Pirates is a strategy game released by Sid Meier in 1987. The game is a historical game, where the player controls a pirate captain who must sail the Caribbean, plundering ships, raiding towns and seeking treasure. The game features a open-ended and nonlinear gameplay, where the player can choose their own goals and alliances, and experience different events and scenarios. The game also has a rich and detailed simulation of the pirate life, such as naval combat, sword fighting and trading.