Choose Commander: Conquest of the Americas
Choose Commander: Conquest of the Americas if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Commander: Conquest of the Americas launched in 2010.
Commander: Conquest of the Americas vs Pirates of Black Cove
Commander: Conquest of the Americas and Pirates of Black Cove 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 1 year older than Pirates of Black Cove (2011). Pirates of Black Cove scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% 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 Pirates of Black Cove
Choose Pirates of Black Cove if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pirates of Black Cove launched in 2011.
Both Commander: Conquest of the Americas and Pirates of Black Cove 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 |  Pirates of Black Cove | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (88 reviews) | 65.9% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nitro Games | Nitro Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Commander: Conquest of the Americas (2010) is 1 year older than Pirates of Black Cove (2011).
- Pirates of Black Cove scores higher on Steam reviews (65.9% positive) than Commander: Conquest of the Americas (50% positive).
- Pirates of Black Cove is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Commander: Conquest of the Americas (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Commander: Conquest of the Americas vs Pirates of Black Cove — FAQ
- Should I play Commander: Conquest of the Americas or Pirates of Black Cove first?
- If you want chronology, Commander: Conquest of the Americas (2010) came out before Pirates of Black Cove (2011). 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 Pirates of Black Cove 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.