Action · February 12, 2010

Pirates Vikings & Knights II (2010)

trophy262 achievementsgroup1M–10M owners
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!

Action releases from 2010

36 Action titles launched in 2010 — top 6 by review volume.

Peer Action titles

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Free to Play · 385
  • Multiplayer · 189
  • Action · 170
  • Medieval · 169
  • Pirates · 161
  • FPS · 109
  • Swordplay · 108
  • Funny · 108
  • First-Person · 91
  • Hack and Slash · 89
  • Indie · 89
  • Mod · 84
  • Historical · 65
  • Vikings · 64
  • PvP · 63

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume6.0k Steam reviewsTop 54% in Action
Positive rating88% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 46%
Engagement hours10 h averageTop 47% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • English
  • Finnish
  • French
  • German
  • Norwegian
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Russian
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Swedish
  • Italian

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Workshop
  • Steam Cloud
  • Stats

Other

  • Mods
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled
  • Includes level editor
  • Includes Source SDK

Press Quotes

'The rampant silliness and absurd title hide a remarkable robust and satisfying melee game...' - PC GAMER 'The graphics still look amazing. The maps are the best I have seen on the Source engine...' - IGN 'One of the greatest Half-Life 2 mods to date.' - Mod DB 'I did have sexual relations with that game.' - Bill Clinton

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

10h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

1h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

1h

Current engagement

Achievements

262

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateFeb 12, 2010
DeveloperOctoshark Studios
Base priceFree-to-play
PlatformsWindows, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Content Notes

PVKII involves exaggerated violence and gore in a less realistic fashion, violent content preferences can be set in the game options.