Tired of the boring life of a land rat? Try these awesome pirate games!

Let's face it, everyday life on land can be boring, and even when it's full of adventure, you still crave the high seas. Piracy is hard and dangerous, plus illegal, so why not give these games a chance, try to take over an enemy ship on your own and take part in exciting adventures?

Here's our updated list of the top 25 pirate games of 2017!

25. Blackwake (2016)

Developers: Blackwake/Kickstarter Funded
Genre: first person shooter
Short description: command naval battles pirates

funded Kickstarter multiplayer combat FPS game blackwake takes piracy to a new level. Just being the non-playable captain of your own death ship isn't very exciting. In Blackwake, you group up with other team members (real players) and position yourself on your ship before the battle. You will either be the captain or part of the crew. The captain names the targets, controls the ship, and is responsible for the name and flag of your ship before the start of the match. As a team, you can vote to overthrow your Kettle Captain, help manage captured ships, put out fires, and complete additional bonus objectives to help your team win.

Several types of ships, some of which can accommodate up to 40 people! Your teammates will have to choose their role and weapons in order to prepare for the upcoming onslaught. When you fight to protect your ship, you will also be ranked among all pirates. In each mission, you will receive a rank and possible pirate loot. Display rewards (such as hats and clothes) to intimidate enemy players and show them that you are a brave pirate.

24. Blood and Gold Caribbean (2015)

Developers: Snowbird Game Studios
Genre: RPG
Short description: Pirate Adventure

Blood and Gold Caribbean- action adventure pro Caribbean pirates. If the game sounds familiar to you, it's because it's based on the popular RPG engine, Mount & Blade. Blood and Gold Caribbean provides a lot of freedom to players using an open world system. You explore the vast Caribbean while trading, capturing ships, completing missions and selling slaves at the same time.

Blood and Gold Caribbean is an economic game. As you explore the pool caribbean and complete tasks, you get different types reputation until you join a faction. Joining a faction gives you access to belonging to a trading empire, managing a city, and fighting your faction's enemies. If you do not want to engage in personal land combat for a while, send your ship into the heat military battle. Just remember: you can capture everything when you are a pirate.

23. Uncharted Waters Online: Episode Atlantis (2016 Expansion)

Developers: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Genre: MMORPG
Short description: historical research

TO Uncharted Waters Online added extension " Episode Atlantis", and with it new content. Explore a variety of landscapes as you search for hidden artifacts and meet a variety of characters. If exploration isn't your forte, there are 75 professions to try and plenty of players pitted against each other. These are not just your usual PVP battles, but also massive naval battles with the reward for winning in the form of conquering major cities. The ships you buy or build can be customized to your liking.

The historical side of this MMORPG is more than just a plot for an interesting game. The game is based on real history(countries, names of ships, research in general). However, players begin to shape their own story when the game begins. You can build the future of the 15th century by choosing to be a merchant, soldier or adventurer and developing your preferred aspect of the game. You might want to take a break from the pirate life and sell goods or build a profitable farm. This is your chance to change history... for better or for worse.

22. Man O' War: Corsair (2016)

Developers: Evil Twin Artworks
Genre: MMORPG
Short description: monsters and pirates

Man O'War: Corsair based on board game Warhammer Fantasy . You are the captain of a pirate ship, traveling between 50 different ports across a vast, amazing sea. During the journey of your brave fleet from port to port, you will have to face various obstacles. Enemy ships will try to trap you in Davy Jones, and legendary (and monstrous) sea creatures will try to swallow your crew whole. Beware of the huge shark!

While you are discovering the great mysteries of the deep ocean, you can use your imagination a little. For example, hire different races (elves and dwarves) to crew the ship, or enlist the help of a wizard and a sniper in your battles. A heroic adventure awaits in Man O' War: Corsair. All you need to get started is a ship.

21. Braveland Pirate (2015)

Developers: Tortuga Team
Genre: casual RPG
Short description: pirates in search of treasure

Braveland Pirate is an RPG in which you are the captain of a team looking for treasure. You will have to track down the enemies and defeat them before they defeat you. While you are traveling on your own ship, you will also need to look for treasures. Every treasure chest you come across has a chance for rare artifacts and gold. To go on interesting adventures more prepared, you can improve yourself in the Captain's Talent Tree. This talent tree can change your entire gameplay and lead you to success.

