- #1 Battleships and Carriers - WW2 Battleship Game
97% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2018
Dev: Light Strategy SeriesPub: SLS
Windows
Search, move, destroy and build ships/subs/aircraft: casual turn-based naval strategy battleship game. More than 80 missions, Death-Match and Free Hunt scenarios and campaigns from Pearl Harbor and Lamansh to the Overlord and Okinawa battles, with over 50 ship and aircraft types.
Why similar: Naval Combat 22.4% ★, Naval 19.7% ★, World War II 14.3% ★, Wargame 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.5%
- #2 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 26.2% ★, Naval 25.8% ★, World War II 13% ★, Wargame 9.7%, Military 7.9%
- #3 Crash Dive
96% 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 20.2% ★, Submarine 19.3% ★, Naval 17% ★, World War II 13.3% ★, Wargame 7.9%
- #4 War Of Warship
95% matchMixed47% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: DEEP SIGHT INTERACTIVE Tech Co., Ltd.
Windows
Command history's most iconic war vessels as you build your own massive naval fleet. Level up important tech modules and prepare to dominate the oceans!
Why similar: Naval 17.5% ★, Submarine 14% ★, Naval Combat 12.3% ★, Wargame 9.9%, Grand Strategy 8.6% ★
- #5 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 19.5% ★, Naval 17.4% ★, World War II 12.3% ★, Submarine 10.9% ★, Wargame 9.2%
- #6 Silent Hunter® III
94% 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 28.9% ★, Submarine 25.1% ★, Naval 17% ★, World War II 15.2% ★, Military 7.7%
- #7 Silent Depth 2: Pacific
93% 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: Submarine 23.9% ★, Naval 20.4% ★, Naval Combat 20.3% ★, World War II 15.6% ★, Wargame 9.1%
- #8 Battleline: Pacific
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gronstedt Group
Windows
The Pacific is at war! Take command of an Arleigh Burke destroyer, hunt submarines, guard the U.S. carrier group, & master anti‑submarine warfare. Free Early Access proof of concept, tested & positively evaluated at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School; your feedback will shape the fleet’s future.
Why similar: Naval 22.3% ★, Submarine 22.1% ★, Wargame 15.2%, Naval Combat 11.9% ★, Military 11.7%
- #9 Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
92% 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 32.7% ★, Submarine 22.2% ★, Naval 16.9% ★, World War II 14.5% ★, Military 7%
- #10 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
91% 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 21.3% ★, Naval 16.8% ★, Submarine 16.8% ★, World War II 14.7% ★, Military 9.1%
- #11 Battleships and Carriers - Pacific War
90% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: Light Strategy SeriesPub: SLS
Windows
Casual turn-based WW2 Pacific naval strategy: move, search & destroy, build units and technologies. Clear and simple combat and move. 2D, retro style, WW2. Easy to learn - hard to master.More than 90 missions and campaigns from Pearl Harbor and Midway to the Iwo Jima and Leyte battles.
Why similar: Naval Combat 23.6% ★, Naval 20.9% ★, World War II 13.9% ★, Wargame 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.7%
- #12 Pacific Fire
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wirraway Software
Windows
Pacific Fire is a turn-based strategic wargame set in the Pacific Theater of World War II using a node-based map, rather than hexes. Take command of US, Japanese, British, Australian, New Zealand, Chinese and Dutch forces in the Pacific and Southeast Asia from 1941-1945.
Why similar: World War II 18.6% ★, Wargame 13.8%, Military 10.5%, Grand Strategy 9.6% ★, War 8.9%
- #13 UBOAT
87% 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: Submarine 21.7% ★, Naval Combat 21% ★, Naval 18.4% ★, World War II 15.8% ★, Military 9.2%
- #14 War on the Sea
88% 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 30.3% ★, Naval Combat 26.7% ★, World War II 22.9% ★, Wargame 5.4%, War 5.2%
- #15 World War 2: Strategy Simulator
89% 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 16.9% ★, World War II 15.8% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Grand Strategy 10.1% ★, Military 9.7%
- #16 Great Naval Battles: The Final Fury
86% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: IO Design GroupPub: SNEG
Windows
Battlestations! All hands prepare for the naval conflict on a truly grand scale! GREAT NAVAL BATTLES: THE FINAL FURY is loaded with enough historical and hypothetical naval conflict to keep players - from casual to connoisseur - busy for hours and hours!
