- #1 Silent Shark
97% matchVery Positive98% of 131 reviews2026
Dev: John Goering
Windows · Mac · Linux
A tactical, map-based WWII submarine sim set in the Pacific Theater: Approach, intercept, strike unseen, withdraw into the deep. With realistic instruments, a Torpedo Data Computer (TDC), and including a full campaign with missions, patrol zones, radio intel, and more.
Why similar: Submarine 23.6% ★, Naval Combat 21.4% ★, Naval 9.9% ★, Wargame 9.9%, Real Time Tactics 8.9%
- #2 SSN: Artemis
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Ceres Labs
Windows
Command a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine in a modern warfare sim where you must use sonar to hunt enemy ships, evade hostile aircraft, stalk enemy vessels and strike from the shadows. Every contact is uncertain. Every choice is a risk. Every weapon fired may reveal your position.
Why similar: Submarine 27.6% ★, Wargame 14.9%, Real Time Tactics 12.6%, Naval 12.2% ★, Military 8.2%
- #3 Crash Dive
96% matchVery Positive91% of 200 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 24% ★, Submarine 22.6% ★, Naval 12.4% ★, Wargame 9.5%, Stealth 8.6%
- #4 Fleet Command
95% matchVery Positive88% of 480 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
International waterways become theaters of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the...
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.6% ★, Wargame 23.3%, RTS 14.4%, Submarine 13.5% ★, Naval 8.5% ★
- #5 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,232 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 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 24.4% ★, Submarine 19.2% ★, Naval 11.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 9.9%, Wargame 8.9%
- #6 NAVYFIELD : CROSSFIRE
94% matchMixed46% of 48 reviews2026
Dev: Naiadgames
Windows
Engage in thrilling online naval battles with historical warships in PvP(12vs12) action game! Take command of legendary warships and compete against players worldwide in epic naval battles!
Why similar: Naval Combat 23.8% ★, Submarine 19.4% ★, Wargame 11.6%, Real Time Tactics 9.9%, RTS 8.7%
- #7 Battleline: Pacific
93% 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: Submarine 26.3% ★, Wargame 18.5%, Naval 16.4% ★, Naval Combat 14.2% ★, Military 10.4%
- #8 Ship of the line
91% match9 user reviews89% of 9 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 32.1% ★, Naval 17% ★, RTS 11.5%, Real Time Tactics 10.4%, Wargame 9.3%
- #9 688(I) Hunter/Killer
92% matchVery Positive82% of 228 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 43.7% ★, Submarine 30.1% ★, Naval 15% ★, Strategy 6%, Simulation 5.2%
- #10 Modern Naval Warfare
91% matchMixed59% of 299 reviews2026
Dev: Wave OpsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Command the silent service. Modern Naval Warfare is the definitive tactical simulation that puts you inside the pressure hull of a Virginia-Class nuclear submarine. This uncompromising tactical simulation offers unparalleled depth in graphics, physics, and authentic combat systems.
Why similar: Naval Combat 26.3% ★, Submarine 25.6% ★, Naval 12.8% ★, Wargame 10.7%, Military 8.3%
- #11 Dangerous Waters
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 405 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 8.8 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 29% ★, Submarine 25.7% ★, Naval 15.4% ★, Stealth 8.9%, Military 8.6%
- #12 Carrier Commander
89% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: ss
Windows · Mac
Carrier Commander is a real-time strategy game which allows you choose the intensity of gameplay. You can manage your Carrier Operations against incoming attacks or intensify your game play by directly engaging the enemy controlling your own Jets, Destroyer's, Helicopter's and more...
Why similar: Naval Combat 30.4% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 11.9%, Wargame 10.2%, Military 9.7%
- #13 Trident: Naval Doctrine
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: itold & coPub: itold
Windows
Take command of a carrier strike group, a destroyer squadron or a lone submarine in a real-time naval tactics game. Outsmart, outmaneuver or outgun enemy fleet on, under and over the seas.
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.6% ★, Wargame 16.9%, Real Time Tactics 15.5%, RTS 10.9%, Naval 7.4% ★
- #14 Cold Waters
88% matchVery Positive87% of 4,746 reviews2017
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.
