Choose The Pirate: Plague of the Dead
Choose The Pirate: Plague of the Dead if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Pirate: Plague of the Dead launched in 2017.
The Pirate: Plague of the Dead vs SeaCret 1
The Pirate: Plague of the Dead and SeaCret 1 both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Pirate: Plague of the Dead (2017) is 8 years older than SeaCret 1 (2025). SeaCret 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than The Pirate: Plague of the Dead (74.3% 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 SeaCret 1
Choose SeaCret 1 if you want an Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SeaCret 1 launched in 2025.
Both The Pirate: Plague of the Dead and SeaCret 1 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead |  SeaCret 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (241 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Home Net Games | Dalas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Pirate: Plague of the Dead (2017) is 8 years older than SeaCret 1 (2025).
- SeaCret 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than The Pirate: Plague of the Dead (74.3% positive).
- The Pirate: Plague of the Dead is free; SeaCret 1 is paid (39.99 USD).
- SeaCret 1 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Pirate: Plague of the Dead has no Deck rating yet.
The Pirate: Plague of the Dead vs SeaCret 1 — FAQ
- Should I play The Pirate: Plague of the Dead or SeaCret 1 first?
- If you want chronology, The Pirate: Plague of the Dead (2017) came out before SeaCret 1 (2025). 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 The Pirate: Plague of the Dead and SeaCret 1 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Is The Pirate: Plague of the Dead free?
- Yes — The Pirate: Plague of the Dead is a free-to-play Steam title. SeaCret 1 is paid (39.99 USD).