Play CutThroat Island (USA, Europe) Online

Game Overview

Ahoy! CutThroat Island is that kind of pirate game where you don’t overthink it—you just grab a cutlass and start swinging. Based on the movie (but honestly, way more entertaining), it’s a side-scroller where you’re hacking through crews, jumping between ships mid-cannonfire, and hunting treasure like a proper scoundrel.

The first thing you’ll notice? The soundtrack slaps. It’s all dramatic horns and sea shanties that somehow make even the clunky platforming feel epic. And yeah, the controls take a second to click—your sword arc is weirdly precise—but once you get the rhythm, dueling three enemies on a collapsing dock while cannonballs explode around you? Pure pirate fantasy.

It’s not some deep RPG or anything, but the sheer spectacle holds up. That final boss takes up half the screen, and good luck not grinning when you land the killing blow. If you’ve got a soft spot for janky 90s action games, this one’s a buried treasure worth digging up.