- #1 War on the Sea
97% 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 32.1% ★, Naval 29.7% ★, World War II 24.6% ★, Strategy 5.7%, Simulation 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a similar scope of WWII naval warfare, focusing on both strategic fleet movement and tactical engagement.
- #2 Rule the Waves 3
96% 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 38.7% ★, Naval 33.4% ★, World War II 14.8% ★, Simulation 5.5%, Strategy 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers unparalleled depth in naval design and strategic fleet management, perfect for those who enjoy the historical simulation aspects of Atlantic Fleet.
- #3 Battle Fleet 2
96% 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 39.4% ★, Naval 31.6% ★, World War II 17.5% ★, Strategy 6.2%, Simulation 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the turn-based tactical naval combat style, focusing on ship-to-ship engagements with a similar focus on historical accuracy.
- #4 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
94% 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 38.8% ★, Naval 28.3% ★, World War II 21.9% ★, War 4.6%, Simulation 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game allows for deep ship design and tactical combat, appealing to players who enjoy the technical side of naval warfare.
- #5 Victory At Sea Pacific
95% 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 36.2% ★, Naval 27.4% ★, World War II 23% ★, Strategy 4.7%, War 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines grand strategy with real-time naval combat, capturing the scale of the Pacific theater in a way that complements the Atlantic focus of the seed game.
- #6 Cold Waters
94% 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 49.7% ★, Naval 32.6% ★, Simulation 6.6%, Strategy 5.7%, War 4%
Why You'll Like It: While set in the Cold War, it provides the most intense and rewarding tactical submarine combat experience available on Steam.
- #7 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
93% 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 38.3% ★, Naval 24.6% ★, World War II 23.7% ★, War 5.4%, Simulation 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This simulation offers a high-fidelity experience of anti-submarine warfare, perfect for players who want to flip the script on the U-boat threat.
- #8 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
91% 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 36.2% ★, Naval 30.2% ★, World War II 21.3% ★, Strategy 4.4%, Simulation 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on carrier-based operations and tactical decision-making, mirroring the air-naval integration found in Atlantic Fleet.
- #9 UBOAT
91% 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 36% ★, Naval 25.6% ★, World War II 24.2% ★, War 5.8%, Simulation 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This immersive submarine simulation adds a layer of crew management and survival that deepens the experience of commanding a U-boat.
- #10 Victory At Sea
92% 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 37.2% ★, Naval 30.7% ★, World War II 22.3% ★, Strategy 5.8%, Simulation 4%
Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the series provides a broad, action-oriented look at naval warfare during the Second World War.
- #11 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
89% 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 53.1% ★, Naval 27.9% ★, Strategy 6.2%, War 6.1%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on tactical naval combat with a modern setting, offering deep simulation mechanics for those who enjoy the technical side of the seed game.
- #12 Silent Hunter® III
89% 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 46.7% ★, Naval 22.4% ★, World War II 22% ★, Simulation 5.4%, Historical 2%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the pinnacle of the classic submarine simulation series, it offers a definitive WWII naval experience.
- #13 Aircraft Carrier Survival
88% 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 40.9% ★, Naval 23.5% ★, World War II 21.7% ★, War 5.4%, Strategy 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the management and survival aspects of carrier operations, providing a unique perspective on naval warfare.
- #14 Battlestations Pacific
87% 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: World War II 36.7% ★, Naval 30.3% ★, Naval Combat 20.1% ★, Strategy 6.4%, Simulation 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel expands on the action-strategy hybrid gameplay, offering larger battles and more diverse naval units.
- #15 Fleet Command
86% 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 62.1% ★, Naval 23.7% ★, Strategy 7.2%, War 5.1%, Simulation 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time naval strategy game that remains a benchmark for fleet-level tactical command.
- #16 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
84% 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 56.4% ★, Naval 20.8% ★, Strategy 10%, Simulation 8.2%, Historical 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: While set in an earlier era, it shares the same tactical combat DNA and ship-management focus as the Ultimate Admiral series.
- #17 Dangerous Waters
86% 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 47.9% ★, Naval 33.6% ★, Strategy 6.3%, War 5.9%, Simulation 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic naval simulation that allows you to command various platforms, including submarines and surface ships, with high technical detail.
- #18 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
85% 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: Naval Combat 37.5% ★, World War II 28.3% ★, Naval 22.4% ★, Simulation 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title captures the essence of submarine warfare in the Pacific with a strong emphasis on historical simulation.
- #19 Battlestations: Midway
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 953 reviews2007
Dev: Eidos InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battlestations: Midway is an immense action game that drops players into massive air, sea, and undersea battles from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway.
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.1% ★, World War II 28.5% ★, Naval 23.6% ★, War 4.1%, Strategy 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends action and strategy, allowing players to jump between different ship types and aircraft during intense naval battles.