Why similar: Naval 20.5% ★, Naval Combat 19.8% ★, World War II 14.9% ★, Wargame 11.6%, Grand Strategy 9.7% ★
- #17 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
86% 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: Submarine 34.8% ★, Naval Combat 21% ★, World War II 17.7% ★, Naval 15.4% ★, Military 7.6%
- #18 SHIPS AT WAR
85% 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 24% ★, Submarine 20.4% ★, Naval 20.2% ★, World War II 16% ★, Wargame 9.6%
- #19 First Sino-Japanese War
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: January Desk
Windows
Free and open source game for First Sino-Japanese War, featuring a tactical naval combat system combined with a turn based hex WEGO strategic layer.
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.3% ★, Wargame 17.5%, Naval 15.8% ★, Military 11.6%, Historical 7.2%
- #20 Frontline: World War II
84% 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: World War II 16.2% ★, Naval Combat 15.3% ★, Wargame 10.9%, Grand Strategy 10.4% ★, Military 9.3%
- #21 Schwerpunkt
83% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2020
Dev: Anonymoose Games
Windows
Schwerpunkt is a World War 2 military simulation game. Take control of hundreds of units over a large frontline, making daring manoeuvres to push your enemy back. Fight in one of the scenarios given or make your own in the map maker.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.5% ★, World War II 14.6% ★, Wargame 14%, Military 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%
- #22 Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare
82% 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 22.6% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, World War II 14.4% ★, Wargame 13%, Historical 6.3%
- #23 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 34.2% ★, Submarine 25.9% ★, World War II 18.1% ★, Naval 11.8% ★, Military 3.2%
- #24 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
82% 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 36.9% ★, Submarine 26.9% ★, Naval 16.9% ★, World War II 15.8% ★, Simulation 3.5%
- #25 Morse Depths: WWII
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sasunia Game Studio
Windows
Take command of a WWII submarine. Master Morse Code to fire torpedoes, defuse mines, and survive the final siege. From 1942 to 1945, every dot and dash is the difference between glory and the ocean floor.
Why similar: Submarine 27.4% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, World War II 15.6% ★, Naval Combat 12.8% ★, Wargame 8.8%
- #26 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 29.3% ★, Submarine 26.3% ★, Naval 23.6% ★, Military 8.2%, War 5.4%
- #27 Midway 1981
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: David RigglePub: Sea Onion Software
Windows
Wargame like it's 1981!
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.2% ★, World War II 18.7% ★, Naval 12.9% ★, Wargame 12.3%, Military 7.8%
- #28 Battleships Simulator
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Battleships Simulator puts you in command of mighty ships—strike, sink your opponent, and claim victory! Feel the thrill of naval battles and outsmart your foe in intense, turn-based war action!
Why similar: Naval Combat 34% ★, Naval 16.2% ★, Wargame 16%, World War II 11.5% ★, Military 6.3%
- #29 大戦略SSB2
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: Systemsoft beta, Inc.
Windows
Wield over 300 modern weapons, from jets to tanks, and outmaneuver rival forces with your strategy. From small islands to massive total-war maps, turn-based battles let both newcomers and veterans play at their own pace.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.4% ★, Naval 13% ★, Wargame 12.6%, Submarine 12.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%
- #30 Strategic Mind: The Pacific
78% 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 18% ★, Naval Combat 17.6% ★, World War II 14.2% ★, Wargame 10.7%, Military 8.9%
- #31 Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific
76% 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: Wargame 19%, World War II 17.7% ★, Naval 11.5% ★, Military 10.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%
- #32 Midway:Sink the Japanese Aircraft Carriers
77% match2 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: KL Game Studio
Windows
This is a Battle of Midway simulation game. You need to fly a dive bomber, dodge Japanese anti-aircraft fire, drop bombs and destroy the carrier. The Japanese gunfire is extremely fierce, please be careful. I hope war only exists in games and I support Ukraine.
