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Few genres in gaming provide the sense of freedom that Pirate games do.

The natural exhilaration that players feel when exploring the high seas is certainly palpable in these titles.

This makes them incredible adventures to enjoy for newcomers to the genre, as well as veterans.

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So without further ado, here are the5 Best Pirate Video Games.

In this series, pirates take to the seas to further their goals.

Simply put, we consider this title one of the best Pirate video games on the market.

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This can be seen in the gameplay of the game, as players are tasked with controlling resources.

For players looking for a fantastic massively multiplayer game to jump into with piracy elements.

You would be hard-pressed to find a better title thanElite Dangerous.

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In terms of sheer content to explore, this title is the most ambitious entry on our list.

This is due to the fact thatElite Dangerousfeatures well over four hundred billion star systems to explore.

This is great, as it means that players will never run out of content for the game.

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One of the best aspects of the game is the ship customization, which is fairly in-depth.

Sid Meier’s Pirates!

Players are able to explore the Caribbean and clash with rival pirate crews along the way.

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This is great, as it does a great job of varying the moment-to-moment gameplay.

So if you decide to pillage a village, it’s possible for you to certainly do so.

While the visuals for the game might have aged a bit, the gameplay on offer is solid.

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Everything from naval combat to more tense combat situations is presented wonderfully.

This is fantastic and gives the game a sense of immersion for players to enjoy.

For these reasons, we consider it one of the best Pirate games available today.

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Players can seek out adventure and treasure at every turn.

This makes the ship combat in the game something that anyone who enjoys piracy in games can enjoy.

Playing as Edward Kenway, players will be able to journey along a fantasticAssassin’s Creedstoryline.

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Sea of Thieves

Wrapping up our list of the best Pirate games, we haveSea of Thieves.

Now, we would certainly be remiss if we left this entry off of our list.

However,Sea of Thievesdoes this wonderfully.

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This can be seen in the game’s strong gameplay loop and sense of discovery.

Players are able to explore a vast world and discover all that there is to find.

This is great and really taps into the adventure aspects of piracy.

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This is great, as it encourages teamwork among players.

For fans of narrative direction in games, this game also does a great job of incorporating this.

Which serves to improve the overall experience.

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Judson Holley is a writer that began his career as a ghostwriter.

Returning to the mortal coil to work among the living.

With some of his favorite games being tactical FPS games such as Squad and the Arma series.

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When not attending to his wife, Judson often tends to his cats.

He also has a knack for music mainly composing for and playing piano.

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