Choose Outlaws of the Old West
Choose Outlaws of the Old West if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Casual, and Early Access game with MMO. 2,946 Steam reviews back the pick.
Outlaws of the Old West vs Pirates of the Sea
Outlaws of the Old West and Pirates of the Sea 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. Outlaws of the Old West (2019) is 2 years older than Pirates of the Sea (2021). Pirates of the Sea is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Outlaws of the Old West (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Pirates of the Sea
Choose Pirates of the Sea if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pirates of the Sea launched in 2021.
Both Outlaws of the Old West and Pirates of the Sea sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Outlaws of the Old West |  Pirates of the Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.5% positive (2,946 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Virtual Basement LLC | Bad Guys Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Outlaws of the Old West (2019) is 2 years older than Pirates of the Sea (2021).
- Pirates of the Sea is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Outlaws of the Old West (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Outlaws of the Old West is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pirates of the Sea has no Deck rating yet.
Outlaws of the Old West vs Pirates of the Sea — FAQ
- Should I play Outlaws of the Old West or Pirates of the Sea first?
- If you want chronology, Outlaws of the Old West (2019) came out before Pirates of the Sea (2021). 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 Outlaws of the Old West and Pirates of the Sea 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.