- #1 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,214 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 19.8% ★, Naval Combat 18.8% ★, World War II 16.9% ★, Wargame 10.1%, Immersive Sim 7.2%
- #2 Atlantic Fleet
96% matchVery Positive86% of 1,553 reviews2016
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 28.2% ★, Naval 27.4% ★, World War II 20% ★, Strategy 8.8%, Simulation 8.3%
- #3 War on the Sea
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,198 reviews2021
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.
Why similar: Naval 29.7% ★, World War II 21.5% ★, Naval Combat 19.6% ★, Strategy 9%, Simulation 8.3%
- #4 Boat Crew
95% matchVery Positive89% of 436 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 22.3% ★, Naval Combat 20.2% ★, World War II 17.8% ★, Wargame 15.5%, War 8.2%
- #5 Aircraft Carrier Survival
94% matchMixed60% of 1,208 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.2 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 25.4% ★, Naval 24% ★, World War II 19.6% ★, War 9.2%, Strategy 8%
- #6 Aircraft Carrier Survival: Tutorial
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,176 reviews2021
Dev: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 19.8% ★, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Wargame 14.7%, World War II 9% ★, Immersive Sim 8.4%
- #7 Battlestations Pacific
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,592 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 31.8% ★, Naval 29.8% ★, Naval Combat 12% ★, Strategy 10.2%, Simulation 5.9%
- #8 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
91% matchVery Positive90% of 5,849 reviews2024
Dev: Triassic GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 38.6 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 32.5% ★, Naval 28.5% ★, Simulation 10.5%, War 10.3%, Strategy 10.2%
- #9 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
91% matchMixed61% of 7,880 reviews2023
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 16.1 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 26% ★, Naval Combat 21.9% ★, World War II 17.9% ★, Wargame 15.3%, War 7%
- #10 Battlestations: Midway
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 964 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: World War II 25.8% ★, Naval 24% ★, Naval Combat 21.8% ★, War 7%, Strategy 6.9%
- #11 Modern Naval Warfare
89% matchMixed60% of 240 reviews2026
Dev: Wave OpsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Command the silent service. Modern Naval Warfare is the definitive tactical simulation that puts you inside the pressure hull of a Virginia-Class nuclear submarine. This uncompromising tactical simulation offers unparalleled depth in graphics, physics, and authentic combat systems.
Why similar: Naval 24% ★, Naval Combat 22.4% ★, Wargame 13.6%, Immersive Sim 9.4%, War 8.8%
- #12 Victory At Sea
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 578 reviews2014
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 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 33% ★, Naval Combat 24.4% ★, World War II 21.2% ★, Strategy 10.1%, Simulation 7.3%
- #13 Wolfpack
88% matchVery Positive88% of 2,072 reviews2019
Dev: Usurpator ABPub: SUBSIM
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 23.5 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 36.2% ★, World War II 25% ★, Naval 16.8% ★, Simulation 13.5%, War 3.4%
- #14 Fleet Command
89% matchVery Positive88% of 480 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.7 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: Wargame 33.6%, Naval Combat 28.9% ★, Naval 18% ★, Strategy 8.8%, War 6.5%
- #15 Naval Hurricane
87% matchVery Positive91% of 96 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 28.8% ★, Naval Combat 27.8% ★, Simulation 12%, War 11.3%, Strategy 10.9%
- #16 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
85% matchVery Positive90% of 684 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 31.2% ★, Naval Combat 22.8% ★, World War II 19.5% ★, Simulation 7.5%, Strategy 7.4%
- #17 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
86% matchMixed66% of 112 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 23.3% ★, World War II 21.4% ★, Wargame 18.5%, Strategy 10.2%, Simulation 9.6%
- #18 UBOAT
82% matchVery Positive84% of 26,710 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 51.3 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 25.9% ★, Naval Combat 22.1% ★, World War II 21.7% ★, War 9.6%, Simulation 8.4%
- #19 Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
86% matchMixed45% of 2,527 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 35.4% ★, Naval 24.4% ★, World War II 20.4% ★, Simulation 12.2%, Historical 4.5%
- #20 Naval Battles Simulator
84% matchMixed53% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: Anarchy97 Games
Windows
Naval Battles Simulator is a WWII real-time strategy and simulation game.