Be careful when traveling by sea because some dangerous creatures are hiding waiting for your arrival. With enemies on land and at sea who want to kill you, you have to be careful. First of all, Braveland Pirate is a game for those who are looking for adventure.

20. Salt (2014)

Developers: Lavaboots Studios
Genre: RPG
Short description: ocean adventure

At the game salt may not have amazing graphics, but it has a lot of interesting challenges. You may not be a pirate in this RPG, but you can find yourself in a pirate village, fight them and find your treasure. To be successful in your adventures, you need to have weapons, armor, boats and other essentials. Each island you visit will have many resources for you to collect, hunt or fish.

All of your core items must be crafted, so gathering these resources is very important. Salt has all the key features an RPG needs: merchants and goodies, intense combat, and an open world full of lands to explore.

19. Port Royale 3 (2012)

Developers: Gaming Minds
Genre: Action/strategy/simulation
Theme: adventure and trade

You are a young Spaniard living in Port Royal in the Caribbean. You were lost until you met the love of your life, the Viceroy's daughter Elena. To show your love, you must impress her through trade or battles.

If you decide to become a merchant, your goal is to create a big city out of nothing. Make trade agreements with other cities, create businesses around the world and buy as many permits as possible. Your small community must grow into a successful trading and economic outpost. If you decide to impress Elena through battles, you will become a deadly adventurer. Unfortunately, Elena was taken hostage by pirates. These pirates were paid a rich sum by a wealthy Frenchman with the intention of marrying Elena. Now you must start a war with the French in order to free her.

You will have to become a pirate, fight tactical naval battles, raid cities for essentials and goods, and become an established bounty hunter.

Some of us want to be both a glorified adventurer and merchant. Well Port Royale 3 offers a free game mode that allows you to mix the two aspects of the game. If you get started and find that it's too hard to play on your own, you can always invite 4 friends to the multiplayer mode! Are you playing solo or with others? Port Royale 3 enough adventure to keep you busy on a rainy weekend.

18. Dead Man's Draw (2014)

Developers: Stardock Entertainment
Genre: casual strategy
Short description: pirate card game

Dead Man's Draw is a popular card game that has released an online version currently available on Steam. Like most card games is a strategy. If you choose to take risks, you can win great treasures or lose everything. The graphics are pleasing to the eye, but do not require high PC performance (which is a major plus). But let's explore the gameplay a bit.

Each player draws cards once in the hope of getting the highest value assigned to each card. However, not everything is as simple as it seems. Cards also have special effects that, when the right game can lead to big wins. If you make a combination of enough cards, you will launch a deadly combo, instantly turning the game in your favor. Once you have practiced enough on other players, you will be able to participate in tournaments. These tournaments have different sets of rules that keep players on their toes when deciding on a winning strategy. All this is tied around pirate treasures.

17. Swords & Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story (2015)

Developers: Epic Devs LLC
Genre: RPG
Short description: funny adventures of pirates

In Game Swords and Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story you become a pirate whose friends have been kidnapped by the most notorious enemy of pirates, Duke A. Blizardo. You must complete all tasks to free your team to help you on your new adventure. Powerful bosses with weapons in their hands will stand in your way, ready to turn you into mincemeat. The good thing is that each of your team members has unique abilities, and these increase as you fight vicious creatures such as alligators, sea monsters, killer fellow travelers and many more. It's a turn-based strategy game and once you get used to it, you'll realize how much fun it is.

Another aspect of the game is the simulation. You have your own island that you turn into a tourist attraction (although you don't have to). Your team will need a house to live in and shops to work with. Funding you and your brothers is very expensive, so you need to earn money. Hire characters to collect resources and build a city, earning fame for yourself. However, you can't exclusively work within your trading empire, to be truly successful, you'll have to explore territories.

Exploration in Swords & Crossbones is a major part of the gameplay. You unlock new areas on the maps as you complete quests and progress through the story. You can seek and kill bosses when playing on land, exploring on the three seas is more difficult. If you do not have enough food and supplies on the ship, you are forced to return to land. As the crew gets larger, you will need to increase the size of the ship. Many exciting adventures await you, but the most important thing is the defeat of Duke A. Blizzardo.

