get your flasks of rum and eye patches
the Jolly Rogers flying welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
pirate themed video games here we’ll be
looking at the very best in seafaring
treasure blundering sword fighting and
general pirate activity that video games
have to offer ranking them on how well
they captured their pirate theme
before we continue though we do have a
golden rule only one game per franchise
you know who you are can hardly expect
to fight the treasure without my men and
don’t forget x marks the spot number 10
Zack and wiki the quest for Barbarossa’s
treasure
whoever said pirates couldn’t be lovable
misfits this is the tale of Zack and
wiki a boy pirate and his magic monkey
Ally seeking fame and fortune their
journey takes them to a number of varied
and lush island locales ranging from
volcanoes to jungles to icy caves the
meet of the adventure however is in the
quirky puzzles which provide a welcome
challenge and in the light-hearted
characters who are can back to the early
days of point-and-click adventures
number nine The Legend of Zelda the Wind
Waker
a little unconventional but the hero of
Hyrule seek adventure has a pirate
spirit at heart
the eternal hero Lynx journey to save
his sister from evil clutches has him
crossing paths with a pirate crew led by
the young captain tetra in addition the
game has linked sailing the great seas
traveling from island to island and
occasionally looking in a dungeon or to
the Wind Waker presents its watery realm
as a colourful cheerful world fitting
the fun of traversing entire oceans and
looting mysterious chests number eight
Crimson steam pirates turns out
steampunk and pirate iconography mesh
well together
crimson steam pirates follows The
Adventures of Captain Thomas blood a
newcomer looking to make his mark in the
history of piracy the game stands out
from the pack in being a turn-based
strategy game all about planning out
moves using special abilities and
striking your enemies at the right time
that plus the alternative 19th century
setting complete with historical figures
like Jules Verne and Nikola Tesla makes
it an experience you won’t soon forget
number 7 Tropico to pirate Cove island
management is always interesting but the
infusion of pirates doubles the fun you
are the pirate king in charge of a
pirate Island and tasked with keeping
the locals in line trouble is order and
reason aren’t really high on a pirate’s
priority list
keeping the pirates focused on bringing
in money trading the local captives and
warding off angry warlords it might seem
like a lot but the game embraces
randomness and maintains a
tongue-in-cheek sense of humor
throughout the whole thing
number 6 Ratchet and Clank future quest
for booty the dark water has to be here
somewhere
be careful ratchet murder grows an
unregulated planet unwanted visitors
have a bad habit of disappearing from
here in the wake of his robotic friend
and partner clanks disappearance our
Fuhrer Hiro ratchet embarks on a quest
that brings him to the attention of the
deceased captain slags crew you may not
have me buddy
but you’ll always have me hot quest for
booty as short as it is succeeds for a
number of reasons it shows off lush
jungles and dank caverns pits Ratchet
against a conga line of robot pirates
and regularly gives the stage to
secondary characters like the
wonderfully dopey rusty Pete sorry old
chum what can I say
I’m a pirate but here’s a little
something to show that there’s no hard
feelings
number five Skies of Arcadia watch out
travelers for the sky pirates are near
Skies of Arcadia introduces us to the
young man vice and the blue Rogers a
benevolent pirate crew soon drawn into
an epic quest to collect six moon
crystals and save the world
obviously huh this role-playing game
channels a generally light tone complete
with charming anti-heroes combine that
with exploring dungeons for treasure
chests and flying around in an airship
and you have a very unique take on the
pirate mythos
number four Donkey Kong Country to
Diddy’s conquest pirates can crop up
anywhere eaten in the game about a
monkey with a ball cap our ape heroes
Diddy and Dixie seek to free their
friend Donkey Kong from the villainous
captain K rule the game starts on a
pirate ship and transitions into a
variety of jungle and swamp levels
though it never loses the high-flying
adventure feel surprisingly it’s also
channeling the darker side of pirate
lore every environment is filled with
danger and K rules minions play up the
tough and brutish angle whenever you
encounter them
number three sid meier’s pirates raise
