- #1 Ships At Sea
97% matchMixed68% of 2,491 reviews2024
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the thrill of navigating a wide range of ships. In single- and multiplayer modes, immerse yourself in tasks such as service, cargo transport, and commercial fishing as you explore the breathtaking open world of Norway´s Islands and its stunning scenery. The ocean is within your reach!
Why similar: Sailing 33.1% ★, Naval 30.3% ★, Transportation 16.5% ★, Immersive Sim 8.7%, First-Person 4.4%
- #2 Sailwind
96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,133 reviews2021
Dev: Raw Lion Workshop
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 26.3% ★, Fishing 16.4% ★, Trading 13.7% ★, Transportation 13.3% ★, Immersive Sim 6.1%
- #3 Seafarer: The Ship Sim
96% matchMixed68% of 1,733 reviews2025
Dev: astragon DevelopmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Embark on the ultimate maritime experience with Seafarer: The Ship Sim. Choose between careers, take the helm of a variety of ships, and expand your fleet. Navigate a vast open world and become immersed in the beautiful expanses and rolling waves.
Why similar: Naval 36.7% ★, Transportation 16.8% ★, Sailing 16% ★, Immersive Sim 8.2%, Open World 6.7%
- #4 Sail the Seas
95% matchVery Positive81% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Viking Game Studio
Windows
Sail the Seas is a sailing, trading simulator set in 18th century, spanning whole world
Why similar: Naval 39.1% ★, Sailing 16.3% ★, Trading 14.9% ★, Simulation 13.3%, Open World 5.7%
- #5 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,710 reviews2020
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 39.2% ★, Fishing 29% ★, Simulation 11%, Open World 8%, Sailing 6.2% ★
- #6 Fishing: Barents Sea
94% matchVery Positive80% of 2,651 reviews2018
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Commercial fishing on the Barents Sea! Take the helm of your very own fishing boat in Fishing: Barents Sea and explore the vastness of the Barents Sea in search for the best fishing zones. Start out small and earn officially licensed Scanmar Equipment and the officially licensed Hermes trawler.
Why similar: Fishing 41% ★, Naval 25.3% ★, Open World 13.3%, Simulation 10.7%, Sailing 8.1% ★
- #7 Deadliest Catch: The Game
92% matchMixed52% of 1,586 reviews2020
Dev: 4FishingPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.7 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 30.2% ★, Fishing 23.2% ★, Naval 22% ★, Open World 8.5%, Simulation 8.5%
- #8 Ship Handling Simulator
91% matchVery Positive90% of 134 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 51.1% ★, Transportation 26.4% ★, Simulation 13.2%, Exploration 5.1%, 3D 3.3%
- #9 World Ship Simulator
93% matchMostly Negative21% of 270 reviews2016
Dev: Odin Game StudioPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Set in a fictitious environment inspired by ports from around the world. Captain a hovercraft, bulk carrier, yacht and other magnificent vessels in an expansive open world career
Why similar: Naval 53.1% ★, Fishing 25.9% ★, Open World 10.6%, Simulation 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #10 Terror of the Seven Seas
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 99 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: Sailing 27.4% ★, Naval 23.1% ★, Trading 16.2% ★, Pirates 14.9% ★, Open World 7%
- #11 Ships 2017
91% matchMostly Negative35% of 186 reviews2016
Dev: FragOutPub: Games Box
Windows
Take control over 3 special purpose naval vessels. Complete various missions on dangerous waters of Baltic Sea. Take part in recovery of objects from the bottom of the sea. Transport heavy cargo to its final destination, also including rescue and transport missions.
Why similar: Naval 41% ★, Sailing 28.5% ★, Simulation 9.1%, Open World 8.6%, Exploration 6.2%
- #12 Mystical Maritime Adventure
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Ze_Yu
Windows
Here, you can freely sail your ship, explore the endless ocean, and find hidden islands and treasures!
