- #1 East India Company
97% matchMixed53% of 215 reviews2009
Dev: Nitro Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Trade exotic goods, command fleets, and dominate 17th-century seas. This blend of real-time strategy and naval warfare lets you build a trading empire across Europe and Asia. Strategize trade routes, engage in epic naval battles, and expand your influence to become the ultimate maritime force.
Why similar: Naval Combat 12.5% ★, Sailing 12.2% ★, Trading 11.8%, Diplomacy 10.4% ★, Political Sim 9.8% ★
- #2 Storm Seas
96% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Dclares Dev
Windows
Build a trading empire across an open 18th-century Caribbean. Master dynamic markets, upgrade your ship, and create a profitable supply chain.
Why similar: Sailing 22% ★, Trading 16.8%, Naval Combat 16.2% ★, Naval 14.3% ★, Economy 9.9%
- #3 Commander: Conquest of the Americas
96% matchMixed52% of 189 reviews2010
Dev: Nitro Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Set sail for the New World and shape the destiny of your empire. Lead one of seven European factions in this blend of colony management, exploration, and naval strategy. Build settlements, explore vast territories, and secure your legacy through diplomacy and tactical naval combat.
Why similar: Naval Combat 16.4% ★, Diplomacy 12.2% ★, Naval 11.7% ★, Trading 9.3%, Grand Strategy 8.9% ★
- #4 Port Royale 4
95% matchMixed57% of 2,134 reviews2020
Dev: Gaming MindsPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
Why similar: Trading 18.1%, Sailing 16.9% ★, Naval Combat 15.1% ★, Naval 12.2% ★, Economy 9.8%
- #5 Barbarossa
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stellar Remnants
Windows
Join the swashbuckling fun of Barbarossa, an open-world pirate game. Battle pirates, trade goods, conquer islands, and become a legendary captain. Experience thrilling adventures and a simulated economy in this exciting pirate-themed game!
Why similar: Naval Combat 19.8% ★, Sailing 19.7% ★, Naval 15.6% ★, Trading 13.3%, Economy 7.9%
- #6 Rule of Iron: Dark Age
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Eisengeist Studio
Windows
Build your realm in a turn-based campaign. Break theirs in battle. Real-time, 1:1-scale warfare where tactics, not spreadsheets, win clashes between tens of thousands of soldiers.
Why similar: Naval Combat 17.2% ★, Diplomacy 13.8% ★, Grand Strategy 12.9% ★, Naval 11.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 8.4%
- #7 Dato of Srivijaya
93% matchMixed55% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Sengkala Dev
Windows
Dato of Srivijaya is Historical RTS about rise of Srivijaya Empire in 7th century from unknown power in South Sumatra’s river to strong maritime power in Asia for almost 3.5 centuries! Explore Southeast Asia in 7th-10th century and build the strong empire!
Why similar: Diplomacy 18.4% ★, Grand Strategy 15.5% ★, RTS 9.9%, Real Time Tactics 9.2%, City Builder 9.1%
- #8 Kaperfahrt
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Kleinod Games
Windows
Sail an open Caribbean where every choice matters. Plunder ships in fierce naval battles, trade between rival houses, and build yourself from a humble sloop into a feared legend. Kaperfahrt is your pirate sandbox on a grand scale.
Why similar: Naval Combat 24.1% ★, Sailing 21.6% ★, Naval 13% ★, Trading 11.2%, Economy 7.2%
- #9 Winds Of Trade
92% matchMixed62% of 178 reviews2017
Dev: Rhombico Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Winds Of Trade is a strategy game about running an ocean trading company in the 18th and 19th centuries. Building your trading empire will not be your only goal! Ruthless pirates, shady smugglers, wartime and fierce competitors will make the way to the top a long and hard road for you!
Why similar: Sailing 20.7% ★, Naval Combat 16.8% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Trading 14.5%, Economy 10.1%
- #10 Sailors: Age of Corsairs
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Monuments Games
Windows
Become a merchant, pirate, or privateer in the 17th century Caribbean! Join colonial powers or fight for gold and glory in this epic sandbox crew simulator!
