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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 — Steam game cover

    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!

    2016ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    SeaCret 1 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie39.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Waters of Ragnarök — Steam game cover

    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.

    ActionIndieAdventureSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Caribbean Sail — Steam game cover

    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!

    2017ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Port Royale 4 — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Port Royale 3 — Steam game cover

    Port Royale 3

    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.

    The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.

    2012ActionStrategySimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    The Last Leviathan — Steam game cover

    The Last Leviathan

    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.

    The Last Leviathan is a physics-based, ship building and destruction sandbox. On your voyage to uncover where The Last Leviathan lies you will discover a world full of rival ships, mythical monsters, wrecked flotsam, physics-puzzles and hidden treasures.

    2016ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Blood and Gold: Caribbean! — Steam game cover

    Blood and Gold: Caribbean!

    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.

    '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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warplanes: WW1 Fighters — Steam game cover

    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.

    2021ActionSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warplanes: Battles over Pacific — Steam game cover

    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.

    2023ActionSimulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Zombie Defense — Steam game cover

    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.

    2016ActionStrategyIndieFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Hex Commander: Fantasy Heroes — Steam game cover

    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.

    2017StrategyIndieFree To PlayFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Warplanes: WW2 Dogfight — Steam game cover

    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.

    2019ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander — Steam game cover

    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.

    2019StrategyIndie9.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Space Commander: War and Trade — Steam game cover

    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.

    2020ActionIndieRPGFreeSingle-playerSimilar games →