Games Like Cold Waters

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 33.8% ★, Cold War 20.9% ★, Naval 19.7% ★, Military 8%, Simulation 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by veterans of the genre, this is the spiritual successor to Cold Waters, focusing on modern naval combat and sensor management.

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 29.7% ★, Naval Combat 26% ★, Naval 20.5% ★, Military 7.6%, War 5%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, immersive submarine simulator that adds a layer of crew management and survival to the tactical naval combat experience.

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 25.6% ★, Submarine 25.2% ★, Naval 19.9% ★, Cold War 9% ★, Military 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for modern naval simulation, it offers unparalleled depth in submarine and surface ship operations.

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: Submarine 25.1% ★, Naval Combat 23.4% ★, Naval 18.7% ★, Cold War 14.6% ★, Military 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a highly realistic look at modern submarine warfare, focusing on the same sonar and fire-control systems found in Cold Waters.

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 39.3% ★, Submarine 30.3% ★, Naval 19.8% ★, Strategy 5.4%, Simulation 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic submarine simulator that shares the same technical DNA and Cold War setting as Cold Waters.

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 33.9% ★, Submarine 32.7% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Military 6%, Simulation 5%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive World War II submarine simulation that set the standard for the genre's immersion and tactical depth.

Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.

Why similar: Military 37.7%, Simulation 27.7%, Naval Combat 12.9% ★, Strategy 12.5%, War 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate modern naval wargame, offering a massive strategic scale that complements the tactical focus of Cold Waters.

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 29.1% ★, Submarine 25.4% ★, Naval 20.8% ★, Military 8.3%, War 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the unique, high-tension perspective of hunting submarines from a destroyer, providing a perfect counter-experience to the submarine-focused gameplay.

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

Why similar: Naval 39.1% ★, Naval Combat 38.1% ★, Simulation 7.2%, Strategy 6.6%, War 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a solid real-time tactical naval combat experience with a focus on World War II Pacific engagements.

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 30.9% ★, Naval 29.6% ★, Cold War 17.2% ★, Military 10.7%, Simulation 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep naval design and strategy game that allows you to manage entire navies through the early 20th century.

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 40.2% ★, Submarine 33.8% ★, Naval 12.6% ★, Simulation 6.7%, Military 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique co-op submarine simulator that requires intense communication and coordination to operate a World War II U-boat.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 32.9% ★, Naval 26.6% ★, Submarine 20.4% ★, Military 8.5%, War 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the engineering and tactical combat of early 20th-century warships, appealing to those who enjoy the technical side of naval warfare.

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 49.7% ★, Naval 32.6% ★, Simulation 6.6%, Strategy 5.7%, War 4%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based naval combat game that captures the tactical nuances of ship-to-ship engagements in the Atlantic theater.

Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.

Why similar: Cold War 43% ★, Military 19.5%, War 10.8%, Strategy 7.3%, Simulation 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame set in a Cold War gone hot, offering the same military-grade realism and unit management found in naval sims.

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 44.3% ★, Naval Combat 24.2% ★, Naval 16% ★, Simulation 9.6%, Military 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic submarine simulation that offers a vast campaign and detailed tactical combat in the Pacific theater.

The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.

Why similar: Cold War 30.3% ★, Naval 19.6% ★, Military 18%, Strategy 12.1%, War 6%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on land and air, it captures the Cold War military atmosphere and strategic complexity that fans of Cold Waters will appreciate.

Experience one war through two epic sagas where you will be a part of history or change it. Feel the power of the historically authentic and decisive battles of the Pacific War. Relive some of the grandest and most critical naval battles of recent history and for the first time, choose to lead your fleet to a completely different ending...

Why similar: Naval 44% ★, Naval Combat 26.2% ★, Strategy 8.3%, Military 8%, Simulation 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Blends action and strategy, allowing players to jump between controlling individual ships and commanding the broader fleet.

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 42.2% ★, Submarine 21.5% ★, Naval 17.8% ★, Military 7.9%, Strategy 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time naval strategy game that emphasizes the importance of sensor ranges and missile engagement envelopes.

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 43.5% ★, Naval 27.8% ★, War 6.9%, Strategy 5.1%, Tactical 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and survival aspects of naval warfare, providing a different but equally intense perspective on the high seas.

WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific

Why similar: Submarine 42.1% ★, Naval 31.5% ★, Military 6.9%, Simulation 6%, Tactical 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: An accessible yet challenging submarine simulator that focuses on the tactical cat-and-mouse gameplay of naval warfare.

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 39.4% ★, Naval 33.2% ★, War 6%, Strategy 5.1%, Simulation 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A large-scale naval strategy game that captures the scope of the Pacific war with real-time tactical battles.

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 53.4% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, Simulation 9.8%, Strategy 9.4%, Historical 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: While set in an earlier era, it provides the same deep tactical naval combat and campaign management found in other naval sims.

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 40.4% ★, Naval 30.6% ★, Strategy 14.7%, Tactical 4.8%, Open World 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique hybrid of naval and air combat management that appeals to those who enjoy controlling complex military platforms.

The all-new Silent Service II A State Of The Art Simulation Of Submarines In World War II!

Why similar: Naval Combat 61.3% ★, Submarine 29.4% ★, Simulation 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro classic that remains a foundational experience for anyone interested in the history of submarine simulation games.

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 37.9% ★, Submarine 36.5% ★, Simulation 6.9%, Strategy 6.1%, War 4.2%

Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.

Why similar: Submarine 31.7% ★, Naval 18.7% ★, Cold War 17.5% ★, Naval Combat 14.5% ★, Simulation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie title that provides a focused, atmospheric submarine experience with a focus on navigation and stealth.

Regiments is a Real-Time Tactics game set in Germany 1989. The Cold War has gone hot, and the inferno is raging. Lead your Regiment through the fires of conflict and the fog of war. Break through the lines, call in artillery, maneuver, feign retreats, stage defenses, counter-attack. Do not relent.

Why similar: Cold War 49% ★, Military 13%, War 10.7%, Strategy 8.8%, Tactical 7.1%

This is the Free Non-VR version of IronWolf VR. A co-op submarine game with a light touch on realism, making the submarine sim genre accessible to a wider audience.

Why similar: Submarine 49.3% ★, Naval 20.4% ★, Naval Combat 10.7% ★, Military 8.2%, Simulation 6.9%

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 43.5% ★, Naval 39.8% ★, Strategy 6.7%, Simulation 5.9%, Tactical 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined naval strategy game that focuses on the intensity of naval combat in the World War II era.

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 38.5% ★, Submarine 29% ★, Naval 18% ★, Simulation 6%, Military 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a more modern engine and first-person immersion, allowing players to walk through their submarine during combat.

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 44.5% ★, Naval 32.4% ★, Simulation 8.2%, War 5.4%, Strategy 4.4%

KURSK is the first ever adventure and documentary video game inspired by real events. You assume the role of a spy who finds way on the Russian nuclear submarine K-141 Kursk. While trying to complete your mission, you become witness to the dramatic events which shook the world at that time.

Why similar: Submarine 46.2% ★, Naval 33.7% ★, Military 10.4%, Simulation 4.8%, Historical 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven submarine game that focuses on the atmosphere and technical reality of living aboard a submarine.

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 40.8% ★, Submarine 33% ★, Naval 16.9% ★, Simulation 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An essential expansion that adds new tactical challenges and missions to the classic submarine simulation experience.

IronWolf VR is a roomscale submarine game playable either singleplayer or online co-op with motion controls. Built from the ground up for VR, each part of the submarine has been crafted for an optimal VR experience.

Why similar: Submarine 34.5% ★, Naval Combat 30.9% ★, Naval 24% ★, Simulation 4.8%, Open World 3.5%

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 35.1% ★, Naval Combat 27% ★, Naval 24.4% ★, Military 6.1%, Strategy 3.1%

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: Submarine 28.8% ★, Naval Combat 27.3% ★, Naval 20.8% ★, Military 6%, War 4.9%

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 37.4% ★, Strategy 18.6%, Military 16.8%, Simulation 13.7%, War 10.6%

Combat Mission Black Sea is a military grade simulation depicting a fictional series of escalations between Russian and Ukraine which results in open conflict in the summer of 2017

Why similar: Military 26.9%, Simulation 19.2%, Strategy 15.4%, War 14.7%, Tactical 10.3%

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 35.8% ★, Naval 33.3% ★, Military 11.3%, Simulation 5.3%, Tactical 5.1%

2 SIDES, 12 NATIONS, 750 UNITS: THE STRATEGY GAME REFERENCE IS BACK! Richer, more beautiful and more accessible, Wargame AirLand Battle is the sequel to the explosive real-time strategy game Wargame European Escalation! 1985.

