Games Like Fleet Command

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 40.8% ★, Naval 13.8% ★, Real-Time 11.5% ★, Military 9.6%, RTS 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by veterans of the genre, this game focuses on the same Cold War-era naval tactics and missile combat found in Fleet Command.

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: Wargame 36.5%, RTS 22.8%, Military 20.6%, Naval Combat 7.1% ★, Strategy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive spiritual successor to Fleet Command, offering unparalleled depth in modern air and naval warfare simulation.

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 38.3% ★, Submarine 19.4% ★, Naval 17.3% ★, Military 10.2%, War 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a highly detailed simulation of modern naval platforms, allowing players to control submarines, frigates, and maritime aircraft.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 42.2% ★, Submarine 21.5% ★, Naval 17.8% ★, Military 7.9%, Strategy 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the intense, high-stakes atmosphere of modern submarine warfare with a focus on realistic sensor management and tactical positioning.

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% ★, Wargame 19.9%, Submarine 15.3% ★, Naval 12.9% ★, Military 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic simulation that shares the same DNA as Fleet Command, focusing on the complex world of modern nuclear-powered submarine warfare.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 40% ★, Naval 23.8% ★, Wargame 12.5%, RTS 7.1%, Strategy 7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a compelling real-time tactical experience that emphasizes the scale and logistics of naval engagements during World War II.

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 32.8% ★, Wargame 31.7%, Naval 18.2% ★, Military 11.4%, Strategy 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep strategic layer, allowing you to design your own ships and manage a navy through decades of technological evolution.

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 62.1% ★, Naval 23.7% ★, Strategy 7.2%, War 5.1%, Simulation 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that captures the essence of naval combat with a focus on ship-to-ship gunnery and torpedo tactics.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 30% ★, Wargame 22%, Naval 14.1% ★, RTS 11.3%, Submarine 9.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: This game excels in ship design and tactical combat, offering a deep dive into the naval arms races of the early 20th century.

UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.

Why similar: Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Submarine 19.7% ★, Naval 15.3% ★, RTS 13.9%, Military 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed submarine survival and management simulator that forces players to balance crew morale with tactical combat decisions.

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% ★, Wargame 16.3%, RTS 14.4%, Submarine 13% ★, Naval 12% ★

Why You'll Like It: This immersive simulation places you in command of a destroyer, requiring precise coordination of sonar and weaponry to track and neutralize submarines.

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: RTS 44.5%, Military 24.7%, War 17.4%, Strategy 10.6%, Simulation 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: While set in a sci-fi universe, its core mechanics of sensor management, electronic warfare, and long-range missile combat are heavily inspired by modern naval wargames.

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 33.5% ★, RTS 19.4%, Naval 18% ★, Real-Time 11.9% ★, Military 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This tactical simulation focuses on the complexities of carrier-based warfare and the coordination of strike groups in the Pacific theater.

Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!

Why similar: Wargame 37.1%, RTS 29.7%, Military 11.7%, War 10.5%, Strategy 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends real-time strategy with vehicle simulation, tasking players with managing a carrier and its fleet of drones and aircraft.

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 53.9% ★, Submarine 21.3% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Strategy 7.4%, Simulation 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic submarine simulator that remains relevant for its accurate depiction of sonar systems and modern underwater combat.

Hunt, hide and kill as you take command of U.S. submarines and crews and navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific during WWII. Silent Hunter, the industry-leading naval warfare simulation franchise for over a decade, returns to its roots with next-generation graphical realism, immersive gameplay, innovative crew evolution and more...

Why similar: Naval Combat 37.6% ★, Submarine 35.4% ★, Naval 14.5% ★, Military 9.1%, Simulation 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for submarine simulation, it provides an authentic experience of managing a fleet of U-boats.

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: RTS 25.2%, Naval Combat 21.7% ★, Submarine 17.1% ★, Military 12.2%, War 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A strategic wargame that focuses on the global scale of nuclear warfare, emphasizing the importance of missile defense and long-range strikes.

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 Combat 26.6% ★, Naval 25.9% ★, RTS 18.5%, Flight 8.8%, Strategy 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a unique mix of action and strategy, allowing players to jump between controlling individual ships and commanding the entire fleet.

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 28% ★, Wargame 20.1%, RTS 17.7%, Naval 13.7% ★, Real-Time 10.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a grand-scale RTS experience, allowing players to command entire fleets across the vast Pacific Ocean.

