The Pirate: Plague of the Dead

The Pirate: Plague of the Dead

Home Net Games · October 13, 2017 · Free to Play, Pirates, Action, Simulation, Strategy

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About The Pirate: Plague of the Dead

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Command a pirate fleet across an open-world Caribbean, raising legendary captains from the dead through voodoo magic to unlock unique abilities and powerful ships in epic sea battles. Explore seamlessly without loading screens, trade and loot your way to glory, and summon the Kraken itself as you face down the terrifying Inquisitor.

Take the helm of your own ship and conquer the Caribbean!

The Pirate: Plague of the Dead is a sandbox game, letting you see what it’s like to be the fiercest pirate captain to ever hoist the Jolly Roger! Assume the role of legendary pirate captain John Rackham, and use arcane voodoo magic to raise the Flying Gang from the dead. Together, the members of this historical band of pirates will face the terrifying Inquisitor.
Each of the resurrected captains has unique skills, which improve your ship’s statistics, ensure more gold, give advantage in battle or even let you summon the mighty Kraken!
Featuring an open world without loading screens, dynamic day and night cycle and weather system, it offers each gamer an unforgettable experience.
Plague of the Dead is a new installment of The Pirate series, following the hit game Caribbean Hunt, which met with a great reception and gained a steady following.

PLUNGE HEAD-FIRST INTO THE GREAT PIRATE ADVENTURE:
  • Complete the exciting campaign, which lets you unlock unique ships and historical captains from the Golden Age of Piracy.
  • Travel the fully open world allowing exploration of both charted and uncharted waters full of enemies, treasure islands, smuggler outposts, towns and more, without a loading screen.
  • Explore the Caribbean Sea, conquer cities, trade, and seek treasure and hidden locations.
  • Loot, trade and build. The game features an economy system allowing you to gain gold and upgrade your ships.
  • Expand your fleet and become a force to be reckoned with in fierce sea battles.
  • Enjoy the visually striking graphics, realistic physics, dynamic day and night cycle and weather system.

The Pirate: Plague of the Dead — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

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

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The Pirate: Plague of the Dead is praised by players for its smooth performance, attractive visuals, and engaging pirate-themed storyline with satisfying progression through ship collecting. Common complaints center on the default controls requiring remapping and limited long-term replay value as a single-player experience, though the game reportedly becomes more enjoyable on subsequent playthroughs as players master its mechanics. Players seem to view it as worth trying, particularly for those new to the genre or seeking a shorter campaign experience.

Recommended Aug 9, 2026
Love this game hold up very well. Runs smooth just what I was looking for. PLEASE OH PLEASE COME BACK TO THIS GAME!!!
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Recommended Aug 5, 2026
Beautiful game.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 21, 2026
Ya gotta change the keys for it to play nicely, but still fun game
1 found this helpful
Recommended May 10, 2026
I have yet to explore this game, but referencing another game tied to this game, I expect the same gameplay loop, and vehemently request the devs put the same features I`ve put up in the review of the other game.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 12, 2026
nice pirate game that follow storyline with a set amount of places to discover. not quite an open map but still satisfying. for beginner it will be quite hard and ♥♥♥♥ but as you play your second run and so on it will become better. just it is a solo player game so after 2-3 time you will get bored of it. well collecting warship is satisfying too sometime. 4/5.
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Recommended Apr 7, 2026
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