Why similar: Naval 47.5% ★, Pirates 25.5% ★, Sailing 7.5% ★, Open World 6.5%, Fantasy 3.5%
- #13 European Ship Simulator
90% matchMixed44% of 745 reviews2016
Dev: ExcaliburPub: Excalibur Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A speeding power boat, a humble tug to a luxury cruise liner. Captain eight highly detailed ships, fight against realistic water physics and take in spectacular vistas as you navigate famous European ports.
Why similar: Naval 36.1% ★, Simulation 22.7%, Sailing 21.6% ★, Open World 16.3%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #14 Sail Forth
88% matchVery Positive92% of 625 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?
Why similar: Sailing 45% ★, Pirates 22.2% ★, Simulation 7.1%, Exploration 5.6%, Fantasy 4.9%
- #15 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
85% matchVery Positive85% of 2,197 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 31.4% ★, Naval 23.8% ★, Pirates 15.5% ★, Fishing 9.9% ★, Open World 8.5%
- #16 Windward
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,625 reviews2015
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.2 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 37.4% ★, Pirates 24.9% ★, Trading 15% ★, Sailing 14.6% ★, Open World 4.8%
- #17 Salt
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,246 reviews2018
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Salt is an open world exploration game where you sail from island to island looking for loot and new discoveries! Relax and explore at your own pace, picking a direction and setting sail across a vast ocean filled with quests, merchants, ruins, pirates, and other mysterious places.
Why similar: Sailing 24.5% ★, Pirates 22.3% ★, Naval 21.6% ★, Open World 16.2%, Exploration 5.8%
- #18 Forgotten Seas
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 572 reviews2025
Dev: Pangea Game StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
You are lost in the Bermuda Void, where the ocean is endless and dry land precious. Craft your Ship-in-a-Bottle, then experience survival on the high seas. Sail for new land, build camps, hunt for treasures, trade for goods - then defend your ship from dreaded pirates stalking this strange realm!
Why similar: Sailing 42% ★, Pirates 32.3% ★, Simulation 9.7%, Exploration 7.5%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #19 Feral Blue
86% matchMixed52% of 244 reviews2019
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
The old world has drowned after the Second Flood. Now, only few survivors are fighting for the new gold - clean water, wood and soil. Become a ship's captain, keep your crew alive and create your sea empire!
Why similar: Naval 36.7% ★, Sailing 33.1% ★, Pirates 18% ★, Open World 6.8%, Exploration 2.6%
- #20 Winds Of Trade
84% 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: Naval 30.9% ★, Sailing 28.1% ★, Trading 18.2% ★, Pirates 16.3% ★, Resource Management 3.4%
- #21 Escape The Pacific
84% matchMixed68% of 754 reviews2018
Dev: Gamers4Gamers Team
Windows
Raw, real survival in the Pacific. Build a modular floating base. Master realistic sailing mechanics. Face challenging Pacific-like weather & seasons. Hunt, craft, build & navigate using Sun Dial, Sextant & Triangulation. Explore an endless island cluster-based world. Simulate real life scenarios!
Why similar: Sailing 48% ★, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Open World 13.5%, Simulation 7.6%, First-Person 7.6%
- #22 High Seas, High Profits!
81% matchVery Positive91% of 143 reviews2025
Dev: lexy.zip
Windows · Linux
Live your medieval trader life! Buy low, sell high and explore the world! Buy ships, build businesses, find or train captains. Deal with pirates, manipulate mayors and challenge traders. React to hundreds of events that shape your very own procedurally-generated world!
Why similar: Sailing 36.7% ★, Trading 31.9% ★, Pirates 12.8% ★, Resource Management 9.6%, Exploration 4.9%
- #23 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
81% matchVery Positive82% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: World of Poly
Windows
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
Why similar: Naval 30.4% ★, Sailing 27.9% ★, Pirates 15.6% ★, Underwater 13% ★, Open World 7.1%
- #24 Sea of Survivors
80% matchVery Positive82% of 412 reviews2023
Dev: Nah Yeah Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore oceans filled with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.
