Single-player games like The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
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!
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SeaCret 1
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
Sail into the 17th-century Caribbean in SeaCret 1, a riotous mix of strategy, humor, and adventure! Trade, fight, or govern your way to fame in this sandbox escapade, where every choice brings riches or ridiculousness.
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Waters of Ragnarök
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
Waters of Ragnarök is a tactical naval survival game set after the Norse apocalypse. Navigate cursed seas, explore the lands, scavenge the massive corpses of Jötunns, and lead your crew through tactical battles against survivors and monsters in this Norse survival exploration game.
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Seas Of Strife
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
In a world dominated by a vast uncaring sea, greedy pirates stalk the open water and fantastical kingdoms wage devastating wars for what little land exists. It's time for you to assemble your fleet, set sail and plunder, trade or conquer your way towards your destiny!
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Kaperfahrt
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
Sail an open Caribbean where every choice matters. Plunder ships in fierce naval battles, trade between rival houses, and build yourself from a humble sloop into a feared legend. Kaperfahrt is your pirate sandbox on a grand scale.
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Leeway
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
An age-of-sail trading sim where the sailing is the game. Real wind you have to tack through, a hold that makes her sluggish and swamps sooner the fuller it gets, and a note that comes due whether you made port or not. Trade honestly, or fly the black flag. Solo, or with friends over a room code.
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The Caribbean Sail
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
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!
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Port Royale 4
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Simulation with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
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.
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Warplanes: WW1 Fighters
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
Become a pilot! Immerse in WW1 aerial combat like never before in a captivating VR experience. Be a pilot during the Great War in Warplanes: WW1 Fighters. No matter whether you prefer arcade games or flight simulators – a variety of options will let you adjust the game to your preferences.
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Warplanes: Battles over Pacific
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Simulation with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
Warplanes: Battles over Pacific opens the next chapter in aviation history. Become a World War II pilot and take part in the campaign against the Empire of Japan. The sequel to the hit Warplanes: WW1 Fighters, takes dogfight to a new level.
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Zombie Defense
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Strategy with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
A modern hybrid of the classic RTS and modern Tower Defense. Recruit soldiers, place them on slots and let them shoot incoming waves of zombies by their own. Order supplies, throw grenades, order airstrikes and many more... Perfect mix of strategy, tactics and micromanagement.
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Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
Build an army and lead your heroes into battle in an epic fantasy strategy game. Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes is a turn-based strategy game that will put you right in the middle of war between Humans, Orcs, Goblins, Elves, Dwarves and the undead.
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Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
Grab the control yoke of a warplane and jump into the battlefields of World War 2 in this thrilling combat flight action game. In each of the campaigns for USA, Great Britain, USSR, Germany and Japan you will assume the role of a pilot and squadron leader of an elite air force unit.
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Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
Lead your clan, build an army, wage wars — become Shogun and rule over Japan. Shogun’s Empire: Hex Commander is a turn-based strategy game with multi-layered gameplay mechanics.
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Space Commander: War and Trade
Single-player alternative to The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with The Pirate: Plague of the Dead.
Fight, explore the stars, trade, and lead your fleet across the galaxySpace Commander: War and Trade is an ultimate single player space-sim featuring spectacular graphics, intuitive combat and deep mechanics.