Games Like Abandon Ship

LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.6%, Survival 13%, Exploration 10.5%, Story Rich 8%, Roguelike 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the dark, Lovecraftian atmosphere and the high-stakes exploration of a dangerous, mysterious ocean.

Chase after Moby Dick, and live through the Golden Age of American whaling in this seafaring strategy game. Set sail around the world, manage your ship and crew, and live Ishmael's story, the sole survivor of the Pequod, a few years after the events narrated by Herman Melville in his masterpiece.

Why similar: Naval 39.2% ★, Pirates 14.5% ★, Historical 14%, Strategy 7.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the strategic management of a whaling ship during the Age of Sail with a strong emphasis on exploration and narrative choices.

This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

Why similar: Perma Death 21.5%, Roguelike 21.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.1%, Roguelite 10.1%, Tactical 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive ship-management roguelite that shares the core DNA of crew management and tactical combat found in Abandon Ship.

Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.

Why similar: Pirates 32% ★, Naval 19.7% ★, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 7.9%, Procedural Generation 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical naval combat with roguelite progression and a gritty, pirate-themed aesthetic.

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!

Why similar: Naval 50.9% ★, Survival 39.2%, Strategy 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A claustrophobic, Lovecraftian submarine simulator that emphasizes intense crew management and survival in a hostile underwater environment.

You’re the captain of a cursed ship in this crew management roguelite! Command your crew, keep the ship afloat, defeat pirates and deep-sea beasts, and sail as far as it takes to lift the curse.

Why similar: Naval 30% ★, Pirates 22.2% ★, Roguelite 9%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused roguelite where you must manage a crew and ship while facing supernatural threats on the high seas.

DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 54.5%, Open World 19.3%, Exploration 14.7%, RPG 6.1%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines relaxing sailing with an unsettling, Lovecraftian narrative that rewards exploration and careful vessel management.

Shortest Trip to Earth is a roguelike spaceship simulator focused on exploration, ship management and tactical battles. Embark on a perilous journey across the universe with nuclear missiles, armed crew and a cat.

Why similar: Roguelite 26.5%, Survival 19.5%, Tactical 17.8%, Roguelike 15.6%, Exploration 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging ship-management roguelite that forces players to make difficult tactical decisions while navigating a dangerous galaxy.

King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!

Why similar: Naval Combat 29% ★, Pirates 26.1% ★, Naval 24.8% ★, Procedural Generation 7.6%, Open World 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural, action-oriented pirate game that focuses on naval combat and exploration in a vibrant, open world.

Convoy is a tactical roguelike-like inspired by Mad Max and FTL in which you cross a wasteland in search of parts for your broken ship. Presented in pixel art and set in a future post-apocalyptic setting, Convoy is a squad based tactical combat roguelike-like in its core.

Why similar: Roguelike 31.2%, Roguelite 27.9%, Strategy 16.4%, RPG 13.5%, Exploration 11%

Why You'll Like It: Features vehicle-based combat and exploration with a choose-your-own-adventure style that mirrors the event-driven gameplay of Abandon Ship.

Welcome to Suthseg! As the newly commissioned airship captain, forge a mercantile empire across the archipelago, until the great powers of Europa turn their attention toward it. Build up a fleet, chart trade routes, establish industries, and explore the frontier at your airship's helm!

Why similar: Naval 26.1% ★, Pirates 23.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 18.1%, Sandbox 8.4%, Tactical 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical airship combat and management within a sandbox world that rewards strategic planning.

Set sail in Overfall, a whimsical roguelike turn-based RPG of diplomacy and danger. Recruit unlikely heroes, forge alliances or crush your foes across ever-shifting seas to find a lost king. Every run is fresh with procedural worlds, permanent death, branching story encounters, and hand-drawn art.

Why similar: Pirates 31.2% ★, Roguelite 14.6%, Survival 11.7%, Open World 10.5%, Roguelike 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy RPG that emphasizes exploration and branching narrative choices in a world filled with tactical combat encounters.

Windward is an action-filled multiplayer sandbox game that puts you in control of a ship sailing the high seas of a large procedurally-generated world.

