Choose Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
Choose Tempest: Pirate Action RPG if you want a RPG game with Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Tempest: Pirate Action RPG launched in 2016.
Tempest: Pirate Action RPG vs Pirates of the Polygon Sea
Tempest: Pirate Action RPG and Pirates of the Polygon Sea both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Tempest: Pirate Action RPG (2016) is 2 years older than Pirates of the Polygon Sea (2018). Tempest: Pirate Action RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% 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 and Adventure experience. Pirates of the Polygon Sea launched in 2018.
Both Tempest: Pirate Action RPG and Pirates of the Polygon Sea sit in Action and Indie 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
 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG |  Pirates of the Polygon Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (775 reviews) | 60.3% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | HeroCraft | Praxia Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tempest: Pirate Action RPG (2016) is 2 years older than Pirates of the Polygon Sea (2018).
- Tempest: Pirate Action RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% positive) than Pirates of the Polygon Sea (60.3% positive).
- Tempest: Pirate Action RPG has co-op; Pirates of the Polygon Sea does not.
- Tempest: Pirate Action RPG is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pirates of the Polygon Sea has no Deck rating yet.
Tempest: Pirate Action RPG vs Pirates of the Polygon Sea — FAQ
- Should I play Tempest: Pirate Action RPG or Pirates of the Polygon Sea first?
- If you want chronology, Tempest: Pirate Action RPG (2016) 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 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG and Pirates of the Polygon Sea similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Tempest: Pirate Action RPG run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tempest: Pirate Action RPG is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pirates of the Polygon Sea doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.