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Choice of the Deathless vs Choice of the Pirate

Choice of the Deathless and Choice of the Pirate both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Choice of the Deathless (2014) is 2 years older than Choice of the Pirate (2016). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Choice of the Deathless: 277 reviews, Choice of the Pirate: 97). 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 Choice of the Deathless

Choose Choice of the Deathless if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Choice of the Deathless launched in 2014.

Choose Choice of the Pirate

Choose Choice of the Pirate if you want an Adventure experience. Choice of the Pirate launched in 2016.

Both Choice of the Deathless and Choice of the Pirate sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91% vs 91.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Choice of the Deathless vs Choice of the Pirate — Steam metadata comparison
Choice of the Deathless — Steam game coverChoice of the DeathlessChoice of the Pirate — Steam game coverChoice of the Pirate
Released20142016
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews91% positive (277 reviews)91.8% positive (97 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChoice of GamesChoice of Games

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Choice of the Deathless vs Choice of the Pirate — FAQ

Should I play Choice of the Deathless or Choice of the Pirate first?
If you want chronology, Choice of the Deathless (2014) came out before Choice of the Pirate (2016). 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 Choice of the Deathless and Choice of the Pirate similar?
They overlap on 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.
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