Games Like Boat Crew

Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!

Why similar: World War II 49.8% ★, Management 15.3%, War 11.9%, Simulation 7.4%, Difficult 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the core 'crew management' loop where you must assign personnel to specific stations to keep your vehicle operational during combat.

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 27.8% ★, World War II 23.3% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, War 9.9%, Management 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deep simulation of WWII submarine warfare that focuses heavily on managing your crew's morale, health, and duties.

Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.

Why similar: Naval 28.2% ★, Naval Combat 26.6% ★, World War II 25.5% ★, Wargame 5.5%, War 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a comprehensive strategic and tactical view of WWII naval warfare in the Pacific theater.

Time for your toughest mission yet! Recruit and train your crew to tackle the growing threat from alien and android armies as you defend Earth to become a Galactic Legend in Space Crew: Legendary Edition. All new content free to existing owners of Space Crew!

Why similar: Wargame 34.7%, Management 18.1%, War 15.1%, Difficult 11.4%, Strategy 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: The spiritual successor to Bomber Crew that applies the same intense management mechanics to a sci-fi setting.

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 27.9% ★, World War II 21.6% ★, Naval 20.6% ★, Wargame 10.4%, War 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly realistic tactical experience where you must command a destroyer crew to hunt enemy submarines.

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 30.3% ★, World War II 20.1% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, War 9%, Management 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a massive naval vessel, requiring you to handle damage control and crew assignments during combat.

Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!

Why similar: Naval 36.5% ★, Management 21.6%, Difficult 17.6%, Simulation 10.8%, Strategy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features complex, physics-based crew management within a submarine where every decision impacts the survival of your team.

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 46.8% ★, World War II 27.7% ★, Naval 15.1% ★, Simulation 6.3%, War 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative simulation that requires multiple players to work together to operate a WWII submarine.

Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.

Why similar: Naval Combat 43.2% ★, Naval 32.5% ★, War 7.8%, Simulation 5.9%, Strategy 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern naval simulation, focusing on the tension of submarine combat and tactical decision-making.

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 39.1% ★, Naval 29.7% ★, Naval Combat 17.2% ★, Strategy 5.9%, Simulation 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-strategy hybrid that allows you to command individual ships and aircraft in large-scale Pacific battles.

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 37.4% ★, Naval 25.4% ★, World War II 22.8% ★, War 5.7%, Strategy 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based naval combat game that emphasizes realistic ballistics and tactical positioning.

Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!

Why similar: Naval Combat 27.2% ★, Naval 22.7% ★, World War II 19.1% ★, Wargame 13.3%, Strategy RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the engineering and tactical management of naval fleets during the era of the dreadnought.

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 45.9% ★, Naval 27.7% ★, War 11.9%, Strategy 5.8%, Simulation 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the complexities of modern naval warfare, including radar management and missile systems.

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 31.3%, War 24.3%, Management 14.2%, Character Customization 12.1%, Strategy 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines strategic naval management with the tactical control of various units in a modern warfare setting.

Experience the thrill of leading American aircraft carriers to victory in this innovative full 3D command simulation wargame set in the Pacific in 1942. First-person or God’s eye, you lead your fleet and planes right from the center of the battle.

Why similar: Naval Combat 28.7% ★, Naval 27.5% ★, World War II 21.1% ★, Tactical 8.1%, Management 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed tactical simulation of carrier-based warfare in the Pacific.

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 62.8% ★, Naval 17.3% ★, War 5.7%, Simulation 5.6%, Management 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A time-management simulation that tasks you with coordinating flight operations on a naval carrier.

Victory at Sea Pacific is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during World War II. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.

Why similar: Naval Combat 25.3% ★, Naval 22% ★, World War II 20.1% ★, Wargame 12%, War 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a grand-strategy approach to the Pacific naval war with real-time tactical combat.

Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.

Why similar: Naval Combat 40.2% ★, Naval 27.7% ★, War 13.5%, Physics 9.7%, Strategy 5%

Why You'll Like It: Allows for incredibly deep naval vessel construction and physics-based combat simulation.

Design your own warships, equip them with a variety of armament, and bring them out to the ocean!

Why similar: Naval Combat 33.2% ★, Naval 18.6% ★, World War II 18.1% ★, Wargame 15.9%, War 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the creative side of naval combat, allowing you to build and test custom warships.

Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies.

Why similar: Naval Combat 20.9% ★, Naval 20% ★, World War II 18.9% ★, Wargame 13.1%, War 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based wargame that covers the major naval and land campaigns of the Pacific theater.

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 26.4% ★, Naval 20.8% ★, World War II 19.7% ★, Wargame 10.9%, Physics 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based naval combat game that captures the chaotic nature of maritime warfare.

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 Combat 38.7% ★, Naval 34.4% ★, War 14.7%, Simulation 5.7%, Strategy 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more open-ended naval experience with a focus on exploration and ship management.

Join a Tank as a Driver, Gunner or Commander and team up with and against other Tanks in Tank Vs Tank combat where tactics and communication is key

Why similar: World War II 44.6% ★, Wargame 24.8%, War 13.8%, Arcade 7.1%, Simulation 6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented simulation that puts you in the shoes of a tank crew during WWII.

You’re the captain of a cursed ship in this crew management roguelite! Command your crew, keep the ship afloat, defeat pirates and deep-sea beasts, and sail as far as it takes to lift the curse.

Why similar: Naval 66.2% ★, Character Customization 14.8%, Strategy 10.9%, Simulation 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike take on crew management that emphasizes survival against overwhelming odds.

Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.

Why similar: Wargame 67.6%, Simulation 24.2%, Action 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the authentic experience of operating modern armored vehicles with a focus on crew coordination.

Engage in epic RTS warfare across 3 huge campaigns as well as other battle modes. Create your own fleet of ships, pick your side and enter into World War II naval combat on a global scale.

Why similar: Naval Combat 31.6% ★, Naval 29.9% ★, World War II 23.5% ★, Strategy 5.3%, Tactical 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A broad naval strategy game that captures the scale of WWII maritime conflict.

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 45.3% ★, Naval 28.8% ★, Strategy 8.4%, Management 7.8%, War 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy naval game that requires you to maintain order and efficiency on a 19th-century warship.

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 37.8% ★, War 19.6%, Strategy RPG 16.8%, Tactical 12.8%, Strategy 7.1%

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 48.9% ★, Naval 20.7% ★, Strategy 9.3%, Simulation 7.3%, Difficult 5.5%

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 27.7% ★, Naval 20.8% ★, Wargame 15.5%, World War II 11.7% ★, Management 9.1%

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 29.8% ★, World War II 23.6% ★, Wargame 16.4%, War 6.2%, Management 5.9%

Silent Depth 2: Pacific is a lite sub-sim. You enter the Silent Service at the command of a Gato class submarine on War Patrols during World War 2. How long will you survive, and ultimately how much tonnage you sink is down to skill and cunning.

Why similar: Naval Combat 28.2% ★, Naval 26.4% ★, World War II 24.2% ★, Wargame 13.1%, Strategy 3.5%

Take command of a remote military air base during World War II. Build your own airfield, manage iconic aircraft and oversee your crew’s well-being. Prepare them against air raids and send your pilots on dangerous missions. Survive and help your nation win the war!

Why similar: World War II 48.9% ★, War 17.8%, Management 15.9%, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 8%

Armored Battle Crew is a Tank and Crew Management Simulation game, where your skills as a Tank commander is tested. Customize your tank carefully and make strategic battle choices to achieve mission success! The fate of your crew lies in your hands!

Why similar: War 31.4%, Management 23%, Tactical 17.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Simulation 10.6%

ShipCrafter is a naval sandbox simulation game. Build your ship, unlock new components and defeat increasingly powerful foes in the campaign !

Why similar: Naval 23.3% ★, Naval Combat 18.6% ★, Wargame 16.1%, World War II 11.6% ★, Third-Person Shooter 9.7%

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 38.8% ★, Wargame 31.1%, Naval 16.9% ★, War 7.2%, Strategy 4.8%

Lead a German panzer platoon through the chaos of World War II in this intense, anime-inspired tank simulation. Assemble an elite crew, deploy legendary tanks, and survive fierce engagements where cunning and skill will decide victory or defeat.

Why similar: World War II 39.9% ★, Wargame 21.4%, War 18.4%, Third-Person Shooter 13.5%, Simulation 4.6%

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 41.7% ★, Naval 30.7% ★, War 14.2%, Strategy 6.7%, Simulation 6.7%

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 30.3% ★, Naval Combat 30% ★, Naval 23.1% ★, War 7.9%, Strategy 3.7%

Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.

