- #1 Catch&Cargo
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hard Road Games
Windows
“Catch & Cargo” is a first-person, single-player fishing and boating semi-simulator with survival elements, set in tropical waters. Catch and sell fish, deliver cargo, avoid storms, stay hydrated, and shed the “gringo” label as you adapt to the challenges of life on the open sea.
Why similar: Sailing 28.6% ★, Transportation 23% ★, Fishing 14.8% ★, Naval 14.8% ★, Sandbox 7.4%
- #2 Ship Handling Simulator
96% matchVery Positive91% of 137 reviews2021
Dev: Aleksandr Turkin
Windows
Ship handling, maneuvering and mooring with tugboats simulator. Feel like the captain of a passenger ships, cruise liners, cargo ships, battleships or aircraft carrier.
Why similar: Sailing 45.9% ★, Transportation 34.4% ★, Simulation 9.3%, Exploration 6.8%, 3D 2.1%
- #3 Powerboat VR
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 23 reviews2020
Dev: Jimmy Arcade Limited
Windows
Take the helm of a variety of different ocean vessels from small sport boats all the way up to large commercial vessels. Dynamic seas, Day/Night cycle, RADAR, GPS, "IALA A" Buoyage with NavAid/AtoN lighting systems provide a realistic sailing environment. VR & Non-VR modes supported.
Why similar: Sailing 30% ★, Transportation 28.5% ★, Naval 19.5% ★, Management 8.9%, Exploration 7.1%
- #4 Tuggin It
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sam Meese
Windows
Drive a lil tug boat, haul cargo with a crane, and manage your warehouse storage, all while taking on some side-jobs when you can! Unlock and purchase upgrades to make tuggin it go a little smoother, and apply cosmetics so you're always tuggin it with style!
Why similar: Transportation 39.8% ★, Sailing 23.5% ★, Management 7.1%, Simulation 6.7%, Sandbox 6.1%
- #5 Following Seas
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Whipstaff Games
Windows
Following Seas is a game about ships and the sea. Transport cargo, fish, and fight the weather in an unforgiving open world. Featuring elements of realistic ship management, you can use the stars to navigate, batten the hatches, and get lost beyond the edges of the map.
Why similar: Sailing 33.4% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, Transportation 18.6% ★, Fishing 16.3% ★, Exploration 5.2%
- #6 ATLAS レジェンドパック
94% 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 38.2% ★, Naval 23.1% ★, Sandbox 11.6%, Management 11.5%, Exploration 8.5%
- #7 Cruise Ship Handling
93% matchPositive83% of 29 reviews2021
Dev: Aleksandr Turkin
Windows
Cruise ship handling, maneuvering and mooring simulator. Feel like the captain of a large cruise liners.
Why similar: Sailing 47.5% ★, Transportation 37% ★, Simulation 10.5%, 3D 3.3%, Indie 1.2%
- #8 Ships At Sea
92% matchMixed69% of 2,703 reviews2024
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Build your maritime career and grow your fleet in a next‑generation ship simulator set in an expansive open world of Norway’s Lofoten region. Command service, cargo, and fishing vessels in singleplayer or online co‑op, mastering realistic ship handling, dynamic weather, and professional jobs at sea!
Why similar: Sailing 30.5% ★, Transportation 22.4% ★, Naval 16% ★, Sandbox 10.6%, Exploration 6.1%
- #9 Port Authority: Lanes & Lines
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Harbor Masters
Windows
A fast-paced resource management supply-chain game where you route boats and trucks, outmaneuver chaotic obstacles, upgrade your network, and survive with friends.
Why similar: Transportation 33.7% ★, Sailing 33.1% ★, Naval 16.2% ★, Management 10.1%, Top-Down 2.7%
- #10 Reefland Odyssey
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: UnSweet
Windows
Reefland Odyssey is an exciting adventure game where you sail through the ocean and clean up pollution. Your mission is to collect garbage and make the ocean a cleaner, healthier place. Get ready to set sail on an epic journey to preserve and protect the ocean!
