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Choice of the Pirate vs The Eagle's Heir

Choice of the Pirate and The Eagle's Heir both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Choice of the Pirate (2016) is 1 year older than The Eagle's Heir (2017). Choice of the Pirate scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than The Eagle's Heir (86.2% 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 Choice of the Pirate

Choose Choice of the Pirate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Choice of the Pirate launched in 2016.

Choose The Eagle's Heir

Choose The Eagle's Heir if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Eagle's Heir launched in 2017.

Both Choice of the Pirate and The Eagle's Heir sit in Indie, Adventure, 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

Choice of the Pirate vs The Eagle's Heir — Steam metadata comparison
Choice of the Pirate — Steam game coverChoice of the PirateThe Eagle's Heir — Steam game coverThe Eagle's Heir
Released20162017
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price4.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews91.8% positive (97 reviews)86.2% positive (29 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChoice of GamesChoice of Games

Side by side

Choice of the Pirate vs The Eagle's Heir — FAQ

Should I play Choice of the Pirate or The Eagle's Heir first?
If you want chronology, Choice of the Pirate (2016) came out before The Eagle's Heir (2017). 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 Choice of the Pirate and The Eagle's Heir similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
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