Why similar: Naval Combat 27.7% ★, Naval 27.4% ★, Wargame 17.8%, World War II 13.2% ★, Management 5.6%

Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.

Why similar: World War II 44.8% ★, War 19.4%, Strategy 11.9%, Simulation 10.1%, Physics 6.5%

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 33.8% ★, World War II 31.9% ★, Naval 23.2% ★, Simulation 11%

Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?

Why similar: Nonlinear 21.4%, Strategy RPG 19.1%, Tactical 13.9%, Physics 11%, Choices Matter 10.8%

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 38.9% ★, Strategy 26.4%, Simulation 23.7%, Action 11.1%

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 73.4%, Action 26.6%

If you like warships but wish they could kickflip, Waves of Steel is for you! Build your own custom warship and embark on a sprawling campaign filled with enemy ships, planes, submarines, and bizarre superweapons. Fast-paced arcade naval action is here!

Why similar: Naval Combat 27.6% ★, World War II 20.5% ★, Naval 17% ★, War 8.5%, Wargame 6.1%

Fly near-future aircraft with immersive physics on intense battlefields, facing land, air and sea threats. Wage war against AI or other players with an array of potent weapons. Wield tactical and strategic nuclear weapons, capable of annihilating anything in their path.

Why similar: Wargame 39.7%, War 29%, Physics 15.8%, Simulation 10.5%, Action 5%

Naval Battles Simulator is a WWII real-time strategy and simulation game.

Why similar: Strategy 25.5%, Simulation 22.7%, Naval 21.1% ★, Naval Combat 17.8% ★, World War II 12.9% ★

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%, Simulation 36.4%, Action 18.6%

Create, customize and command your battle wagon to conquer crazed enemy factions and save innocent survivors scattered throughout the lawless Badlands in the aftermath of a devastating apocalypse. Do you have what it takes to Build, Evolve and Fight to survive?

Why similar: Wargame 51.3%, Character Customization 16.5%, Strategy 15.1%, Simulation 11.3%, Action 5.8%

Use the radio to give commands to the soldiers on the battlefield. Keep track of the situation based on their voice reports only. Lead US platoons to clash with Vietcong in a realistic, innovative approach to the RTS genre. Make hard choices in a narrative driven experience, and face the outcome.

Why similar: Wargame 26.7%, Strategy RPG 17.7%, War 17%, Difficult 12.8%, Management 12.7%

Black One Blood Brothers is a tactical military shooter game where strategy and coordination are key. Command a squad of top operators, with unique skills, through high-risk missions around the globe. Customize your crew, plan your missions, and adjust on the fly for a vast replayability.

Why similar: Wargame 21.2%, Tactical 20.3%, Third-Person Shooter 17.9%, War 17.3%, Simulation 10.1%

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 39.5% ★, Naval 31.8% ★, War 10.9%, Difficult 7.6%, Strategy 5.6%

Experience the brutality and randomness of war as an Allied tactical commander in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. Train, equip, and command a squad of soldiers as you fight against the fanatical Imperial Japanese Empire.

Why similar: World War II 49.4% ★, Difficult 13%, War 11.7%, Strategy 8.5%, Tactical 8%

WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific

Why similar: Naval 31.1% ★, World War II 29% ★, Wargame 17.2%, Tactical 10.1%, War 5.8%

Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.

Why similar: World War II 22.1% ★, Naval 22% ★, Naval Combat 16.5% ★, Wargame 12.1%, War 11.4%

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 36.7% ★, Wargame 22.9%, War 16.2%, Tactical 12.5%, Simulation 5.4%

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 31.6% ★, Naval 29.1% ★, World War II 17.5% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Strategy 5.4%

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 29.6% ★, Wargame 29.5%, Naval 16.1% ★, War 12.9%, Strategy 11.9%

This is a strategy game with the theme of WWII. As a battlefield commander, maintaining your army's motivation and satisfaction, promoting your generals, managing your own economy, dealing with your friends' armies, and real time grand battle. What kind of commander will you become in the process?

Why similar: World War II 31% ★, Wargame 21.9%, War 15%, Strategy RPG 14.3%, Character Customization 8.7%