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The Pirate's Fate vs Winds of Change

The Pirate's Fate and Winds of Change 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. The Pirate's Fate (2018) is 1 year older than Winds of Change (2019). Winds of Change scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than The Pirate's Fate (88.1% 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 The Pirate's Fate

Choose The Pirate's Fate if you want a Casual experience. The Pirate's Fate launched in 2018.

Choose Winds of Change

Choose Winds of Change if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 476 reviews.

Both The Pirate's Fate and Winds of Change 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

The Pirate's Fate vs Winds of Change — Steam metadata comparison
The Pirate's Fate — Steam game coverThe Pirate's FateWinds of Change — Steam game coverWinds of Change
Released20182019
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, CasualIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews88.1% positive (235 reviews)96% positive (476 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersT.F. Wright, VolkenfoxKlace

Side by side

The Pirate's Fate vs Winds of Change — FAQ

Which is better, The Pirate's Fate or Winds of Change?
On Steam reviews Winds of Change scores higher (96% positive) than The Pirate's Fate (88.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Winds of Change is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The Pirate's Fate or Winds of Change first?
If you want chronology, The Pirate's Fate (2018) came out before Winds of Change (2019). 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 Winds of Change 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.
The Pirate's Fate vs Winds of Change — Verdict (2026) · imho.run