Why similar: Cold War 46.3% ★, Military 21.4%, Strategy 13.1%, War 5.3%, Tactical 5%

The legendary Men of War RTS series has reached the cold war era. Take command of U.S. or Soviet soldiers, controlling vast armies with the military decisions down to you. Claim victory in dynamic singleplayer and co-op campaigns or challenge fellow strategists in online multiplayer!

Why similar: Cold War 40.1% ★, Simulation 24.8%, Strategy 22.4%, War 8.9%, Action 3.8%

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

Why similar: Simulation 29.3%, Strategy 24.8%, Naval 21.6% ★, Naval Combat 18.8% ★, Indie 5.1%

Steel Armor: Blaze of War is realistic tank simulator with tactical elements. The game models Soviet T-62 tank and US M60A1 tank in detail. Each tank has interactive cockpit with crew. Player controls a tank, and commands a tank platoon and attached forces in 4 large scale dynamic campaigns.

Why similar: Cold War 33.8% ★, Simulation 17.6%, Military 17.1%, Strategy 9.9%, War 8.1%

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 42.3% ★, Naval 30.2% ★, Simulation 8.3%, War 7.7%, Strategy 6.3%

CM Cold War is set in the tipping-point years of a conflict that gripped the world for 45 years. Between 1979-1982, both the NATO and Soviet Warsaw Pact militaries began the shift away from industrialized warfare of the early 20th century and towards the modern digital battlefield of today.

Why similar: Military 22.2%, Cold War 18.4% ★, Simulation 17.3%, Strategy 13.9%, War 12.3%

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 28.3% ★, Naval Combat 22.1% ★, Naval 21.4% ★, War 8.6%, Military 7.8%

ICBM is a real-time strategy game of nuclear destruction. Research new technologies, build up your nuclear stockpile and use a combination of ships, planes and missiles to strike at the heart of your opponents’ cities while keeping your population safe from harm.

Why similar: Submarine 26.3% ★, Cold War 25.3% ★, Naval Combat 17.1% ★, Military 9.7%, Naval 8.8% ★

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: Submarine 66.3% ★, Naval 18.3% ★, Simulation 6.9%, Strategy 4.6%, Multiplayer 2.5%

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 36.3% ★, Naval 33.7% ★, Military 12.3%, War 8.6%, Strategy 4.8%

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: Military 26.4%, War 18.2%, Simulation 12.7%, Strategy 11.4%, Tactical 11.2%

Real Time Strategy with a high degree of realism. The game is based on a true story.

Why similar: Military 34.7%, War 15%, Tactical 12.7%, Strategy 12.4%, Historical 7.9%

Tempelhof, Berlin, dawn of 8th April 1949.A major armed conflict is brewing between the Western powers and the Soviet bloc. The Red Army has been growing ever stronger since the end of World War II. With the growth of their army the Soviets realize that they hold the advantage, and are only waiting for the right moment to attack.

Why similar: Cold War 45.7% ★, Strategy 16.9%, War 14.1%, Simulation 13.4%, Tactical 6.3%

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: Military 31.1%, War 27.1%, Simulation 21.4%, Strategy 18.7%, Atmospheric 1.7%

Inspired by the 1983 cult classic film, Wargames, DEFCON superbly evokes the tension, paranoia and suspicion of the Cold War era, playing on the fascinating aspects of psychological gameplay that occur during strategic nuclear warfare.

Why similar: Cold War 53.6% ★, Military 20.2%, Tactical 13.1%, Strategy 8.8%, Multiplayer 2.3%

Submarine’s haunted! Hunt and be hunted in this horror dungeon crawler inspired by the decay of the Soviet Union (and immersive RPGs from the 90s).

Why similar: Submarine 56.8% ★, Cold War 39.3% ★, Action 2%, Indie 1%, Atmospheric 0.9%

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 40.6% ★, Naval 27.9% ★, Simulation 8.1%, Strategy 7.2%, Military 6.7%

Darkwater is a cooperative extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Command a submarine trapped under the ice of an alien planet. Battle enemy vessels and deep sea abominations as you hunt for resources. Do what it takes to survive.

Why similar: Submarine 36.8% ★, Naval Combat 30.3% ★, Naval 27% ★, Strategy 4.2%, Multiplayer 1.2%