The gaming landscape in May 2026 is dominated by the 'Year of the Pirate,' with major releases promising deep survival mechanics and naval warfare. Yet, for the tech-curious casual gamer seeking a ...

One of the most unexplored themes of gaming is pirates. Every few years, the theme explodes in popularity, only to disappear again for long stretches of time. Yet whenever a great pirate game actually ...

Arrggh! Ubisoft has finally shown off the Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag remake after years of rumors and leaks. It's got us in a piratey mood! So, we're looking back at our favorite pirate games on ...

For one reason or another, very few games scratch the genuine pirate fantasy. There's Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, of course, which is pretty much why there's so much hype behind the upcoming ...

This Washington pirate ship adventure turns family time into a playful day of imagination, discovery, and unforgettable ...

My favorite silly Internet holiday is Talk Like A Pirate Day. It takes place today, September 19th. While the classic pirate accent might bring up images of tall ships and walking the plank, it likely ...

Windrose, out now on PC, is an open-world survival RPG all about being a pirate, having a big ship, and blasting away other boats. (You’ll also fight for loot and, of course, enjoy the classic pirate ...

Windrose hit early access earlier this month, and Bradford has been sailing the high seas in search of plunder. Here is his ...

This week's Kickstarter Roundup includes "Neon Odyssey," "Game Changer: The Board Game," pirate-ship sinking sea-dragons and ...

Capstan Games' historical pirate adventure, Ahoy, has been successfully funded on Kickstarter following a month-long campaign. In fact, over 5,159 backers have pledged nearly seven times its goal, ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

Shane Limbaugh is a Contributor at DualShockers who began covering games professionally in 2025. A longtime gamer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Game Design and Criticism, Shane brings a design-focused ...