Why similar: Strategy 33.4%, Simulation 32.9%, Naval 16% ★, Naval Combat 9.4% ★, World War II 7.9% ★
- #21 Silent Depth 2: Pacific
82% matchMixed59% of 264 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 26.4% ★, Naval Combat 19.7% ★, World War II 19.7% ★, Wargame 13.2%, Strategy 6.1%
- #22 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
84% matchMixed70% of 1,131 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.7 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: World War II 27.6% ★, Naval Combat 25.2% ★, Naval 24.7% ★, Simulation 22.5%
- #23 Victory At Sea Pacific
83% matchMixed62% of 648 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 24.3% ★, Naval Combat 19.5% ★, World War II 18% ★, Wargame 13.5%, War 6.8%
- #24 Crash Dive
81% matchVery Positive90% of 199 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 22.2% ★, Naval Combat 19.7% ★, World War II 16.9% ★, Wargame 11.5%, War 8%
- #25 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,126 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 6.7 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 34.7% ★, Naval 21% ★, Strategy 16.3%, Simulation 14.3%, Wargame 5.9%
- #26 Silent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
81% matchMixed63% of 80 reviews2018
Dev: Codeknitters
Windows
Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.
Why similar: Naval 22.2% ★, World War II 18.1% ★, Wargame 12.4%, Naval Combat 11.6% ★, Simulation 10.6%
- #27 Crash Dive 2
78% matchVery Positive95% of 237 reviews2021
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific
Why similar: Naval 28.5% ★, World War II 21.6% ★, Wargame 15.9%, Simulation 8.3%, Immersive Sim 6.6%
- #28 Battle Fleet 2
80% 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 30.5% ★, Naval Combat 23.2% ★, World War II 14.9% ★, Wargame 12.9%, Strategy 9.7%
- #29 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
77% matchVery Positive82% of 4,182 reviews2022
Dev: Eridanus IndustriesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 31.7 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 36.4% ★, War 20.5%, Strategy 15.2%, Simulation 14.3%, Historical 12.1%
- #30 SHIPS AT WAR
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 385 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 24.3% ★, Naval Combat 21.6% ★, World War II 18.7% ★, Wargame 12.9%, Strategy 6.4%
- #31 NavalArt
77% matchVery Positive91% of 2,311 reviews2018
Dev: RigidbodyPub: RZ Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 49.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Design your own warships, equip them with a variety of armament, and bring them out to the ocean!
Why similar: Naval Combat 25.8% ★, Naval 20.9% ★, Wargame 17.6%, World War II 16.2% ★, War 8%
- #32 Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
75% matchMixed69% of 1,695 reviews2025
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Digitalmindsoft Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead a platoon of WWII tanks in this immersive TPP and FPP game. Engage in realistic, tactical combat across historic battlefields. Play through campaign or challenge yourself in skirmish mode as either German or US forces.
Why similar: World War II 30% ★, Wargame 23.1%, Simulation 11.6%, War 10.1%, Action 7%
- #33 Sub Command
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 144 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 29.7% ★, Naval Combat 25.1% ★, Wargame 17.3%, Strategy 9%, Simulation 8.7%
- #34 Sherman Commander
75% matchMixed68% of 131 reviews2026
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Command a platoon of Sherman tanks over the most famous theaters of WWII. Take the commander’s seat and give specific orders to your crew, or open the tactical map to coordinate your actions with accompanying units.
Why similar: World War II 25.6% ★, Wargame 19.9%, War 11.7%, Simulation 8.8%, Immersive Sim 8.6%
- #35 MODERN NAVAL COMBAT
76% matchMixed59% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: 黑丝带制作组Pub: 不正经游戏
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: Strategy 31.3%, Simulation 31.3%, Action 18.8%, Naval Combat 18.6% ★
- #36 Ship Explorer
72% matchVery Positive84% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: Turbine Room StudioPub: Seabank Digital Productions
Windows
You know their stories. Now it's time to step aboard! Board iconic ocean liner and warships from history like SS United States, Morro Castle and more as you explore and learn about the secrets that made them into legends.
Why similar: Naval 36.3% ★, World War II 26.1% ★, Simulation 11.5%, Immersive Sim 8.5%, Historical 7.5%
- #37 Navy War: Battleship Games
74% matchMixed66% of 251 reviews2022
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
War & battle ships simulator PvP game with friends. Craft your modern ship fleet
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.6% ★, World War II 27.3% ★, Action 12.4%, Simulation 12.2%, 3D 3.3%
- #38 World of Warships
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 155,198 reviews2017
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 83.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 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 27.3% ★, Naval Combat 22.3% ★, World War II 20.4% ★, War 10.6%, Historical 6.4%
- #39 Dangerous Waters
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 399 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 8.2 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 32.6% ★, Naval Combat 28.3% ★, Strategy 9.9%, War 9.5%, Simulation 9.2%
- #40 Battlefield Commander WWII
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Sword of SteelPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Battlefield Commander WWII is a real-time tactical game where you lead the soldiers and vehicles that battled across the globe during this time in history. Play hundreds of unique units across multiple game modes.
