Choose Robot Pirates
Choose Robot Pirates if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Robot Pirates launched in 2017.
Robot Pirates vs Kraken Odyssey
Robot Pirates and Kraken Odyssey both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Robot Pirates (2017) is 6 years older than Kraken Odyssey (2023). Robot Pirates is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Kraken Odyssey (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Kraken Odyssey
Choose Kraken Odyssey if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kraken Odyssey launched in 2023.
Both Robot Pirates and Kraken Odyssey sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Robot Pirates |  Kraken Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tydecon Games | Honikou Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Robot Pirates (2017) is 6 years older than Kraken Odyssey (2023).
- Robot Pirates is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Kraken Odyssey (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Robot Pirates vs Kraken Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Robot Pirates or Kraken Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Robot Pirates (2017) came out before Kraken Odyssey (2023). 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 Robot Pirates and Kraken Odyssey similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.