Why similar: Sailing 22.7% ★, Naval Combat 21.9% ★, Trading 15.8%, Economy 7.9%, Historical 7.1%
- #11 Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NDREAMPub: JOYCITY
Windows
Battle for the title of Pirate King in Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War, the official real-time strategy game. Live the pirate’s life: lead fearsome fleets, plunder priceless treasures, and fight alongside legendary Captains. The seas await, claim your destiny!
Why similar: Sailing 20.2% ★, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Grand Strategy 11.9% ★, Diplomacy 11.3% ★, Naval 10.8% ★
- #12 发现时代 Age Of Discovery
89% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: PuTianZhiXia
Windows · Mac
A sailing adventure and trade simulation set in the 15th century Age of Discovery. As a Portuguese captain, explore uncharted seas, build trade routes, and engage in naval battles to carve your own legend upon the tides.
Why similar: Sailing 33.1% ★, Naval Combat 24% ★, Trading 19.4%, Historical 10.5%, Economy 8.1%
- #13 Sailing Era
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,035 reviews2023
Dev: GY GamesPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!
Why similar: Naval Combat 20.9% ★, Sailing 19.4% ★, Grand Strategy 16.2% ★, Trading 12.8%, RTS 9.3%
- #14 Marque & Reprisal
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Iron Pagoda
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore. Trade. Fish. Whale. Colonize. Fight. Pillage. Survive. You are a sea captain in the year 1522, and the whole world is yours to discover in this roguelike sandbox historical sailing simulator.
Why similar: Sailing 25% ★, Trading 14.8%, Naval Combat 13.1% ★, Diplomacy 8.4% ★, Naval 7.8% ★
- #15 Ship of the line
86% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: YDSPub: GM2SOFT
Windows · Mac
Command legendary fleets across 240 years of Age of Sail warfare. 19 historical scenarios — Trafalgar, the Nile, the Armada. Real wind physics, three-layer damage, and full PvP. Your fleet. Your tactics. Your history.
Why similar: Naval Combat 28.3% ★, Naval 19.2% ★, Sailing 16.8% ★, RTS 10.6%, Real Time Tactics 8.9%
- #16 Grand Ages: Medieval
87% matchMixed48% of 1,975 reviews2015
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rise from the humble role of a simple mayor governing a small settlement and rule over all of Europe.
Why similar: Trading 21.8%, Grand Strategy 18.1% ★, Economy 11.1%, RTS 9.8%, City Builder 8.5%
- #17 Terror of the Seven Seas
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Cutthroat Games
Windows
Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!
Why similar: Naval Combat 25.7% ★, Sailing 24.8% ★, Trading 15.8%, Naval 14.4% ★, Historical 7.2%
- #18 Port Royale 3
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,584 reviews2012
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Why similar: Trading 28.7%, Naval 14.1% ★, Economy 12.6%, Sailing 11.4% ★, Naval Combat 11.1% ★
- #19 Perang Laut - Maritime Warfare
84% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Sengkala Dev
Windows
Perang Laut Maritime Warfare is a historical real time strategy set on early modern age(15th-18th century) in Indonesia archipelago. Lot of kingdoms rise as spices trading booming and this is your chance to establish your maritime power by use diplomacy, influence, and war!
Why similar: Naval Combat 16.2% ★, Grand Strategy 14.7% ★, RTS 13.9%, Diplomacy 12.6% ★, Historical 10.8%
- #20 Field of Arms: Tactics
84% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: BALANDRA S.A.S
Windows
A strategy game set in the 18th century Caribbean recreating clashes between the empires of the time. Manage resources and armies via three integrated game layers; a strategic overworld for logistics; city building for production and tactical battles to conquer your enemies.
