Update : River Pirates added at rank #15.

Here are our 10 Best Pirates Games for Playstation 4:

1

The Expanse: A Telltale Series (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!


  • narrative
  • pirates
  • sci-fi
  • zero-gravity
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • novel
  • book
  • drama
  • choices
  • rpg
  • episodic
  • politics
  • action-adventure
  • quick-time-event

2

The Expanse: A Telltale Series - Episode 2 (2023)

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77

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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.


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

3

Pirates Outlaws (2019)

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84

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Android PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Xbox One Mac OS

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.


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

4

King of Seas (2021)

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70

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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.


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

5

Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4

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?


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

6

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara (2023)

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70

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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

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.


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

7

No Man's Sky (2016)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Playstation 5 psvr osvr Xbox Series X Mac OS Android

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
  • discovery
  • trading
  • aliens
  • multiplayer
  • space
  • sandbox
  • open-world
  • management

8

ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 (2020)

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91

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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

9

Tempest: Pirate Action RPG (2017)

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Playstation 4 IOS iPhone blackberry os Android PC Windows Mac OS

Tempest is a Pirate Open World Action RPG where you rove the seas across three continents filled with dozens of colonies and forts, hundreds of quests and countless ships to plunder. Customize your ship, trade, challenge fellow pirates and face mythical monsters such as the Kraken and Leviathan!


  • pirates
  • rpg
  • naval
  • action

10

The Falconeer: Warrior Edition (2021)

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75

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Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

The Falconeer: Warrior Edition includes the fully updated game, plus 'The Hunter' DLC, adding a new player class with a flyable Ormir dragon and a set of pyro pot guided rockets, and the new 'Edge of the World' DLC, containing 3 additional side quests and new boss encounters. Experience the free-flying escapism of flying a giant warbird across a stunning open world. Discover a vast oceanic world filled with lost myths and breathtaking landscapes. Soar above the clouds and engage in spectacular aerial dogfights. Join and support your faction, taking on missions that may change the fate of your comrades as well as your own.


  • combat
  • pirates
  • discovery
  • flight
  • open-world
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • narrative
  • boss
  • fight
  • shooter

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