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Games like Pixel Piracy

2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable65 % positive14.79 €

As a pirate captain you recruit a crew, upgrade your ship and sail a 2D pixel-art world, raiding, trading and fighting to survive. The mix of sandbox freedom, crew management and quirky humor defines it.

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Resources and survival
  • Pixel art
  • A party of several characters

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In short: Games like Pixel Piracy

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pixel Piracy special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Craft the World

88 %Match

2014PC, Steam Deck playable88 % positive18.49 €

Brings what grabs you about Pixel Piracy: a sandbox with your own goals, scarce resources and survival as well as pixel art.

A 2D sandbox blend of Terraria and Dungeon Keeper: you direct a band of dwarves, build fortresses, gather resources and craft gear while exploring a randomly generated world and fending off monsters.

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Elin

Open world

Elin is the successor to the cult roguelike Elona: a huge sandbox world of adventuring, survival, crafting and home-building where you can do almost anything. It offers deep character growth, companions and a quirky tone.

Odd Realm

Sandbox with your own goals

A pixel-art colony simulation in a procedurally generated fantasy world where you guide settlers to build, explore and survive threats. Reminiscent of Dwarf Fortress but more approachable, with a quirky sense of humor.

Dwarf Fortress

Open world

An immensely deep simulation where you build and manage a dwarven fortress or roam a procedurally generated, persistent world as an adventurer. Its interlocking systems produce chaotic, memorable stories, though the learning curve is notoriously steep.

Gnomoria

Sandbox with your own goals

A Dwarf Fortress-style colony management sandbox where you lead a small band of gnomes, dig deep, craft goods and defend your settlement as it grows into a kingdom.

Space Haven

A party of several characters

A spaceship colony sim where you build ships tile by tile, manage air and power, and look after the needs and moods of a ragtag crew as you travel the galaxy in search of a new home.

Ratopia

Sandbox with your own goals

Ratopia blends colony and city building with survival: as a rat ruler you dig into a subterranean world, manage your citizens and build a working economy. The cute pixel-art look keeps the management approachable and charming.

Necesse

Sandbox with your own goals

A 2D sandbox survival game in an endless procedurally generated world where you build a settlement alone or with friends, delve into dungeons, fight bosses and craft gear. Its appeal lies in blending base building and settler management with action-driven gear progression.

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