- #1 Atlantic Fleet
97% 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 39.4% ★, Naval 31.6% ★, World War II 17.5% ★, Strategy 6.2%, Simulation 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the spiritual successor to the gameplay style of Battle Fleet 2, focusing on turn-based naval combat in the Atlantic theater.
- #2 War on the Sea
96% 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 34.6% ★, Naval Combat 27.5% ★, World War II 19.2% ★, Strategy 6.6%, Simulation 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep tactical naval combat experience that captures the scale and intensity of Pacific theater engagements.
- #3 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
96% 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 26.4% ★, Naval 26.1% ★, World War II 13.5% ★, Wargame 9.3%, Grand Strategy 8.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: It allows for extensive ship customization and realistic naval combat, mirroring the weapon-aiming and design focus of the seed game.
- #4 Rule the Waves 3
95% 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 30.3% ★, Naval Combat 25.8% ★, Wargame 11.9%, Military 9.6%, World War II 9% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game provides an unparalleled level of naval ship design and grand strategy simulation for those who love the technical side of naval warfare.
- #5 Strategic Mind: The Pacific
94% 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 28% ★, Naval Combat 24.7% ★, World War II 16.2% ★, Wargame 11.1%, Military 9%
Why You'll Like It: This turn-based tactical wargame captures the historical feel and strategic depth of Pacific naval campaigns.
- #6 Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare
94% 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 27.3% ★, Naval 23% ★, World War II 14.2% ★, Wargame 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed turn-based wargame that focuses on the tactical complexities of carrier-based naval warfare.
- #7 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
91% 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 43.4% ★, Naval 31% ★, Military 11%, Strategy 6.9%, Simulation 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a rigorous tactical naval combat experience with a focus on sensor management and weapon deployment.
- #8 Victory At Sea Pacific
93% 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 28.7% ★, Naval Combat 27.8% ★, World War II 16.1% ★, Grand Strategy 9.5% ★, Wargame 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines real-time strategy with naval combat, allowing players to manage entire fleets across the Pacific Ocean.
- #9 Battlestations Pacific
92% 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 36% ★, World War II 29.1% ★, Naval Combat 17.6% ★, Strategy 7.6%, Military 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more action-oriented take on naval combat while maintaining a strong focus on strategic fleet control.
- #10 Command: Modern Operations
91% 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: Military 28.7%, Wargame 22.5%, Simulation 19.8%, Strategy 12.1%, Naval Combat 9.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for naval wargaming, offering an incredibly deep simulation of modern and historical naval combat scenarios.
- #11 Cold Waters
90% 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 41.3% ★, Naval 36.9% ★, Military 8.4%, Simulation 7%, Strategy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: While focused on submarines, it provides a tense, tactical naval combat experience that rewards careful positioning and weapon management.
- #12 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
88% 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 31.1% ★, Naval Combat 27.4% ★, World War II 14.6% ★, Military 9.3%, Grand Strategy 9% ★
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical management of carrier task forces with a high degree of historical accuracy.
- #13 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
89% 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 31.6% ★, Naval 27.5% ★, World War II 17.8% ★, Military 9.7%, Wargame 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This simulation offers a highly detailed look at anti-submarine warfare, requiring precise tactical control of your vessel.
- #14 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
87% 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 21% ★, Wargame 20.7%, Naval 18.6% ★, Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based grand strategy game that excels at representing the logistical and tactical challenges of the Pacific war.
- #15 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
89% 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 31.6% ★, Naval 25.7% ★, World War II 21.7% ★, Simulation 12.7%, Military 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic naval simulation that provides an immersive experience in managing a submarine during WWII.
- #16 UBOAT
84% 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 32.7% ★, Naval 31.6% ★, World War II 20% ★, Military 10.3%, Simulation 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines survival and management mechanics with tactical naval combat in a highly immersive submarine simulation.
- #17 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 40.1% ★, Wargame 23.2%, Naval 20.8% ★, Military 8.1%, Strategy 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic naval wargame that emphasizes the strategic and tactical challenges of modern naval engagements.
- #18 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 39% ★, Naval 37.2% ★, Military 11.2%, Strategy 6.9%, Simulation 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore naval simulation that gives players control over multiple platforms, including surface ships and submarines.
- #19 Ironclads 2: American Civil War
85% 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 75.3% ★, Strategy 13.2%, Simulation 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique turn-based naval strategy experience set during the ironclad era of maritime warfare.
- #20 Aircraft Carrier Survival
83% 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 39.6% ★, Naval 31% ★, World War II 19.1% ★, Strategy 6.4%, Simulation 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and survival of a carrier task force, adding a layer of tactical decision-making to naval operations.
