Games like Blackwake
If Blackwake is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition, Out of Reach: Treasure Royale and Maelstrom — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its crew management is chaotic, no pay to win and simulation is top tier. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Blackwake: Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel.
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Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Blackwake.
Top pick for Blackwake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blackwake.
Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.
Out of Reach: Treasure Royale
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Blackwake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Blackwake.
Treasure Royale is a Battle Royale style game in which dozens of pirate crews face each other on the open sea, jungle islands and dark caves. Navigate your ship, bombard enemies, find gear but above all - hunt treasures!
Maelstrom
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Blackwake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Blackwake.
Command the seas in Maelstrom! Engage in fast-paced naval battles with powerful warships and colossal sea monsters. Customize your fleet and dominate the Abyssal Ocean. Are you ruthless enough to survive?
The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
WHY THIS
Shares crew management with Blackwake.
Ranked #4 for Blackwake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Strategy with Blackwake.
Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!
Furious Seas
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Blackwake.
Ranked #5 for Blackwake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blackwake.
Furious Seas puts you in command as captain of a deadly pirate ship. Navigate through treacherous waters and blast apart fearsome enemy fleets in this thrilling VR adventure like no other. Carve out your legend today amidst the Furious Seas.
Neverseas
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Blackwake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blackwake.
Neverseas is a tactical action-RPG set in an open sea world. Command your ship, engage in battles, explore the lands beyond the ocean gates, and shape a global conflict between empires. Will you uncover the secrets of the seas—or vanish with your crew in this ruthless war?
Naval Action
WHY THIS
Shares a grim mood with Blackwake.
Ranked #7 for Blackwake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Blackwake.
Or were you deaf or were you blind when you left your two fine legs behind, Or was it sailing on the sea when you got the cannonball to your knee, I too was young and I was slim and I had a leg for every limb, But now I’ve got no legs at all, they were both shot away by a cannonball.
Blazing Sails
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Blackwake.
Ranked #8 for Blackwake fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Blackwake.
Fight for survival in Blazing Sails, a fast-paced pirate PvP game! Create your own unique pirate and ship. Band together with other players to command your mighty vessel! Explore different game-modes, maps, weapons, ship types and more while eliminating other crews in epic battles on land and sea!
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Thief of Thieves
WHY THIS
Shares crew management and a tense mood with Blackwake.
Reviewers of Blackwake cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Blackwake.
In Thief of Thieves you play as a cat burglar using stealth, social engineering and team members to pull off some high profile heists across the world. Based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, it’s time for Celia to make the leap from apprentice to master.
Skull and Bones
WHY THIS
Shares a stressful mood with Blackwake.
Reviewers of Blackwake cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Blackwake.
Skull and Bones is an open world naval action RPG where ship combat, build choice, and sailing skill define your pirate legend. Conquer rival ships and mythical beasts in a vast ocean of up to 20 players.
Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a tense mood with Blackwake.
Reviewers of Blackwake cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Blackwake.
Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.
Squad
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Blackwake.
Reviewers of Blackwake cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Strategy with Blackwake.
Squad is a tactical FPS that provides authentic combat experiences through teamwork, communication, and realistic combat. It bridges the gap between arcade shooter and military realism with 100-player battles, combined-arms warfare, and base building.
V ARRR
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Blackwake cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Blackwake.
Defend your ship and fight pirates in Virtual Reality with the HTC VIVE! In V ARRR you try to hunt down the biggest ship of all. - Check out my new game: VR Dungeon Knight!
PULSAR: Lost Colony
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Blackwake cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Blackwake.
The co-op open-world space sim where everyone has a role! Pilot the ship. Reroute power. Launch nukes. Explore alien planets. Research new talents. Work together to find the Lost Colony! ...or just deliver some biscuits
Guns of Icarus Online
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Blackwake.
Reviewers of Blackwake cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Blackwake.
Assemble your crew, take to the skies in the premier PvP airship combat game. Guns of Icarus Online is all about flying massive airships, shooting big turret weapons, and working as a team for supremacy of the skies. Everyone as one, victory or death, together.
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Frequently asked about Blackwake
- Does Blackwake run on Steam Deck?
- Blackwake is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Blackwake free to play?
- Yes — Blackwake is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does Blackwake have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Blackwake supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Blackwake?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Blackwake are Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition, Out of Reach: Treasure Royale, Maelstrom.
- Who developed Blackwake?
- Blackwake was developed by Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd.
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