Why similar: Sailing 44.6% ★, Fishing 27.3% ★, Sandbox 11.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Simulation 4.2%
- #11 Tradewake
90% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Honeymelon Games
Windows
Captain a 1920s cargo boat, trading goods between diverse ports, from the arctic to tropical islands. Buy low, sell high, upgrade your vessel, and navigate a vast ocean. Explore new routes, and grow your trade network to build a fortune or lose it to the ocean floor.
Why similar: Sailing 42.3% ★, Transportation 33.8% ★, Exploration 9.8%, Inventory Management 7.1%, Relaxing 3.6%
- #12 The Little Cat and the Sea
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dogfish
Windows
In The Little Cat and the Sea, you will explore various uniquely styled sea regions, go fishing, dive, collect a variety of marine creatures and seabirds, battle large fish, and build up a harbor.
Why similar: Sailing 48.7% ★, Fishing 28.8% ★, Exploration 12.1%, Inventory Management 5.7%, Cute 3.5%
- #13 Ships Simulator 2024
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Creativity ARPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Play as the captain and take the controls of one of the many available ships. Perform various tasks, plan the route yourself and admire the views as you navigate between the largest European ports!
Why similar: Sailing 23% ★, Transportation 22.1% ★, Sandbox 18%, Fishing 15.5% ★, Simulation 10.1%
- #14 Fairwind
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WYLDERZONE
Windows
FAIRWIND is a relaxing open-world sailing game about delivering cargo to distant ports. Deliver cargo, trade with merchants, upgrade your ship and discover new islands as you build trade routes across a vast archipelago. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op!
Why similar: Sailing 35% ★, Transportation 29.4% ★, Naval 14.9% ★, Inventory Management 5.4%, Relaxing 4.7%
- #15 Ships 2022
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TBDPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Ships 22 is a combination of an economic strategy and a ship control simulator. Manage and upgrade your port, recruit a crew, carry out your mission and enjoy your sea adventures!
Why similar: Sailing 45.8% ★, Naval 27.7% ★, Simulation 6.8%, Exploration 6.1%, Management 4.5%
- #16 Port Authority
85% matchPositive97% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: NFold Games
Windows
Port Authority is a harbor traffic management game where a calm port spirals into chaos. Draw routes, guide ships, and prevent collisions as traffic overwhelms the harbor.
Why similar: Sailing 36.3% ★, Transportation 35.1% ★, Management 11.7%, Simulation 6%, Relaxing 4.2%
- #17 Fisherman Simulator
84% matchPositive84% of 38 reviews2026
Dev: RFT
Windows
Forge your path through the islands—Hunt for sea animals and other resources to make a profit. Buy and upgrade boats and fishing gear, and sail across the seas!
Why similar: Sailing 46.5% ★, Fishing 27.4% ★, Exploration 10.5%, Sandbox 7.6%, Simulation 4%
- #18 Deadliest Catch: The Game
86% matchMixed52% of 1,626 reviews2020
Dev: 4FishingPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Enter the dangerous world of king crab fishing in the deadly Bering Sea! Take command of your own fishing vessel, use realistic equipment, combat hazardous Alaskan waters and become the world's best crab catcher!
Why similar: Sailing 42.3% ★, Fishing 24.4% ★, Naval 17.4% ★, Simulation 9.3%, Relaxing 3%
- #19 Dune Strider
86% matchMixed61% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Dust BunniesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Dune Strider is an Adventure-Strategy Game in which you, the player, take command of a merchant controlling a Sand-Barge in a desert and use it to travel and explore the land around you. The road to settlements to sell your goods is filled with dangers and opportunities. Can you handle it?
Why similar: Sailing 38.1% ★, Transportation 29.7% ★, Sandbox 13.7%, Exploration 8%, Inventory Management 6.1%
- #20 Seafarer: The Ship Sim
83% matchMixed66% of 2,074 reviews2025
Dev: astragon DevelopmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Build your maritime career solo or with up to 4 players. Take on contracts across diverse harbors, command different ships, and tackle cargo runs, patrols, rescues, firefighting, and unexpected events in a vast Northern European open world.
