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Rise of Piracy

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

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Quick resume

The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.

Global score

79/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulator, Strategy, Early Access, Real Time Strategy (RTS)

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    Pros

    • Deep and engaging naval combat
    • Large sandbox world with exploration
    • Strong player freedom and customization
    • Active and responsive solo developer
    • Good value for price with ongoing updates

    Cons

    • Early access bugs and polish needed
    • Land combat and ai need improvement
    • Limited multiplayer or social features
    • Some ui and quality of life issues
    • Progression can be unbalanced or fast

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      5

      "Players have full freedom to build and customize ships and stations, choose playstyle, and direct fleets and empires."

      Capsule for Avorion Avorion

      "Players have full freedom to choose playstyle, customize flags, name ships and captains, and decide between trading, piracy, diplomacy, or conquest."

    • Competence

      Game with the same Competence vibe

      4

      "The game offers challenging tactical combat with skill-based aiming, ship management, and strategic fleet control."

      Capsule for Disney's Treasure Planet: Battle of Procyon Disney's Treasure Planet: Battle of Procyon

      "The game offers challenging naval and land combat with tactical controls such as cannon angle and powder load, requiring skill and strategy."

    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      1

      "Includes some competitive elements like challenges in sandbox mode, but mostly focused on individual progress and co-op play rather than ranked competition."

      Capsule for Dead Rising 2: Off the Record Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

      "Some multiplayer or online competitive elements are not mentioned; focus is mostly on personal progression and sandbox play."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      4

      "Many reviews mention long play sessions, addictive gameplay loop, and potential for hundreds of hours."

      Capsule for Never Return Never Return

      "Many reviews mention long play sessions, addictive gameplay loops, and hundreds of hours of potential engagement."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -3

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player focused with limited cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

      Capsule for VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-

      "Gameplay is primarily single-player focused with limited mention of cooperative multiplayer or teamwork."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players create their own pirate story and can customize fleet and playstyle extensively."

      Capsule for Sid Meier's Pirates! Sid Meier's Pirates!

      "Players can design their own pirate flags, customize ships and captains, and choose diverse strategies and playstyles."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      3

      "Players can conquer territories, command armies, and impose control over others in the game world."

      Capsule for Mount & Blade Mount & Blade

      "Players can conquer islands, dominate factions, and impose power over others in the sandbox world."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

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      "Players use the game to immerse in a fantasy pirate world, escaping real life through exploration and story."

      Capsule for Risen 3 - Titan Lords Risen 3 - Titan Lords

      "The game provides immersive pirate fantasy and a rich sandbox world for players to escape into."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and passion for the game, not obligation."

      Capsule for Hunt: Showdown 1896 Hunt: Showdown 1896

      "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and passion for pirate games, not out of obligation."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Players experiment with trading routes, combat tactics, fleet compositions, and station layouts."

      Capsule for X3: Terran Conflict X3: Terran Conflict

      "Players can experiment with different tactics, fleet compositions, and playstyles including trader, pirate, or diplomat."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      4

      "The game features a large open world with many areas to discover, secrets, and hidden items."

      Capsule for The Adventures of Tree The Adventures of Tree

      "The game features a large hand-crafted world with many ports, islands, and secrets to discover."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      4

      "Ship customization and modding enable personal expression; players can create unique fleets and visual styles."

      Capsule for Stellar Warfare Stellar Warfare

      "Customization of flags, ship names, and captains allows for player self-expression."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Strong pirate fantasy theme with naval battles, boarding, and faction allegiance in an imaginative setting."

      Capsule for Buccaneers! Buccaneers!

      "Strong pirate fantasy theme with imaginative naval battles, diplomacy, and conquest."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -3

      "Minimal social interaction; primarily single-player experience with limited community features."

      Capsule for Fabledom Fabledom

      "Minimal social or community features; mostly single-player experience with limited social interaction."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop crew skills, unlock abilities, and upgrade ships, showing clear progression and learning."

      Capsule for Space Crew: Legendary Edition Space Crew: Legendary Edition

      "Players develop skills, upgrade ships and crews, and progress through levels and faction relationships."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No indication of physical activity or health-related gameplay; typical sedentary gaming experience."

      Capsule for Cobalt Cobalt

      "No indication of physical activity or health-related gameplay; typical sedentary gaming experience."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires active attention and strategic decision-making; not designed for background or idle play."

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      "Requires active attention and strategic decision-making; not designed for idle or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -4

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are mostly individual and gameplay-focused."

      Capsule for Immortal Redneck Immortal Redneck

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are mostly gameplay focused."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players lead fleets and armies, making strategic decisions and commanding forces."

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      "Players command fleets and lead troops in battles, exercising authority and strategic leadership."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong progression through acquiring resources, building ships, upgrading equipment, and expanding fleets."

      Capsule for Avorion Avorion

      "Strong progression through acquiring ships, upgrading fleets, capturing ports, and gaining power."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      3

      "Many players find the game relaxing and immersive, balancing challenge with flow."

      Capsule for Astrometica Astrometica

      "Many players find the game relaxing and immersive, balancing challenge with flow."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Engaging visuals, sound design, and satisfying combat provide strong sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for FUMES FUMES

      "Enjoyable sound design, visuals, and satisfying combat effects contribute to sensory pleasure."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      1

      "Faction reputation and multiplayer presence offer some social recognition, but limited."

      Capsule for Evochron Legacy SE Evochron Legacy SE

      "Some recognition through faction reputation and fleet power, but limited social status or visibility."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      2

      "Some narrative missions and story elements exist but are limited; much gameplay is sandbox oriented."

      Capsule for The Last Starship The Last Starship

      "Some narrative elements and missions exist, but the focus is on sandbox gameplay rather than deep story."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      4

      "Naval combat, trading, and fleet management require planning and tactical thinking."

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      "Naval and land combat require tactical planning and strategic decision-making."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      3

      "Naval battles and piracy provide suspense and excitement."

      Capsule for The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt

      "Naval battles and invasions provide suspense and excitement, though not extreme risk."

    • Value

      Game with the same Value vibe

      5

      "Players feel the game offers excellent value for money with abundant content and frequent updates."

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      "Players feel the game offers great value for price with extensive content and ongoing updates."

    • Violence

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      "Combat involves destroying enemy ships with various weapons and explosions."

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    • Survival

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      "Players must manage resources and tactics to survive challenging battles, though game is not hardcore survival."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Domination, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation, Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026