Why similar: Sailing 34% ★, Fishing 24.4% ★, Pirates 22.8% ★, Open World 10.9%, Fantasy 4.7%
- #25 Stormworks: Build and Rescue
79% matchVery Positive90% of 57,601 reviews2020
Dev: Geometa
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 111.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.
Why similar: Sailing 35.9% ★, Naval 34.5% ★, Immersive Sim 10.1%, Open World 10.1%, First-Person 4.7%
- #26 Ship Simulator Extremes
82% matchMixed51% of 2,296 reviews2010
Dev: VStepPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
VSTEP and Paradox are proud to announce the next installment of the acclaimed Ship Simulator series. With over 550K copies sold, the series returns to take you into the most extreme conditions on earth… Ever wonder how it feels to sail a half-million-ton supertanker through the perfect storm?
Why similar: Naval 64% ★, Simulation 25.5%, Open World 8.9%, Adventure 0.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #27 World of Sea Battle
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,909 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Set sail in World of Sea Battle, an action-packed open-world MMO in the Golden Age of Sail! Command historic ships, battle in PvP & PvE, shape the economy, and engage in territorial guild wars in your quest for glory across the high seas!
Why similar: Naval 35.9% ★, Sailing 33.4% ★, Pirates 18.1% ★, Open World 8.7%, Exploration 3.8%
- #28 Make Sail
82% 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 43.4% ★, Naval 35% ★, Simulation 14.5%, Exploration 5.6%, Adventure 1.6%
- #29 Rise of Piracy
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 355 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: Naval 32.6% ★, Sailing 31.4% ★, Pirates 17.5% ★, Open World 6.4%, Simulation 5.8%
- #30 Uncharted Ocean
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 593 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 35.7% ★, Naval 25.9% ★, Trading 14.5% ★, Pirates 12.3% ★, Open World 6.7%
- #31 Lakehopper
76% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Photon Games
Windows · Linux
Take flight in a seaplane flight simulator through a rugged world where you are responsible for the care and maintenance of your plane. Deliver cargo between far-flung communities in a flooded landscape that challenges your piloting skills! Fix your plane and keep flying!
Why similar: Transportation 32.8% ★, Simulation 15.2%, Immersive Sim 15%, Open World 9.2%, Exploration 8.9%
- #32 Ship Simulator Realistic
78% matchMixed58% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: Gregory Nikolaidis
Windows
Ship Simulator Realistic experience the real simulation. The game will be based on a free roam aspect to explore the Greece Scenery in a physics based game , realistic handling and many more features.
Why similar: Simulation 45.2%, Open World 23.1%, Exploration 17.8%, 3D 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #33 Cursed Crew
76% matchVery Positive87% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: Cracklewock Games
Windows
You’re the captain of a cursed ship in this crew management roguelite! Command your crew, keep the ship afloat, defeat pirates and deep-sea beasts, and sail as far as it takes to lift the curse.
Why similar: Naval 37.9% ★, Sailing 31% ★, Pirates 15.8% ★, Simulation 5%, Exploration 3.8%
- #34 UBOAT
73% matchVery Positive85% of 25,707 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 50.9 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: Naval 69.6% ★, Open World 15.6%, Simulation 12.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #35 Windward Horizon
74% matchVery Positive81% of 430 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: Sailing 28.4% ★, Naval 27.7% ★, Trading 15% ★, Pirates 10.5% ★, Open World 7.8%
- #36 Sid Meier's Pirates!
75% matchVery Positive94% of 7,332 reviews2005
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!
Why similar: Pirates 30.8% ★, Naval 26.9% ★, Sailing 21.9% ★, Open World 9.4%, Trading 7.1% ★
- #37 Ship Explorer
73% matchVery Positive82% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Turbine Room StudioPub: Seabank Digital Productions
Windows
You know their stories. Now it's time to step aboard! Board iconic ocean liner and warships from history like SS United States, Morro Castle and more as you explore and learn about the secrets that made them into legends.