Why similar: Transportation 31.8% ★, Naval 26.4% ★, Sailing 20.3% ★, Exploration 7.9%, Simulation 6.3%
- #21 Suez Canal Training Simulator
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Command colossal container ships that can turn on a dime and grow a scrappy maritime shipping empire. Load containers, thread tight turns, dodge traffic, upgrade your fleet and try to arrive with at least SOME of your cargo. How hard can it be? If you block the canal, that’s on you.
Why similar: Transportation 35.1% ★, Sailing 26.1% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Management 8.3%, Simulation 6.5%
- #22 Sailwind
82% matchVery Positive89% of 2,349 reviews2021
Dev: Raw Lion Workshop
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here!
Why similar: Sailing 37.8% ★, Transportation 28.4% ★, Fishing 17.6% ★, Exploration 6.3%, Relaxing 5.3%
- #23 Hightide
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arctic Whale
Windows
Hightide is a fishing simulation game set in the Mediterranean sea! as you catch and sell various types of fish, you can upgrade your vessel and expand your fishing opportunities while exploring the large map.
Why similar: Sailing 33.4% ★, Fishing 23.9% ★, Sandbox 14.8%, Management 11.1%, Exploration 8.8%
- #24 Skyline Sim
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Zozalo Technologies
Windows · Mac
Build your airline from a single aircraft into a global carrier. Plan your network, schedule every aircraft, manage the operation, and compete in a living aviation market.
Why similar: Transportation 43.1% ★, Sandbox 18.8%, Management 14.5%, Inventory Management 8.5%, Simulation 7.2%
- #25 Blue Water Builders
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RipTide Softworks LLC
Windows
Blue Water Builders is a shipyard management and shipbuilding game set during the golden age of industry. Design, build, launch and manage your own fleet as you take a small shipyard from its humble beginnings to a major force in the world of shipbuilding. So, how far will you take your shipyard?
Why similar: Sailing 23.2% ★, Transportation 18.4% ★, Sandbox 18.2%, Naval 14.8% ★, Simulation 10.5%
- #26 Boat Simulator
81% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: Best Ride SimulatorsPub: Lunaria Games S.L
Windows
An adventure on the high seas like you've never seen before, with realistic graphics and sounds. Experience the sensation of sailing the entire ocean through the most mythical ships.
Why similar: Sailing 55.1% ★, Naval 29.1% ★, Simulation 11.2%, 3D 2.7%, Indie 1.2%
- #27 Songs of the Shoals
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Luyu Games
Windows
Sail a bright, low-poly archipelago, cast from shore or boat, and learn how depth, weather, and time of day shape each catch. Sell your fish, upgrade your rod and vessel, and set out again in this cozy single-player fishing adventure.
Why similar: Sailing 43.2% ★, Fishing 24.5% ★, Exploration 8.1%, Inventory Management 7.2%, Relaxing 6%
- #28 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,772 reviews2020
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Commercial fishing in North Atlantic! Discover majestic world of Canadian Nova Scotia while admiring the vast diversity of ocean life. Search for the ocean gold with upgradable fishing boats and various fishing gear as you progress in your fisherman career.
Why similar: Naval 31.2% ★, Fishing 30.2% ★, Simulation 12.2%, Sandbox 10.2%, Sailing 9.3% ★
- #29 Isle Of Pirates
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kaira Digital ArtsPub: Ultimate Publishing
Windows
Ahoy, Captain! Build your pirate tavern, explore hidden islands, find treasures, and expand your crew. Defend your island from enemies and rise to become a legendary pirate in Isle of Pirates!
Why similar: Sailing 35.3% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, Fishing 15.5% ★, Management 9.4%, Sandbox 9.2%
- #30 Yacht Mechanic Simulator
79% matchMostly Negative22% of 208 reviews2022
Dev: Punch Punk GamesPub: CreativeForge Games S.A.
