Games like Salt 2: Shores of Gold

A cooperative open-world pirate RPG focused on exploration and ship customization. Players craft, survive, and quest across a procedurally generated world.

85% positive from 2,290 · 2025 · 1% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $9.99 (2023-04-17)

Early AccessOpen World SurvivalSailingPiratesCrafting

Six games like Salt 2: Shores of Gold

Maelstrom

83% positive from 2,584 reviews20192% finish itDeck Playable

Naval combat game with grim fantasy and monster elements. Players sink ships for loot, upgrade warships, and survive aggressive sea monsters.

What players likedThere is not enough information to fulfill this request. The provided text contains only complaints about "Maelstrom" and a description of a different game by "NLB project."

The catchThe playerbase is gone, so nearly every multiplayer match is filled out with bots.

Both are tagged Sailing, Pirates and Action.

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Sailwind

89% positive from 2,270 reviews2021Deck Playable

A realistic sailing simulator with survival elements. Players deliver cargo, fish, and explore a vast open world with dynamic weather.

What players likedPlayers praise Sailwind as a deep, realistic, and immersive sailing and trading simulator, akin to a chill-out game with challenging navigation.

The catchUpdates buried the relaxed sailing under survival and realism systems with no toggles.

Both are tagged Sailing, Survival and Open World.

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Horizon's Gate

95% positive from 1,247 reviews202012% finish itDeck Playable

Tactical RPG with ship exploration and crew management. Engage in turn-based combat and use abilities for exploration and combat.

What players likedPlayers praise its open-world tactical combat, deep customization, and mod support, reminiscent of classic RPGs.

The catchSailing the huge overworld is slow and empty, with samey ports and locations.

Both are tagged Sailing, Open World and Adventure.

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Seablip

82% positive from 1,105 reviews202438% finish itDeck Playable

Pirate RPG with ship combat and exploration. Upgrade your ship and hire unique sailors for strategic battles.

The catchCore systems go unexplained, leaving you guessing or looking things up constantly.

Both are tagged Pirates, Open World and Early Access.

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Astrometica

83% positive from 3,124 reviews202436% finish itDeck Unsupported

Astrometica is a space exploration and base-building survival game. Players explore the universe, gather resources, and build automated outposts.

What players likedPlayers praise Astrometrica as an absorbing Subnautica-like space exploration and building game with gorgeous vistas and engaging lore.

The catchDevelopment has stalled with no update in over a year, and it is still unfinished.

Both are tagged Crafting, Survival and Open World.

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Eden Crafters

86% positive from 2,512 reviews20262% finish itDeck Unsupported

A singleplayer/co-op open-world survival crafting game focused on terraforming and automating planets. Players build factories to transform hostile environments into habitable worlds.

What players likedPlayers praise Eden Crafters as a simpler blend of Satisfactory and Planet Crafter, offering diverse planets and enjoyable automation.

The catchJank and missing polish make it feel like it never left early access.

Both are tagged Crafting, Early Access and Adventure.

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More about Salt 2: Shores of Gold

What players liked

Players praise "Salt 2" as a relaxed, cozy "Sea of Thieves" with deep exploration, crafting, and a mobile base.

The catch

Every island and quest blurs into the same shallow loot-and-sail loop within hours.

Reviews: 85% positive from 2,290
Released: 2025
Finish it: 1% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $9.99 (2023-04-17)
Play: Single-playerCo-opMulti-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 85% positive, but with 2,290 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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