16. Pirates of the Burning Sea (2008)

Developers: Flying Lab Software
Genre: MMORPG
Short description: extra game about pirates

Once you start playing Pirates of the Burning Sea, you will need to select a nationality and craft. You don't have a lot of options, but there's a nice simplicity to it. You can be English, Spanish, French or a pirate. There are three career options for civilians: naval officer, smuggler, and privateer. If you decide to become a pirate, you can be a sea robber or a thug. Each craft offers unique abilities and development opportunities in the game. Trading, PVP, taking over ships are just some of the ways to have fun in Pirates of the Burning Sea.

15. Sea of ​​Thieves (2017)

Developers: Rare
Genre: adventure / MMO
Short description: open world pirate adventure

The best thing about being a pirate is being able to get drunk as hell and sing songs on your ship. Each of us would like to hold a rum in one hand, a steering wheel in the other and sail towards the treasures on the horizon. V Sea of ​​Thieves you will get it all. Sea of ​​Thieves is an open world multiplayer game designed for all types of players.

You are a pirate and are free to choose where you sail in Sea of ​​Thieves. If you want to play a social game, you can have a fun drink with your comrades and sing songs about courage and wealth. If you want to be in the hall of fame, then go out with four other crew members (real players) and hunt down 5 more ships. If explosive cannons are not enough to destroy an enemy ship, use your own ship. You can steal loot from these ships and make it your own. If you're not ready to steal treasure yet, don't worry. There are ancient treasure maps leading to great riches. While you are exploring, you can always complete quests for which you will receive special items and gold.

We have high hopes for this first open world pirate adventure game. We'll be sitting rum in hand as we wait for the next Sea of ​​Thieves release in the coming year.

14. Pirate101 (2012)

Developers: Kings Isle Entertainment
Genre: MMORPG
Short description: pirate game for people of all ages

King Isle Entertainment known for making great games for kids younger age. Their game Pirate101 fits into the theme of the game Pirate Online Game. It contains peaceful pirates, shiny treasures and epic battles. Pirate101 is similar to most other pirate games on the market. You become a captain and create your own ship. To start sailing on a ship, you will need to hire and train a crew.

And, of course, your main goal is to conquer and accumulate as many treasures as possible. Defeat your enemies by building fleets or alliances with friends. Oh, and the last one. Because the water can get a little tiring after a while, the ships in Pirate101… fly. Yes, you read it right. They fly.

Perhaps pirate games cannot match the popularity of Dota, Call of Duty or even Fifa. However, they also have their niche. The pirate theme attracts hundreds of thousands of players from all over the world. All of them are attracted by the unique romance of sea battles and the incomparable pirate spirit.
Here is a list of TOP 10 games about pirates, compiled in accordance with the opinions of experts and ordinary players who left their comments on thematic forums and websites.

No. 10. Pirates of Black Cove

If you define the genre of the game, then this is a strategy crossed with an arcade. The wild life of reckless pirates in the warm tropics, which necessarily includes a huge amount of liters of rum. This game offers to choose one of the three main characters.

Pirates of Black Cove makes you fall in love with its own simplicity. Players are required to navigate the ship and board other ships in order to end up with as much money as possible. Each successful attack guarantees the "pumping" of the hero, allowing you to acquire new skills and improved weapons.

One of the main tasks of the hero is to make a successful attack on the East India Company (the so-called trading companies in Europe trading with the East Indies).

No. 9. Sid Meier's Pirates

At one time, this game was the leader in the pirate theme. And there is Sid Meier's Pirates since the distant 1987. 17 years later appeared a new version games with a lot of improvements.

Players are given the opportunity to choose appearance hero, his skills and the country he will represent (Holland, France, England or Spain). The main storyline of Sid Meier's Pirates is that the character is on the ship on which the riot took place. As a result of the dissatisfaction of other pirates, it is precisely main character.

It remains only to do what any pirate loves to do - attack and kill in order to earn as much money as possible.

The storyline is based on a confrontation with a certain Marquis de Montalban. However, it is not necessary to destroy it at all costs. The player can set himself even simpler tasks by robbing small ships that he finds on the map.

The combat system in Sid Meier's Pirates is based on several nuances. The gamer must determine the purpose of the ship. In any case, the hero is waiting for a sword fight with the captain, which will determine the success of the pirate attack. At first, it is not recommended to fight with warships, because the outcome of such battles will not be decided in favor of the player.