Windows
Build your own yacht empire! Renovate old yachts, patch their hulls, fix their engines, and add new parts. Design and install beautiful interiors of your vessels. Pilot your ships and check how they handle the water. A completely new installment in the famous ‘Mechanic Simulator’ universe!
Why similar: Sailing 39.7% ★, Naval 22.8% ★, Management 8.6%, Inventory Management 6.4%, Relaxing 5.9%
- #31 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
75% matchVery Positive85% of 2,349 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.
Why similar: Sailing 43% ★, Naval 18.5% ★, Sandbox 13.1%, Fishing 10.1% ★, Exploration 7.8%
- #32 Make Sail
79% matchMixed55% of 110 reviews2018
Dev: Popcannibal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Make boats and sail them. Survive an ocean of storms and beasts to find better pieces to make your ship bigger, faster, stronger, prettier, stranger, wilder: more yours.
Why similar: Sailing 44.6% ★, Naval 20.6% ★, Sandbox 12.4%, Simulation 11.7%, Exploration 8.7%
- #33 Bubuia
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jimbo Game Studio
Windows
A fishing, sailing, and management adventure inspired by Brazil’s rivers and seas. Manage your gear, customize your character, set up your fishing kit and boat, unlock quests across the waters, and discover fish and hidden treasures. Dive into the relaxing world of Bubuia.
Why similar: Sailing 54.4% ★, Fishing 34.1% ★, Exploration 9.9%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #34 TrainCraft
77% match8 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: Endulum
Windows
A nostalgic, retro train management game.
Why similar: Transportation 40.8% ★, Sandbox 20.6%, Management 14.3%, Exploration 13.2%, Simulation 6.8%
- #35 Yacht Life Simulator
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chill GamesPub: Simulate Studios
Windows
Experience the ultimate yachting lifestyle in Yacht Life Simulator! Sail, fish, explore exotic islands, and engage with customers via your in-game social media. Customize your yacht, upgrade interiors, hire crew, and embark on thrilling maritime adventures. Ready to set sail?
Why similar: Sailing 43.7% ★, Naval 18.9% ★, Fishing 14% ★, Exploration 8.1%, Relaxing 6.8%
- #36 Esqapes: Voyages
74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: AVCV
Windows
Esqapes: Voyages is not an active gaming experience but rather an immersive relaxation space for you to clear your head, meditate, pray or simply zone out and chill. Put your headset on, place your controllers off to the side and set sail on your private luxury yacht to over 100 unique destinations.
Why similar: Sailing 47.6% ★, Transportation 28.9% ★, Exploration 9.9%, Relaxing 5.8%, Simulation 4.8%
- #37 Coastal Cargo
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DKat Games
Windows
Coastal Cargo is a strategy simulation game about becoming the world's best Naval Logistician. Chart trade routes between ports in a sprawling archipelago. Drop boats, start transporting cargo, and earn your rewards. How long can your empire last in this ever more challenging environment?
Why similar: Transportation 43.8% ★, Naval 23.5% ★, Management 15.5%, Simulation 11.5%, Top-Down 3.7%
- #38 Lightkeeper
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wanderstar GamesPub: Wanderstar Games
Windows
Explore, gather, craft, and rebuild a community of island creatures. Sail, swim, climb, and fly across a mystical archipelago and uncover it’s forgotten secrets. Spread your light to outshine the oncoming darkness.
Why similar: Sailing 38.6% ★, Fishing 25% ★, Sandbox 11.4%, Exploration 9.5%, Relaxing 5.6%
- #39 Horizon Reef
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Huckflesh Games
Windows
A short melancholic boat trip across the ocean — explore the vast seas and learn about memories that aren't quite your own.
Why similar: Sailing 46.4% ★, Fishing 31.1% ★, Exploration 12.6%, Relaxing 4%, Cute 2.6%
- #40 nan
73% matchNo user reviews
Windows
Why similar: Sailing 34.4% ★, Transportation 27.6% ★, Naval 23.4% ★, Simulation 6.8%, 3D 6.4%
- #41 Harbor Captain
73% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Urban Isotope
Windows · Mac
Relaxing maritime game where you navigate ships into the harbor. Move ships into the correct colored docks. Avoid shipping accidents in your quest for the high score.