Why similar: World War II 31.2% ★, Wargame 26%, Strategy 13.3%, War 10.2%, Historical 8.5%
- #41 Carrier Deck
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,078 reviews2017
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 18.0 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 54% ★, Naval 22.1% ★, Simulation 13.3%, War 6.1%, Strategy 4.2%
- #42 UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR
71% matchMixed58% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Titan GameZ
Windows
UBOAT: The Silent Wolf is an amazing combination of a role-playing game and a simulator, offering a deep and immersive experience, allowing you to feel like a real submarine captain during World War II.
Why similar: Naval 22.9% ★, World War II 17.3% ★, Naval Combat 16% ★, War 14.1%, Immersive Sim 8.2%
- #43 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
73% matchVery Positive81% of 318 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 14.2 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 37.4% ★, Naval 22.9% ★, World War II 20.7% ★, Simulation 19%
- #44 Force of Warships: Battleship Games
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 727 reviews2022
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Direct your battleship to glorious victory! Online battle under your leadership!
Why similar: Naval 32.4% ★, Naval Combat 26.8% ★, War 12.4%, Simulation 8.7%, Strategy 7.3%
- #45 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
69% matchVery Positive88% of 118 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: Wargame 26.9%, World War II 21.7% ★, Strategy 18.6%, Naval 14.5% ★, War 9.8%
- #46 Rule the Waves 3
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,058 reviews2023
Dev: Naval Warfare SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 59.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 29.3% ★, Naval Combat 20.8% ★, Wargame 19.3%, World War II 11.5% ★, Simulation 8.4%
- #47 Silent Hunter® III
71% matchVery Positive88% of 2,598 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.9 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 32.7% ★, Naval 25.7% ★, World War II 22.3% ★, Simulation 10.7%, Historical 3.9%
- #48 Strategic Mind: The Pacific
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 623 reviews2019
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 24% ★, World War II 18.4% ★, Naval Combat 17.6% ★, Wargame 16%, War 9.5%
- #49 Easy Red 2
67% matchVery Positive90% of 13,221 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!
Why similar: World War II 30.7% ★, Wargame 16.3%, War 12.6%, Simulation 9.5%, Strategy 8.7%
- #50 Harpoon Classic '97
67% matchVery Positive83% of 60 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: Wargame 26.2%, Strategy 21.7%, Naval Combat 16.2% ★, Simulation 13.3%, War 10.5%
- #51 Carrier Command 2
67% matchVery Positive82% of 3,699 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 32.9%, War 21.4%, Strategy 17.6%, Simulation 16.7%, Combat 6.5%
- #52 ShipCrafter
65% matchVery Positive92% of 177 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 29.8% ★, Wargame 20.8%, Simulation 17.7%, Naval Combat 16.7% ★, World War II 12.1% ★
- #53 Seafarer: The Ship Sim
64% matchMixed67% of 1,937 reviews2025
Dev: astragon DevelopmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Embark on the ultimate maritime experience with Seafarer: The Ship Sim. Choose between careers, take the helm of a variety of ships, and expand your fleet. Navigate a vast open world and become immersed in the beautiful expanses and rolling waves.
Why similar: Naval 55.2% ★, Immersive Sim 17%, Simulation 17%, Realistic 5%, 3D 4.8%
- #54 Armored Front: Tiger Command
69% matchMixed48% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: AutoRotate180
Windows
Immerse yourself in a fully interactive VR Tiger Tank game and lead your way across the treacherous deserts of North Africa in a Legendary Tank of World War 2.
Why similar: World War II 25.8% ★, Wargame 23.2%, War 14.9%, Simulation 11.5%, Action 7%
- #55 Master of Command
62% matchVery Positive92% of 3,645 reviews2025
Dev: Armchair Interactive
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.
Why similar: Wargame 25.8%, War 19.6%, Strategy 15.3%, Historical 12.3%, Simulation 10.5%
- #56 WWII Tanks: Battlefield
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: SP GAMES
Windows
Immerse yourself in a world of armored tank battles. Choose from a wide range of famous tanks of the major combatants. Pick the best tank and blast your way across the battlefield. Defeat your enemies with force and strategic decisions! And lead your team on a glorious road to victory!
Why similar: World War II 35.7% ★, Simulation 27.3%, Action 17.6%, War 15%, 3D 4.4%
- #57 Battle Islands: Commanders
70% matchMixed48% of 893 reviews2017
Dev: DR StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Take part in major WWII battles in Battle Islands: Commanders, from the sandy dunes of North Africa to the bitter cold of the Eastern Front! Master the art of war against real opponents from around the world and reap the spoils of war.
Why similar: World War II 36.6% ★, Strategy 32.9%, Action 16.7%, War 13.8%
- #58 World of Sea Battle
63% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,680 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 41.4% ★, Naval Combat 35.1% ★, Historical 8.3%, Action 7%, Combat 4.5%