Choose Windward
Choose Windward if you want a RPG game with Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,924 Steam reviews back the pick.
Windward vs Pirates of the Polygon Sea
Windward and Pirates of the Polygon Sea both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Windward (2015) is 3 years older than Pirates of the Polygon Sea (2018). Windward scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Pirates of the Polygon Sea (60.3% 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 Pirates of the Polygon Sea
Choose Pirates of the Polygon Sea if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pirates of the Polygon Sea launched in 2018.
Both Windward and Pirates of the Polygon Sea sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Windward |  Pirates of the Polygon Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (1,924 reviews) | 60.3% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tasharen Entertainment Inc. | Praxia Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Windward (2015) is 3 years older than Pirates of the Polygon Sea (2018).
- Windward scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Pirates of the Polygon Sea (60.3% positive).
- Windward has co-op; Pirates of the Polygon Sea does not.
Windward vs Pirates of the Polygon Sea — FAQ
- Should I play Windward or Pirates of the Polygon Sea first?
- If you want chronology, Windward (2015) came out before Pirates of the Polygon Sea (2018). 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 Windward and Pirates of the Polygon Sea similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.