- #1 Battle Fleet 2
97% 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 50.1% ★, Naval Combat 44.2% ★, Strategy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on strategic naval positioning and artillery combat, making it a natural progression for fans of the genre.
- #2 Atlantic Fleet
96% 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 51.8% ★, Naval 43.2% ★, Strategy 5%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based naval combat game that captures the tactical depth of managing a fleet during World War II.
- #3 Naval Warfare
96% matchMixed55% of 303 reviews2011
Dev: Game Distillery s.r.o.Pub: Immanitas Entertainment GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
As Commander of a Naval Super-Destroyer, wage war in a military campaign of epic proportions in, under and above the surface!
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a top-down action experience that shares the arcade-like combat feel of Battle Group 2.
- #4 Victory At Sea
95% 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 49.6% ★, Naval Combat 42.6% ★, Strategy 5.5%, Action 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a real-time naval combat experience that mirrors the scale and intensity of the battles found in the seed game.
- #5 Aircraft Carrier Survival
94% 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 49.9% ★, Naval 40.6% ★, Strategy 4.9%, Action 3%, Indie 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines naval management with tactical decision-making, perfect for those who enjoy the command side of naval combat.
- #6 Ironclads 2: American Civil War
94% 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 90.4% ★, Strategy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep naval strategy game that provides a more historical take on the naval combat mechanics.
- #7 Fleet Command
93% 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 61.2% ★, Naval 32.9% ★, Strategy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic naval strategy title that emphasizes the command and control aspects of modern maritime warfare.
- #8 Iron Sea Defenders
92% matchVery Positive81% of 342 reviews2016
Dev: CreobitPub: 8Floor
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Man the guns! The enemy fleet is on the horizon! Defend your fort from attacks – show your tactical skill.
Why similar: Naval 71.2% ★, Strategy 11.5%, Action 7.7%, Indie 4.8%, Female Protagonist 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style tower defense game that captures the casual, action-oriented naval combat aesthetic.
- #9 Force of Warships: Battleship Games
90% 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 47.3% ★, Naval Combat 45.3% ★, Strategy 3.9%, Action 2.8%, Casual 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play arcade naval combat game that focuses on fast-paced action and ship customization.
- #10 All Guns On Deck
91% matchMostly Negative34% of 504 reviews2015
Dev: Decaying Logic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
All Guns On Deck is a naval strategy, real time tactics action rpg with a unique battle system and unforgiving world to conquer.
Why similar: Strategy 45.3%, Action 27.4%, Indie 19.3%, Casual 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features strategic naval combat with an indie, arcade-inspired presentation.
- #11 Her Majesty's Ship
91% 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 51.2% ★, Naval 40.1% ★, Strategy 7.3%, Indie 1%, Casual 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A naval management game that requires careful attention to ship systems and crew, similar to the command focus of the seed.
- #12 Naval Battle Online
89% 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 67.4% ★, Strategy 19.3%, Action 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A multiplayer-focused naval combat game that emphasizes quick, tactical engagements.
- #13 Boat Crew
89% 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 45.5% ★, Naval 43.6% ★, Strategy 4.7%, Arcade 3.8%, Action 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical management of a naval crew in combat scenarios, bridging the gap between action and strategy.
- #14 MODERN NAVAL COMBAT
87% 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 46.4% ★, Strategy 24.2%, Action 14.8%, Indie 10.4%, Casual 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the action-heavy side of modern naval warfare with accessible gameplay mechanics.
- #15 Dangerous Waters
88% 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 47.6% ★, Naval 47.2% ★, Strategy 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A more complex naval simulation that rewards players who enjoy the technical side of naval weaponry.
- #16 Terror of the Seven Seas
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Cutthroat Games
Windows
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 51.2% ★, Naval 42.2% ★, Action 3.6%, Strategy 3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented naval game that adds open-world exploration to the standard combat loop.
