- #1 Dangerous Waters
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 390 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 32%
S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters allows you total control over multiple air, surface, and submarine platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Take direct control of individual crew stations and also plan and execute combined arms naval strategies from a top-down 'Commanders Eye' perspective.
Why similar: Naval Combat 38.8% ★, Submarine 29.7% ★, Naval 20.9% ★, Strategy 6.1%, Simulation 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as the seed game, it offers the most authentic and complex modern naval warfare simulation available.
- #2 Cold Waters
96% matchVery Positive87% of 4,665 reviews2017
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.3% ★, Submarine 30.3% ★, Naval 19.8% ★, Strategy 5.4%, Simulation 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the spiritual successor to 688(we), it perfectly captures the tension of Cold War submarine combat with modern accessibility.
- #3 Sub Command
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 141 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Take charge of the most deadly modern-day submarines in the world - three distinct submarines across two unique and challenging campaigns. Utilize cutting-edge sensor and weapon technology to locate, track and destroy the enemy - even deliver Tomahawk missiles to inland targets.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.5% ★, Submarine 31.2% ★, Naval 20.8% ★, Strategy 6%, Simulation 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Another Sonalysts masterpiece that shares the same engine and deep technical focus on sonar and weapon systems as the seed game.
- #4 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,484 reviews2024
Dev: Triassic GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy.
Why similar: Naval Combat 58.6% ★, Naval 23.7% ★, Strategy 8.2%, Simulation 6.5%, Submarine 3.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical complexities of Cold War naval engagements with a high degree of simulation fidelity.
- #5 UBOAT
92% matchVery Positive85% of 25,707 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 50.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.
Why similar: Naval Combat 39% ★, Submarine 34.6% ★, Naval 21.3% ★, Simulation 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines realistic submarine simulation with crew management, providing a deep and immersive experience in the life of a submariner.
- #6 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
94% matchMixed70% of 1,110 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Hunt, hide and kill as you take command of U.S. submarines and crews and navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific during WWII. Silent Hunter, the industry-leading naval warfare simulation franchise for over a decade, returns to its roots with next-generation graphical realism, immersive gameplay, innovative crew evolution and more...
Why similar: Submarine 44.6% ★, Naval Combat 31.3% ★, Naval 14.4% ★, Simulation 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for WWII submarine simulations, offering a massive campaign and highly detailed mechanical systems.
- #7 Silent Hunter® III
93% matchVery Positive88% of 2,573 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer.
Why similar: Naval Combat 44.5% ★, Submarine 33.3% ★, Naval 16.4% ★, Simulation 5.1%, Strategy 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic in the genre that remains highly regarded for its immersive atmosphere and realistic submarine physics.
- #8 Wolfpack
91% matchVery Positive88% of 2,043 reviews2019
Dev: Usurpator ABPub: SUBSIM
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A crew of players experience the tense atmosphere of a WW2 U-boat, manning the stations in this realistic co-op simulation game. Several crews may play together in a wolfpack, completing missions based on iconic events during the different stages of German U-boat warfare. Solo play included.
Why similar: Naval Combat 50.1% ★, Submarine 32.6% ★, Naval 10.8% ★, Simulation 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique multiplayer experience where players must coordinate to operate a submarine, emphasizing the teamwork required in real-world sub operations.
- #9 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,195 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.
Why similar: Naval Combat 43.7% ★, Submarine 29.5% ★, Naval 21.5% ★, Simulation 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Flips the perspective to anti-submarine warfare, requiring the same sonar analysis and tactical patience as the seed game.
- #10 Fleet Command
91% matchVery Positive88% of 475 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
International waterways become theaters of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the...
Why similar: Naval Combat 53.9% ★, Submarine 21.3% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Strategy 7.4%, Simulation 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time naval strategy game that excels at representing the scale and complexity of modern naval task forces.
- #11 War on the Sea
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,150 reviews2021
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.
Why similar: Naval Combat 48.4% ★, Naval 34.3% ★, Strategy 10.1%, Simulation 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features detailed naval combat in the Pacific theater with a focus on tactical realism and ship-to-ship engagement.
- #12 Atlantic Fleet
88% matchVery Positive86% of 1,541 reviews2016
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Turn based tactical and strategic naval combat. Atlantic Fleet puts you in command of the Allies or Kriegsmarine (German Navy) in the longest military campaign of WWII, The Battle of the Atlantic.Take command of surface ships, submarines as well as carrier and land based aircraft in the deadly struggle for control of Atlantic shipping...
