Arr, mateys. Today we’re setting sail and looking at some of the sea’s most notorious villains. Yes, we’re talking about pirates.
Pirate themes can run anywhere from fantasy to historical, and even sci-fi. It’s a genre that easily lends itself to video games.
Today, we’re looking at some of the best pirate video games. If you’re still reminiscing about Sid Meier’s Pirates and looking for the next best thing, we got you covered with this list.
🏆 Our Top Picks for Best Pirate Video Games
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Best RPG
GreedfallBest Open-Ended
Sea of ThievesBest Overall
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
Best Pirate Video Games
Wrap-Up
We hope you enjoyed our list of the best pirate video games! These swashbuckling villains have been a mainstay of thematic gaming and video games are no exception. Have you tried any of the games on this list? Did we miss any of your favorites? Drop a comment below and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you.
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Before starting GameCows with his wife Kendra, he used to teach English Language Arts in the US. He combined his love of gaming with education to create fun game-based learning lessons until he eventually decided to run GameCows with Kendra full-time. He’s known for pouring over rulebooks in his spare time, being the rule master during game night, and as the perma DM in his DnD group. Bryan loves board games, writing, traveling, and above all his wife and partner in crime, Kendra.