Choose Tempest: Pirate Action RPG
Choose Tempest: Pirate Action RPG if you want an Indie game with Multi-player and 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 Sea Dogs
Tempest: Pirate Action RPG and Sea Dogs both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Tempest: Pirate Action RPG (2016) is 2 years older than Sea Dogs (2018). Tempest: Pirate Action RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% positive) than Sea Dogs (59% 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 Sea Dogs
Choose Sea Dogs if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sea Dogs launched in 2018.
Both Tempest: Pirate Action RPG and Sea Dogs sit in Action and 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
 Tempest: Pirate Action RPG |  Sea Dogs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.9% positive (775 reviews) | 59% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | HeroCraft | Akella |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Tempest: Pirate Action RPG (2016) is 2 years older than Sea Dogs (2018).
- Tempest: Pirate Action RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% positive) than Sea Dogs (59% positive).
- Sea Dogs is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Tempest: Pirate Action RPG (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Tempest: Pirate Action RPG has co-op; Sea Dogs does not.
- Tempest: Pirate Action RPG is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sea Dogs has no Deck rating yet.
Tempest: Pirate Action RPG vs Sea Dogs — FAQ
- Should I play Tempest: Pirate Action RPG or Sea Dogs first?
- If you want chronology, Tempest: Pirate Action RPG (2016) came out before Sea Dogs (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 Sea Dogs similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Sea Dogs have multiplayer like Tempest: Pirate Action RPG?
- No. Tempest: Pirate Action RPG supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Sea Dogs is listed as single-player only.
- Does Tempest: Pirate Action RPG run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tempest: Pirate Action RPG is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sea Dogs doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.