Why similar: Naval Combat 59% ★, Naval 26.8% ★, Strategy 8.2%, Simulation 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based naval combat game that emphasizes realistic ballistics and tactical positioning in the Atlantic.
- #13 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
86% matchMixed61% of 7,751 reviews2023
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 81.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!
Why similar: Naval Combat 46.9% ★, Naval 26.2% ★, Submarine 22.6% ★, Simulation 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an unparalleled ship design and naval combat system that allows for deep experimentation with naval technology.
- #14 Harpoon Classic '97
86% matchVery Positive82% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Alliance InteractivePub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Harpoon Classic 97 a naval warfare simulation game that builds on the legacy of the original Harpoon®. Command naval forces, including ships, submarines, and aircraft, across global theaters like the Nth Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and Mediterranean, a realistic modern naval combat.
Why similar: Naval Combat 53.1% ★, Strategy 31.8%, Simulation 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic wargame for modern naval combat, essential for any fan of the genre's history.
- #15 Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
89% matchMixed45% of 2,525 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Step behind the periscope of a German U-boat and take on the Allied Forces in famous battles across the vast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The best-selling submarine series of all time continues with the highly anticipated Silent Hunter: Battle of the Atlantic.
Why similar: Naval Combat 48.4% ★, Submarine 28.3% ★, Naval 15.7% ★, Simulation 5.8%, Strategy 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a modernized, highly immersive submarine simulation experience with a focus on the Atlantic theater.
- #16 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
85% matchMixed67% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows
Victory At Sea Atlantic transports you to the cold, unforgiving waters of the Atlantic Theatre in WWII. With a vast array of ships, planes, and subs, engage in epic sea battles & secure your place in history. Victory At Sea Atlantic is the ultimate naval warfare experience.
Why similar: Naval Combat 48% ★, Submarine 35.8% ★, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a grand-strategy approach to naval combat that complements the tactical focus of submarine sims.
- #17 Silent Service 2
87% matchMixed67% of 70 reviews2014
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
The all-new Silent Service II A State Of The Art Simulation Of Submarines In World War II!
Why similar: Naval Combat 67.1% ★, Submarine 25% ★, Simulation 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro classic that laid the groundwork for many of the submarine simulation mechanics seen in modern titles.
- #18 Aircraft Carrier Survival
84% matchMixed60% of 1,187 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When the harshness of the sea meets the cruelties of war, a challenge for perseverance makes itself known. Welcome to Aircraft Carrier Survival, a strategy game set in the Pacific Theater of World War II, where your prowess as a commander decides the fate of a naval behemoth.
Why similar: Naval Combat 60.3% ★, Naval 26.7% ★, Strategy 8.5%, Simulation 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy simulation that captures the intense pressure of maintaining a naval vessel under combat conditions.
- #19 Carrier Deck
84% matchVery Positive89% of 1,069 reviews2017
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Carrier Deck is a fast paced time management game where you play as the Air Boss on board the CVN-76 in the midst of active war.
Why similar: Naval Combat 76.7% ★, Naval 14.1% ★, Simulation 6.6%, Strategy 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the high-pressure management of flight operations, a vital component of modern naval warfare.
- #20 Victory At Sea
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 574 reviews2014
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Engage in epic RTS warfare across 3 huge campaigns as well as other battle modes. Create your own fleet of ships, pick your side and enter into World War II naval combat on a global scale.
Why similar: Naval Combat 52% ★, Naval 32.9% ★, Strategy 9.6%, Simulation 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features large-scale naval combat with a focus on the strategic movement of fleets across the ocean.
- #21 Silent Depth 2: Pacific
81% matchMixed61% of 252 reviews2024
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
Silent Depth 2: Pacific is a lite sub-sim. You enter the Silent Service at the command of a Gato class submarine on War Patrols during World War 2. How long will you survive, and ultimately how much tonnage you sink is down to skill and cunning.
Why similar: Submarine 35.2% ★, Naval Combat 34.9% ★, Naval 21.9% ★, Strategy 4.8%, Simulation 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, accessible approach to the submarine simulation genre with a focus on Pacific theater combat.