- #21 World of Warships
82% 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 40.8% ★, Naval 29.1% ★, World War II 16.4% ★, Military 9.4%, Simulation 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an accessible, action-heavy take on naval combat with a vast array of historically inspired ships.
- #22 Battlestations: Midway
82% 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 34.4% ★, Naval 31.4% ★, World War II 25.3% ★, Strategy 5.4%, Simulation 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A precursor to the Pacific title that balances arcade-style action with naval fleet strategy.
- #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 30.9% ★, Naval 28.8% ★, World War II 16.6% ★, Wargame 9%, Military 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A focused submarine simulation that emphasizes tactical positioning and torpedo management in WWII naval combat.
- #24 Battle Fleet: Ground Assault
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Command entire companies of tanks across the battlefields of WW2 in turn based tactical strategy. Move without grids, skillfully aim every shot and use cover to lead your tanks to victory.
Why similar: Strategy 55.8%, Simulation 44.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spin-off from the developers of Battle Fleet 2, maintaining the core tactical combat mechanics.
- #25 SHIPS AT WAR
79% 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 33.1% ★, Naval 30.8% ★, World War II 18% ★, Wargame 9.8%, Strategy 5%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox naval combat game that allows for creative ship design and physics-based destruction.
- #26 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
77% 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 35.9% ★, World War II 20.6% ★, Grand Strategy 14.7% ★, Wargame 14.2%, Strategy 8%
- #27 World War 2: Strategy Simulator
78% matchMostly Negative37% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: joynowstudio
Windows
★Tactics & Collocations 30+ Historical Campaigns: Normandy Landing, Operation Market Garden 2 Warfare Conflict Camps: Allies faction and ally Axis 30+ large battlefield maps are provide in this strategy games Omni-directional combat space: naval battle, air combat, land battle.
Why similar: Naval Combat 26.6% ★, World War II 20.2% ★, Wargame 14.1%, Grand Strategy 11.3% ★, Military 11%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based wargame that offers a simplified but engaging approach to WWII naval and land strategy.
- #28 Naval Battles Simulator
78% matchMixed53% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: Anarchy97 Games
Windows
Naval Battles Simulator is a WWII real-time strategy and simulation game.
Why similar: Strategy 28.6%, Simulation 24.9%, Naval 22.3% ★, Naval Combat 15.8% ★, World War II 8.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-focused title that provides tools to recreate and test various naval combat scenarios.
- #29 Aircraft Carrier Survival: Tutorial
76% 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 31.5% ★, Naval 28.1% ★, Wargame 12.7%, World War II 9.7% ★, Grand Strategy 7.8% ★
- #30 BattleGroupVR2
72% matchVery Positive88% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: SpaceOwl Games
Windows
BattleGroupVR2 is a virtual reality real-time space strategy where you explore the galaxy and lead a fleet of powerful warships from the bridge of your flagship. Explore, mine, trade, hunt. Grow your fleet, upgrade your ships, train your captains, and battle the enemy from the captain's chair.
Why similar: Naval 63.2% ★, Military 21.6%, Strategy 9.9%, Simulation 5.3%
- #31 Victory At Sea
77% 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 37.2% ★, Naval Combat 33.2% ★, World War II 18% ★, Strategy 7%, Simulation 4.6%
- #32 Hasbro's BATTLESHIP
75% matchVery Positive82% of 924 reviews2018
Dev: Marmalade Game Studio Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Hasbro's Battleship is the original strategic naval war game. Choose your Captain, position your ships, aim your missiles and sink the enemy's fleet! Face them in Classic mode, or step-up the stakes in the all new Commanders Mode. Ready, aim, FIRE!
Why similar: Naval Combat 38.9% ★, Naval 31.5% ★, Wargame 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, Strategy 7.4%
- #33 Navy War: Battleship Games
74% matchMixed65% of 247 reviews2022
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready for the naval battle? Online ships are waiting for you!
Why similar: Naval Combat 56.7% ★, World War II 24.5% ★, Military 10.9%, Simulation 7.9%
- #34 Force of Warships: Battleship Games
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 686 reviews2022
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Direct your battleship to glorious victory! Online battle under your leadership!
Why similar: Naval 38.4% ★, Naval Combat 38.3% ★, Military 12.4%, Simulation 5.6%, Strategy 5.3%
- #35 Battle Group 2
75% matchVery Positive83% of 527 reviews2014
Dev: Bane GamesPub: MG Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Your battleships are fully loaded with the return of Battle Group. Command the war against advanced pirates with brand new Satellite Strikes and upgrades for your state-of-the-art battleships. As the commanding gunner of this advanced armada, it's imperative you stop a terrifying new foe our world has yet to fathom.