No. 8. Monkey Island

Eighth number went to a series of games. To fully immerse yourself in its atmosphere, experienced gamers are advised to go through all the parts Monkey Island sequentially. Although if you are demanding in terms of graphics, then the first parts may not impress you. But with Tales of Monkey Island, released in 2009, really worthy games begin.

Monkey Island is based on the story of a young Threepwood and his confrontation with the ghost LeChuck. The developers interestingly turned the plot in the last released part. In it, LeChak became a man. He has spread a viral infection that causes the pirates to become zombies one by one. Threepwood will need to overcome the virus.

Why did Monkey Island fall in love with the players? Although it is not a strategy, but its unique graphics, combined with a curious plot, won a large number of hearts around the world.

No. 7. Pirates of the Caribbean. On the edge of the world

If a person is interested in the theme of pirates, then he simply could not help but see the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean". Parts with the name "Dead Man's Chest" and "At World's End" collected millions of dollars, and the actors gained fantastic popularity.

The game called Pirates of the Caribbean also found its fans. On the edge of the world. People who opt for this game will have to experience what they see in cinemas and on TV on their own.

The main gift to the players is the opportunity to transform into Jack Sparrow. The story begins with a certain prison island. Captain Teague releases Jack so that a meeting of all nine members of the Brotherhood Council takes place. One of the main tasks for the main character is to find the fortuneteller Tia Dalma. But with Davy Jones it is better not to intersect.

By the end of the game, you will be able to fight on the legendary ships - the Pearl and the Flying Dutchman. The developers gave the opportunity to be in the role of all the characters of a world-famous story.

No. 6. freelancer

It should be said right away that Freelancer is not a game for those who like something unusual and fantastic. But fans of genres sharper than Freelancer will definitely like it. Unique battles will take place not in the sea, ocean or even land, but in deep space.

War in space will unfold between the Alliance and the Coalition. The basis of the first group will be Germany and the United States, and the second - China and Russia.

You will need to play for the talented Edison Trent. It all starts with the fact that the young guy Trent will be sent on a police mission to catch the raging pirates, and will end with world love for Edison with a personal award from the President.

The area where the battles will take place is Sirius. Actions take place in the future. According to history, more than a millennium ago, the Coalition forced the Alliance to move here by force. The main advantage of Freelancer is a large number of ships available for control: Kusari, Rhineland and many others. In the ships themselves are a variety of trucks and fighters. One of the favorite fighters for gamers are the Corsairs, which are distinguished by good armor and excellent maneuverability. Also, due must be given to the developers for drawing the world around and for the combat system.

No. 5. Rogue Galaxy

Continuing the fantastic and at the same time pirate theme, one cannot fail to mention Rogue Galaxy. Japanese developers have gone even further by introducing aliens into the game.

The game was originally designed for the PS2. Therefore, owners of personal computers cannot do without installing an emulator. After putting in the effort and trying your hand at the game, you will realize that you have made the right decision.

Rogue Galaxy is, first of all, a great combat system. The gamer will have to control three characters. In this case, the battles will take place simultaneously with all the heroes, so the player will need to switch between them.
Players should be amazed at the availability of some unique features. After all, rarely in games about pirates, for example, you can teleport. This fact, in a system with graphics that the Japanese have worked hard on, gave the world a wonderful game called Rogue Galaxy.

No. 4. Port Royale

Port Royale is a series of games where you need to manage an entire village. The goal for the gamer is to build a prosperous town compared to those who are located in the neighborhood.

Port Royale features allow you to play as pirates and buccaneers. It is between these categories of heroes that the main confrontation takes place. You can run a classic business, engage in piracy, and also complete interesting quests. With the right combination of circumstances, each of these three activities can bring profit.
For example, for those who have chosen a legitimate personal business, there is a choice between plantations, meat farms, sawmills and other types of business. The main rule of Port Royale is the following: more capital - more hero status.
Particular attention should be paid to the third part of Port Royale with nice graphics and a variety of ships.

No. 3. Risen 2: Dark Waters

The unconditional place in the TOP-3 pirated games deserves the second part of Risen called Dark Waters. The year of its release is 2012. From that time until today, gamers do not get tired of enjoying the exciting features of the plot and a large number of opportunities for players.

