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Sail the 17th-century Caribbean as a freebooter, capturing ships, fighting sword duels, raiding towns and hunting treasure. A mix of naval combat, trading and diplomacy makes each career play out differently.
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The closest matches for Sid Meier's Pirates! are Sea Dogs, Pirates of the Caribbean and Boiling Point: Road to Hell. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Sid Meier's Pirates! special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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