Why similar: Naval 40.5% ★, Sailing 37.2% ★, Simulation 7.2%, Immersive Sim 7%, First-Person 3.4%
- #38 Furious Seas
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 247 reviews2021
Dev: Future Immersive
Windows
Furious Seas puts you in command as captain of a deadly pirate ship. Navigate through treacherous waters and blast apart fearsome enemy fleets in this thrilling VR adventure like no other. Carve out your legend today amidst the Furious Seas.
Why similar: Sailing 36.3% ★, Pirates 30.5% ★, Naval 27.6% ★, First-Person 3.1%, Atmospheric 1.8%
- #39 The Last Caretaker
70% matchVery Positive85% of 9,793 reviews2025
Dev: Channel37 Ltd
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore a drowned Earth, restore lost systems, and raise the last human seeds in this first-person survival-crafting adventure. Build, scavenge, defend, and launch humanity back to the stars.
Why similar: Sailing 51.4% ★, Open World 14.7%, Simulation 9%, First-Person 7.8%, Exploration 7.5%
- #40 Alaskan Road Truckers
72% matchMixed62% of 3,202 reviews2023
Dev: Road Studio S.A.Pub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Brave the challenging conditions of Alaskan life in the definitive trucker simulator. Be the master of your own destiny as you take jobs, transport cargo and experience a sense of freedom on foot and in your cab.
Why similar: Open World 21.3%, Immersive Sim 20.9%, Simulation 12.6%, Exploration 10.5%, First-Person 10.5%
- #41 Arctic Anxiety
74% matchMixed55% of 290 reviews2020
Dev: Arctic Studio
Windows
Survival simulator in extreme conditions. The game takes place in the Arctic ocean. The pilot of a cargo plane makes a hard landing on the water. To survive, the player will have to search for a cargo washed up on the shore.
Why similar: Sailing 33.3% ★, Fishing 25.5% ★, Underwater 12.8% ★, Open World 8.9%, Resource Management 7%
- #42 Sail
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 137 reviews2022
Dev: Red Team Interactive Inc.
Windows
Open World, Multiplayer VR Pirate Game!
Why similar: Sailing 37.5% ★, Pirates 20.3% ★, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Simulation 8.1%, Open World 6.6%
- #43 Hydrofoil Generation
71% matchVery Positive86% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Jaxx Vane StudioPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Hydrofoil Generation is a realistic sailing and foiling simulator. An exciting and accurate first-person simulation of multiplayer "in-shore" regattas, now featuring official Global Racing League SailGP content. Put your skills and heart to the test!
Why similar: Sailing 47% ★, Naval 31.4% ★, Immersive Sim 7.7%, Simulation 7%, First-Person 3.8%
- #44 SeaOrama: World of Shipping
72% matchMixed59% of 402 reviews2023
Dev: Hidden TowerPub: PID Games
Windows · Mac
Experience the challenges of running a successful shipping company with Seaorama: World of Shipping.
Why similar: Sailing 61.2% ★, Simulation 21.7%, Open World 9.7%, 3D 6.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #45 subROV : Underwater Discoveries
71% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: sqr3lab
Windows
Pilot a remotely operated submarine and explore the oceans! Defy the darkness and crushing pressure of the deeps as you chart unknown regions and study new species of ocean life.
Why similar: Underwater 34.6% ★, Open World 15.7%, Immersive Sim 14.7%, Simulation 11%, Exploration 8.9%
- #46 Sailing Era
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,902 reviews2023
Dev: GY GamesPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.0 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: Sailing 32.1% ★, Transportation 20.5% ★, Trading 20.2% ★, Pirates 14.7% ★, Simulation 5.9%
- #47 VR Sailing
68% matchVery Positive96% of 280 reviews2024
Dev: HFRK.
