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.
Choice of the Pirate vs Trials of the Thief-Taker
Choice of the Pirate and Trials of the Thief-Taker 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 Trials of the Thief-Taker (2017). Choice of the Pirate scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Trials of the Thief-Taker (60% 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 Trials of the Thief-Taker
Choose Trials of the Thief-Taker if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Trials of the Thief-Taker launched in 2017.
Both Choice of the Pirate and Trials of the Thief-Taker 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 |  Trials of the Thief-Taker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (97 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Choice of the Pirate (2016) is 1 year older than Trials of the Thief-Taker (2017).
- Choice of the Pirate scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Trials of the Thief-Taker (60% positive).
- Trials of the Thief-Taker is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Choice of the Pirate (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Trials of the Thief-Taker is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Choice of the Pirate has no Deck rating yet.
Choice of the Pirate vs Trials of the Thief-Taker — FAQ
- Should I play Choice of the Pirate or Trials of the Thief-Taker first?
- If you want chronology, Choice of the Pirate (2016) came out before Trials of the Thief-Taker (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 Trials of the Thief-Taker 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.