- #20 Carrier Deck
83% 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 71.5% ★, Naval 17.1% ★, Simulation 6.2%, War 2.9%, Strategy 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the time-management and logistical challenges of operating an aircraft carrier during wartime.
- #21 Wolfpack
81% 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 51.3% ★, World War II 24.4% ★, Naval 14.5% ★, Simulation 6.8%, War 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op submarine simulation focuses on the teamwork and communication required to operate a U-boat effectively.
- #22 Strategic Mind: The Pacific
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 620 reviews2019
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies.
Why similar: Naval Combat 28.6% ★, Naval 23.8% ★, World War II 20.7% ★, Turn-Based 13.7%, War 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical wargame that emphasizes historical accuracy and complex unit management.
- #23 Boat Crew
79% 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 37.4% ★, Naval 25.4% ★, World War II 22.8% ★, War 5.7%, Strategy 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the smaller-scale tactical combat of naval crews, providing a different perspective on the war at sea.
- #24 Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
82% 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 49.5% ★, Naval 20.9% ★, World War II 19.7% ★, Simulation 6.1%, Historical 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series brings the Battle of the Atlantic to life with a focus on immersive first-person submarine simulation.
- #25 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
78% 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 47.2% ★, World War II 29.9% ★, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 6.8%, War 4.4%
- #26 Naval Hurricane
78% 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 45% ★, Naval 28.9% ★, Simulation 7%, War 6.9%, Strategy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based naval strategy game that focuses on tactical positioning and historical naval engagements.
- #27 Crash Dive
80% 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 36.9% ★, Naval 25.3% ★, World War II 21.7% ★, War 5.6%, Simulation 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible submarine simulation that captures the tension of WWII naval combat without the extreme learning curve of more complex sims.
- #28 Aircraft Carrier Survival: Tutorial
79% 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 42.4% ★, Naval 27.8% ★, World War II 14.4% ★, Simulation 6.2%, War 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This standalone tutorial provides a focused look at the complex management systems required to keep a carrier operational in combat.
- #29 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
81% 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 51.6% ★, World War II 19.8% ★, Naval 19.3% ★, Simulation 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This expansion provides additional content and scenarios for those who have mastered the base game's submarine mechanics.
- #30 Strategic Command WWII: World at War
77% matchVery Positive84% of 595 reviews2018
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: World At War is your chance to re-fight the 20th century’s greatest conflict, from Poland to China, Normandy to the Pacific, on a map encompassing the globe.
Why similar: World War II 45% ★, Turn-Based 31.5%, Strategy 23.5%
- #31 Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe
77% matchVery Positive91% of 424 reviews2017
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe is a deeply immersive turn based strategy game covering the greatest conflict in modern history!
Why similar: World War II 40.9% ★, Strategy 40.5%, Turn-Based 18.6%
- #32 Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943
75% matchVery Positive83% of 413 reviews2017
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Graviteam Tactics: Tunisia 1943 - tactical battalion level combat simulation. During the Tunisian Campaign in winter 1943 German Panzer battlegroups launch a counteroffensive against the Allied forces to drive them out of Eastern Dorsal.
Why similar: World War II 60.2% ★, Strategy 21%, Simulation 18.7%
- #33 Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare
73% matchVery Positive87% of 306 reviews2020
Dev: Cyril Jarnot
Windows · Mac
CARRIER BATTLES is a classic hex-and-counter digital wargame covering the naval-air battles of the Pacific War, from 1942 to 1943. Find your opponent and strike at him before he sinks your precious carriers, while preventing them from invading or supporting your own amphibious operations.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.8% ★, Naval 23.4% ★, World War II 21.5% ★, Strategy 6.8%, Simulation 6%
- #34 SHIPS AT WAR
73% 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 38.9% ★, Naval 26.7% ★, World War II 23.2% ★, Strategy 4.4%, War 3.6%
- #35 Pacific Storm Allies
76% 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 56.5% ★, World War II 20.9% ★, Strategy 11.6%, Simulation 11%
- #36 Sub Command
75% 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 47.9% ★, Naval 34.5% ★, Strategy 6.5%, Simulation 5.9%, War 4.9%
- #37 Combat Mission Battle for Normandy
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 255 reviews2023
Dev: BattlefrontPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Combat Mission Battle for Normandy faithfully recreates the experience of tactical land warfare in Western France during World War Two.
Why similar: World War II 72.1% ★, Strategy 26.6%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #38 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
70% matchVery Positive88% of 113 reviews2024
Dev: Fury SoftwarePub: Matrix Games
Windows
Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific is a turn-based strategy game. It offers a comprehensive experience of the Pacific Theater, challenging you to achieve victory in one of history's greatest conflicts.