Why similar: Naval Combat 33.8% ★, Submarine 30.1% ★, Naval 16.5% ★, Military 6.9%, Simulation 5.2%
- #15 Nuclear Sub: Prologue
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mobilway S.A.Pub: Games Incubator
Windows
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. A realistic nuclear submarine simulator will allow you to take command of your crew and battle your fiercest enemies. Arm yourself with missiles, dive into the ocean and fight for your country
Why similar: Submarine 27.5% ★, Naval Combat 26.8% ★, Wargame 13.9%, Naval 11.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 6.3%
- #16 Carrier Battles WW2: Admiral of the Fleet
86% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Sand Table Software
Windows
A real-time WW2 naval warfare simulation game on tactical level, Admiral of Fleet features 20 scenarios covering the naval battles between carriers in the early stage of the war, from December 1941 to the end of 1942.
Why similar: Naval Combat 20.9% ★, Wargame 18.1%, Real Time Tactics 17%, RTS 16.6%, Simulation 9.5%
- #17 Steam & Iron. Battle of Port Arthur
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Goydalka Games
Windows
Steam & Iron: Battle of Port Arthur is a tactical real-time naval simulator focusing on the combat of early 20th-century steamships. Squadrons of battleships, cruisers, and torpedo boats from two empires await your command to clash in epic naval battles.
Why similar: Naval Combat 28% ★, Wargame 14.6%, Naval 13.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 10.5%, RTS 10.3%
- #18 Silent Depth 2: Pacific
84% matchMixed59% of 276 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 31.3% ★, Naval Combat 26.9% ★, Naval 16.5% ★, Wargame 12.2%, Military 6.7%
- #19 Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
86% matchMixed45% of 2,533 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.4 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 42.4% ★, Submarine 28.9% ★, Naval 13.5% ★, Military 6.8%, Simulation 6%
- #20 Uboat Attack
84% matchPositive86% of 14 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 37.7% ★, Submarine 33.9% ★, Wargame 10.5%, Military 6.1%, Simulation 5.7%
- #21 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
82% matchVery Positive81% of 1,038 reviews2024
Dev: Petroglyph
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unleash voxel warfare in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. Lead a modern military, build bases, unlock units, and attack in all-out war. Engage on land, sea and air in over two dozen missions, online skirmishes, or co-op. Easy to learn, a challenge to master.
Why similar: Naval Combat 21.1% ★, Wargame 13.8%, Real Time Tactics 11.7%, Naval 11.2% ★, RTS 10.5%
- #22 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
81% matchMixed66% of 118 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 24.8% ★, Submarine 21.4% ★, Wargame 13.4%, Real Time Tactics 12.4%, RTS 11.5%
- #23 Battleships Simulator
81% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
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 40.6% ★, Wargame 19.4%, Naval 11.9% ★, Strategy 6.2%, Simulation 6.2%
- #24 Sub Command
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 146 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 27.7% ★, Submarine 26.6% ★, Naval 15.1% ★, Wargame 12.9%, Military 8.6%
- #25 Silent Hunter® III
82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,636 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer.
Why similar: Naval Combat 38.4% ★, Submarine 33.5% ★, Naval 13.9% ★, Military 7.6%, Simulation 5.2%
- #26 IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition
79% matchVery Positive94% of 670 reviews2023
Dev: Ionized Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 38.2% ★, Wargame 15.8%, Naval 12% ★, Naval Combat 9.3% ★, Military 7.9%
- #27 Crash Dive 2
80% matchVery Positive95% of 245 reviews2021
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific
Why similar: Submarine 28.5% ★, Naval 16.2% ★, Wargame 13.3%, Real Time Tactics 12.3%, Stealth 8.3%
- #28 Nuclear Sub
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mobilway S.A.Pub: Games Incubator
Windows
A realistic nuclear submarine simulator will allow you to take command of your crew and battle your fiercest enemies. Arm yourself with missiles, dive into the ocean and fight for your country
Why similar: Submarine 28.8% ★, Naval Combat 28.7% ★, Wargame 11.9%, Real Time Tactics 11.7%, RTS 8.5%
- #29 Tides of Empires
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: AtomicPixelGames
Windows
Two empires, one sea. Tides of Empires is the tower defense roguelite game you can finally play competitively. Command warships, aircraft and submarines in ranked 1v1 & 2v2 duels with real MMR matchmaking, in a challenging campaign and endless Survival. Rule the tides.