- #22 Battle Fleet 2
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 372 reviews2014
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Welcome Admiral! Select your fleet, assign weapons, and sink the enemy fleet by controlling each of your ships down to setting the aim and range of each weapon's shot. Features include full open world Pacific & Atlantic campaigns, cross-platform multiplayer and awesome turn-based naval battles.
Why similar: Naval Combat 51.7% ★, Naval 31.9% ★, Strategy 9.7%, Simulation 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical naval game that focuses on the positioning and weapon management of surface fleets.
- #23 Crash Dive
81% matchVery Positive91% of 193 reviews2015
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII tactical submarine combat! Take command of a U-boat prowling the Atlantic in search of enemy convoys to sink. Sneak past the escorts and torpedo the transports. Or surface and use your deck gun in a daring night attack.
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.3% ★, Submarine 32.2% ★, Naval 20.7% ★, Simulation 4.4%, Strategy 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible submarine simulation that focuses on the core gameplay loop of hunting and evading enemy ships.
- #24 Pacific Storm Allies
82% matchMixed62% of 239 reviews2008
Dev: Lesta StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Pacific Storm: Allies expands upon the success of the internationally acclaimed original to deliver an unforgettable mix of real-time strategy and blistering arcade combat, recreating World War II's most heated battles.
Why similar: Naval Combat 69.7% ★, Strategy 17%, Simulation 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A hybrid title that allows for both strategic command and direct tactical control of naval units.
- #25 Silent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
80% matchMixed63% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Codeknitters
Windows
Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.
Why similar: Submarine 40% ★, Naval Combat 23.5% ★, Naval 21.1% ★, Strategy 8%, Simulation 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a straightforward submarine experience that is easy to pick up for those new to the genre.
- #26 UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR
78% matchMixed59% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Titan GameZ
Windows
UBOAT: The Silent Wolf is an amazing combination of a role-playing game and a simulator, offering a deep and immersive experience, allowing you to feel like a real submarine captain during World War II.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36% ★, Submarine 35.7% ★, Naval 24.1% ★, Simulation 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Uses virtual reality to provide an unprecedented level of immersion in the cramped, tense environment of a submarine.
- #27 MODERN NAVAL COMBAT
78% matchMixed59% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: 黑丝带制作组Pub: 电钮组
Windows
This game is a simulation real-time strategy game with the theme of modern naval warfare. Players can control all kinds of active naval equipment of the three camps, and use the common tactics and tactics of the navy in reality to start a fierce confrontation with the computer.
Why similar: Naval Combat 42.9% ★, Strategy 32.2%, Simulation 25%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that attempts to capture the feel of modern naval engagements in a simplified, accessible format.
- #28 Ironclads 2: American Civil War
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 56 reviews2015
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam!
Why similar: Naval Combat 78.6% ★, Strategy 12.1%, Simulation 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A niche naval simulation that explores the early days of armored naval combat with high historical detail.
- #29 Her Majesty's Ship
79% matchMixed50% of 111 reviews2019
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
All young naval officers dream of becoming Admiral, but few realise this can't be done without a loyal crew and keeping the vessel under your command afloat!
Why similar: Naval Combat 59% ★, Naval 25.1% ★, Strategy 12.1%, Simulation 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and daily life of a naval vessel, offering a different perspective on naval operations.
- #30 Aircraft Carrier Survival: Tutorial
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,176 reviews2021
Dev: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
When the harshness of the sea meets the cruelties of war, a challenge for perseverance makes itself known. And it is like none other. Welcome to Aircraft Carrier Survival, a strategy set in the merciless reality of World War II, where your prowess as a commander decides the fate of a naval behemoth.
Why similar: Naval Combat 56.6% ★, Naval 28.5% ★, Simulation 8.1%, Strategy 6.8%
- #31 Command: Modern Operations
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,564 reviews2019
Dev: Command Development TeamPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.
Why similar: Simulation 43.6%, Strategy 30.4%, Naval Combat 26% ★
- #32 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
77% matchVery Positive81% of 316 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Experience the thrill of the hunt! Prowl the waters as the captain of a German submarine in a never-before-seen theatre of operations the Indian Ocean. Take part in the war against British supply lines off the coast of North Africa and support the Japanese war against the U.S. Navy.
