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Red Ridge Studio · Published by Red Ridge Studio · Official site ↗
Positive — 100% positive (12 reviews) · 4 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
You overslept, rowed your boat straight into a massive pit, and now you're stuck! Look through the eyes of a clumsy pirate, stack falling crates, solve physics puzzles, and face challenging platforming to climb back to the top. Just beware of the lava... and that mocking parrot!
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Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2026 · More under £5 games
About this game
Pile Up, Pirate!
An oversleeping pirate, a bottomless pit, and a mountain of falling debris. What could possibly go wrong?
In Pile Up, Pirate!, you take on the role of a sleepy buccaneer who fell asleep at the wheel and managed to tumble straight into a massive hole. Your only ticket out? The random junk falling down from above. Look through the eyes of the pirate in a fully immersive first-person perspective, grab crates, planks, and barrels, and build your way back to freedom!
Once you reach your boat at the top... well, let’s just say history likes to repeat itself.
Overcome Quirky Physics & Spatial Puzzles
Building a stable tower is only half the battle. To escape the depths, you’ll need to solve clever environmental puzzles. Weigh down pressure plates with heavy crates to open ancient gates, timing your movements with shifting platforms, and use your engineering skills to survive.
Precision First-Person Platforming
Your makeshift towers aren't just for looking at – you have to climb them! Test your reflexes by jumping across unstable structures, avoiding deadly hazards like molten lava, and navigating treacherous terrain. Don't worry about falling all the way back down, though; strategically placed checkpoints will save you from a fiery demise.
A Grand, Diverse Journey
Your quest for the surface will take you through 15 increasingly large and complex levels across multiple striking bioms:
Tropical Islands: Sunny shores and lush waterfalls where your journey begins.
Volcanic Depths: Intense heat, glowing lava streams, and high-stakes climbing.
Frozen Oceans: Slick icebergs, freezing water, and treacherous blizzards.
Deep Mines & Caves: Dark, atmospheric caverns filled with secrets and machinery
Game Features:
2 to 6 Hours of Gameplay: A well-paced, rewarding adventure perfect for casual players and completionists alike.
3-Star Rating System: Master each level, beat the clock, and earn a perfect score to unlock new challenges or replay your favorite stages.
A "Supportive" Companion: Enjoy (or endure) a colorful parrot who sits nearby, ready to burst into hysterical laughter every single time you miss a jump and fall.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix v1.0.5
Fixed the timer so it now pauses correctly during the pause menu and restarts after closing the pause menu.Read full article on Community Announcements (RedRidgeStudio)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix v1.0.4
A third platform has been added on level 5 to facilitate the final phase of the level.Read full article on Community Announcements (RedRidgeStudio)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix
Fixed exiting the pause menu using the Esc and 'P' buttons, and added a counter that shows the time remaining to earn 3 stars. Once the counter reaches zero, 3 stars are no longer possible.Read full article on Community Announcements (RedRidgeStudio)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix v1.0.3
Fixed an issue where the Unreal Engine icon was displayed on the Windows taskbar instead of the Pile Up, Pirate! icon.Read full article on Community Announcements (RedRidgeStudio)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix v1.0.2
The first map has been extended by 2 minutes, increasing the chances for new players to earn 3 stars during their first playthrough. Fixed an issue with the Polish translation on Linux.Read full article on Community Announcements (RedRidgeStudio)