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.4% ★, Naval 15% ★, RTS 14%, Military 5.6%, Strategy 5.4%
- #30 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
79% matchVery Positive81% of 321 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 45.1% ★, Submarine 32.7% ★, Naval 12.7% ★, Simulation 9.5%
- #31 Morse Depths: WWII
77% 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 33.8% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Naval Combat 16% ★, Wargame 11.2%, Military 6.6%
- #32 Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945
76% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: SLS
Windows
Casual WW2 naval turn-based strategy: attack/defend, search & destroy, build ships, subs and aircraft. Clear & simple combat and move. Fast, re-playable board game style strategy, with 70 unit types. More than 40 missions, death-matches & campaigns (Destroy, Conquer, Defend, Escort, Kill-Them-All).
Why similar: Naval Combat 28.9% ★, Submarine 23.2% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Wargame 14.6%, Military 9%
- #33 UBOAT
75% matchVery Positive84% of 27,344 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 52.4 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 28% ★, Naval Combat 27.2% ★, Naval 14.7% ★, Military 8.8%, RTS 7.4%
- #34 Marvatten
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Impact Unified AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Design your warship and take it to battle! In Marvatten you’re a warship architect and commander. It’s not just about size, but smart design. Your design choices directly impact combat performance. Ready to conquer the seas? Join Marvatten now!
Why similar: Naval Combat 32.5% ★, Naval 18% ★, Wargame 13.5%, Real Time Tactics 10.6%, Military 9.5%
- #35 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
77% matchMixed70% of 1,145 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.5 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 44% ★, Naval Combat 26.8% ★, Naval 12.1% ★, Simulation 9.9%, Military 7.2%
- #36 Legacy of Sail
74% 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 34.5% ★, Naval 16.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 10.9%, Wargame 10.5%, RTS 8.8%
- #37 SHIPS AT WAR
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 394 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 30.7% ★, Submarine 25.8% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Wargame 12.4%, Sandbox 7.6%
- #38 Global Conflict Blue: Horizon
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Wardstone Games
Windows
Global Conflict Blue: Horizon simulates warfare in real time across air and naval domains. Build scenarios, customize tactics, and experience immersive strategy at both the tactical and operational levels.
Why similar: Wargame 22.8%, Military 15.3%, RTS 15%, Naval Combat 14.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 11%
- #39 First Sino-Japanese War
73% match9 user reviews70% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: January Desk
Windows
A free and open-source game about the First Sino-Japanese War and other pre-dreadnought battles in East Asia. A miniature-like wargame system, but without 3D models.
Why similar: Naval Combat 38% ★, Wargame 23%, Naval 12.6% ★, Military 11.1%, Simulation 6.6%
- #40 Teryon Crisis
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dimetris Game
Windows
Build fortified bases, protect your ore and power networks, and command infantry, armor, aircraft and warships in a near-future single-player RTS. Lead an eight-mission campaign or customize skirmishes against rival AI commanders—with an AI ally at your side.
Why similar: Naval Combat 23.6% ★, Wargame 16.2%, Real Time Tactics 14.8%, RTS 14.2%, Naval 11.2% ★
- #41 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
71% matchVery Positive91% of 6,818 reviews2024
Dev: Triassic GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 51.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 38.8% ★, Naval 15.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 14.1%, Military 10.2%, RTS 5.5%
- #42 无畏舰队:炮火战争(Noah City:Rise of the conqueror)
72% matchMixed65% of 170 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: Submarine 21.2% ★, Naval 17.8% ★, Wargame 16.2%, RTS 11.8%, Real Time Tactics 10%
- #43 Wolfpack
72% matchVery Positive88% of 2,101 reviews2019
Dev: Usurpator ABPub: SUBSIM
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 24.0 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 43.6% ★, Submarine 32.8% ★, Naval 9.3% ★, Simulation 6.7%, Military 3%
- #44 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
71% matchMixed61% of 8,005 reviews2023
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 81.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!
Why similar: Naval Combat 28.2% ★, Naval 15.4% ★, Submarine 15.2% ★, Wargame 13.2%, Military 7.9%
- #45 Silent Service 2
73% matchMixed68% of 74 reviews2014
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
The all-new Silent Service II A State Of The Art Simulation Of Submarines In World War II!
Why similar: Naval Combat 63.7% ★, Submarine 27.4% ★, Simulation 8.9%
- #46 Admiral Yi: The Imjin War
71% 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 34.2% ★, Wargame 12.6%, Real Time Tactics 11.7%, RTS 10.9%, Naval 9.7% ★
- #47 Distributed Shield
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Future Sync Technologies
Windows
Build both sides of a near-future air and missile exercise. Deploy sensors, aircraft and defences, draw routes, manage emissions, and command every launch inside a transparent public-source simulation sandbox.