Why similar: Sailing 43.8% ★, Naval 26.4% ★, Transportation 11.3% ★, Relaxing 6.7%, Simulation 5.1%
- #42 Irudo
71% matchVery Positive89% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: あとらそふと
Windows
このゲームは、海洋交易で資金を稼ぐゲームで、交易、探険、戦闘の3つが重要となります。交易で銀貨を稼いで仲間を増やし、探険で手に入れた資材で強い船をつくり、戦闘に勝利しましょう。交易、探険、戦闘をどういうバランスで進めていくかは、プレイヤーの自由な攻略に委ねられています。ゲームの舞台となる海域には、ライバルの勢力がいて覇権を競い合っています。プレイヤーはストーリー中の分岐によって、勢力同士争いに介入することができ、その選択が味方になる勢力と敵になる勢力に影響を及ぼします。
Why similar: Sailing 51.5% ★, Transportation 42.3% ★, Simulation 4.6%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #43 Fayrehaven
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Cosynook Games
Windows
Fayrehaven is a relaxing single-player trading and travelling game. Trade goods and cargo for upgrades. Explore Fayrehaven lake to find great deals for profit.
Why similar: Sailing 50.1% ★, Fishing 24.3% ★, Exploration 11.9%, Relaxing 8.3%, Indie 2.6%
- #44 Virtual Training Ship
72% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Onboard Maritime Gaming
Windows
Our ‘Virtual Training Ship’ is an educational game designed for maritime professionals, maritime colleges and academies and those curious in life at sea on a modern ship. This is a lite version which showcases a few of the custom scenarios we could develop for you!
Why similar: Sailing 50.5% ★, Transportation 34.3% ★, Exploration 7.8%, Simulation 3.5%, 3D 2.8%
- #45 Salvage Unlimited
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: 0x20
Windows · Linux
Salvage Unlimited puts you in the captain’s seat of a small salvage company. Accept contracts, use your boat’s sonar to locate wrecks hidden beneath the water, and bring your finds back to port to complete jobs. Buy, sell, and upgrade your fleet to take on bigger contracts and earn greater rewards.
Why similar: Sailing 51.4% ★, Naval 24.5% ★, Exploration 11.1%, Management 10.1%, 3D 1.7%
- #46 Sea Of Rifts
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Out Of Bounds Games ApS
Windows
In this naval sandbox RPG you assemble a motley crew of misfits and sail into a broken ocean to solve the mystery of why the world is falling apart. Engage in tense ship to ship combat and experience a new unique story every time you play. The helm is yours Captain.
Why similar: Sailing 41.1% ★, Naval 17.1% ★, Sandbox 13.4%, Management 10.5%, Exploration 8.3%
- #47 Worldwide Rush
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 568 reviews2025
Dev: Memel Games
Windows
Worldwide Rush lets you experience passenger transportation and management on a global scale. Expand your company, meet the growing travel demand, compete against other companies, and discover new continents with its unique vehicles. The entire world is yours to control.
Why similar: Transportation 47.2% ★, Sandbox 16.8%, Management 13%, Simulation 6.9%, Exploration 6.6%
- #48 Clean the Sea!
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Backpack Games
Windows · Mac
Make the planet beautiful!
Why similar: Sailing 48.6% ★, Sandbox 17.9%, Exploration 10.5%, Character Customization 8.3%, Relaxing 5.4%
- #49 Calm Horizon
68% matchVery Positive92% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: 烟熏渔
Windows
Island Master, welcome to your very own island! This land awaits your touch—reawaken its vitality and rebuild it from the ground up. Construct buildings to unlock new features: dress in elegant outfits, run food and goods shops, and usher in an era of prosperity for your island!
