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Games like Pirate Survivors

If Pirate Survivors is your kind of game, the closest matches are It's About Pirates, Ocean Homeward:Soul Summoner Survivors and Roguebound Pirates — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Pirate Survivors: Cursed to the abyss, your skeletal crew battles hordes of sea monsters in this movement-focused bullet-heaven roguelite. Stack upgrades without limit, discover powerful synergies, unlock unique ships and captains, and challenge deadly Sea Legends as the depths become ever more dangerous.

ActionIndieRPGCasualWindows · Linuxby NightShiftGames
Pirate Survivors — Steam game cover

Players who liked Pirate Survivors also play

Steam players who put hours into Pirate Survivors also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. It's About Pirates

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Pirate Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Pirate Survivors.

    Command your ship in an action-packed pirate roguelike. Combine deadly weapons, powerful items, and a fearless captain to create unique builds and survive the dangers of the high seas!

    2026ActionSteam ↗
  2. Ocean Homeward:Soul Summoner Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Pirate Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Pirate Survivors.

    Play as a Soul Summoner, sail the nether Ocean, survive monster hordes. Awaken spirits, collect soul fragments, craft gear sets and build unique combat styles. Upgrade spirits, forge affixes, unlock legendary captains and vessels. Purify the Ocean, lead spirits Homeward, uncover nether sea secrets.

    2026CasualSteam ↗
  3. Roguebound Pirates

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Pirate Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pirate Survivors.

    Loot, upgrade & dominate! Your inventory IS your ship in this action roguelike. Customize weapons, create game-breaking synergies, and claim your place as the most overpowered pirate across the seas!

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Plunderfall

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Pirate Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Pirate Survivors.

    Start betrayed on a raft in this open-seas pirate twin-stick roguelite. Plunder resources, upgrade your hideout, unlock new vessels and weapons, rescue your crew to grow your fleet, defeat traitor captains, loot their relics to unlock new waters, and rebuild your legacy.

    2026IndieSteam ↗
  5. Curse of Pirates

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Pirate Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pirate Survivors.

    Ahoy, matey! How about slicing up some sea beasts and sending a couple of rivals to feed the kraken? Curse of Pirates be a true action roguelike, inspired by Vampire Survivors and Hades! Set sail upon the high seas, gather ye brave crew, and stand firm against the relentless tides of foes!

    2026ActionIndieRPG7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. King of Seas

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Pirate Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pirate Survivors.

    King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!

    2021ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Vital Shell

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Pirate Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Pirate Survivors.

    Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.

    2026ActionRPG5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. I'm No Demonlord

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Pirate Survivors fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pirate Survivors.

    "I'm No Demonlord" is a Roguelike shooter bullet hell game. High freedom in mechanics leads to unique playthroughs. As a demon-possessed hero, battle enemies, grow, and unveil dark schemes. Can he accept his new role? Save "kinds" or destroy "outsiders"? Good or evil? The choice is yours.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Pirate Survivors.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Pirate Survivors.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Pirate Survivors.

    A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Pirate Survivors.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Pirate Survivors.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗
  6. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Pirate Survivors.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Pirate Survivors.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Pirate Survivors.

    Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.

    2021IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pirate Survivors

What games are most similar to Pirate Survivors?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pirate Survivors are It's About Pirates, Ocean Homeward:Soul Summoner Survivors, Roguebound Pirates.
Who developed Pirate Survivors?
Pirate Survivors was developed by NightShiftGames.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Pirate Survivors.

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