Why similar: Naval Combat 47.8% ★, Submarine 30% ★, Naval 13.7% ★, Simulation 8.5%
- #33 Crash Dive 2
74% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2021
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific
Why similar: Submarine 55.3% ★, Naval 36.8% ★, Simulation 7.9%
- #34 ICBM
73% matchVery Positive92% of 1,897 reviews2020
Dev: SoftWarWarePub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
ICBM is a real-time strategy game of nuclear destruction. Research new technologies, build up your nuclear stockpile and use a combination of ships, planes and missiles to strike at the heart of your opponents’ cities while keeping your population safe from harm.
Why similar: Submarine 42.4% ★, Naval Combat 35.7% ★, Naval 12.6% ★, Strategy 9.3%
- #35 Battlestations Pacific
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,584 reviews2009
Dev: Eidos Studio HungaryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Experience one war through two epic sagas where you will be a part of history or change it. Feel the power of the historically authentic and decisive battles of the Pacific War. Relive some of the grandest and most critical naval battles of recent history and for the first time, choose to lead your fleet to a completely different ending...
Why similar: Naval 42.8% ★, Naval Combat 36.9% ★, Strategy 14%, Simulation 6.3%
- #36 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,088 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail is a tactical wargame from the creators of the Ultimate General series set amidst the epic naval campaigns in the period of the American Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
Why similar: Naval Combat 61.1% ★, Naval 17.3% ★, Strategy 12.9%, Simulation 8.8%
- #37 Rule the Waves 3
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,014 reviews2023
Dev: Naval Warfare SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 58.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.
Why similar: Naval Combat 50.8% ★, Naval 33.6% ★, Strategy 8.5%, Simulation 7.1%
- #38 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
69% matchVery Positive91% of 586 reviews2026
Dev: Drydock Dreams GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Experience the thrill of leading American aircraft carriers to victory in this innovative full 3D command simulation wargame set in the Pacific in 1942. First-person or God’s eye, you lead your fleet and planes right from the center of the battle.
Why similar: Naval Combat 52.6% ★, Naval 33.7% ★, Strategy 7.6%, Simulation 6%
- #39 Armored Fist 3
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 85 reviews2009
Dev: NovaLogic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Command an entire fleet of M1A2 Abrams tanks in this brutal third installment in the Armored Fist series. Using the latest Abrams technology, the game presents the esteemed tank in its up-to-date form which is designed to survive biological, nuclear, and chemical warfare.
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #40 Naval Battles Simulator
74% matchMixed53% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: Anarchy97 Games
Windows
Naval Battles Simulator is a WWII real-time strategy and simulation game.
Why similar: Strategy 34.5%, Simulation 26.5%, Naval Combat 21.8% ★, Naval 17.3% ★
- #41 Carrier Command: Gaea Mission
75% matchMixed48% of 1,166 reviews2012
Dev: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
A next-gen re-imagination of a groundbreaking 80s classic. Carrier Command: Gaea Mission brings a breathtaking combination of action and strategy elements.
Why similar: Naval Combat 49.7% ★, Naval 26% ★, Strategy 21.8%, Simulation 2.6%
- #42 Codename: Panzers, Phase One
72% matchVery Positive91% of 475 reviews2016
Dev: StormregionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Codename: Panzers is an incredible real-time strategy thrill ride. Nerves of steel are required when you're a tank driver. One direct hit and you're done for, but you must throw yourself into the battle, because without your support, many will die. You are the tank commander - make the hard decisions that win wars!
Why similar: Strategy 65.9%, Simulation 34.1%
- #43 Submarine Titans
71% matchVery Positive87% of 350 reviews2020
Dev: Ellipse StudiosPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Submarine Titans is a real-time strategy video game that takes place in the year 2115 after a comet has struck Earth, driving two human factions, the militant White Sharks and the scientific Black Octopi, to establish underwater bases and fight for dominance over the oceans.
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.6% ★, Strategy 22.8%, Submarine 18.8% ★, Simulation 16.9%, Naval 13.9% ★
- #44 NavalArt
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,183 reviews2018
Dev: RigidbodyPub: RZ Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Design your own warships, equip them with a variety of armament, and bring them out to the ocean!
Why similar: Naval Combat 46.9% ★, Submarine 27.2% ★, Naval 17.6% ★, Strategy 5%, Simulation 3.4%
- #45 IronWolf VR
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,176 reviews2022
Dev: Ionized Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
IronWolf VR is a roomscale submarine game playable either singleplayer or online co-op with motion controls. Built from the ground up for VR, each part of the submarine has been crafted for an optimal VR experience.