Why similar: Naval Combat 16.7% ★, Grand Strategy 14.9% ★, Naval 11.1% ★, Trading 9.7%, City Builder 8.8%
- #21 Pirates! Showdown: Enhanced Edition
83% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: FlashPoint Games, LLC
Windows
A fast-paced game combining real-time strategy and defense tactics. Face off against the fearsome Red Hand privateers in thrilling head-to-head pirate battles on the high sea! Capture towns, guard towers, and much more to strengthen your defense, buff up your ships, and increase your gold supply!
Why similar: Sailing 27.2% ★, Naval Combat 19.8% ★, RTS 12.6%, Real Time Tactics 12.3%, Naval 11.1% ★
- #22 Rise of Piracy
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 528 reviews2026
Dev: IrishJohnGamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.
Why similar: Sailing 21.2% ★, Naval Combat 20.3% ★, Naval 15.2% ★, Diplomacy 13.9% ★, RTS 8.2%
- #23 Fall of Bali
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sengkala DevPub: CRX Entertainment
Windows
Fall of Bali is a historical strategy set in Bali set around 19th century. Divided in many kingdoms after fall of Bali Empire, Bali has fall in warring era for nearly 2 centuries and now the threat of imperialism come. With all your kingdom potential, can you survive and win this era?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.4% ★, Political Sim 17.5% ★, City Builder 12.1%, Diplomacy 11.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 11.1%
- #24 Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
81% matchMixed57% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.
Why similar: Naval Combat 26.2% ★, Sailing 21.5% ★, Naval 18% ★, Diplomacy 10.5% ★, Economy 6.2%
- #25 Caribbean Tide
81% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Binary Realm
Windows
Sail the 17th-century Caribbean as John Nelson. Smuggle or trade, upgrade your ship, manage your crew and colony, and uncover buried truths across 10+ ports, 50+ branching quests, and a vast open world shaped by shifting alliances and moral choices.
Why similar: Naval Combat 25.7% ★, Sailing 25.4% ★, Naval 15.7% ★, Trading 13.7%, Management 6.4%
- #26 Renaissance Kingdom Wars - Prologue
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Reverie World StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
The year is 1510. In this grand strategy & RTS hybrid you play as one of a dozen characters across medieval Europe, Africa and Middle East. Start as a landless mercenary captain. Fight your way to become a minor lord. Rise up through Kingdoms hierarchy and be crowned, then expand your Kingdom.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Diplomacy 16.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 12%, RTS 11.8%, Naval Combat 11% ★
- #27 Sailist
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 49 reviews2024
Dev: KOY
Windows
Expand your fleet and embark on a thrilling adventure across infinite seas! From serene healing voyages to strategic raids, carve your path. Use your spoils to forge a legendary route toward the unknown world beyond the horizon. Complete your destiny!
Why similar: Sailing 25% ★, Naval Combat 22.6% ★, Trading 17.1%, Naval 15.5% ★, Open World 6.4%
- #28 Tlatoani: Aztec Cities
77% matchVery Positive84% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: Perspective GamesPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Give rise to wonders of the Aztec Civilization as you build your own magnificent metropolis in this ancient city builder. From humble beginnings build, trade, manage and conquer to become Tlatoani (Emperor).
Why similar: Grand Strategy 16% ★, Diplomacy 14.8% ★, Trading 14.7%, City Builder 10.6%, RTS 9.6%
- #29 Dawn of Piracy: Caribbean Tides
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Advancement DesignPub: Ecomeum GmbH
Windows
Embark on the ultimate pirate adventure: command your ship, battle in epic naval combat, and explore a vast world for treasure and glory.
Why similar: Naval Combat 22.6% ★, Sailing 22.4% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Economy 10.1%, Historical 7%
- #30 Piast
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mariusz Rozycki
Windows
An economic Real Time Strategy where you guide Piast, a settler leasing land from the greedy Prince Popiel. Build a settlement, gather resources, and trade on a dynamic marketplace. Search for gold, build a thriving city, and secure enough wealth to buy your permanent independence. Will you succeed?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.4% ★, RTS 14.9%, Economy 14.2%, Trading 13.5%, Historical 8.1%
- #31 Windward Horizon
77% matchVery Positive80% of 447 reviews2025
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Trade, quest, fight, or simply set sail and enjoy the ambiance in this charming open world naval RPG. Sequel to Tasharen's fan favorite game Windward released on Steam in 2015.