Why similar: Wargame 27%, Real Time Tactics 20.6%, Military 12.9%, RTS 11.1%, Sandbox 9.3%
- #48 ORDNIX
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Selman Demiray
Windows
A real-time wargame where you command armour, infantry, artillery, air and navy at once, and steer FPV strike drones onto tanks from the drone's own camera. Eight nations of real equipment on battlefields generated fresh every match, trenches cleared bay by bay, ranked lockstep multiplayer.
Why similar: Wargame 23.5%, RTS 18.5%, Naval Combat 13.5% ★, Military 13.3%, Real Time Tactics 8.3%
- #49 Crisis Commander: Strait Of Hormuz
68% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: Kra Kra GamesPub: MadOctopus
Windows
Blockade the Strait of Hormuz for 15 minutes, spike the oil price, and rack up the biggest payout you can. Only five commanders make the global leaderboard — while your spectacularly unqualified General tweets through the crisis and steals the credit.
Why similar: Naval Combat 25.8% ★, Naval 16.8% ★, Wargame 16.5%, Real Time Tactics 12.5%, RTS 10.1%
- #50 Fleets of Valor
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Frontmark Games LLC
Windows
Fleets of Valor is a single-player WWII naval real-time tactics game. Command ships, aircraft and submarines from a tactical map, then take direct control in third-person view during combat. Maneuver fleets, launch carrier strikes, escort bombers and engage in dogfights.
Why similar: Naval Combat 42.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 22.3%, Naval 10.7% ★, RTS 10%, Military 7%
- #51 FleetRush
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MrSherbet
Windows
Real-time naval strategy. Build your fleet, defend your base, and destroy the enemy. At your command — ships, submarines, aircraft, and defensive structures.
Why similar: Naval Combat 23.9% ★, Wargame 23.3%, Real Time Tactics 17.6%, RTS 11.5%, Naval 10.7% ★
- #52 战地指挥官/Battleboom
69% matchMixed53% of 32 reviews2021
Dev: Battleboom Studio
Windows
"Battleboom"is a fair battle game with military theme.You will play the role of a commander to deploy and command your team. Find your combinations,try your best to destroy the enemy's base to win! come and battle!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 18.7%, Wargame 17.4%, RTS 16.9%, Military 16.6%, Strategy 10%
- #53 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,151 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 24.5 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 54.1% ★, Naval 15.3% ★, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 9.1%, Wargame 6.1%
- #54 Battle Fleet 2
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 373 reviews2014
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 39.7% ★, Naval 24.1% ★, Wargame 14.9%, Military 8.9%, Strategy 6.2%
- #55 Great Naval Battles: The Final Fury
67% matchPositive83% of 22 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 Combat 27.8% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, Wargame 16.5%, Real Time Tactics 11.7%, Submarine 8.3% ★
- #56 Flotsam Front
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PurityWorksPub: Strategic Developments
Windows
A real-time naval strategy game set in an alternate-universe archipelago. Design your own warships and aircraft, refine resources to fuel a war economy, then command fleets to launch carrier strikes, hunt submarines, and seize islands.
Why similar: Naval Combat 32% ★, Naval 19.2% ★, RTS 14.7%, Wargame 11.8%, Military 9.3%
- #57 ModernFire
65% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: FireLineGames
Windows
Assemble a combat group with infantry, vehicles, and commander abilities, attack and hold sectors using artillery and aerial reconnaissance.
Why similar: Wargame 26.1%, Real Time Tactics 20.6%, RTS 14.1%, Military 14%, Strategy 5.7%
- #58 Retro Commander
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 374 reviews2023
Dev: Noble Master LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS).
Why similar: Naval Combat 23.1% ★, Submarine 20.7% ★, Wargame 16.6%, RTS 13.8%, Real Time Tactics 13.4%
- #59 Star Ash Fleet
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Redonleft
Windows
Star Ash Fleet is a groundbreaking real-time strategy game that transcends tradition. Set against a holographic 2D battlefield simulating interstellar warfare, players assume the role of a newly appointed Federal Fleet Commander, crafting their own war epic across the vast galaxy.
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 21.5%, Naval Combat 21.1% ★, RTS 19.6%, Naval 9.5% ★, Military 8.4%