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Games like Pixel Pirates

If Pixel Pirates is your kind of game, the closest matches are SeaCret 1, Cat Quest III and Lunarium — 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 Pixel Pirates: Set sail as James Flint to rescue Clara from the cursed Captain Blackwood. Battle ruthless pirates, uncover secrets on handcrafted islands, hunt for treasure, and discover powerful relics in this byte-sized high-seas adventure.

2025ActionIndieAdventureEarly Access11.99 USDWindows · Linuxby Flickin Fun
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Players who liked Pixel Pirates also play

Steam players who put hours into Pixel Pirates 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. SeaCret 1

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Pixel Pirates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    Sail into the 17th-century Caribbean in SeaCret 1, a riotous mix of strategy, humor, and adventure! Trade, fight, or govern your way to fame in this sandbox escapade, where every choice brings riches or ridiculousness.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie39.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Cat Quest III

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Pixel Pirates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Lunarium

    WHY THIS

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

    Lunarium is an atmospheric fantasy A-RPG. Play as Ave, a light-armored knight, who teams up with Lune, a mysterious Starfarer. Together, they journey to save a dying world, engaging in challenging battles to retrieve the lost glow of the stars and forsaken memories, unveiling cosmic secrets.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure17.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. King of Seas

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Pixel Pirates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    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 ↗
  5. Death's Door

    WHY THIS

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

    Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Pixel Pirates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Pixel Pirates.

    Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Pixel Pirates fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one epic action-adventure experience. In the game you explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Mark of the Deep

    WHY THIS

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

    Shipwrecked on a myth-shrouded island, play as rookie pirate Marcus “Rookie” Ramsey and explore haunting biomes, face unforgiving combat, and unravel a deep-sea curse in search of your lost crew, the Angry Mermaids.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pixel Pirates at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Pixel Pirates on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Pixel Pirates on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~42% under Pixel Pirates on Steam right now. Shares Action and Early Access with Pixel Pirates.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Pixel Pirates on Steam right now. Shares Action with Pixel Pirates.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Pixel Pirates on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. How to Fish

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~59% under Pixel Pirates on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation4.95 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Pixel Pirates on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Pixel Pirates on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Pixel Pirates.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pixel Pirates.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pixel Pirates.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pixel Pirates.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. UNBEATABLE [white label]

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Cat Quest III

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. King of Seas

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    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 ↗
  3. Death's Door

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Pixel Pirates.

    Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one epic action-adventure experience. In the game you explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Mark of the Deep

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Pixel Pirates.

    Shipwrecked on a myth-shrouded island, play as rookie pirate Marcus “Rookie” Ramsey and explore haunting biomes, face unforgiving combat, and unravel a deep-sea curse in search of your lost crew, the Angry Mermaids.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pixel Pirates

How much does Pixel Pirates cost?
Pixel Pirates is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pixel Pirates?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pixel Pirates are SeaCret 1, Cat Quest III, Lunarium.
Who developed Pixel Pirates?
Pixel Pirates was developed by Flickin Fun.

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 Pixel Pirates.

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