Choose Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO
Choose Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO launched in 2017.
Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO vs Pirates of Everseas
Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO and Pirates of Everseas both land in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, 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 Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO (2017) is 2 years older than Pirates of Everseas (2019). Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Pirates of Everseas (61.4% 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 Everseas
Choose Pirates of Everseas if you want a Free To Play experience. Pirates of Everseas launched in 2019.
Both Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO and Pirates of Everseas sit in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO |  Pirates of Everseas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (165 reviews) | 61.4% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Illyriad Games | Moonmana |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO (2017) is 2 years older than Pirates of Everseas (2019).
- Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Pirates of Everseas (61.4% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO vs Pirates of Everseas — FAQ
- Should I play Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO or Pirates of Everseas first?
- If you want chronology, Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO (2017) came out before Pirates of Everseas (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 Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO and Pirates of Everseas similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Do both Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO and Pirates of Everseas have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Illyriad - Grand Strategy MMO ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pirates of Everseas ships Online Co-op, Co-op.