Why similar: Naval Combat 32.3% ★, Pirates 27.8% ★, Naval 23.5% ★, Sandbox 4.5%, Open World 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox naval exploration game that allows for deep customization of your vessel and crew.

Tempest is a Pirate Open World Action RPG where you rove the seas across three continents filled with dozens of colonies and forts, hundreds of quests and countless ships to plunder. Customize your ship, trade, challenge fellow pirates and face mythical monsters such as the Kraken and Leviathan!

Why similar: Pirates 38.8% ★, Naval 31.4% ★, Perma Death 7.7%, Historical 7.2%, Open World 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world naval combat game that captures the scale of sailing and battling enemy vessels in a fantasy setting.

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 36.8% ★, Naval 33.5% ★, Historical 10.6%, Open World 8.1%, Sandbox 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly detailed, tactical submarine management experience that emphasizes the technical and survival aspects of naval warfare.

You didn’t ask to lead this expedition, but here you are. Stuck in the ice, Captain missing, miles from civilisation. Someone has to take charge. Manage your meagre resources, balance safety and morale, make the hard calls, and head in the only direction you can - through The Pale Beyond.

Why similar: Survival 29.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 28.6%, Story Rich 17%, Strategy 12.6%, Exploration 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich survival game that forces you to make grueling management decisions while leading an expedition through frozen, dangerous waters.

Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

Why similar: Pirates 44.3% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, Open World 8.2%, Naval Combat 8% ★, Historical 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: The classic open-world pirate experience that defines the genre of naval exploration and ship-to-ship combat.

Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Roguelite 17.9%, Tactical 13.7%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Roguelike 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features turn-based tactical combat and exploration with a strong focus on narrative events and choose-your-own-adventure mechanics.

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: Pirates 32% ★, Naval Combat 30.2% ★, Naval 22.5% ★, Historical 6.7%, Tactical 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy and city-building game that focuses on the management of a pirate fleet and their base of operations.

An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom!

Why similar: Pirates 26.7% ★, Naval 26.1% ★, Naval Combat 19.2% ★, Open World 7.5%, Historical 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, open-world pirate RPG that offers extensive naval combat and role-playing opportunities.

The old world has drowned after the Second Flood. Now, only few survivors are fighting for the new gold - clean water, wood and soil. Become a ship's captain, keep your crew alive and create your sea empire!

Why similar: Naval 27.8% ★, Pirates 24.3% ★, Naval Combat 23.5% ★, Open World 5.6%, Sandbox 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A naval strategy game that blends survival, combat, and management in a world where the sea has overtaken the land.

Embark on an epic 2D pirate simulator RPG adventure, where you navigate both land and sea. Upgrade your ship, recruit and level up your crew, and uncover hidden treasures as you become a legendary pirate.

Why similar: Naval Combat 20.3% ★, Naval 19.6% ★, Pirates 19.5% ★, Sandbox 7.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling pirate management game that focuses on crew recruitment and ship customization.

In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore oceans filled with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.

Why similar: Pirates 25.3% ★, Naval Combat 24.9% ★, Lovecraftian 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Roguelite 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that pits your ship against waves of enemies in a fast-paced naval survival experience.

Go from humble beginnings to a feared pirate captain in this seafaring open-world adventure! Enhance your reputation as you take on bounties, upgrade your ship, hire a crew and search for treasure, or just go fishing instead!

Why similar: Pirates 40.6% ★, Naval Combat 35.6% ★, Open World 11.3%, Exploration 5.2%, RPG 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming pirate-themed strategy RPG that emphasizes ship management and exploration in an open world.

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 37.2% ★, Naval 27.5% ★, Tactical 7.7%, Survival 7.3%, Open World 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy strategy game that requires you to oversee the operations and survival of a massive naval vessel.

“Endless Voyage” is a Roguelike strategy card game. Follow captain Qin, who leads her sailors into a labyrinth of boulders. combine your deck as well as collecting powerful relics to defeat various NPCS and explore this world. Captain, raise your sails and venture forward!

Why similar: Pirates 28.3% ★, Lovecraftian 21.8%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite deckbuilder that incorporates naval themes and tactical combat encounters.

Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system.

