Choose Pirates of Everseas
Choose Pirates of Everseas if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pirates of Everseas launched in 2019.
Pirates of Everseas vs Heroes Of The Dark
Pirates of Everseas and Heroes Of The Dark 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. Pirates of Everseas (2019) is 3 years older than Heroes Of The Dark (2022). Pirates of Everseas scores higher on Steam reviews (61.4% positive) than Heroes Of The Dark (56.4% 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 Heroes Of The Dark
Choose Heroes Of The Dark if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heroes Of The Dark launched in 2022.
Both Pirates of Everseas and Heroes Of The Dark 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
 Pirates of Everseas |  Heroes Of The Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 61.4% positive (44 reviews) | 56.4% positive (156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Moonmana | Gameloft |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Pirates of Everseas (2019) is 3 years older than Heroes Of The Dark (2022).
- Pirates of Everseas scores higher on Steam reviews (61.4% positive) than Heroes Of The Dark (56.4% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Heroes Of The Dark is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pirates of Everseas has no Deck rating yet.
Pirates of Everseas vs Heroes Of The Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates of Everseas or Heroes Of The Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates of Everseas (2019) came out before Heroes Of The Dark (2022). 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 Pirates of Everseas and Heroes Of The Dark 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 Pirates of Everseas and Heroes Of The Dark have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pirates of Everseas ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Heroes Of The Dark ships Online Co-op, Co-op.