Although the plot is largely a continuation of the first Risen, but the popularity of Dark Waters is incomparably greater compared to the first part. One of the most noticeable changes the developers made to the appearance of the main character.
Gamers have to fight with the Titans who are destroying the world. Main character will travel with the beautiful Patty. The couple will have to find the girl's father, knowing secrets, with the help of which monsters can simply be ignored.

The game is played on the following locations: Antigua, Ticaragua, Thieves Island, Sword Coast, Maracay Bay. Many people love Risen 2: Dark Waters for its variety of weapons. You can even fight with opponents with ordinary swords.

Passing stage by stage, the hero will gain skills (including magical ones) and develop. Each stage is a new interesting quest.
The gamer will have to decide from the very beginning which faction to belong to - Pirates, Aborigines, Inquisition.

No. 2. Corsairs

"Corsairs" deserve the status of a legend not only among pirate games. But the creator of the "Corsairs" was made by domestic developers - the companies "Akella". As a result, they got a great RPG with the ability to fight in first-person mode.

The life of the main character takes place in one of the regions of the Caribbean. Although the hero himself rarely finds himself on land, most of the time is spent on sea voyages - except to buy supplies or receive the next task. Buying ships, selecting a team, fighting other sailors and pirates - all this is available for gamers in Corsairs.

The recently released part called "To each his own" gave the players even more opportunities. You can now create ammunition or potions yourself. It will be much more interesting now to develop the character. More variability has been added to the process of upgrading ships.

No. 1. Assassin's Creed

No one should doubt the first position of Assassin's Creed. She became one of those games on which the film was made, and not vice versa. In Assassin's Creed, the plot is not based on traveling around the Caribbean or on battles shouting "Board!" and drinking rum. This legendary game takes you back many centuries to the end of the twelfth century. The peculiarity of Assassin's Creed is also that the action takes place in parallel in our time.

The player is required to complete the assigned tasks correctly. Assassins being the main actors plot, you will need to constantly move, climb walls, jump over various obstacles and eventually kill. In general, the dynamics of this game is more than enough.

The quiet and dexterous movements of the assassins today have become a real art. To the enemy here you need to get as unnoticed as possible. And the very ability to climb walls and climb towers attracts gamers, because very few games in the world allow you to use the created game world so extensively. It, in turn, is divided into seven zones: Damascus, Acre, the Kingdom, the citadel of Arsuf, the city near Acre, the castle, Jerusalem.

The battles themselves are thought out and drawn almost perfectly. The shooting is carried out from incredibly spectacular shots. All of these positive aspects led to the fact that Assassin's Creed received the undoubted first place in the rating of pirate-themed games. No wonder millions of gamers today

A very interesting game that includes a series of mini-games. The player is given the opportunity to completely transform into a pirate and live his life. Amazing sailing in the Caribbean in search of adventure, capturing ships and skirmishes with other pirates, all this is available in the game. The player will have to learn the skills of fencing and shooting. He will be able to hire a team, protect his habitat, look for treasures and mine gold, sink ships or board them, and also shoot cannons at the enemy. You can diversify your hard everyday life with the help of rum and dances.

Black Buccaneer (2006)

This is the story of one hero named Francis Blade. Once on the island as a result of a shipwreck, the player is forced to fight for survival. To begin with, he will have to find a magical amulet that, when used, will turn the hero into a Black Corsair, and also endow him with inhuman abilities. This will allow him to defeat his enemies. The hero will have skirmishes not only with pirates, but he will also be able to defend himself from animal attacks. Moving towards the goal, the player will be able to explore new places and improve their skills.

Swashbucklers: Blue vs Gray (2007)

The plot action of the game takes place in the Gulf of Mexico and on the coast of the United States. The protagonist Abraham Gray sails the seas in search of treasure and adventure. He is rarely on land, mainly to sell loot, buy weapons, replenish food supplies and receive quests. Sometimes there he gets the opportunity to fight with local tribes and natives. In naval battles, he controls the ship and improves his skills. This gives him the opportunity to improve his ship and choose the best battle tactics.

Tortuga: Two Treasures (2007)

A wonderful game whose main character, Thomas Blythe, looks like Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. He cannot forgive the betrayal of the pirate Blackbeard, and is filled with a thirst for revenge. In the game, skirmishes with pirates, as well as with the British and Spaniards, await him. In the game's plot, there is a ghost ship and an ancient curse. Arsenal includes different kinds weapons, cannons and sabers, which the player will certainly use. You can explore new places using the map. Throughout the game, the hero performs all sorts of tasks and is looking for new adventures, and also participates in exciting battles.

