Choose Naval Action
Choose Naval Action if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Racing experience. 5,574 Steam reviews back the pick.
Naval Action vs Pirate101
Naval Action and Pirate101 both land in Massively Multiplayer 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 are Massively Multiplayer games on Steam. Naval Action (2019) is 4 years older than Pirate101 (2023). Pirate101 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% 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 Pirate101
Choose Pirate101 if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.4% positive across 391 reviews.
Both Naval Action and Pirate101 sit in Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 |  Pirate101 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 50.5% positive (5,574 reviews) | 84.4% positive (391 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bermuda Computer Club | KingsIsle Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Massively Multiplayer games on Steam.
- Naval Action (2019) is 4 years older than Pirate101 (2023).
- Pirate101 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Naval Action (50.5% positive).
- Pirate101 is free; Naval Action is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Naval Action vs Pirate101 — FAQ
- Which is better, Naval Action or Pirate101?
- On Steam reviews Pirate101 scores higher (84.4% positive) than Naval Action (50.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pirate101 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 Pirate101 first?
- If you want chronology, Naval Action (2019) came out before Pirate101 (2023). 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 Pirate101 similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both Naval Action and Pirate101 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Naval Action ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pirate101 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Pirate101 free?
- Yes — Pirate101 is a free-to-play Steam title. Naval Action is paid (19.99 USD).