The Best Pirates Games for Nintendo Switch

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Update : Tile Tales: Pirate added at rank #9.
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The Expanse: A Telltale Series - Episode 2 (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch™. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination.

In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link’s new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?

Nintendo Switch Online members can buy a pair of Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers* and redeem each one for any game in the voucher catalog—including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

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  • pirates
  • episodic
  • quick-time-event
  • grand
  • space-adventure
  • club
  • exploration
  • stealth
  • romance
  • quick-time

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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (2023)

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Join Koa and her best friend Napopo on an action-packed adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, manoeuvre dangerous environments, and explore a series of dazzlingly different landscapes on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.

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  • platform
  • pirates
  • 3d
  • wholesome
  • cozy
  • colourful
  • action-adventure
  • family-friendly
  • linear
  • hand-drawn
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • story

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Pirates Outlaws (2019)

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Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.

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  • card
  • pirates
  • rogue-like
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • deck
  • deckbuilder
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • boss

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No Man's Sky (2016)

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No Man's Sky is a massive universe-sim sandbox experience that lets you explore an infinite number of planets with unique lifeforms and environments. Upgrade your ship and suit for survival and choose your own path - whether you want to be a trader, fighter, or explorer. The game offers great graphics and good VR support with the ability to play with friends and share your discoveries.


What we like:
  • Deliver on promises
  • Great graphics
  • Cross-play enabled
  • Good VR support
What could be improved:
  • Some bugs present
  • Not challenging enough
  • No co-op progression

  • inventory
  • survival
  • exploration
  • sci-fi
  • crafting
  • pirates
  • resource
  • trading
  • discovery
  • aliens
  • multiplayer
  • sandbox
  • space
  • open-world
  • management

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Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town (2020)

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Embark on a thrilling adventure in Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town! Explore a fantasy pirate-themed world with challenging puzzles and witty dialogues. With non-linear gameplay, the freedom to explore and over 50 locations to discover, can you uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of Willy's father?

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What we like:
  • Polished and funny point 'n click adventure
  • Limited number of items and hotspots make puzzles approachable
  • Fully voiced with nice animations and good English
  • Interesting story with mysteries that keep the player curious
  • Excellent voice acting and witty dialogue
What could be improved:
  • Linear gameplay with unnecessary steps to puzzle-solving
  • Inconsistent quality of voice acting
  • Unclear save mechanism

  • point-and-click
  • pirates
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • cartoony
  • mystery
  • funny
  • classic
  • 2.5d
  • inventory
  • investigation
  • nonlinear
  • narrative
  • light-hearted
  • atmospheric

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King of Seas (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows

King of Seas is an Action Role playing game set in a procedural pirate world. An epic adventure awaits you in a fantastic world, dotted with fights, lost islands and treasures. A universe that will keep you anchored as you struggle to become the king of all pirates.

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  • naval
  • sailing
  • pirates
  • rogue-like
  • rpg
  • procedural
  • pve
  • isometric
  • combat
  • action
  • battle
  • adventure

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DARK WATER (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

'DARK WATER’ is a game about the adventure of a granddaughter and grandmother to save the village from an attack by cursed slimes. Using the various actions and jumps that use a bow, save the village in danger by breaking through the enemies and traps.

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  • pirates
  • rpg
  • platform
  • archery
  • fantasy
  • 3d
  • combat
  • 2d
  • metroidvania
  • fight
  • action
  • skill
  • grand
  • cartoony
  • role-player

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ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 (2020)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 is the latest evolution of PIRATE WARRIORS action! Based on the concept of "experiencing a real ONE PIECE battlefield," buildings will come crashing down during the action and attacks will throw up smoke and dust, placing you in the thick of the ONE PIECE world!


  • beat-em-up
  • anime
  • pirates
  • hack-and-slash
  • split-screen
  • pvp
  • fight
  • cooperative
  • musou

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Tile Tales: Pirate (2024)

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Solve tile-based puzzles while following the journey of a mischievous pirate as he plunders his way across a mysterious island in search of the ultimate treasure!


  • sokoban
  • pirates
  • puzzle
  • cartoony
  • tile
  • movement
  • isometric
  • logic
  • stylized
  • exploration
  • cute
  • colourful
  • 3d
  • medieval
  • adventure

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Linux PC Windows

9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a beat-em-up game with deep combat mechanics and varied level designs. The story follows Daokong, a man who joins a Shaolin order to seek revenge on the Japanese pirates that attacked his village. With generous parries, special attacks, seal moves and skill points to customize your abilities, you will feel like an unstoppable warrior!

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What we like:
  • Deep combat mechanics
  • Varied level design
  • Generous parries and special attacks
  • Plenty of voice acting options
What could be improved:
  • Relatively short runtime
  • By-the-numbers plot

  • cooperative
  • beat-em-up
  • martial
  • fight
  • pirates
  • side-scrolling
  • local
  • brawler
  • online
  • ninja
  • arts
  • combat
  • old-school
  • hack-and-slash
  • action

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