Slice up sea beasts and send rivals to feed the kraken. Curse of Pirates is an action roguelike inspired by Vampire Survivors and Hades. Set sail on the high seas, gather a crew, and stand firm against relentless tides of foes.

Entered the Steam 250 weekly chart as a new entry at #43 with a score of 6.88 and an 83% positive rating from 116 reviews. Released 7 September 2026.

Key features

It borrows from two roguelikes, not one

Vampire Survivors supplies the horde pressure, Hades supplies the run-to-run narrative and crew. Combining them addresses the survivors-like genre’s real weakness — that a run has no memory — without giving up the density that makes the genre readable.

A crew you assemble between runs

Gathering a crew turns meta-progression into a roster decision rather than a stat purchase. Choosing who sails changes how a run opens, which is more interesting than a permanent damage percentage.

$7.99 for the full game

It is not Early Access and not free-to-play with a battle pass. For a genre where the honest question is whether there is enough content past hour three, shipping complete at eight dollars is the clearer offer.

Where to find Curse of Pirates

• Available now on Steam — $7.99

Who made Curse of Pirates

Funky Parrot developed Curse of Pirates, published by HeroCraft PC. See more on the Funky Parrot studio page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Curse of Pirates cost?

7.99 dollars on Steam.

Is Curse of Pirates like Vampire Survivors?

Partly. The Steam page names both Vampire Survivors and Hades as inspirations — horde survival combat from the first, crew and run structure from the second.

Who made Curse of Pirates?

Funky Parrot developed it and HeroCraft PC published it.

When did Curse of Pirates release?

7 September 2026. It entered the Steam 250 weekly chart at number 43.