Buccaneer: The Pursuit of Infamy (2008)

In this adventure game, the player is given the opportunity to become a famous pirate captain who plows the waters of the Caribbean Sea and seeks adventure there. Also in the game there are many ships to choose from, which can be improved in gameplay. The player can improve the ship's speed, firepower, and resistance to enemy fire. This will make it possible to sink more ships and get more gold. The player will need to become a brave captain, learn how to control the ship and apply improved combat tactics.

Corsairs (2000 - 2013)

This series was developed by a Russian company and consists of 12 games and add-ons. The player needs to sail the seas in the form of a pirate or a corsair. Looking into the port, you can replenish food, as well as take on a new task. When passing the game, not only the skills of the character, but also his ship are improved. The player will have to engage in battles with other ships, attack them or defend themselves. Tactics are available in the game, using which you can sink even the highest rank ship. Also, all the moments of the battles are technically worked out here, which makes it impressive and exciting.

Pirates of the Caribbean (2003-2011)

This series of games is designed for fans of movies about Pirates of the Caribbean. The game has the ability to choose your hero: Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth or William Turner. The actions of the game are close to the plot of the movie. The player will also have to surf the seas, seek adventure and participate in battles. The game very accurately recreated all the exciting moments from the movie and kept the storyline. There are also many locations where the heroes will visit. Players are given the opportunity to show their abilities not only in naval battles, but also in dungeons and on beautiful islands.

Pirates of the Black Cove (2011)

This game allows the player to travel on his ship, explore and conquer new islands. You will have to manage not only the captain, but also his team. In the game, you can build buildings and strengthen your positions. This will make it possible to hire more experienced fighters in your squad. During the game, you can improve your skills, ship control and combat tactics. With the passage of each new level, the hero opens a new ability. The game features zombie pirates living in the Black Lagoon. Therefore, it will be necessary to find allies and unite with them in order to defeat the dead.

Tempest (2016)

This is an amazing game about a pirate life, where a world full of unexplored islands and adventures opens up before the player. The game is well thought out from graphics to sound special effects. It allows the player to improve their skills, manage the ship and improve it. During the game, there are not only pirates, but also sea monsters such as the famous Kraken. The player will be able to test his strength and abilities in sea battles as a captain, as well as gain tremendous experience.

Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles (2017)

This is an adventure game about the life of pirates, sea battles and uncharted lands. The player is given the opportunity to choose a ship, taking into account its purpose: for trade or battles. He can also gain an enemy ship by recapturing it in battle. Unknown sea monsters live in the depths of the sea, defeating which, the player receives new unique items and world fame. Naval battles, robbery in ports and their conquest, help the player improve the skills of his hero.

Current and unreleased robbery fun games.

Feeling the fresh sea breeze on your virtual hair while grabbing the side of a ship is the best thing a player can experience, we've all been through that, right?

Travel through open sea in search of hidden treasures and fight against the elements and other pirates, all this makes games about pirates "mandatory" to pass. Now there are a couple of pirated games available to the players, there have been good ones since the 1980s, a lot of AAA titles and indie projects have been released, and several more are on the way this year.

We have compiled a list of pirated PC games that are either available or in the pipeline.

The Monkey Island franchise has been well received since its first release in 1990, and the special edition has received "very positive" reviews on Steam. The game tells the story of the hilarious protagonist Guybrush Threepwood, who is dragged into the port of Mle to find lost treasure on Monkey Island.

It is logical that he will earn the respect of other pirates of the island, but the winds of fate will drag him to the terrible legendary island. Here begins an adventure that will make even the most bloodthirsty pirate shudder.

The updated series of games received fresh graphics and style, as well as a remastered music (replaced with a full orchestral version), updated dialogues with the participation of the original voice actors of the franchise. The transition from the classic version to the updated version went very smoothly and everyone liked it.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Black Flag was a good breath of fresh air for the series. After all, usually these are endless races around the city, fast travel, and here the open sea, which we explore on our own ship. The historic conflict between the Templars and the Assassins continues, with Welsh-born Edward Kenway turned pirate and one of the last to join the Creed's crew.

