The aesthetic is perfect, the landscapes are both lush and realistic, sailing feels absolutely perfect, as does naval combat – and there are sea shanties! But I think only people who haven’t played it would think so. It may sound a bit exaggerated to say it with such confidence. I know this comes as no surprise to anyone, but I’ll say it anyway:Īssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is the single best pirate game ever made. LoZ fans will likely have already played it but if not then definitely grab a copy! There aren’t many dastardly deeds to perform given you’re a bit of a fabled hero, but if immersive sailing, great naval combat, and mapping the entirety of the known world sound piratey to you… well then you have to give this game a try. It comes with an amazing story, visually striking and colorful vistas, and one of the best soundtracks the series has seen to date – including some tracks any buccaneer would feel like clapping their hook hands to. Still, this naval take on the classic Zelda framework is a piece of art from every perspective. It may be a bit of a stretch to straight out call The Wind Waker a “pirate game”, but there are definitely pirates in it!Įven the titular Zelda takes the form of a self-sufficient pirate captain known as Tetra, and the entire game takes place as you sail from island to island on your own vessel, the King of Red Lions… even if it’s more of a sailboat than a pirate ship. Luckily the game’s colorful and bright aesthetic is a pleasure to look at, so you won’t get tired fast either. Pirate101ĭeveloped by KingIsle Entertainment as a sister game to Wizard101, this MMORPG lets players command their own ship, befriend companions, and explore diverse locales.Īll in search of glory and plunder as one of the many pirate-related classes.Īfter eight years of continuous development, there’s plenty of content to go through. So grab your cutlasses and all hands on deck! We have a long journey ahead of us in our search for the best pirate game ever made. To find where the booty lies and make the rest walk the plank, I’ve put together this post of the most exciting pirate games out there. It may not be as common a theme as medieval fantasy or the post-apocalyptic, but there’s always a steady stream of pirate games being released. We watch films about filibusters and their dastardly deeds… and we play video games that let us fly the Jolly Roger. The rest of us? We read books and comics about seadogs. Only a few have gone on to become criminals in international waters. Ever since pirates became a media phenomenon, people have looked across the horizon over the waves and thought “my life is boring I should become a pirate”.

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