- #17 Battle of Frigates
86% matchMixed55% of 111 reviews2017
Dev: Dmitriy UvarovPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Have you ever played in Tanks in dendy? What if the battles took place at sea? Before you there is an ideological continuation - Battle of Frigates. Battle of Frigates – fun top down shooter where you are in the role of a frigate are fighting on the water, your enemies - the hostile enemy frigates, their bosses, guns, mines.
Why similar: Action 49.4%, Indie 35.1%, Casual 15.5%
Why You'll Like It: A casual naval combat game that keeps the action simple and focused on ship-to-ship encounters.
- #18 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
81% 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 53.2% ★, Naval 39.5% ★, Strategy 5.1%, Action 1.7%, Indie 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity naval simulation that captures the intensity of modern missile-based combat.
- #19 Sub Command
85% 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 47.6% ★, Naval Combat 46.7% ★, Strategy 5.2%, Indie 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep dive into submarine warfare, offering a different but complementary perspective on naval combat.
- #20 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 55.9% ★, Naval 41.4% ★, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive arcade-action naval combat experience, featuring a massive variety of ships and tactical depth.
- #21 UBOAT
79% 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 48.8% ★, Naval Combat 48.6% ★, Action 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused naval simulation that emphasizes the management of a submarine crew during wartime.
- #22 Silent Service 2
84% 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 100% ★
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired simulation that captures the tension of naval warfare in a classic format.
- #23 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
80% 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 50.9% ★, Naval 46.1% ★, Action 3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly detailed look at anti-submarine warfare from the perspective of a destroyer captain.
- #24 Steel Rain
82% matchVery Positive84% of 106 reviews2015
Dev: PolarityFlow, Adrian ZinggPub: PolarityFlow
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
It's the ultimate, strategic SHMUP ReMix! Control TWO combat wings, flick between THREE different formations, and BLAST your way through overwhelming enemy fleets! Liberate planets, build colonies, research tech and skills, craft items, or even play 2p co-op in this unique new indie game.
Why similar: Strategy 28.3%, Arcade 26.6%, Action 19.9%, Indie 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade shoot-em-up that shares the top-down, action-heavy feel of the seed game's combat.
- #25 BattleGroupVR2
78% 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 88.1% ★, Strategy 8.1%, Action 3.9%
- #26 Carrier Command: Gaea Mission
83% 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 41.1% ★, Naval 39.6% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends real-time strategy and action, allowing you to command a carrier while controlling individual units.
- #27 Steampunk Tower 2
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 360 reviews2018
Dev: DreamGate
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Steampunk Tower 2 is an action-strategy game set in the alternative Steampunk universe. In Lord Bingham’s military service there is a new secret weapon under your command, the gigantic aircraft Carrier transporting the Battle Tower.
Why similar: Strategy 47.7%, Action 33.4%, Indie 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: While a tower defense game, its focus on managing weaponry on a vertical structure mirrors the gunnery management of Battle Group 2.
- #28 Cold Waters
79% 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 48.4% ★, Naval 44.9% ★, Strategy 4.6%, Action 1.1%, Indie 1%
Why You'll Like It: A tense naval combat simulator that focuses on the cat-and-mouse nature of modern submarine warfare.
- #29 BattleGroupVR
76% 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 63.9%, Action 36.1%
- #30 Hasbro's BATTLESHIP
78% 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 49.2% ★, Naval 41.3% ★, Strategy 5.7%, Action 2.9%, Casual 0.9%
- #31 Defender's Quest 2: Mists of Ruin
75% matchMixed61% of 316 reviews2025
Dev: Level Up Labs, LLCPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Rise above the Mirk and protect your ship from dangers unknown in the latest entry in the classic Defender’s Quest tower defense series!