Of course, players have the opportunity to land on the beach and complete the various missions that every game in the franchise has, but the sea battles among the rocks were ideal. All this helped the game to get "very positive" reviews on Steam.

The game is currently under development. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire gives players the opportunity to take part in a new adventure both on land and at sea. Players will return to the role of a caretaker who must explore the Deadfire archipelago in search of the renegade god.

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is the award-winning sequel to the RPG game. The game has a lively world and hand-drawn background with soul. It goes great with 3D models, dynamic lighting, weather and mesmerizing visual effects.

Along with four companions, you can choose from seven unique companions (new and legacy characters) to accompany you on your journey. Pay attention to how your companions react to each other in the new partner relationship system, or create your own team from scratch.

If you played the original Pillars of Eternity - you can import your character or start a new one.

Immerse yourself in the 17th century - the era of pirates of the Caribbean. Blood & Gold: Caribbean is a mixture of economic strategy and open world RPG, powered by Mount & Blade: Warband. Players can roam game world and create your own adventures on the high seas.

You can start the game as a mercenary, take orders for elimination, collect the reward and lower it in the tavern for blackjack. Or you can get to know a lady by offering "payment for pleasure", offering her protection and escort and her safety. Or you can get hit on the head with a stool during a street brawl.

Sounds weird? And how about getting into slavery, being exiled to work in a mine, escaping with fellow prisoners, beating up guards, robbing escorts with an army of former slaves, saving up some gold, buying your first plantation and getting rich in the sugar trade. So many ways to live your life in Caribbean world!

Sid Meier's Pirates!

In 2004 came a flashy re-release of the PC game Sid Meier's Pirates! The original was released in 1987 on Commodore 64 and NES. In the game, you can travel the seas, loot, or side with the corsairs in search of riches - the choice is yours.

Face enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, achieve fair maidens, avoid being captured or dig up the hidden treasure. Find out what it's like to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

Man O'War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles

Huge sharks, water tanks, decaying humans taking over your ship for a brutal battle - it's all there in Man O'War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles. Engage in epic naval battles and explore the oceans of the Warhammer world based on the Man O' War board game.

There are not only naval battles here. You can also participate in battles on board ships with weapons in your hands. Steal ships or sink them - you choose. Severe storms and no less severe enemies living in the dark ocean make this game an unforgettable journey.

Not much can be said about new game from Ubisoft Skull & Bones, but from what we saw at E3 2017, it looks promising. On your way to the pinnacle of piracy, you'll build a fleet of ships (which you can manually modify to your liking), patrol trade routes, capture pirate captains, and meet unforgettable characters and players.

To survive in this harsh ocean, you will have to cooperate with other captains and form your own pirate gang, becoming the indestructible fleet of the Indian Ocean. Footage from the game showed that there is an online component where players with a superior arsenal win.

This is a completely randomly generated co-op game, but it can also be played solo. You can create your own faction and go on a sea voyage full of pirates, trade with other cities, do quests or just explore the world around you.

As you explore the world and move further and further away from the starting location, the game will become more difficult, but the reward will also be more and more attractive. The artificial intelligence of the pirates and the player are in the same conditions: first you need to explore the map in order to know where and who to attack.

Blackwake is an online first-person shooter based on teamwork and cooperation between players. The game has received good feedback on Steam. Name your ship, change the color and make your crew enter the legends of the seven seas by hunting for treasure and capturing enemy ships.

Customize your team's look and outfit to show off your skills, hours played, and perseverance as a brave team member. If you are part of a team, then you can help in any way you like, without being tied to a specific role.

You can become part of a squad of shooters, loading cannons and firing at enemies. Or become a repairman, carefully keeping the ship afloat, patching holes or pumping out water.

In Tempest, you explore dangerous waters, encountering merchants, pirates, creepy mystic cultists, and terrifying sea monsters like the Kraken and Leviathan along the way.

You can customize the ship for yourself and change almost everything in it, from the color of the flag to the stern and bow decoration. Players are given an endless real-time journey across three main regions and dozens of islands. And in addition there are hundreds of interesting quests.

Worth mentioning

Although these games weren't on Steam, these are the two pirate games we have to put on our list of pirate games:

The game was released in March 2018 and had over two million players in its first month. 283,000 of which are PC players. Players would go on quests, collect items and fight other players, and it was also possible to lock players in the hold if they didn't carry their load.