Why similar: Naval Combat 28.1% ★, Sailing 25.3% ★, Naval 17% ★, Trading 14.4%, Open World 7.6%
- #32 ATLAS レジェンドパック
79% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2015
Dev: ARTDINKPub: KOMODO
Windows
Maritime Simulation/Adventure games in the 15th and 16th century race for the New World. Third in the Artdink Legend Pack series. This game is only available in Japanese.
Why similar: Sailing 31.1% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Economy 12.1%, Management 9.6%, Historical 9%
- #33 Systemic War
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Play of Battle SA
Windows
Lead your nation in a modern grand strategy game (2008–2025), using a macroeconomic model with exchange rates, diplomacy, and hybrid warfare. Engage in kinetic warfare on the strategic map, then shift to RTS battles at focal points.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 17.6% ★, Diplomacy 17.1% ★, Political Sim 13.4% ★, RTS 10.1%, Real Time Tactics 9.6%
- #34 Legacy of Sail
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Hydran Software
Windows
As a 17th Century Admiral, send your squadrons out to capture enemy towns and sink their ships. Force boarding actions to capture their prized Ships of the Line all while balancing the need for supplies, repairs and upgrading your crew in this throwback real time tactics naval combat game
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.4% ★, Sailing 24.2% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 9.1%, RTS 7.9%
- #35 Colonial Winds
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Shift Games
Windows · Mac
Grow your colony from a small outpost into a thriving nation in this city-building game. Step into the shoes of a colonial governor as you build production chains, establish trade, meet the needs of your citizens, and guide your settlement toward self-rule.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.9% ★, Naval Combat 15.3% ★, City Builder 13.8%, Trading 12.6%, Political Sim 9.2% ★
- #36 King's Orders
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 268 reviews2024
Dev: AFTERLIFE👻Pub: Games Operators
Windows
King's Orders is a simplified historical strategy game with an important innovation. You command your armies by sending letters with orders. Messengers with these letters travel the land and can be lost or intercepted. Generals execute orders upon receipt and send you reports the same dangerous way.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 15.8% ★, Diplomacy 15.1% ★, Political Sim 13.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 9.5%, RTS 9.2%
- #37 航海霸業 Maritime hegemony
75% matchMixed69% of 132 reviews2022
Dev: Chongqing Aoxia Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: Maritime hegemony
Windows
"Navigation Domination" is an RPG game with the 15th century era of great voyage as the background. Based on the 14th to 19th centuries, especially the world after the great geographical discovery and the opening of new routes, maps, ports, cities and specialties for trade are constructed.
Why similar: Sailing 23.6% ★, Naval Combat 19.3% ★, Trading 16.3%, Naval 16% ★, Political Sim 10.6% ★
- #38 AfterWar
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 143 reviews2026
Dev: Dmytro Lumen
Windows
AfterWar is a simple yet feature-rich strategy game for everyone.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.2% ★, Diplomacy 17.8% ★, Political Sim 16.2% ★, Economy 10.7%, RTS 10.4%
- #39 WindSail
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Klymverse Games
Windows · Mac
Dive into the open world of WindSail — an online naval RPG adventure. Build and customize your fleet, craft weapons, and fight thrilling sea battles to become the most fearsome pirate and experience the full depth of pirate life in an open world.
Why similar: Naval Combat 28% ★, Sailing 24.5% ★, Trading 16.5%, Naval 15.3% ★, Open World 7.2%
- #40 DOUGH: A Crime Strategy RPG
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 34 reviews2024
Dev: OMNIAPub: NotTheBestGames
Windows
A crime based 4X strategy game with heavy RPG elements. Money, power, women... in the Prohibition, the world of crime is prospering, but in it, the road to the top is filled with blood. The ruthless competition, the greedy politicians and the pesky policemen, everyone wants to come out on top!