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.6% ★, Submarine 34.3% ★, Naval 21.3% ★, Simulation 4.8%
- #46 Naval Hurricane
69% matchVery Positive90% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Efril
Windows
Turn based tactical game about war at sea between British Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy during World War I. Command powerful dreadnoughts, fast destroyers and stealthy submarines, conduct artillery battles, torpedo attacks and fight for the survivability of damaged ships.
Why similar: Naval Combat 54.8% ★, Naval 27.1% ★, Strategy 9.7%, Simulation 8.4%
- #47 Boat Crew
69% matchVery Positive89% of 418 reviews2022
Dev: Tabbing TabbyPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command your crew in Boat Crew, a gripping action-strategy experience amidst the Pacific War. Take charge of a PT boat against Imperial Japan, skillfully managing resources and personnel by any means necessary to ensure victory in this high-stakes conflict.
Why similar: Naval Combat 56.3% ★, Naval 29.3% ★, Strategy 8.4%, Simulation 6%
- #48 Victory At Sea Pacific
71% matchMixed61% of 641 reviews2018
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Victory at Sea Pacific is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during World War II. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.
Why similar: Naval Combat 54.6% ★, Naval 31.8% ★, Strategy 8.4%, Simulation 5.2%
- #49 Carrier Command 2
68% matchVery Positive82% of 3,658 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!
Why similar: Strategy 57.5%, Simulation 42.5%
- #50 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
67% matchVery Positive81% of 3,819 reviews2022
Dev: Eridanus IndustriesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.
Why similar: Strategy 57.9%, Simulation 42.1%
- #51 Republic of Pirates
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 476 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Establish and grow a pirate utopia during the Golden Age of Piracy. Create a resource-based economy, engage in real-time naval combat, and conduct diplomacy with rival powers. Explore the far reaches of the Caribbean in search of the ultimate fortune and glory.
Why similar: Naval Combat 57.2% ★, Naval 25.5% ★, Strategy 10.1%, Simulation 7.2%
- #52 Ship Simulator Extremes
71% matchMixed51% of 2,296 reviews2010
Dev: VStepPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
VSTEP and Paradox are proud to announce the next installment of the acclaimed Ship Simulator series. With over 550K copies sold, the series returns to take you into the most extreme conditions on earth… Ever wonder how it feels to sail a half-million-ton supertanker through the perfect storm?
Why similar: Naval 65.6% ★, Simulation 34.4%
- #53 World of Warships
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 153,508 reviews2017
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 82.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 600 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
Why similar: Naval Combat 67.3% ★, Naval 27.1% ★, Simulation 5.6%
- #54 Full Spectrum Warrior
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 326 reviews2007
Dev: Pandemic StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 34%
The U.S. Army is the most powerful ground force in the entire world. The backbone of a ground invasion is the U.S. Army Infantry, and in the midst of combat, their skills, courage, and teamwork are put to the test. While readiness continues to be the U.S. Army's top priority, how it goes about its business is changing.
Why similar: Strategy 84.2%, Simulation 15.8%
- #55 WARNO
63% matchVery Positive81% of 14,911 reviews2024
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 69.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.
Why similar: Strategy 63.1%, Simulation 36.9%
- #56 SHIPS AT WAR
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 381 reviews2021
Dev: Golddorf Spieleentwicklung
Windows
Sink player-made battleships, aircraft carriers and submarines in this physics-based game. Use pre-built ships and sink the enemy by deploying aircraft, torpedoes, depth charges or shells. Or built your own ships in the extensive ship-editor.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.6% ★, Submarine 29.6% ★, Naval 21.4% ★, Strategy 5.4%, Simulation 3%
- #57 Iron Warriors: T-72 Tank Command
70% matchMixed64% of 295 reviews2006
Dev: Crazy HousePub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 63.3 hrs≥1hr: 26%
The most devastating mechanized armor to ever roll onto a battlefield is brought to life in Iron Warriors: T72-Tank Command. This epic combat simulator allows the player to command an entire platoon of tanks and ALL associated support units, or assume the role of ANY member in a complete tank crew!
Why similar: Strategy 55.3%, Simulation 44.7%
- #58 Supreme Ruler Ultimate
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,248 reviews2014
Dev: BattleGoat Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!
Why similar: Strategy 58.2%, Simulation 41.8%