Play Ransom the Ship

Small boat, big ship, one grappling hook. Ransom it or sink it.

Free on iPhone in the Roam app. Android coming soon.

You start in a little skiff next to the docks, a grappling launcher in the bow and a merchant ship on the horizon. Catch up, fire the hook, climb aboard, put the guards to sleep with a tranq gun and tie up the crew. Then make the call: demand a ransom or send the ship to the bottom. Players looking for games like Sea of Thieves for mobile will know the feeling. This one is a free iPhone game inside the Roam app.

From skiff to ransom, step by step

Move with the joystick and use the on-screen buttons to steer, shoot and interact.
Sail your skiff up to a passing ship and fire the grapple to board it.
Climb up, then tranq the guards before they stop you.
Tie up the crew and choose: call in the ransom or sink the ship.

What makes this pirate heist different

A full boarding sequence, from the chase at sea to the deck
Non-lethal tools: a tranq gun and rope instead of cannons
A choice at the end of every job: ransom or sink
Bright toon ocean, docks and ships in first person

Looking for games like Sea of Thieves for mobile?

Sea of Thieves is about crews, open seas and long sessions. Ransom the Ship keeps the part people remember best, chasing and boarding another ship, and turns it into a short solo job on your phone. There is no crew to gather and no voice chat. You and one skiff take a whole ship.

It plays more like a heist than a naval battle. Each step has a purpose, and the reward comes when the crew is tied up and you decide their fate.

Tips for your first boarding

Match the ship's speed before you fire the hook, so the line holds and you are not left chasing it.

Deal with guards one at a time on the deck. The heist takes a few steps before it pays, so give the first run a couple of minutes. Once you know the order of the job, later runs go much faster.

Who it is for

Good for anyone who likes pirate games but wants a clear goal instead of an open sea to wander. It also suits stealth fans, because the tranq gun rewards a quiet approach over a loud one.

Ransom the Ship FAQ

Do I have to pay for Ransom the Ship?

No. You can play it at no cost in the Roam app on iPhone.

Is Ransom the Ship one of the games like Sea of Thieves for mobile?

It shares the pirate theme and the fun of boarding a ship, but it is a solo first-person heist in short jobs, not an open-world crew game.

Can you sink the ship instead of ransoming it?

Yes. Once the crew is tied up you choose to call in the ransom or sink the ship.

Is it a single player pirate game?

Yes. You run every heist alone, from the skiff to the final choice.

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Play Ransom the Ship free in the Roam app.