Choose Sid Meier's Pirates!
Choose Sid Meier's Pirates! if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,626 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sid Meier's Pirates! vs Dreaming Isles
Sid Meier's Pirates! and Dreaming Isles both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Sid Meier's Pirates! (2005) is 20 years older than Dreaming Isles (2025). Sid Meier's Pirates! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Dreaming Isles (53.6% 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 Dreaming Isles
Choose Dreaming Isles if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dreaming Isles launched in 2025.
Both Sid Meier's Pirates! and Dreaming Isles sit in RPG 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
 Sid Meier's Pirates! |  Dreaming Isles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2005 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (4,626 reviews) | 53.6% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firaxis Games | YawningDad |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Sid Meier's Pirates! (2005) is 20 years older than Dreaming Isles (2025).
- Sid Meier's Pirates! scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Dreaming Isles (53.6% positive).
- Dreaming Isles is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Sid Meier's Pirates! (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Sid Meier's Pirates! is Deck Unsupported, Dreaming Isles is Deck Verified.
Sid Meier's Pirates! vs Dreaming Isles — FAQ
- Should I play Sid Meier's Pirates! or Dreaming Isles first?
- If you want chronology, Sid Meier's Pirates! (2005) came out before Dreaming Isles (2025). 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 Sid Meier's Pirates! and Dreaming Isles similar?
- They overlap on 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.