Anime Pirates
Anime Pirates was a free-to-play, 2D side-scrolling browser MMORPG from BabelTime and PlayWebGame. It centered on recruiting a pirate crew, arranging formations and progressing through heavily automated PvE and PvP battles before the official service closed on April 1, 2017.
Platform availability
Highlighted platforms are supported by the sources in this profile. Dimmed platforms were not confirmed in the current research pass.
MMO DNA
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Both PvE and PvP are recorded
Meaningful solo play is recorded
Structured or theme-park play is the stronger catalog signal
Targeted, turn-based, automated or text combat is recorded
Why you might like it
- Crew recruitment and formation choices drive progression more than manual combat execution.
- Browser access and extensive automation made short, low-input play sessions practical.
- PvE progression and competitive PvP modes provided both solo goals and multiplayer competition.
Things to consider
- The official service closed on April 1, 2017, so there is no supported live version to recommend.
- Combat was heavily automated; players seeking direct action controls will not find that style here.
- No reliable source reviewed for this pass confirmed housing, crafting, trading or controller support.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-09-03
- Profile depth
- Full — individually researched
- Source note
- MMOHuts and MMOs.com identify BabelTime as developer and PlayWebGame as publisher. Contemporary directories describe both browser play and an optional Windows client.
What MMOFinder has checked
- Core factsDeveloper, publisher, release state, model and platforms were individually checked.Verified
- Current statusLifecycle wording reflects the evidence available on September 3, 2026.Verified
- Gameplay featuresFeature claims were checked against the linked sources; unconfirmed systems are labeled as such.Verified
- Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
- Source trail3 linked research sources are recorded.Verified
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed September 3, 2026.Verified
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Anime Pirates relationship map
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Anime Pirates timeline
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- 2014Release record
MMOFinder records Anime Pirates as released in 2014.
- Current recordCatalog status
Closed — official service ended April 1, 2017
- 2026-09-03Research checked
Core facts, lifecycle details, platforms and gameplay features were individually reviewed.
Anime Pirates screenshots & gameplay
No verified real gameplay screenshot is currently available for this title.
Source: YouTube gameplay video
Anime Pirates gameplay, platforms and status
Anime Pirates is cataloged as a 2D browser MMORPG with automated formation-based battles. Its recorded platforms are Browser, Windows, and its business model is Free-to-play with cash shop. The current lifecycle record is: Closed — official service ended April 1, 2017.
Documented systems include PvE, PvP. The current sources did not confirm housing, crafting, trading, controller support; those omissions are not presented as proof that a feature never existed. MMOHuts and MMOs.com identify BabelTime as developer and PlayWebGame as publisher. Contemporary directories describe both browser play and an optional Windows client.
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