Carrier Deck is a fast paced time management game where you play as the Air Boss on board the CVN-76 in the midst of active war.

Why similar: Naval Combat 73.9% ★, Naval 11.4% ★, Military 7%, War 3.7%, Strategy 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the high-pressure management of an aircraft carrier's flight deck, a critical component of modern naval operations.

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: Wargame 32%, RTS 23.7%, Naval Combat 19% ★, Strategy 9.5%, Military 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational title in the genre, it remains a must-play for those interested in the history of modern naval wargaming.

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 49.7% ★, Naval 26.4% ★, RTS 14.7%, Strategy 7.6%, Simulation 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time strategy game that captures the frantic pace of naval warfare with a focus on broad fleet engagements.

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 59.8% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, War 9.7%, Strategy 7%, Simulation 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy simulation that focuses on the logistical and survival challenges of operating a carrier in a combat zone.

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 40.1% ★, Wargame 23.2%, Naval 20.8% ★, Military 8.1%, Strategy 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical naval combat game that emphasizes ship customization and turn-based strategic decision-making.

This game is a simulation real-time strategy game with the theme of modern naval warfare. Players can control all kinds of active naval equipment of the three camps, and use the common tactics and tactics of the navy in reality to start a fierce confrontation with the computer.

Why similar: Naval Combat 55.7% ★, Strategy 34.7%, Simulation 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A focused simulation that attempts to replicate the feel of modern naval engagements with a focus on electronic warfare and missile systems.

Broken Arrow is a large-scale real-time modern warfare tactics game that combines the complexity of joint-forces wargaming with action-packed real-time tactics gameplay.

Why similar: Wargame 40.1%, RTS 24.9%, Naval Combat 14% ★, Strategy 7.1%, War 6.8%

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: Wargame 42%, RTS 27.9%, Military 14.9%, War 8.5%, Strategy 5.5%

Victory At Sea Atlantic transports you to the cold, unforgiving waters of the Atlantic Theatre in WWII. With a vast array of ships, planes, and subs, engage in epic sea battles & secure your place in history. Victory At Sea Atlantic is the ultimate naval warfare experience.

Why similar: Naval Combat 29.7% ★, Wargame 24.6%, RTS 20.6%, Submarine 14.7% ★, Strategy 4.8%

Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam!

Why similar: Naval Combat 86% ★, Strategy 11%, Simulation 3%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a unique look at the early days of armored naval warfare, focusing on the tactical limitations of the 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 51.8% ★, Submarine 20% ★, Naval 14.1% ★, Military 7.4%, Underwater 3.3% ★

Why You'll Like It: This entry in the series offers a highly immersive first-person perspective on the submarine warfare of World War II.

Battlestations: Midway is an immense action game that drops players into massive air, sea, and undersea battles from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway.

Why similar: Naval Combat 45.8% ★, Naval 19.8% ★, RTS 10.8%, Flight 10.7%, War 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Pacific, it offers a solid introduction to the blend of action and fleet-level strategy in naval warfare.

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 30.3% ★, Wargame 18.4%, Submarine 16.4% ★, Naval 13.4% ★, Military 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined submarine simulation that captures the tension of underwater combat without the excessive complexity of hardcore sims.

Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.

Why similar: Submarine 19.4% ★, Wargame 19.2%, Naval Combat 17.3% ★, Naval 13% ★, Underwater 8.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: An indie title that provides a straightforward and accessible submarine combat experience for those looking for a lighter simulation.

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: RTS 32.6%, Wargame 27.1%, Military 13.2%, Strategy 8.8%, Naval 8.3% ★

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 38.7% ★, Wargame 32.7%, Naval 16.3% ★, War 4.8%, Strategy 3.9%

Command your crew in Boat Crew, a gripping action-strategy experience amidst the Pacific War. Take charge of a PT boat against Imperial Japan, skillfully managing resources and personnel by any means necessary to ensure victory in this high-stakes conflict.

Why similar: Naval Combat 38.8% ★, Wargame 31.1%, Naval 16.9% ★, War 7.2%, Strategy 4.8%

Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.