Why similar: Trading 15.4%, Diplomacy 15.3% ★, Grand Strategy 13.9% ★, Political Sim 11.6% ★, Economy 10.1%
- #41 Uncharted Ocean
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 598 reviews2019
Dev: HiRabbitgame
Windows
This is a world of oceans, islands and ships. Players will start their own journey from Faro, facing an impermanent ocean and awkward opponents, and gradually build a strong fleet with wisdom and luck. The chaotic seas and tempting treasures, under the guidance of the banner, work hard for survival!
Why similar: Sailing 24.5% ★, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Naval 12.3% ★, Trading 10.7%, Real Time Tactics 10.7%
- #42 ELHKIA
72% matchNo user reviews
Windows
ELHKIA is a GPT-powered political sim where you write down your own campaign promises. Sway the public while dodging tomatoes and shape the world with your own words.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20% ★, Diplomacy 19.2% ★, Political Sim 17.5% ★, Economy 11.8%, Historical 8.2%
- #43 Conqueror of the Seas
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bronze Moon Studios
Windows
Set sail into an epic age of war, where medieval empires clash for dominance on the seas. Cannons thunder, Greek fire burns, and fleets collide amid fire and chaos. Customize your ship, summon holy reinforcements, and unite with allies to conquer historic cities and reshape the fate of an era.
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.8% ★, Sailing 27.3% ★, Naval 18.2% ★, Historical 9.7%, Real Time Tactics 8.3%
- #44 EraTurn
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lobelia Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shape your civilization’s destiny in this epic turn-based strategy game. Manage resources, advance technology, and conquer through the ages. Every choice transforms history—will your empire rise to greatness or fall to obscurity?
Why similar: Diplomacy 15.7% ★, Grand Strategy 15.5% ★, Political Sim 14.6% ★, Trading 13%, Real Time Tactics 9.9%
- #45 STATO
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Scassius Systems
Windows
Shape a nation in a procedural grand strategy sandbox where geography, industry, diplomacy, and war drive emergent history. Build your state, secure resources, manage instability, and survive a world of rival powers.
Why similar: Political Sim 26.8% ★, Grand Strategy 25.3% ★, RTS 15.3%, Historical 10.9%, Sandbox 10.5%
- #46 The King's Campaign
71% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2023
Dev: Reverie World Studios Inc
Windows
Conquer Medieval Europe and North Africa in a combination of Grand Strategy and Real-Time Strategy gameplay where you rule one of 28 kingdoms as you build and manage your cities, engage in diplomacy and command massive armies on the world map and on the battlefield
Why similar: Grand Strategy 20.6% ★, Naval Combat 13.6% ★, Diplomacy 12.8% ★, RTS 11.1%, Real Time Tactics 8%
- #47 Admiral Yi: The Imjin War
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kim Yusok
Windows
Lead Admiral Yi Sun-sin in a large-scale real-time strategy game set during the Imjin War. Command fleets, capture cities, defeat invading armies, and save Joseon—or rewrite history through your own strategy.
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.4% ★, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Historical 14.1%, Naval 10.6% ★, RTS 9.9%
- #48 Neverseas
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Foamy Brew Productions
Windows
Neverseas is a tactical action-RPG set in an open sea world. Command your ship, engage in battles, explore the lands beyond the ocean gates, and shape a global conflict between empires. Will you uncover the secrets of the seas—or vanish with your crew in this ruthless war?
Why similar: Naval Combat 24.4% ★, Sailing 21.9% ★, Grand Strategy 16.5% ★, Naval 15.3% ★, Sandbox 6.5%
- #49 Coins, Crown & Cabal
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Magni Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Build a flourishing trade empire by amassing wealth, influence and power. Outsmart your rivals through political and economic moves and dominate commerce in your county.