Why similar: Naval 50.1% ★, Naval Combat 44.2% ★, Strategy 5.8%
- #36 Silent Depth 2: Pacific
73% 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 30.9% ★, Naval Combat 27.9% ★, World War II 17.4% ★, Wargame 9.3%, Military 6.8%
- #37 Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
76% 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 43.8% ★, Naval 25.1% ★, World War II 15.8% ★, Simulation 6.8%, Military 6.7%
- #38 Boat Crew
71% 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 31.6% ★, Naval 29.1% ★, World War II 17.5% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Strategy 5.4%
- #39 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
71% 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 49.9% ★, Naval 25% ★, Strategy 12%, Simulation 9.3%, Wargame 3.9%
- #40 Naval Hurricane
71% 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 44% ★, Naval 38.4% ★, Strategy 8.9%, Simulation 8.7%
- #41 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
69% 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 35% ★, Grand Strategy 23.4% ★, Military 20.8%, Strategy 11.4%, Simulation 9.4%
- #42 Sub Command
74% 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 33.7% ★, Naval 33.1% ★, Wargame 11.6%, Military 10.2%, Strategy 6.2%
- #43 Harpoon Classic '97
67% 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 29.9% ★, Wargame 24.1%, Strategy 20.4%, Military 14.5%, Simulation 11.1%
- #44 BattleGroupVR
67% matchVery Positive92% of 943 reviews2023
Dev: SpaceOwl Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
BattleGroupVR is a first person real-time space strategy where you lead a fleet of powerful warships into battle from the bridge of your own flagship. Assemble your fleet, upgrade your load-outs, train your captains, engage the enemy and secure the sector. Try not to go down with the ship.
Why similar: Strategy 54.4%, Simulation 45.6%
- #45 Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea
70% matchMixed58% of 357 reviews2022
Dev: Changyou.com Limited
Windows
It is a free-to-play shooting game.You may choose 6 types of warships used in the WWII to play PvP and PvE naval battle. Start the voyage with your warships and fight for the honor of your fleet!
Why similar: World War II 39.5% ★, Wargame 29.8%, Naval Combat 18.7% ★, Simulation 12.1%
- #46 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
72% 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 48% ★, Naval 24.4% ★, World War II 16.7% ★, Simulation 11%
- #47 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 35% ★, Naval 23.3% ★, World War II 13.9% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Military 8.3%
- #48 Frontline: World War II
70% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Immerse yourself in the captivating atmosphere of World War II, as you meticulously plan your moves and adapt to the ever-changing battlefield. With a wide array of units and tactical options at your disposal, success is determined by your strategic prowess and adaptability.
Why similar: Naval Combat 24.3% ★, World War II 21% ★, Wargame 12.9%, Grand Strategy 11.7% ★, Military 10.7%
- #49 Crash Dive 2
68% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2021
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific
Why similar: Naval 44.2% ★, World War II 25.4% ★, Wargame 14.8%, Military 8.6%, Simulation 7%
- #50 VR Battle Grid
70% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Fred Sauer
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Ready to sink the fleet? Step right into VR Battle Grid where you are the naval commander and the rockets are ready to launch! It's you against the machine. Do you have what it takes to win?
Why similar: Strategy 53.4%, Simulation 46.6%
- #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: Wargame 27.5%, Grand Strategy 25.2% ★, Military 19.6%, Strategy 15.1%, Simulation 12.6%
- #52 Steel Division 2
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,441 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.
Why similar: World War II 30.8% ★, Military 16.1%, Wargame 13.8%, Grand Strategy 12.9% ★, Strategy 12.4%
- #53 Naval Armada: Fleet Battle
69% matchMixed56% of 183 reviews2020
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Battleships sends a challenge to you! Play with friends against the enemies and win epic battles on torpedo boat destroyers, cruisers and battleships! Build your own game strategy and leave opponents no chance!
Why similar: Simulation 53%, Naval 47% ★
- #54 Silent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
68% matchMixed63% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Codeknitters
Windows
Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.
Why similar: Naval 32.4% ★, Naval Combat 20.5% ★, World War II 20% ★, Wargame 10.9%, Simulation 8.4%
- #55 Naval Battle Online
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Dark Shine Game Studio
Windows
Are you ready to conquer and plunder the seas with your fleet?
Why similar: Naval Combat 47.4% ★, Wargame 30.4%, Strategy 22.3%
- #56 ShipCrafter
61% matchVery Positive93% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: MyrmecomanPub: MoreButterGames
Windows · Linux
ShipCrafter is a naval sandbox simulation game. Build your ship, unlock new components and defeat increasingly powerful foes in the campaign !
Why similar: Naval 36.7% ★, Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Wargame 15.4%, Simulation 11.8%, World War II 11.2% ★