Why similar: Naval Combat 32.1% ★, Pirates 24% ★, Perma Death 13%, Roguelike 9.2%, Roguelite 6.3%

Reclaim the Sea is a roguelike strategy game set in a pirate fantasy world. Fight your way through randomly generated maps and text events. Command your pirate crew, upgrade your ship and make tactical decisions to beat the boss and save the world… or die trying.

Why similar: Pirates 25.7% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 12.7%, Perma Death 11.2%, Roguelite 9.4%

SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 51.8%, Survival 11.3%, Roguelike 10.2%, Exploration 9.9%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: The spiritual successor to Sunless Sea, offering the same dark, atmospheric exploration and management in a gothic space setting.

This is a world of oceans, islands and ships. Players will start their own journey from Faro, facing an impermanent ocean and awkward opponents, and gradually build a strong fleet with wisdom and luck. The chaotic seas and tempting treasures, under the guidance of the banner, work hard for survival！

Why similar: Naval Combat 22.9% ★, Naval 20.6% ★, Pirates 17.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, Historical 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and sailing management with a variety of tactical encounters across a vast, uncharted map.

The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.

Why similar: Naval Combat 25.4% ★, Naval 25.2% ★, Pirates 24.1% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 8%, Sandbox 5.8%

Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!

Why similar: Naval Combat 30.4% ★, Pirates 26.1% ★, Naval 22.7% ★, Historical 7.8%, Open World 7.5%

Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.

Why similar: Naval Combat 27.2% ★, Naval 26.7% ★, Pirates 24.3% ★, Open World 6.8%, Survival 5.5%

Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!

Why similar: Pirates 29% ★, Naval Combat 26.5% ★, Naval 23.5% ★, Open World 6.5%, Roguelike 5.1%

Here, you can freely sail your ship, explore the endless ocean, and find hidden islands and treasures!

Why similar: Naval 27.8% ★, Naval Combat 27.2% ★, Pirates 26.5% ★, Survival 6%, Open World 4.1%

You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.

Why similar: Naval 30% ★, Pirates 27.3% ★, Naval Combat 15.6% ★, Historical 9.3%, Sandbox 6.9%

Command the seas in Maelstrom! Engage in fast-paced naval battles with powerful warships and colossal sea monsters. Customize your fleet and dominate the Abyssal Ocean. Are you ruthless enough to survive?

Why similar: Naval 33.4% ★, Pirates 31% ★, Naval Combat 25.7% ★, Survival 4.4%, Strategy 3.2%

Get ready for ‘Corsairs Legacy’. It’s an open-world adventure in the Caribbean, the historical pirate life simulator. Sail the sea, fight the enemies, and explore islands. Will you rise to become a legendary pirate or meet your end at the hands of your enemies? The choice is yours.

Why similar: Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Naval 23.1% ★, Pirates 22.1% ★, Historical 8.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.7%

Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?

Why similar: Naval Combat 42% ★, Pirates 34.8% ★, Procedural Generation 11.5%, Story Rich 6.1%, Exploration 5.6%

Take on the role of a spaceship captain. Explore new worlds, and engage in intense ship-to-ship battles. Develop unique battle tactics, upgrade your ship, and recruit crew members as you fight for peace or piracy.

Why similar: Tactical 19.6%, Survival 17.6%, Sandbox 15.6%, Roguelike 11.5%, Perma Death 10.2%

Sail the Seas is a sailing, trading simulator set in 18th century, spanning whole world

Why similar: Naval 47.1% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.2%, Historical 13.2%, Open World 7.5%, Exploration 7.2%

Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine.

Why similar: Perma Death 26.5%, Roguelite 19.6%, Procedural Generation 13.9%, Roguelike 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%

Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.

Why similar: Naval Combat 30% ★, Naval 27.4% ★, Pirates 23.9% ★, Historical 5.4%, Tactical 5.1%

Pirate Ships is a PvP game about shipbuilding and naval battles. Embark on an epic journey together with other players and fight monsters, pirates and thieves to become the greatest pirate in all of the Caribbean!

Why similar: Pirates 28% ★, Naval 24.5% ★, Naval Combat 23.7% ★, Roguelike 7.5%, Roguelite 6.2%

You have been a knight. You have been a gladiator. Now for the first time in Swords and Sandals, you are a PIRATE! Embark upon the grandest adventure of all in Swords and Sandals Pirates, the latest epic chapter in the hugely popular RPG series!

