Choose The Pirate's Fate
Choose The Pirate's Fate if you want a RPG and Casual experience. The Pirate's Fate launched in 2018.
The Pirate's Fate vs Neighboring Islands
The Pirate's Fate and Neighboring Islands both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Neighboring Islands (2017) is 1 year older than The Pirate's Fate (2018). The Pirate's Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Neighboring Islands (61.9% 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 Neighboring Islands
Choose Neighboring Islands if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neighboring Islands launched in 2017.
Both The Pirate's Fate and Neighboring Islands sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Pirate's Fate |  Neighboring Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (235 reviews) | 61.9% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | T.F. Wright, Volkenfox | Angry games, Total |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Neighboring Islands (2017) is 1 year older than The Pirate's Fate (2018).
- The Pirate's Fate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Neighboring Islands (61.9% positive).
- Neighboring Islands is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Pirate's Fate (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Pirate's Fate is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Neighboring Islands has no Deck rating yet.
The Pirate's Fate vs Neighboring Islands — FAQ
- Should I play The Pirate's Fate or Neighboring Islands first?
- If you want chronology, Neighboring Islands (2017) came out before The Pirate's Fate (2018). 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 The Pirate's Fate and Neighboring Islands similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.