Yes — ARGH! is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is ARGH! Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates ARGH! Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play ARGH! on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of ARGH!. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is ARGH! on PC Game Pass?

No — ARGH! is not on PC Game Pass right now.

ARGH!

Peragames · October 20, 2023 · Action, Battle Royale, Spectacle fighter, Top-Down, Pirates

ARGH! is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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ARGH! price

ARGH! is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About ARGH!

Ahoy sailors! Welcome to ARGH!, a 3D Battle Royale where you will have to come up with the best strategies to survive.

Navigate your boat skillfully and be ready to explore every nook and cranny of the map!
As you explore, collect and use wisely the various treasures of the seas to get rid of the opposing captains and build a solid reputation across the oceans!
However, watch out for the Oblivion! This scourge sweeps memories away and sinks unsuccessful captains into oblivion... So, raise your bounty to the highest level and build an unforgettable legend!

- Play as one of 3 unique captains of ARGH! and compete against 6 players in a resource-filled arena.

- Explore the various islands and loot their abundant treasures.

- Use these treasures to attack other ships!

- Adapt to each situation! Is fighting really the best option?

- Keep an eye on the Oblivion and its progress to avoid fading from memory.

- Achieve great feats to earn the highest bounty in the Seven Seas!

ARGH! — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Online PvP
PC Game Pass: Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

ARGH! has an appealing concept but suffers from a critical lack of player population, leaving matches difficult or impossible to find, and the absence of AI opponents or bot options makes the experience feel empty. Players express frustration that what could be fun multiplayer gameplay is essentially unplayable in its current state, with no alternative content to engage with when the community is absent.

Recommended Apr 11, 2024

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10 found this helpful

Not recommended Oct 22, 2023

Cute in principle but Zero players to play against meaning its another ghost game.. Sadly

3 found this helpful

Recommended Sep 16, 2024

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2 found this helpful

Not recommended Sep 25, 2024

No other players, can't find any NPCs, would've been nice to have some bots to play against.

1 found this helpful

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