Choose Commander: Conquest of the Americas
Choose Commander: Conquest of the Americas if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Commander: Conquest of the Americas launched in 2010.
Commander: Conquest of the Americas vs Republic of Pirates
Commander: Conquest of the Americas and Republic of Pirates both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Commander: Conquest of the Americas (2010) is 14 years older than Republic of Pirates (2024). Republic of Pirates scores higher on Steam reviews (72.9% positive) than Commander: Conquest of the Americas (50% 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 Republic of Pirates
Choose Republic of Pirates if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Republic of Pirates launched in 2024.
Both Commander: Conquest of the Americas and Republic of Pirates sit in Strategy 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
 Commander: Conquest of the Americas |  Republic of Pirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (88 reviews) | 72.9% positive (181 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nitro Games | Crazy Goat Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Commander: Conquest of the Americas (2010) is 14 years older than Republic of Pirates (2024).
- Republic of Pirates scores higher on Steam reviews (72.9% positive) than Commander: Conquest of the Americas (50% positive).
- Commander: Conquest of the Americas is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Republic of Pirates (9.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Republic of Pirates is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Commander: Conquest of the Americas has no Deck rating yet.
Commander: Conquest of the Americas vs Republic of Pirates — FAQ
- Should I play Commander: Conquest of the Americas or Republic of Pirates first?
- If you want chronology, Commander: Conquest of the Americas (2010) came out before Republic of Pirates (2024). 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 Commander: Conquest of the Americas and Republic of Pirates similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.