Why similar: Naval Combat 26.5% ★, Naval 22.7% ★, World War II 19.1% ★, Wargame 12.2%, Military 10%
- #33 U-Boot: The Board Game - Digital Edition
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: G11 S.A.
Windows
A digital version of the iconic U-BOOT The Board Game. Manage the crew of a powerful warship during World War II. Explore enemy territory, win battles using the strength of a steel giant and reliable tactics, and most importantly - overcome the blue abyss.
Why similar: Submarine 25.5% ★, World War II 18.6% ★, Naval Combat 13.5% ★, Wargame 11.3%, Military 8.6%
- #34 Rule the Waves 3
75% 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 25.7% ★, Naval Combat 24.3% ★, Wargame 15%, Military 12.5%, World War II 10.4% ★
- #35 无畏舰队:炮火战争(Noah City:Rise of the conqueror)
74% matchMixed66% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: LEOPARD STORM
Windows
Noah City:Rise of the conqueror is a SLG game. It takes place in an alternative reality where a great naval war is spreading all over the world. it focus on developing players’ gears and finding a comfortable pace of the gameplay, players who are fond of SLG games, you certainly cannot miss it!
Why similar: Naval 23.7% ★, Submarine 17.5% ★, Wargame 13%, Military 10%, Grand Strategy 10% ★
- #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 24.1% ★, Submarine 23.4% ★, Naval 21.4% ★, Wargame 11.1%, Military 10.1%
- #37 Crash Dive 2
73% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2021
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific
Why similar: Submarine 25.2% ★, Naval 23% ★, World War II 18% ★, Wargame 11.5%, Military 6.8%
- #38 688(I) Hunter/Killer
74% matchVery Positive81% of 216 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
688(I) Hunter/Killer, the most realistic submarine simulation ever developed for PC. Master the sonar and weapons control systems, learn to develop real target situations and outfit your boat with the latest advanced weaponry. Then use your skills to complete the tour of duty and earn your dolphins to become a true submariner.
Why similar: Naval Combat 41.2% ★, Submarine 28.7% ★, Naval 23% ★, Strategy 4.8%, Simulation 2.3%
- #39 UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR
72% matchMixed59% of 80 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: Submarine 20.3% ★, Naval 18.8% ★, Naval Combat 17.6% ★, World War II 14.6% ★, War 13.1%
- #40 Clad in Iron: War of The Pacific 1879
73% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
CLAD in IRON: War of the Pacific 1879 is a War of the Pacific history naval game in which a turned-based digital board strategy and a real-time simulation are combined.
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.3% ★, Tabletop 14.1%, Wargame 13%, Naval 11.7% ★, Military 8.1%
- #41 Industrial War
71% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: Yocone
Windows · Mac
Explore the world In the 1920s, with more than 800 cities and 200 mines. Know your industrial chain and plan the role of each city; know your nation's unique polity structure and adjust your overall strategy. Resist the restlessness of your neighbors, acquire resources, and develop your industry.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.6% ★, Wargame 15.7%, World War II 12.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%
- #42 Sub Chase Online
73% matchNo user reviews2021
Dev: Thirsten Studios
Windows
Crew a ship in this online naval battle. Work as a team launching weapons, reading sensors, and repairing your ship.
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.5% ★, World War II 19.6% ★, Naval 16% ★, Submarine 15.5% ★, Military 8.8%
- #43 Dangerous Waters
72% 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 27.2% ★, Submarine 24.2% ★, Naval 23.4% ★, Military 10.8%, War 7.7%
- #44 Crimson Banner: War of Liberation
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 赤旗制作组
Windows · Mac
Are you ready, comrades? You will command the People's Liberation Army, strike a heavy blow against the aggressive Nationalist reactionaries in the War of Liberation, and win the liberation of all of China!
Why similar: World War II 18.9% ★, Wargame 14.5%, Military 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Grand Strategy 10.2% ★
- #45 Atlantic Fleet
71% 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 37.9% ★, Naval 27.5% ★, World War II 20.7% ★, War 5.9%, Strategy 3.7%
- #46 Uboat Attack
69% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: VOODOOPub: QubicGames
Windows
Become a legendary commander in the ultimate naval warfare simulator! Command a powerful submarine, unleash devastating torpedoes, and crush enemy armadas. Conquer tactical missions, dominate the seas, and rise through the ranks. Experience breathtaking combat and forge your path to naval supremacy!
