What is Be a pirate?
Be a pirate is a free arcade game with adventure, fun and funny elements that you can play online in your web browser on Gameziko. It needs no download, no install and no account. At first glance, the goal is quite simple: to run from door to door, but not everything is so easy.
How to play Be a pirate
- Press "Play now" on the game screen. Be a pirate loads inside the player; some games take up to 20 seconds and may show a short ad first.
- A D - moving right left Space - Jump E - drop bomb F - Open door
- Use the full-screen button at the bottom right of the player for a bigger view, and press Esc to leave full screen.
Game details
| Category | Arcade |
|---|---|
| Tags | Adventure, Fun, Funny |
| Controls | Space bar |
| Screen | Landscape (960 Ã 600) |
| Price | Free |
| Download or sign-up | Not needed |
| Distributed by | GameMonetize |
| Added to Gameziko | 30 September 2026 |
Description from the developer
At first glance, the goal is quite simple: to run from door to door, but not everything is so easy. Along the way, you need to collect all the coins, sometimes they are hidden and you need to find them, solving riddles and completing tasks, while your time is limited, and enemies lie in wait for you at every step - other ruthless pirates, cannons, whales eating bombs, live cucumbers. Also, you can complete additional tasks by finishing off all the enemies on the map with your bombs to earn more stars per level. The platformer game is made in pixel art with a side view.
Be a pirate: frequently asked questions
Is Be a pirate free to play?
Yes. Be a pirate is free to play on Gameziko, with no download and no account needed. Like most free web games, it is funded by ads, so it may show a short ad before or between rounds.
What are the controls in Be a pirate?
The developer's instructions for Be a pirate say: "A D - moving right left Space - Jump E - drop bomb F - Open door"
Can I play Be a pirate on a phone or tablet?
Be a pirate is controlled with the keyboard (Space bar), so it plays best on a computer. It opens in mobile browsers, but there may be no on-screen controls.
What games are similar to Be a pirate?
If you like Be a pirate, try Knife Flipp, The Master Of Archerr and Falling Brick. They are arcade games with similar themes, and you can find more in the Arcade category on Gameziko.
Good to know
Be a pirate is made by an independent developer and delivered by GameMonetize, so Gameziko cannot change the game or recover lost progress. Any progress the game saves is kept in your browser on this device. If the game does not start, wait up to 20 seconds, allow ads for gameziko.com and try again, or report the game.