Why similar: Strategy 59.5%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Indie 15.2%
- #32 Nautical Survival
73% matchVery Positive99% of 180 reviews2025
Dev: Idan Rooze
Windows
Captain an armed sea vessel to fight off hordes of oceanic terrors! Navigate between outposts to upgrade your boat, equip powerful weapons, manage your economy and hire crew members to your aid in this unique take on the survivors-like formula.
Why similar: Arcade 56.1%, Action 35.8%, Casual 8%
- #33 Fort Defense
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 421 reviews2015
Dev: CreobitPub: 8Floor
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
All hands on deck! Pirate armada dead ahead! Take part in an uncompromising struggle repelling freebooters' assaults. Watch out, the enemy may catch the tide for ruining your fortress. Build towers, collect crystals, upgrade spells and believe in your victory!
Why similar: Strategy 39.3%, Arcade 26.6%, Indie 16.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Casual 7.3%
- #34 Cavalry Girls
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,930 reviews2023
Dev: 中子星游戏研究所Pub: OKJOY
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
In this refreshing and exciting shooting game, lead the brave and fearless girl soldiers to fight with the enemy. Refit different types of machine armour, reasonably deploy machine soldiers with different skills, repel all kinds of enemies, and protect the Empire behind you in the gunfire.
Why similar: Arcade 39.1%, Strategy 32.5%, Female Protagonist 28.4%
- #35 Space Battlecruiser
77% matchVery Positive82% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: Less Describable Games
Windows
Space Battlecruiser is an arcade style, top down space shooter where you control a heavily armed capital ship. Battle against squadrons of fighters, fleets of warships, heavily defended space stations, and powerful command ships. Learn to master weaponry and special abilities like the Energy Shield.
Why similar: Action 58.1%, Indie 41.9%
- #36 Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors
73% matchMixed64% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Valentware Games LTD
Windows · Mac
Defeat legions of pirates and marine beasts to emerge victorious! Ruiga Pirates: First Survivors is an adventure with survival elements. Customize your ship, brace yourself for a bullets from myriad foes! Navigate the perilous waters of a ghost-infested realm and Play for Free now!
Why similar: Naval 49.6% ★, Naval Combat 37.1% ★, Action 8.5%, Casual 2.8%, Indie 2%
- #37 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
72% 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 50.7% ★, Naval Combat 49.3% ★
- #38 VR Battle Grid
75% 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 43.4%, Action 28.7%, Indie 19.7%, Casual 8.2%
- #39 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 85.5% ★, Strategy 14.5%
- #40 Railgunners
72% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Expresso Studios
Windows
Railgunners is a shooter built to highly customizable difficulty levels. Fight your way through hundreds of enemy ships, and help humanity fight back against the alien invasion!
Why similar: Action 31.2%, Arcade 29.5%, Indie 20.6%, Female Protagonist 18.7%
- #41 Battlewake
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 127 reviews2019
Dev: Survios
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Fight for dominion in Battlewake, a fantasy naval combat game built for VR. Play as 4 mythical pirate lords, captain massive battle-ready warships, and summon ancient powers as you set sail on a larger-than-life nautical war for the ages.
Why similar: Naval 65.2% ★, Strategy 13.9%, Action 8.8%, Indie 5.4%, Arcade 4.5%
- #42 Carrier Command 2
71% 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 100%
- #43 Harpoon Classic '97
70% 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 63.5% ★, Strategy 26.4%, Action 10.1%
- #44 BIRDCAGE
68% matchVery Positive97% of 196 reviews2025
Dev: POLYGON BIRD
Windows
Shoot, slash and weave through bullets and enemies in this story-driven arcade shooter. The RADON Daughters have launched their ultimate weapon. Take control of the experimental gunship HALCYON and break out of the CAGE.
Why similar: Arcade 49.2%, Action 28%, Female Protagonist 22.8%
- #45 Steel Storm: Burning Retribution
74% matchMixed60% of 369 reviews2011
Dev: Kot in Action Creative Artel
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Control an advanced hovertank, packed with the most advanced and sophisticated weapons as you fight against extraterrestrial invaders.
