Choose Naval Action
Choose Naval Action if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Racing game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,574 Steam reviews back the pick.
Naval Action vs Rise of Piracy
Naval Action and Rise of Piracy both land in Indie, 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, Simulation on Steam. Naval Action (2019) is 7 years older than Rise of Piracy (2026). Rise of Piracy scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than Naval Action (50.5% 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 Rise of Piracy
Choose Rise of Piracy if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.1% positive across 312 reviews.
Both Naval Action and Rise of Piracy sit in Indie 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
 Naval Action |  Rise of Piracy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.5% positive (5,574 reviews) | 80.1% positive (312 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bermuda Computer Club | IrishJohnGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Naval Action (2019) is 7 years older than Rise of Piracy (2026).
- Rise of Piracy scores higher on Steam reviews (80.1% positive) than Naval Action (50.5% positive).
- Rise of Piracy is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Naval Action (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Naval Action has co-op; Rise of Piracy does not.
- Naval Action is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rise of Piracy has no Deck rating yet.
Naval Action vs Rise of Piracy — FAQ
- Which is better, Naval Action or Rise of Piracy?
- On Steam reviews Rise of Piracy scores higher (80.1% positive) than Naval Action (50.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rise of Piracy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Naval Action or Rise of Piracy first?
- If you want chronology, Naval Action (2019) came out before Rise of Piracy (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 Naval Action and Rise of Piracy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Rise of Piracy have multiplayer like Naval Action?
- No. Naval Action supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Rise of Piracy is listed as single-player only.