The game lacked content, but it made up for it in the amount of fun it delivers when playing with your friends.

The massive online RPG Pirate101 is a fictional Spiral universe divided into several worlds. Launched 6 years ago, the game gives players the opportunity to take part in turn-based combat, complete quests, travel on ships, and make teammates.

This game is well received by parents as well, as it has stricter online safety rules than other popular MMOs.

Medieval sailboats armed to the teeth pirate ships and the coolest ships of our time - this collection has all of the above, and even more, because it contains 10 of the most interesting games about ships on PC.

Session action, MMO, strategy and management - choose any game to your taste. Most of them are in Russian!

1. World of Warships - battles of legendary ships

« » - more than two hundred famous ships of the First and Second World Wars, colliding in epic skirmishes on the water.

Type of game World of Warships

This is not at all "Tanks" on the water, as is commonly believed. Tactics, teamwork and the ability to adapt to the situation decide here. Try it!

• Game site: https://worldofwarships.ru/

2. Empire: Total War - military conflicts of the Enlightenment

Empire: total war” is a game that at one time looked like a bold breakthrough in the Total War series. In it, for the first time, a technology tree, diplomacy and naval battles appeared.

Type of game Empire: Total War

It is customary to scold the game for not the smartest AI of enemies, but it does not spoil the overall excellent impression. And the naval battles here are epic!

• Game site: https://www.totalwar.com/

3. Holdfast: Nations at War - massive Napoleonic battles

"Holdfast: Nations at War" is a multiplayer indie shooter, interesting with the presence of sea and land battles, with a capacity of 150 players.

Holdfast: Nations at War

Plus a good choice of ships - from the simplest boats to huge sailboats with 12 guns. And very big plans for the future.

• Game site: http://www.holdfastgame.com/

4. GunFleet - squadrons of light ships of the World Wars

"" is an indie action game in the spirit of "Warships", but with more simplified graphics and arcade controls. The game was originally created for the browser and social networks.

Game type GunFleet

The game has minimal system requirements and it is distributed free of charge. And there are submarines here - why not an argument to pay attention to?

• Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/568580/GunFleet/

5. The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt - a fun pirate arcade game

"The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt" - a large open world hot Caribbean in the heyday of piracy. The game has a single player campaign and multiplayer.

Game type The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt

Free, in Russian and with regular content updates. The game also has a version for mobile devices.

• Game website: http://www.homenetgames.com/the-pirate-caribbean-hunt/

6. Steel Ocean - dynamic battles of modern ships

" " is the Chinese version of "World of Warships". Free game with modern ships, much more dynamic battles and the presence of submarines.

Kind of game Steel Ocean

Here, maps are much more realistic than those of the competitor. And there is Russian.

• Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/390670/Steel_Ocean/

7. War of Beach - juicy cartoon strategy

War of Beach is a Boom Beach style game for PC and mobile devices. Build a base on the island, defend it and attack the neighbor's base.

Game type War of Beach

Nothing unusual, just a high-quality, free and not particularly demanding donation representative of the genre. Crystals here sometimes come across right on the map!

• Game site: http://warofbeach.com/

8. Battle Fleet 2 - naval strategy with real ships

"Battle Fleet 2" is another game about the most famous war in the history of mankind. This time with the management of entire fleets.

Type of game Battle Fleet 2

This turn-based strategy is absolutely easy to learn, but a closer look reveals both deep mechanics and an interesting multiplayer game.

• Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/332490/

9. TransOcean: The Shipping Company - Cargo Simulator

TransOcean: The Shipping Company is an economic simulation of managing giant modern cargo ships.

Gameplay TransOcean: The Shipping Company

The game simply has no analogues, and it is made with high quality. Recommended for lovers of management.

• Game website: http://www.transocean-game.com/en-index.php

10. Maelstrom - battle royale on ships

"Maelstrom" - fantasy sailing ships, huge sea monsters and the well-known idea of ​​the last survivor.

Kind of game Maelstrom

This is original and interesting project with beautiful graphics. And what kind of ships are here! For example, one of them is harnessed by a shark.

• Game website: http://www.gunpowdergames.com/

Please note: there are other collections of games on the site, including those about planes and tanks. Look for them in the "Blogs" section, there are many more interesting things!