Why similar: Action 36.3%, Arcade 34.6%, Indie 29.1%
- #46 Gunlocked 2
69% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Movement is your weapon. A sci-fi action roguelike and shmup combined, in Gunlocked 2 you'll pilot and upgrade a state-of-the-art warship against endless waves of deadly aliens. Deep customization, branching paths, and tons of unlockables offer endless replayability!
Why similar: Arcade 60.9%, Action 39.1%
- #47 War on the Sea
70% 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 52.9% ★, Naval Combat 40.5% ★, Strategy 5.9%, Indie 0.7%
- #48 Battlecruisers
71% matchVery Positive84% of 423 reviews2021
Dev: Mecha Weka
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A visually stunning RTS where players battle to build the ultimate automated floating Ultraweapon. Outsmart players or AIs by building a strategically superior Battlecruiser. Step aboard for unique, hand-drawn misadventure on Flooded Earth, explosive gameplay, and an addictive soundtrack. And nukes.
Why similar: Naval Combat 85.5% ★, Strategy 10.2%, Indie 2.8%, Casual 1.4%
- #49 Uncharted Ocean
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 593 reviews2019
Dev: HiRabbitgame
Windows
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 45.5% ★, Naval 45.1% ★, Strategy 5.7%, Female Protagonist 3.8%
- #50 Rise of Piracy
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 355 reviews2026
Dev: IrishJohnGamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
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 48.9% ★, Naval Combat 44.6% ★, Strategy 4.1%, Action 2.5%
- #51 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 10,734 reviews2019
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Why similar: Naval 51.7% ★, Naval Combat 27.8% ★, Strategy 20.5%
- #52 SteamWorld Heist II
65% matchVery Positive94% of 2,346 reviews2024
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Skill-based gunplay meets turn-based tactics in SteamWorld Heist 2! Aim carefully, bounce bullets, and pull off trick shots in high-stakes heists. Choose your crew and utilize 150+ items to navigate real-time naval battles and daring missions in this 30+ hour adventure to stop a deadly water crisis.
Why similar: Naval 82% ★, Strategy 9.3%, Action 5.2%, Indie 3.5%
- #53 Wargroove 2
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 432 reviews2023
Dev: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Trouble stirs on the shores of Aurania. An ambitious new faction has unearthed forbidden relics capable of catastrophic consequences. But how far will they go to achieve glory? Take to the battlefield, sea, and sky with a cast of new Commanders, using your wits to wage turn-based war!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #54 Naval Hurricane
68% 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 48.4% ★, Naval 43.9% ★, Strategy 6%, Indie 1.7%
- #55 Metal Slug Tactics
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,401 reviews2024
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #56 SteamWorld Heist
67% matchVery Positive94% of 6,137 reviews2016
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!
Why similar: Strategy 52.3%, Action 19.1%, Indie 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%
- #57 Tiny Troopers 2
70% matchVery Positive86% of 106 reviews2017
Dev: Starloop Studios SLPub: Game Troopers
Windows · Mac
Tiny Troopers are back and better than ever! Decked out in new uniforms and sporting the latest in military hardware, the troopers are just itching to get back into the fight! Test your mettle and lead your troopers to victory in four thrilling special operations!
Why similar: Action 50.8%, Indie 33.9%, Casual 15.4%
- #58 GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM
64% matchMixed67% of 2,909 reviews2025
Dev: SUNBORN Information Co., Ltd.Pub: Darkwinter Software Limited
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 69.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Continuing the legacy of the Girls' Frontline world, this all-new adventure casts you as the Commander, challenging you to lead your squad of Tactical Dolls deep into perilous contamination zones and overcome enemies with tactical prowess.
Why similar: Strategy 79.8%, Female Protagonist 20.2%
- #59 Aircraft Carrier Survival: Tutorial
67% 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 48.1% ★, Naval 44.5% ★, Strategy 4%, Action 3.5%