Sid Meier's Pirates!

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Very Positive

94% positive · 7,580 reviews

Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

Released11 Jul, 2005

DeveloperFiraxis Games

Publisher2K

Played since2026

Tags and features

rtssimulationstrategyadventureactionopen worldsingle-playerexplorationaction-adventure

#94

of 2425 games

12h

Playtime

Of all playtime

Sessions

2026

Played since

Sid Meier's Pirates! contributes to Lone Wolf, Tactician, and Discovery through solo play, rts, strategic depth, adventure.

Gamer DNA impact

Lone Wolf

Strong

Solo play, self-reliant, single-player worlds

Fromsingle-player

Tactician

Strong

Strategy, planning, and outsmarting complex systems

Fromrtsstrategy

Discovery

Strong

Exploration, open worlds, and uncharted territory

Fromadventureopen worldexploration

Adrenaline

Strong

Fast reflexes, combat, and high-octane action

Fromactionaction-adventure

Creativity

Strong

Building, crafting, and shaping game worlds

Fromsimulation

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