Windows
It allows players to transform into sailboat navigators, sailing their beloved ships in the endless sea and enjoying the thrill of 360 degree immersive sailing and waves! Feel the forward momentum brought by the wind.
Why similar: Sailing 62% ★, Transportation 12.7% ★, Immersive Sim 10.9%, Simulation 10.1%, Action-Adventure 3.6%
- #48 Frontier Pilot Simulator
70% matchMixed70% of 949 reviews2021
Dev: RAZAR s.r.o.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
FPS is a Sci-Fi cargo pilot sim, with an engaging emergent mission-driven storyline, with a real-time economy with free flight and trading, on an alien world to explore. All in customizable upgradeable, well-simulated VTOL craft with real weather, and flight dynamics.
Why similar: Trading 34.1% ★, Transportation 30.8% ★, Open World 10.8%, Exploration 7%, First-Person 6.9%
- #49 Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,130 reviews2024
Dev: MaurisPub: Mauris Games OU
Windows
Get ready for ‘Corsairs Legacy’. It’s an open-world adventure in the Caribbean, the historical pirate life simulator. Sail the sea, fight the enemies, and explore islands. Will you rise to become a legendary pirate or meet your end at the hands of your enemies? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Naval 33.4% ★, Sailing 32.6% ★, Pirates 18% ★, Open World 8.4%, Action-Adventure 2.8%
- #50 Captain Bones: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive86% of 551 reviews2021
Dev: World of Poly
Windows
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
Why similar: Sailing 38.3% ★, Pirates 24.1% ★, Naval 18.1% ★, Open World 10.8%, Exploration 5%
- #51 TransOcean: The Shipping Company
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,313 reviews2014
Dev: Deck13 HamburgPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
TransOcean – The Shipping Company is your ticket to the world of gigantic ships and transnational transport empires. Build a mighty fleet of modern merchant ships and conquer the seven seas.
Why similar: Naval 66.1% ★, Simulation 33.9%
- #52 Star Trucker
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,997 reviews2024
Dev: Monster and MonsterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Haul cargo, trade salvage and keep your space suit close as you search for fame and fortune among the stars in a game that puts an interstellar twist on the truck sim genre.
Why similar: Transportation 38.5% ★, Open World 15.4%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Simulation 10.2%, Exploration 8.2%
- #53 Derail Valley
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,827 reviews2019
Dev: Altfuture
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.
Why similar: Transportation 36.9% ★, Open World 14.4%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Resource Management 12.1%, Simulation 11.9%
- #54 DREDGE
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,902 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Why similar: Fishing 43.2% ★, Sailing 22.4% ★, Open World 12%, Exploration 8.7%, Simulation 5.1%
- #55 Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator
65% matchVery Positive92% of 1,788 reviews2024
Dev: PentaclePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of a Soviet locomotive and embark on a dangerous journey along the world's longest railway line. Face mafia rivals, bandits, wild animals, constant breakdowns, severe frosts, hunger, and... a hangover. How far will you get before your supplies run out?
Why similar: Transportation 32.5% ★, Resource Management 15.6%, Open World 14.9%, Simulation 10.4%, First-Person 8.9%
- #56 Breakwaters: Crystal Tides
68% matchMixed63% of 996 reviews2021
Dev: Soaring Pixels Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Survive in a world ravaged by massive Titans and an ever changing ocean sim. Displace water to find resources for building and crafting unique items. Swim, sail, and fly to explore new islands and fight Titans.
Why similar: Sailing 52.5% ★, Open World 17.8%, Simulation 10.6%, Exploration 7.6%, Action-Adventure 5.5%
- #57 Buccaneers! The New Age of Piracy
67% matchVery Positive81% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: Skyward DigitalPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Witness the rise of piracy in this prologue to Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Command and customise a powerful warship on PC or in VR and take part in tense naval and land battles that will put your swashbuckling skills to the test.
Why similar: Naval 34.6% ★, Sailing 32.7% ★, Pirates 17.8% ★, Open World 8.2%, First-Person 2.6%