Why similar: Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Naval 25.8% ★, Pirates 24.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 8.3%, Roguelike 4.5%

Crying Suns is a tactical rogue-lite that puts you in the role of a space fleet commander as you explore a mysteriously fallen empire. In this story rich experience inspired by Dune and Foundation, each successful run will uncover the truth about the Empire... and yourself as well.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 18.2%, Perma Death 17.3%, Roguelite 15.7%, Tactical 13.4%, Procedural Generation 11.5%

Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!

Why similar: Naval Combat 38.4% ★, Pirates 30.6% ★, Naval 20% ★, Open World 4%, Historical 2.7%

Sail into the 17th-century Caribbean in SeaCret 1, a riotous mix of strategy, humor, and adventure! Trade, fight, or govern your way to fame in this sandbox escapade, where every choice brings riches or ridiculousness.

Why similar: Naval Combat 27% ★, Naval 25.3% ★, Pirates 23.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 11.6%, Open World 6.4%

Trigon: Space Story sees you take command of your very own spaceship. Carry out tactical battles, defend your vessel against space pirates, and escape from enemy territory. On your voyages, you’ll face a slew of tricky decisions in your quest to uncover the mystery of the galaxy.

Why similar: Perma Death 22%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Roguelike 12.8%, Survival 11.8%

Set sail in World of Sea Battle, an action-packed open-world MMO in the Golden Age of Sail! Command historic ships, battle in PvP & PvE, shape the economy, and engage in territorial guild wars in your quest for glory across the high seas!

Why similar: Naval Combat 27.7% ★, Naval 25.8% ★, Pirates 23.1% ★, Historical 7.9%, Open World 6.8%

'Blood & Gold: Caribbean!' is a blend of economic strategy and open-world RPG, set in the pirate era of XVII Century Caribbean. The game is based on the significantly improved Mount & Blade: Warband engine.

Why similar: Pirates 44.5% ★, Naval 27% ★, Naval Combat 12% ★, RPG 3.1%, Strategy 2.7%

Salt is an open world exploration game where you sail from island to island looking for loot and new discoveries! Relax and explore at your own pace, picking a direction and setting sail across a vast ocean filled with quests, merchants, ruins, pirates, and other mysterious places.

Why similar: Pirates 32.9% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, Open World 14.6%, Survival 13.4%, Sandbox 8.3%

Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 62%, Tactical 12.7%, Roguelike 9.4%, RPG 9.1%, Strategy 6.9%

A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!

Why similar: Sandbox 25.7%, Open World 22.7%, Tactical 21.4%, Exploration 17.8%, RPG 12.5%

Become a fearless captain in Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Join a band of pirates or a naval power and fight for supremacy in the Caribbean. Build and customise your fleet to take on any foe and rewrite history!

Why similar: Naval 27.6% ★, Pirates 26% ★, Naval Combat 25.7% ★, Open World 6.9%, Sandbox 5.8%

Diluvion is a 3D deep sea, Jules Verne inspired, exploration game with RPG elements and thrilling submarine combat. As the Captain of your own vessel, you must grow and manage your crew as you search for the secrets of the past in a hauntingly beautiful flooded world.

Why similar: RPG 68.3%, Open World 31.7%

You are the captain of a starship venturing through a massive open universe. Customize your crew and take command at the helm of your very own ship as you explore a galaxy torn apart by internal strife, alien threats, and political intrigue.

Why similar: Perma Death 24%, Procedural Generation 17.9%, Roguelite 17.4%, Sandbox 14.2%, Open World 13.1%

Curious Expedition is a roguelike expedition simulation set in the late 19th century. Together with famous personalities you will venture on unprecedented expeditions to regions never explored before for fame, science and treasures.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36%, Roguelite 13.8%, Roguelike 12.6%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Exploration 8.1%

Become the Captain of an interstellar cruiser and journey across the galaxy to save the Republic. During your journey you will have to make important decisions, improve the weaponry of your ship and fight against numerous enemies.

Why similar: RPG 17.7%, Sandbox 17.1%, Roguelite 16.6%, Strategy 14.1%, Open World 14%