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.8% ★, Submarine 31.6% ★, War 11.1%, Wargame 9.6%, Military 7.5%
- #47 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
68% 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 22.8% ★, Submarine 19.8% ★, World War II 16.1% ★, Grand Strategy 13.1% ★, Wargame 12.1%
- #48 Fleet Command
70% 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 30.4% ★, Wargame 23.6%, Naval 14.2% ★, Submarine 14% ★, Military 8.5%
- #49 Das Boot: German U-Boat Simulation
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Artech Digital Entertainment, Ltd.Pub: Ziggurat
Windows
Will you be victorious? Only if you can withstand the pressure. Strategize to defeat Allied forces in sea, surface and air - all rendered in full 3D. Multiple missions available - taking you from the Strait of Gibraltar to the coastlines of Norway.
Why similar: Naval 24.5% ★, Submarine 17.8% ★, World War II 17.3% ★, Naval Combat 11.8% ★, Wargame 9.3%
- #50 Silent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
70% matchMixed63% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Codeknitters
Windows
Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.
Why similar: Submarine 26.6% ★, Naval 19.2% ★, World War II 16.1% ★, Naval Combat 13.4% ★, Wargame 9.6%
- #51 Ashen Destiny
67% match1 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Arrow & Blade Games
Windows
Invade rival provinces with your armies, command powerful generals, and unite a fractured ancient land through strategy and conquest.
Why similar: Wargame 20.9%, Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Military 9.7%
- #52 Battlestations: Midway
69% 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 30.7% ★, World War II 27.8% ★, Naval 25.4% ★, War 8.3%, Historical 3.5%
- #53 Victory At Sea
69% 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 34.7% ★, Naval Combat 34.3% ★, World War II 22.9% ★, Strategy 4.5%, Simulation 2%
- #54 Battleships: Command of the Sea
68% matchMixed59% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: Ancient GamesPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Take on the role of one of the historical commanders of the US or Japanese navy and use their special skills inspired by their character or military accomplishments.
Why similar: Naval 19.8% ★, Wargame 18.4%, World War II 15.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%
- #55 SGS Battle For: Shanghai
66% matchVery Positive86% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
Fight the ‘Stalingrad on the Yangze’, as was sometimes called the Battle for Shanghai in 1937. Play as the Chinese willing to reclaim the whole city or as the Imperial Japanese forces in their counter-attack.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.1% ★, Wargame 18.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, War 10.2%
- #56 Spee
66% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: EUGENE LOPATIN
Windows
A World War I strategy game where you command fleets, manage trade and logistics, and fight for dominance across 50 colonial ports.
Why similar: Naval 21.5% ★, Naval Combat 19.3% ★, Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, Wargame 16.8%, War 8.4%
- #57 大戦略SSB
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Systemsoft beta, Inc.
Windows
"Daisenryaku SSB" is a simulation game in which you command and fight troops such as tanks and fighters on a battlefield separated by hexes. Since the birth of the "Daisenryaku" series, AI has been tough, and it has been evaluated as a simple game but deep game.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 16.1% ★, Wargame 15.3%, Naval 11.6% ★, Submarine 10.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%
- #58 SGS Operation Downfall
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Strategy Game StudioPub: Avalon Digital
Windows · Mac
Project Manhattan failed! Operation Downfall, the Allied plan for the invasion of the Japanese home islands is set in motion. Start with Operation Olympic to capture Kyushu, and move on with Coronet, the landing near Tokyo. Force Japan surrender with the largest amphibious operation in history.
Why similar: World War II 16.4% ★, Military 15.5%, Wargame 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Grand Strategy 10.6% ★
- #59 Battleship Command
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BracerPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command the mighty Scharnhorst in this immersive WWII naval simulation. Walk her decks in first-person, control gunnery, radar, and navigation, and lead your fleet through the Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean. Battle convoys, outwit enemies, and survive the stormy seas of war.
Why similar: Naval 25.1% ★, Naval Combat 19.4% ★, Wargame 16.7%, World War II 16.2% ★, War 9.2%