Why similar: World War II 39.8% ★, Naval 23.6% ★, Strategy 18.7%, War 9.7%, Historical 7.7%
- #39 Silent Depth 2: Pacific
71% 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: Naval Combat 36.7% ★, Naval 29.9% ★, World War II 25.2% ★, Strategy 4.3%, Simulation 3.3%
- #40 Battle of the Bulge
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 166 reviews2015
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Battle of the Bulge is a fast-paced WW2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation.
Why similar: World War II 47.4% ★, Turn-Based 26.9%, Strategy 13.9%, War 11.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #41 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
70% 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: World War II 52.9% ★, War 15.3%, Strategy 11.5%, Simulation 10.1%, Historical 8.8%
- #42 Ironclads 2: American Civil War
73% 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 80% ★, Strategy 10.4%, Simulation 9.6%
- #43 Silent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
72% matchMixed63% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Codeknitters
Windows
Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.
Why similar: Naval 27.9% ★, World War II 25.7% ★, Naval Combat 23.9% ★, Simulation 7.7%, War 7.4%
- #44 NavalArt
69% 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 45.4% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, World War II 19.8% ★, War 5.2%, Strategy 4.1%
- #45 Naval Battles Simulator
72% matchMixed53% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: Anarchy97 Games
Windows
Naval Battles Simulator is a WWII real-time strategy and simulation game.
Why similar: Strategy 25.7%, Simulation 23.7%, Naval 19.9% ★, Naval Combat 19.2% ★, World War II 11.2% ★
- #46 Gary Grigsby's War in the East
70% matchVery Positive90% of 579 reviews2015
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
War on an Epic scale from Moscow to Berlin – this is War in the East!
Why similar: World War II 53% ★, Strategy 16.4%, Turn-Based 16.1%, Simulation 11.2%, Historical 2.8%
- #47 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover
71% matchMixed67% of 1,012 reviews2011
Dev: 1C: Maddox GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join the Royal Air Force, face off against the deadly German Luftwaffe and the Italian air forces and battle for Britain!
Why similar: World War II 71.7% ★, Simulation 21.9%, Historical 6.4%
- #48 Bomber Crew
67% matchVery Positive88% of 15,271 reviews2017
Dev: Runner DuckPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!
Why similar: World War II 66.8% ★, Simulation 12%, Strategy 11.2%, War 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #49 Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,099 reviews2016
Dev: Graviteam
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front - tactical battalion level combat simulation. Action takes place in the summer of 1943 at Mius river and Saur-Mogila tumulus area of over 140 sq. km. Four large-scale operations for the Red Army and Wehrmacht.
Why similar: World War II 59% ★, Simulation 15.7%, Strategy 15.3%, War 6.1%, Historical 3.4%
- #50 Gary Grigsby's War in the West
69% matchVery Positive86% of 175 reviews2017
Dev: 2by3 GamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Gary Grigsby’s War in the West is the most ambitious and detailed computer wargame on the Western Front of World War II ever made.
Why similar: World War II 51.5% ★, Simulation 28.8%, War 10.9%, Strategy 8.7%
- #51 Carrier Command 2
66% 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: War 38.8%, Strategy 32.4%, Simulation 28.8%
- #52 Decisive Campaigns: Barbarossa
68% matchVery Positive88% of 240 reviews2016
Dev: VR DesignsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Command a true operational structure. Can you balance and prioritize three different Theatres in order to achieve your objective?
Why similar: World War II 72.1% ★, Strategy 27.3%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #53 Crash Dive 2
66% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2021
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific
Why similar: Naval 45.1% ★, World War II 38.7% ★, Simulation 7.6%, War 4.4%, Historical 4.2%
- #54 Frontline: Western Front
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
A tactical scale strategy game that invites the players to take command of the Allied or German forces in an epic struggle for the control of Western Europe during World War Two.
Why similar: World War II 36.1% ★, Turn-Based 24.3%, Strategy 13%, Simulation 12%, War 8.8%
- #55 Second Front
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2023
Dev: HexdrawPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Second Front is a tactical WWII turn-based strategy game. Craft & share your own scenarios and maps or use your strategic prowess in 48 scenarios set in iconic locations. Command over 40 types of infantry and 216 tanks, vehicles and guns. An infinite tactical sandbox experience.
Why similar: World War II 46% ★, Turn-Based 27%, War 10.3%, Strategy 8.8%, Simulation 4.4%
- #56 The Great War: Western Front™
65% matchMixed66% of 3,181 reviews2023
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919. Pick your faction and lead your forces to victory.
Why similar: Strategy 50.7%, War 25.1%, Historical 21.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #57 Harpoon Classic '97
63% 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 48.8% ★, Strategy 24.6%, Simulation 14.2%, War 11.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%