your glass to sid meier for he struck
gold with this one a remake of the 1987
game of the same name this version
places you in the role of a nobleman
turned privateer after their family is
taken captive by the dastardly Marquis
despite being a revenge tale of sorts
the game never depends on grim and
gritty storytelling instead it’s a
joyful blend of ship sailing sword duels
ballroom dancing treasure hunting and
ship-to-ship combat that embraces the
romantic side of a pirate’s life number
2 The Secret of Monkey Island though we
love the series as a whole the original
adventure shines the brightest are you
certain this is something you really
wish to know the secret of Monkey Island
stars guy rush Threepwood an
up-and-comer who wants nothing more than
to be a pirate and he wants the world to
know it I want to be a pirate free guy
brushes quest takes him from the quaint
Mele Island to the titular Monkey Island
introducing him to the quirkiest of
characters and filling the experience
with witty jokes of plenty without
undermining our pirate hero’s sincerity
or charm Oh fine don’t rescue me I like
it here the rain on my head the wind at
my back the bugs on my plate this is one
point-and-click adventure game worthy of
both the pirate banner and your time
through the courageous leadership of
Captain free of Threepwood the sea
monkey is finally underway before we
unveil our top pick here are a few
honorable mentions
Oh
number one Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag
copy don’t put it up nothing is true
everything is permitted
including pirates apparently
as the assassins and Templar order fight
over ancient artifacts deckhand Edward
Kenway soon finds himself embroiled in
the conflict while also staving off the
end of piracy Golden Age I prefers
caution to cannons cautions nothing we
don’t arrest man
despite this melodrama is not the name
of the game here as Black Flag wisely
emphasizes it’s gorgeous Caribbean
setting and astoundingly large open
world
harpooning sea beasts hunting for
treasure and rubbing elbows with
Blackbeard himself choice is this games
specialty
sokka you will be with our list
what’s your favorite pirate themed game
for more charming top 10s published
every day be sure to set sail for
watchmojo.com
the Jolly Rogers flying welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
pirate themed video games here we’ll be
looking at the very best in seafaring
treasure blundering sword fighting and
general pirate activity that video games
have to offer ranking them on how well
they captured their pirate theme
before we continue though we do have a
golden rule only one game per franchise
you know who you are can hardly expect
to fight the treasure without my men and
don’t forget x marks the spot number 10
Zack and wiki the quest for Barbarossa’s
treasure
whoever said pirates couldn’t be lovable
misfits this is the tale of Zack and
wiki a boy pirate and his magic monkey
Ally seeking fame and fortune their
journey takes them to a number of varied
and lush island locales ranging from
volcanoes to jungles to icy caves the
meet of the adventure however is in the
quirky puzzles which provide a welcome
challenge and in the light-hearted
characters who are can back to the early
days of point-and-click adventures
number nine The Legend of Zelda the Wind
Waker
a little unconventional but the hero of
Hyrule seek adventure has a pirate
spirit at heart
the eternal hero Lynx journey to save
his sister from evil clutches has him
crossing paths with a pirate crew led by
the young captain tetra in addition the
game has linked sailing the great seas
traveling from island to island and
occasionally looking in a dungeon or to
the Wind Waker presents its watery realm
as a colourful cheerful world fitting
the fun of traversing entire oceans and
looting mysterious chests number eight
Crimson steam pirates turns out
steampunk and pirate iconography mesh
well together
crimson steam pirates follows The
Adventures of Captain Thomas blood a
newcomer looking to make his mark in the
history of piracy the game stands out
from the pack in being a turn-based
strategy game all about planning out
moves using special abilities and
striking your enemies at the right time
that plus the alternative 19th century
setting complete with historical figures
like Jules Verne and Nikola Tesla makes
it an experience you won’t soon forget
number 7 Tropico to pirate Cove island
management is always interesting but the
infusion of pirates doubles the fun you
are the pirate king in charge of a
