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HoD: On open seas vs Tide of Thieves

HoD: On open seas and Tide of Thieves both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. HoD: On open seas (2015) is 8 years older than Tide of Thieves (2023). HoD: On open seas is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Tide of Thieves (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 HoD: On open seas

Choose HoD: On open seas if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. HoD: On open seas launched in 2015.

Choose Tide of Thieves

Choose Tide of Thieves if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tide of Thieves launched in 2023.

Both HoD: On open seas and Tide of Thieves sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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

HoD: On open seas vs Tide of Thieves — Steam metadata comparison
HoD: On open seas — Steam game coverHoD: On open seasTide of Thieves — Steam game coverTide of Thieves
Released20152023
GenresAction, Strategy, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPirate goup mediaNote Missing Games

Side by side

HoD: On open seas vs Tide of Thieves — FAQ

Should I play HoD: On open seas or Tide of Thieves first?
If you want chronology, HoD: On open seas (2015) came out before Tide of Thieves (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 HoD: On open seas and Tide of Thieves similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
HoD: On open seas vs Tide of Thieves — Verdict (2026) · imho.run