Why similar: Trading 18.5%, Political Sim 15.9% ★, Grand Strategy 15.3% ★, Economy 10.5%, City Builder 9.7%
- #50 Port Trader
68% matchMostly Negative36% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Urban Isotope
Windows · Mac
Incremental game about trading goods between ports. Buy and sell to earn profit. Upgrade ships, increase port capacity, optimize production rate, hire new captains, automate your trading and grow your merchant empire.
Why similar: Sailing 28.4% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, Trading 21.7%, Historical 10.6%, Economy 10%
- #51 World Warfare & Economics
69% matchMixed60% of 686 reviews2023
Dev: Okron Studio
Windows · Mac
Take control of any nation and shape its future. Manage resources, trade, and taxes, engage in real-time warfare, navigate global diplomacy, and react to dynamic world events. Build a thriving economy, forge alliances, and command armies in a constantly evolving world!
Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Political Sim 17.4% ★, Diplomacy 16.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 10.9%, RTS 10.8%
- #52 Salt and Spice
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Swordbearer Studios
Windows
From Mogadishu to Calcutta, master the bustling trade networks of the Indian Ocean during the golden age of maritime commerce.
Why similar: Naval 22.2% ★, Diplomacy 16.4% ★, Economy 14.4%, Historical 11.1%, Sailing 10.4% ★
- #53 Windward
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,629 reviews2015
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Windward is an action-filled multiplayer sandbox game that puts you in control of a ship sailing the high seas of a large procedurally-generated world.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.3% ★, Naval 20.4% ★, Trading 12.8%, Sailing 11.5% ★, Sandbox 6.4%
- #54 Maritime Calling
68% matchMixed57% of 40 reviews2022
Dev: Tiamat GamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Command a ship on a perilous voyage to the New World. Manage your crew, supplies, morale and repairs, navigate procedurally generated seas, fight tactical naval battles, and lead text-based island expeditions where every decision can shape the fate of your journey.
Why similar: Sailing 24.3% ★, Naval Combat 22.1% ★, Naval 15.2% ★, Trading 14.9%, Historical 8.4%
- #55 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,140 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 24.7 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 46.5% ★, Naval 16.5% ★, Sailing 14.7% ★, Strategy 8.6%, Historical 8.6%
- #56 Dummynation
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,220 reviews2022
Dev: Alejandro Hernández Ferrero
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Geopolitical management game with real-time shifting borders and a streamlined gameplay, designed to minimize all burdensome chores while allowing an absolute strategic control, from military recruitment and deployment, to diplomatic and economic management.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 24.6% ★, Diplomacy 21.2% ★, Economy 12.6%, RTS 11.5%, Political Sim 10% ★
- #57 Hidden Champion
66% matchPositive84% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: infoBoard Europe GmbH
Windows
Grow a small regional company into a global market leader. Compete for market share, expand into international markets, coordinate production and distribution, and shape your own strategy in a dynamic sandbox economic simulation.
Why similar: Trading 26.2%, Grand Strategy 23.2% ★, Economy 16.3%, Management 11%, Sandbox 10.6%
- #58 Factory Business Management
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gran Capitan Game Dev
Windows · Mac
Build factories, manage resources, research new technologies, try to locate the best markets to sell your products. Keep building, managing resources, researching and selling. Repeat, fail, learn, repeat, succeed, grow
Why similar: Political Sim 18.3% ★, Economy 15.2%, City Builder 14.3%, RTS 12.6%, Real Time Tactics 12%
- #59 Victoria II
67% matchVery Positive92% of 19,992 reviews2010
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 49.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Carefully guide your nation from the era of absolute monarchies in the early 19th century, through expansion and colonization, to finally become a truly great power by the dawn of the 20th century. Victoria II is a grand strategy game played during the colonial era of the 19th century, where the player takes control of a country, guiding...
Why similar: Grand Strategy 33.7% ★, Political Sim 18.6% ★, Historical 12.4%, Economy 11%, Diplomacy 7.6% ★