Choice of the Pirate
Text-based pirate adventure with cursed treasure, ghost ships, and magic
Choice of Games · Released May 20, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 114
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 months ago
- Jan 6, 2026
- Minimum PC
- –
- not published
What is Choice of the Pirate?
An interactive novel set in the tropical Lucayan Sea follows your rise from sailor to fleet commander over five years. You read passages and select actions to explore islands, battle enemy ships, develop your skills, and decide whether to support the Crown or the Pirate King.
For you if...
- +you want control over your character's gender and romantic interests
- +you enjoy replaying stories to discover different endings
Not for you if...
- −you need graphics and sound effects rather than prose alone
What players say
93% of 114 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing, supporting characters, and range of choices. The most common complaint is the short length, with some describing the progression as rushed. Opinions differ on how much choices affect the story.
Screenshots and trailer
Choice of the Pirate system requirements
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Choice of the Pirate?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Choice of the Pirate have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Choice of the Pirate run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 18
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Choice of the Pirate 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
