Choose Pirate Royalty
Choose Pirate Royalty if you want a Free To Play game with Color Alternatives and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Pirate Royalty launched in 2026.
Pirate Royalty vs ELYSIUM
Pirate Royalty and ELYSIUM both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Pirate Royalty (2026) is 1 year older than ELYSIUM (2027). Pirate Royalty is free; ELYSIUM is paid (Price unknown). 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 ELYSIUM
Choose ELYSIUM if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Steam Input API Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. ELYSIUM launched in 2027.
Both Pirate Royalty and ELYSIUM sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Pirate Royalty |  ELYSIUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Unreal Royalty, LLC | Mercenary Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Pirate Royalty (2026) is 1 year older than ELYSIUM (2027).
- Pirate Royalty is free; ELYSIUM is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
Pirate Royalty vs ELYSIUM — FAQ
- Should I play Pirate Royalty or ELYSIUM first?
- If you want chronology, Pirate Royalty (2026) came out before ELYSIUM (2027). 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 Pirate Royalty and ELYSIUM similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Do both Pirate Royalty and ELYSIUM have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pirate Royalty ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ELYSIUM ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Pirate Royalty free?
- Yes — Pirate Royalty is a free-to-play Steam title. ELYSIUM is paid (Price unknown).