Why similar: Sailing 49% ★, Fishing 27.8% ★, Exploration 7.8%, Relaxing 6.5%, Cute 3.8%
- #50 Lost Lures
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hatfuls GamesPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Cast into the quiet of the northern wilderness, where every line is a conversation with the water! Lost Lures is a fishing game built on patience - read the waters, learn fish behavior, and master your lures solo or with friends in shared missions. The only rush out here is the strike.
Why similar: Sailing 29.9% ★, Fishing 29.2% ★, Sandbox 11.6%, Relaxing 8%, Exploration 7.8%
- #51 Lil' Airport
68% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2024
Dev: Pidibidi Games
Windows
Lil' Airport is a an idle airport management game. Build and manage your own airport directly on your desktop. Expand your airport from a small airstrip to a bustling travel hub. Schedule flights, delight passengers with amenities, face emergencies - or just watch the planes go by.
Why similar: Transportation 50.4% ★, Sandbox 15.4%, Management 14.8%, Relaxing 7.4%, Simulation 6%
- #52 Aquamariner
69% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: Neon Dream Interactive
Windows · Mac
Aquamariner is a relaxing, single-player fishing game in which you explore & catch fish, to help raise funds to rebuild your damaged home.
Why similar: Sailing 36.6% ★, Fishing 33.2% ★, Sandbox 14.9%, Simulation 5.6%, Relaxing 4.7%
- #53 All Lanes Must Exit
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2026
Dev: Map Edge Studio
Windows
Build a highway interchange to connect all the roads. Don't go over-budget and don't have traffic jams. Can you complete all the levels? Yes, easily, it's not a particularly demanding game.
Why similar: Transportation 57.3% ★, Sandbox 14%, Simulation 12.8%, Top-Down 6.2%, Relaxing 4.8%
- #54 Cities in Motion 2
71% matchMixed58% of 2,500 reviews2013
Dev: Colossal OrderPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cities in Motion 2 is the sequel to the popular mass transit simulation game Cities in Motion. Build, manage and lead your transportation network to provide cities with their ever changing needs. CIM2 introduces new features including multiplayer game modes, day and night cycles, timetables and dynamic cities.
Why similar: Transportation 54.1% ★, Management 17%, Sandbox 13.7%, Simulation 12.3%, Economy 2.6%
- #55 In the Same Boat
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Plouf
Windows
Embark on an adventure across the ocean! In this captivating cooperative sailing game, one player commands the ship, while the other is confined to the captain's cabin, solely navigating with the map. Successfully completing your missions will require the crew's adept communication and skill.
Why similar: Sailing 44.2% ★, Fishing 16.6% ★, Naval 13.7% ★, Exploration 8.5%, Relaxing 6.1%
- #56 Storm Seas
66% matchMixed56% of 18 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 43.7% ★, Naval 23.5% ★, Management 12.1%, Exploration 7.1%, Simulation 6%
- #57 Critter Cove
66% matchVery Positive95% of 1,931 reviews2024
Dev: Gentleman Rat Studios
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore your town, sail across a mysterious archipelago, rescue animal pals. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Why similar: Sailing 37.2% ★, Fishing 20.6% ★, Sandbox 13.3%, Character Customization 7.6%, Exploration 7.5%
- #58 Planet Prospector
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beyond Reason Games
Windows
An open World Space Logistics Simulator set in the future where humanity have just started the BIG colonization effort of a new found world. Manage fuel economy and mine ores
Why similar: Sailing 53.2% ★, Sandbox 22.1%, Exploration 12.1%, Simulation 6.4%, Economy 2.9%
- #59 Merchant of the Seven Isles
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ANCIENT MOAI COOPERATIVE
Windows · Mac
A small, unhurried maritime trading game. Sail between seven island ports, buy low, sell high, avoid pirates when possible, fight them when not. Runs on the computer in the closet. Pixel art and good intentions. Family friendly.
Why similar: Sailing 43.4% ★, Naval 24.7% ★, Exploration 6.6%, Character Customization 6.3%, Relaxing 6.1%