Why similar: Wargame 33.5%, RTS 30%, Military 15.2%, War 11.1%, Strategy 7.2%

ICBM: Escalation is a grand RTS where you command armies, develop cutting-edge tech, and wield devastating weapons. Conquer enemies with conventional forces or nuclear firepower. With new modes like Standoff and Conquest, the game offers deep strategic layers in a global warfare setting.

Why similar: Wargame 46.3%, RTS 31.6%, Military 9.8%, War 6.6%, Strategy 5.7%

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 55.5% ★, Naval 13.2% ★, Strategy 9.7%, Wargame 9.1%, RTS 8.3%

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 30.4% ★, Wargame 21.2%, Submarine 20.3% ★, Naval 16% ★, Military 6.9%

Joint Task Force is the real-time strategy (RTS) game where you command the frontline forces in tomorrow's most hazardous conflicts. Lead twenty dramatic missions in explosive war-zones including the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Balkans.

Why similar: RTS 56%, Strategy 24.2%, Military 19.8%

Command a special task force composed of different kinds of units, including tanks, APCs, field guns, mortars, various infantry regiments and will also have an opportunity to call for artillery and air support.

Why similar: RTS 56.1%, Strategy 31.2%, War 12.8%

Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

Why similar: RTS 65.8%, Strategy 13.2%, Wargame 7.6%, Real-Time 6.5% ★, War 3.1%

All young naval officers dream of becoming Admiral, but few realise this can't be done without a loyal crew and keeping the vessel under your command afloat!

Why similar: Naval Combat 47.4% ★, Naval 16.9% ★, Real-Time 11.4% ★, RTS 10.7%, Strategy 8.1%

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 34.6% ★, Wargame 24.9%, Submarine 13.3% ★, Naval 10.9% ★, Military 7.6%

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

Why similar: Wargame 45.3%, Flight 20%, Military 18.2%, War 12%, Simulation 2.3%

WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific

Why similar: Wargame 31.8%, Submarine 25.5% ★, Naval 21.5% ★, Military 8.2%, Underwater 6.4% ★

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 30.8% ★, Wargame 29.1%, Naval 16.5% ★, Military 10.4%, War 7.5%

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: Wargame 57.7%, Military 17.2%, Strategy 9.9%, War 9.7%, Simulation 2.9%

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 58.5% ★, Submarine 24.3% ★, Naval 14.1% ★, Simulation 3.1%

Pacific Storm: Allies expands upon the success of the internationally acclaimed original to deliver an unforgettable mix of real-time strategy and blistering arcade combat, recreating World War II's most heated battles.

Why similar: Naval Combat 79.4% ★, Strategy 16.1%, Simulation 4.5%

Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!

Why similar: Naval Combat 28.4% ★, Wargame 25.7%, RTS 15.3%, Real-Time 12.1% ★, Military 9.1%

Cuban Missile Crisis is a real-time strategy game combined with a global turn-based tactical mode, thrusting gamers into a world ravaged by the military-political confrontation between the USA and USSR in 1962.

Why similar: RTS 61.9%, Strategy 38.1%

Submarine Titans is a real-time strategy video game that takes place in the year 2115 after a comet has struck Earth, driving two human factions, the militant White Sharks and the scientific Black Octopi, to establish underwater bases and fight for dominance over the oceans.

Why similar: Naval Combat 24.9% ★, RTS 18.9%, Strategy 17.1%, Submarine 11.2% ★, Naval 10.5% ★

Strategic Command WWII: War in the Pacific is a turn-based strategy game. It offers a comprehensive experience of the Pacific Theater, challenging you to achieve victory in one of history's greatest conflicts.

Why similar: Wargame 54%, Strategy 13.3%, Military 13.1%, Naval 11% ★, War 8.6%

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 37.2% ★, Wargame 33.4%, Naval 14.9% ★, Strategy 6.6%, Military 6.1%

The latest title in the famous Combat Mission franchise of wargames, now on Steam. Shock Force 2 brings you to a hypothetical conflict in Syria between the forces of NATO and the Syrian Army. Play either on WeGo or Real Time in an incredibly detailed and realistic 1:1 tactical simulation.

Why similar: Wargame 39%, RTS 30.6%, Military 12.4%, Strategy 7.1%, War 6.8%

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 55.7% ★, Naval 23.1% ★, War 10.4%, Strategy 8.2%, Simulation 2.5%

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 46.7% ★, Submarine 23.1% ★, Naval 14.4% ★, Military 8.3%, Underwater 4.3% ★