Pirates Vikings & Knights II

Pirates Vikings & Knights II

Released Feb 2010

Step into the ultimate three-way war for honor, glory, and gold! This beloved community-driven game brings together swashbuckling Pirates, battle-hardened Vikings, and chivalrous Knights in hilarious and intense class-based combat. Join the fun, embrace the chaos, and fight your way to victory!

87% positive · 6,333 reviews
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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Pirates Vikings & Knights II is a free-to-play team combat game that left beta with its 1.0 release on August 8, 2025. The developer described the Buccaneer added at that launch as the twelfth and final playable character, and recent updates have focused on modes, maps, and balance instead of new classes. Since then the developer has released a series of larger updates: a Loadouts open beta adding alternate weapons for every class on January 17, 2026, a second Loadouts open beta on June 27, 2026, and version 1.0.1.0 on August 8, 2026, which added the Gun Game mode, finished the competitive mode, added 32 achievements, and rebalanced several classes. The store listing describes the game as actively developed with many updates to come, and the August 8, 2026 update added a work-in-progress map that the developer has not yet finished. The most recent developer communication was a bug-fix patch dated August 10, 2026.
Evidence
Version 1.0.1.0 added the Gun Game mode, finished the competitive mode, added 32 achievements, new Assassin voice lines, and class balance changes
news post · Aug 8, 2026 source content shipped
high
1.0 full release with the Buccaneer, described as the twelfth and final playable character
news post · Aug 8, 2025 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Publisher
Octoshark Studios
Achievements
294
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

Pirates Vikings & Knights II drops you into frantic three‑team PvP where medieval melee meets uproarious chaos—easy to pick up, yet rich with enough depth to reward skill and teamwork. Choose from a diverse roster of classes—swing cutlasses, fire crossbows, hurl javelins, or ignite powder kegs—and charge into dozens of diverse maps across varied game modes! With over 15 years of finely tuned gameplay, players keep coming back for more—whether they’re storming tropical shores, battling across icy glaciers, or clashing on gritty town streets. Every match delivers wild skirmishes packed with equal parts hilarity and high‑stakes action.

Features

🏴‍☠️ Three legendary factions with 12 distinct classes.

⚔️ Visceral, skill-rewarding combat system.

💥 Arsenal of swords, axes, firearms, and explosives.

🗺️ Classic battlefields across diverse environments.

🏆 Clever achievements that test your mettle.

🦜 Battle parrots that obey your every command.

🛠️ Actively developed, with many updates to come!

💰 Completely FREE—no strings attached!

Factions & Classes

Pirates

  • Skirmisher: An agile powder‑monkey with plenty of pistols, a cutlass at his side, and an explosive keg to clear the decks.

  • Captain: A seasoned sailor and hardened fighter with a fancy cutlass, devastating blunderbuss, and a well-trained parrot!

  • Sharpshooter: A dashing gentleman armed with an accurate rifle—and a letter opener for surprisingly effective close‑quarters work.

  • Buccaneer: A stout cook wielding a heavy sledgehammer, a hatchet, and a boarding hook—fueled by a fiery spirit.

Vikings

  • Berserker: An unstoppable wolf‑warrior with a huge battleaxe that mows down the weak with unyielding fury.

  • Huscarl: This well equipped and sadistic bodyguard is prepared for anything. Be it with axe or shield, close or far, he’ll decimate his victims all the same.

  • Gestir: An old veteran as sharp as his spear. With javelins to keep his distance, this grizzled soldier can put down anyone with ease.

  • Bondi: An observant woodsman with a flatbow and spear caster. This hunter skirts around danger with rapid fire lethality.

Knights

  • Heavy Knight: A chivalrous champion clad in plate armor. Wielding a mighty greatsword and a sturdy shield to stand unyielding against the chaos.

  • Archer: A merry bowman with a strong arm who rains arrows (and sometimes fire) down on enemies with deadly accuracy.

  • Man‑at‑Arms: A foul‑mouthed halberdier with a taste for beans and the tears of his enemies. This Frenchman dances around foes with steel and style.

  • Assassin: A cold‑blooded killer who strikes from the shadows with a variety of tricks, traps, and murderous technique.

Gamemodes

  • Booty: Hoard treasure chests and guard them in your base.

  • Territory: Capture and defend specific areas in the map.

  • Trinket Wars: Carry and protect your team’s trinket while you slay your opponents.

  • Last Team Standing: Survive as long as possible and kill off every last enemy.

  • Team Deathmatch: Score points by killing your opponents.

  • Duel: Spectators take turns to try and defeat the current champion one-on-one.

  • Competitive: Two teams fight against each other in 2v2, 3v3, or 4v4 tournaments.

Join the legendary three-way war that’s defined multiplayer mayhem for over a decade!

Last evaluated Oct 10, 2026
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