pirate Island and tasked with keeping
the locals in line trouble is order and
reason aren’t really high on a pirate’s
priority list
keeping the pirates focused on bringing
in money trading the local captives and
warding off angry warlords it might seem
like a lot but the game embraces
randomness and maintains a
tongue-in-cheek sense of humor
throughout the whole thing
number 6 Ratchet and Clank future quest
for booty the dark water has to be here
somewhere
be careful ratchet murder grows an
unregulated planet unwanted visitors
have a bad habit of disappearing from
here in the wake of his robotic friend
and partner clanks disappearance our
Fuhrer Hiro ratchet embarks on a quest
that brings him to the attention of the
deceased captain slags crew you may not
have me buddy
but you’ll always have me hot quest for
booty as short as it is succeeds for a
number of reasons it shows off lush
jungles and dank caverns pits Ratchet
against a conga line of robot pirates
and regularly gives the stage to
secondary characters like the
wonderfully dopey rusty Pete sorry old
chum what can I say
I’m a pirate but here’s a little
something to show that there’s no hard
feelings
number five Skies of Arcadia watch out
travelers for the sky pirates are near
Skies of Arcadia introduces us to the
young man vice and the blue Rogers a
benevolent pirate crew soon drawn into
an epic quest to collect six moon
crystals and save the world
obviously huh this role-playing game
channels a generally light tone complete
with charming anti-heroes combine that
with exploring dungeons for treasure
chests and flying around in an airship
and you have a very unique take on the
pirate mythos
number four Donkey Kong Country to
Diddy’s conquest pirates can crop up
anywhere eaten in the game about a
monkey with a ball cap our ape heroes
Diddy and Dixie seek to free their
friend Donkey Kong from the villainous
captain K rule the game starts on a
pirate ship and transitions into a
variety of jungle and swamp levels
though it never loses the high-flying
adventure feel surprisingly it’s also
channeling the darker side of pirate
lore every environment is filled with
danger and K rules minions play up the
tough and brutish angle whenever you
encounter them
number three sid meier’s pirates raise
your glass to sid meier for he struck
gold with this one a remake of the 1987
game of the same name this version
places you in the role of a nobleman
turned privateer after their family is
taken captive by the dastardly Marquis
despite being a revenge tale of sorts
the game never depends on grim and
gritty storytelling instead it’s a
joyful blend of ship sailing sword duels
ballroom dancing treasure hunting and
ship-to-ship combat that embraces the
romantic side of a pirate’s life number
2 The Secret of Monkey Island though we
love the series as a whole the original
adventure shines the brightest are you
certain this is something you really
wish to know the secret of Monkey Island
stars guy rush Threepwood an
up-and-comer who wants nothing more than
to be a pirate and he wants the world to
know it I want to be a pirate free guy
brushes quest takes him from the quaint
Mele Island to the titular Monkey Island
introducing him to the quirkiest of
characters and filling the experience
with witty jokes of plenty without
undermining our pirate hero’s sincerity
or charm Oh fine don’t rescue me I like
it here the rain on my head the wind at
my back the bugs on my plate this is one
point-and-click adventure game worthy of
both the pirate banner and your time
through the courageous leadership of
Captain free of Threepwood the sea
monkey is finally underway before we
unveil our top pick here are a few
honorable mentions
Oh
number one Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag
copy don’t put it up nothing is true
everything is permitted
including pirates apparently
as the assassins and Templar order fight
over ancient artifacts deckhand Edward
Kenway soon finds himself embroiled in
the conflict while also staving off the
end of piracy Golden Age I prefers
caution to cannons cautions nothing we
don’t arrest man
despite this melodrama is not the name
of the game here as Black Flag wisely
emphasizes it’s gorgeous Caribbean
setting and astoundingly large open
world
harpooning sea beasts hunting for
treasure and rubbing elbows with
Blackbeard himself choice is this games
specialty
sokka you will be with our list
what’s your favorite pirate themed game
for more charming top 10s published
every day be sure to set sail for
watchmojo.com
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