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Games like Nantucket

If Nantucket is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sid Meier's Pirates!, Blood and Gold: Caribbean! and Neverseas — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, immersive and melancholic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Nantucket: Chase after Moby Dick, and live through the Golden Age of American whaling in this seafaring strategy game. Set sail around the world, manage your ship and crew, and live Ishmael's story, the sole survivor of the Pequod, a few years after the events narrated by Herman Melville in his masterpiece.

2018StrategyIndieAdventureSimulationRPG17.99 USDMetacritic 74Windows · macOS · Linuxby Picaresque Games
Nantucket — Steam game cover
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Art and music perfectly capture the whaling eraCrew traits add meaningful depth to decisionsReplayable with different crew buildsAtmosphericImmersiveMelancholic

Players who liked Nantucket also play

Steam players who put hours into Nantucket also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Sid Meier's Pirates!

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Nantucket.

    Top pick for Nantucket fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Nantucket.

    Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

    2005RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Gold: Caribbean!

    WHY THIS

    Shares crew management and an atmospheric mood with Nantucket.

    Second-strongest match for Nantucket fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nantucket.

    'Blood & Gold: Caribbean!' is a blend of economic strategy and open-world RPG, set in the pirate era of XVII Century Caribbean. The game is based on the significantly improved Mount & Blade: Warband engine.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Neverseas

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Nantucket fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nantucket.

    Neverseas is a tactical action-RPG set in an open sea world. Command your ship, engage in battles, explore the lands beyond the ocean gates, and shape a global conflict between empires. Will you uncover the secrets of the seas—or vanish with your crew in this ruthless war?

    2026ActionIndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  4. The Caribbean Sail

    WHY THIS

    Shares crew management and a whimsical mood with Nantucket.

    Ranked #4 for Nantucket fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nantucket.

    Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Port Royale 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Nantucket.

    Ranked #5 for Nantucket fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Nantucket.

    Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.

    2020StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Rise of Piracy

    WHY THIS

    Shares prestige system and an immersive mood with Nantucket.

    Ranked #6 for Nantucket fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nantucket.

    The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie15.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt

    WHY THIS

    Shares crew management and an atmospheric mood with Nantucket.

    Ranked #7 for Nantucket fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nantucket.

    Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!

    2016ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sea Dogs: To Each His Own

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nantucket.

    Ranked #8 for Nantucket fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Nantucket.

    1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.

    2012RPG14.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Nantucket

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Sid Meier's Pirates!

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Nantucket.

    Reviewers of Nantucket cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Nantucket.

    Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

    2005RPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Mount & Blade

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Nantucket.

    Reviewers of Nantucket cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Nantucket.

    Calradia is a land at war, offering great riches and even greater dangers to adventurers and mercenaries that flock to shed their blood on its soil. With courage and a strong sword, an unknown stranger can make a name as a warrior. Free-form sand-box gameplay.

    2008IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Darkest Dungeon®

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Nantucket cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Nantucket.

    Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

    2016StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nantucket at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Nantucket on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nantucket.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Nantucket on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nantucket.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Nantucket on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nantucket.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Nantucket on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nantucket.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Nantucket on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Nantucket.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Nantucket on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Nantucket.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under Nantucket on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Nantucket.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Nantucket on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Nantucket.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nantucket.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Nantucket.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nantucket.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nantucket.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nantucket.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nantucket.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Nantucket.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Nantucket.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Nantucket

How much does Nantucket cost?
Nantucket is listed on Steam at 17.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nantucket?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nantucket are Sid Meier's Pirates!, Blood and Gold: Caribbean!, Neverseas.
Who developed Nantucket?
Nantucket was developed by Picaresque Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Nantucket.

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