness Afloat
Choose Madness Afloat if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Madness Afloat launched in 2027.
Madness Afloat vs Roguebound Pirates
Madness Afloat and Roguebound Pirates both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Roguebound Pirates (2026) is 1 year older than Madness Afloat (2027). Madness Afloat has co-op; Roguebound Pirates does not. 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 Roguebound Pirates
Choose Roguebound Pirates if you want an Indie game with DualSense Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Roguebound Pirates launched in 2026.
Both Madness Afloat and Roguebound Pirates sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Madness Afloat |  Roguebound Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dynamic Box | Redbeak Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Roguebound Pirates (2026) is 1 year older than Madness Afloat (2027).
- Madness Afloat has co-op; Roguebound Pirates does not.
Madness Afloat vs Roguebound Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Madness Afloat or Roguebound Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Roguebound Pirates (2026) came out before Madness Afloat (2027). 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 Madness Afloat and Roguebound Pirates similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does Roguebound Pirates have multiplayer like Madness Afloat?
- No. Madness Afloat supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Roguebound Pirates is listed as single-player only.