Choose The Pirates of Sector 7
Choose The Pirates of Sector 7 if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Pirates of Sector 7 launched in 2018.
The Pirates of Sector 7 vs Silent Sector
The Pirates of Sector 7 and Silent Sector both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Pirates of Sector 7 (2018) is 3 years older than Silent Sector (2021). The Pirates of Sector 7 is free; Silent Sector is paid (14.99 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 Silent Sector
Choose Silent Sector if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Silent Sector launched in 2021.
Both The Pirates of Sector 7 and Silent Sector sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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 Pirates of Sector 7 |  Silent Sector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 84.5% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ToddMakesGames | Rake in Grass |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Pirates of Sector 7 (2018) is 3 years older than Silent Sector (2021).
- The Pirates of Sector 7 is free; Silent Sector is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Pirates of Sector 7 vs Silent Sector — FAQ
- Should I play The Pirates of Sector 7 or Silent Sector first?
- If you want chronology, The Pirates of Sector 7 (2018) came out before Silent Sector (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 The Pirates of Sector 7 and Silent Sector similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Pirates of Sector 7 free?
- Yes — The Pirates of Sector 7 is a free-to-play Steam title. Silent Sector is paid (14.99 USD).