Choose Crooked Waters
Choose Crooked Waters if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Crooked Waters launched in 2018.
Crooked Waters vs Virtual Pirate VR
Crooked Waters and Virtual Pirate VR both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2018. Crooked Waters is free; Virtual Pirate VR is paid (9.99 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 Virtual Pirate VR
Choose Virtual Pirate VR if you want an Adventure experience. Virtual Pirate VR launched in 2018.
Both Crooked Waters and Virtual Pirate VR sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Crooked Waters |  Virtual Pirate VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Craft Game Studio | MAMMOSSIX Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Crooked Waters is free; Virtual Pirate VR is paid (9.99 USD).
- Crooked Waters has co-op; Virtual Pirate VR does not.
Crooked Waters vs Virtual Pirate VR — FAQ
- Are Crooked Waters and Virtual Pirate VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Crooked Waters free?
- Yes — Crooked Waters is a free-to-play Steam title. Virtual Pirate VR is paid (9.99 USD).