Pirate's Gambit

A pirate roguelite built around dice rolls and deckbuilding

Domestic Black Cat · Published by Studio Amateur · Released Feb 5, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 463
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 7 months ago; Mar 17, 2026
Minimum PC: HD 6750; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Pirate's Gambit?

This single-player strategy roguelite centers on a gamble left behind by Captain Kidd. Across runs, you build a deck, roll dice, and use items while traveling through volcanic and frozen lands and uncovering a ship's secrets.

For you if...

+you like figuring out your own strategies through experimentation
+you enjoy tabletop-style games with an unsettling atmosphere

Not for you if...

−you prefer strategy games without dice-based randomness

What players say

89% of 463 reviews are positive

Players praise the dice-scoring system and the interactions between cards, trinkets, and different dice. Several reviewers object to what they describe as AI-generated cutscenes and graphics, while some also find the content and strategic depth limited.

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Pirate's Gambit system requirements

Minimum: HD 6750, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP/Win7/ Win8/Windows 10
Processor: Intel Pentium(R)Dual-Core CPU E5200 2.50GHZ or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 or AMD Radeon HD 6750
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does Pirate's Gambit have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Pirate's Gambit run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 32
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Pirate's Gambit use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam