# Curse of Pirates

> Ahoy, matey! How about slicing up some sea beasts and sending a couple of rivals to feed the kraken? Curse of Pirates be a true action roguelike, inspired by Vampire Survivors and Hades! Set sail upon the high seas, gather ye brave crew, and stand firm against the relentless tides of foes!

## Game facts

- Developer: Funky Parrot
- Publisher: HeroCraft PC
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Sep 7, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: RPG, Action, ActionRoguelike
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3484940/)
- Languages: Interface: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish, Czech (Czechia), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Turkish (Türkiye); Subtitles: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish, Czech (Czechia), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Turkish (Türkiye) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/curse-of-pirates)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- The pirate theme and cannonball-focused combat combine well with the addictive gameplay of the Vampire Survivors-like genre.
- The game quickly draws players in from the start, and some reviewers found the upgrade system and boss fights highly enjoyable.
- The high difficulty demands player skill, and some players praised the excitement and tension of the boss fights.

### Weaknesses

- The current content is extremely limited: the two stages can be repeatedly cleared within a few hours, leading to widespread criticism that the game offers poor value for its price.
- Difficulty and meta-progression balance are unstable; enemies overwhelm players from the beginning, causing quick deaths, while rewards and gold payouts feel insufficient.
- The UI and control instructions are confusing, controller support is weak, and some menus and interface elements do not work properly.

## Links

- [Curse of Pirates on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3228)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3228/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T05:45:15.651Z