Pirates are a bit like dinosaurs and cowboys in that they never stop being cool. They're the ultimate bad boys, and, in a romanticized view of them, they represent freedom, rebellion, and the ability to do whatever one wants. They're pretty much ever-present in modern pop culture. There are books, TV shows, comics, and movies based on pirates, but surprisingly few games. It's a strange phenomenon because open-world games are all about exploring and the player's freedom to go where they want, making them a perfect fit for the pirate genre. Yet, astonishingly few of the best open-world games have anything to do with pirates.