- #1 Ships At Sea
97% matchMixed70% of 2,746 reviews2024
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 32.9% ★, Naval 30.3% ★, Transportation 16.1% ★, Immersive Sim 8.6%, Exploration 4.3%
- #2 Sailwind
96% matchVery Positive89% of 2,387 reviews2021
Dev: Raw Lion Workshop
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 26.8% ★, Fishing 16.3% ★, Transportation 13.4% ★, Trading 13.3%, Open World 6.3%
- #3 Seafarer: The Ship Sim
96% matchMixed65% of 2,203 reviews2026
Dev: astragon DevelopmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Naval 36.7% ★, Transportation 16.7% ★, Sailing 16% ★, Immersive Sim 8%, Open World 6.9%
- #4 Professional Ship Simulator
95% matchMostly Positive70% of 300 reviews2026
Dev: SWE SystemsPub: Aerosoft
Windows
Take the helm in this realistic, large-scale maritime simulation. Command your fleet from agile rescue vessels to massive LNG tankers and perform precise maneuvers in challenging conditions. Navigate a living open world where weather, traffic, and every wave shape your career.
Why similar: Naval 34% ★, Sailing 27.9% ★, Transportation 15.6% ★, Open World 7.9%, Simulation 5%
- #5 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,776 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 39.3% ★, Fishing 28.5% ★, Simulation 10.7%, Open World 8.2%, Sailing 6.6% ★
- #6 Fishing: Barents Sea
94% matchVery Positive80% of 2,673 reviews2018
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 13.7 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 39.9% ★, Naval 25.8% ★, Open World 13.6%, Simulation 10.6%, Sailing 8.6% ★
- #7 World of Sea Battle
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,956 reviews2025
Dev: Thera Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 26.1 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: Sailing 30.8% ★, Fishing 18.2% ★, Pirates 16.9% ★, Trading 16.4%, Open World 8.4%
- #8 Deadliest Catch: The Game
92% matchMixed52% of 1,630 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 30.4% ★, Fishing 22.9% ★, Naval 22% ★, Open World 8.8%, Simulation 8.3%
- #9 World Ship Simulator
93% matchMostly Negative21% of 270 reviews2016
Dev: Odin Game StudioPub: Excalibur Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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 53.3% ★, Fishing 25.5% ★, Open World 11%, Simulation 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #10 Ship Handling Simulator
91% matchVery Positive91% of 139 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 51.9% ★, Transportation 26% ★, Simulation 13%, Exploration 5.1%, 3D 3.2%
- #11 Terror of the Seven Seas
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 109 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 23.2% ★, Trading 15.5%, Pirates 15.2% ★, Open World 7.2%
- #12 Ships 2017
90% matchMostly Negative35% of 189 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 41.1% ★, Sailing 28.3% ★, Simulation 8.9%, Open World 8.8%, Exploration 6.2%
- #13 Mystical Maritime Adventure
88% 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 47.3% ★, Pirates 25.8% ★, Sailing 7.5% ★, Open World 6.6%, Fantasy 3.5%
- #14 European Ship Simulator
89% matchMixed44% of 752 reviews2016
Dev: ExcaliburPub: Excalibur Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 37.7% ★, Simulation 21.9%, Sailing 20.6% ★, Open World 16.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #15 Sail Forth
87% matchVery Positive93% of 642 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 44.9% ★, Pirates 22.5% ★, Simulation 6.9%, Exploration 5.6%, Fantasy 4.9%
- #16 Windward
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,634 reviews2015
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Windward is an action-filled multiplayer sandbox game that puts you in control of a ship sailing the high seas of a large procedurally-generated world.
Why similar: Naval 37.5% ★, Pirates 25.3% ★, Sailing 14.5% ★, Trading 14.3%, Open World 5%
- #17 Salt
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,252 reviews2018
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.2 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 24.6% ★, Pirates 22.5% ★, Naval 21.3% ★, Open World 16.5%, Exploration 5.8%
- #18 Forgotten Seas
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 605 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 41.8% ★, Pirates 32.7% ★, Simulation 9.5%, Exploration 7.5%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #19 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
82% matchVery Positive85% of 2,370 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 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 31.3% ★, Naval 23.7% ★, Pirates 15.8% ★, Fishing 9.6% ★, Open World 8.8%
- #20 Winds Of Trade
85% 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 31.3% ★, Sailing 28.3% ★, Trading 17.5%, Pirates 16.7% ★, Resource Management 3.1%
- #21 Feral Blue
84% matchMixed52% of 245 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 36.6% ★, Sailing 32.8% ★, Pirates 18.2% ★, Open World 7%, Exploration 2.6%
- #22 High Seas, High Profits!
81% matchVery Positive87% of 173 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 37.5% ★, Trading 31.1%, Pirates 13.3% ★, Resource Management 8.9%, Exploration 5%
- #23 Ship Simulator Realistic
83% matchMixed57% of 82 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 44.4%, Open World 24%, Exploration 17.9%, 3D 11.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #24 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
79% matchVery Positive81% of 386 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 30.3% ★, Sailing 27.7% ★, Pirates 15.8% ★, Underwater 12.9% ★, Open World 7.3%
- #25 Escape The Pacific
82% matchMixed67% of 762 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 47.8% ★, Open World 14%, Immersive Sim 13.5%, First-Person 7.6%, Simulation 7.5%
- #26 Sea of Survivors
79% matchVery Positive81% of 420 reviews2023
Dev: Nah Yeah Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 33.8% ★, Fishing 23.9% ★, Pirates 23.2% ★, Open World 11.2%, Fantasy 4.7%
- #27 Rise of Piracy
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 547 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 32.5% ★, Sailing 31.2% ★, Pirates 17.8% ★, Open World 6.6%, Simulation 5.7%
- #28 Make Sail
81% 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 35.2% ★, Simulation 14.1%, Exploration 5.6%, Adventure 1.6%
- #29 The Last Caretaker
75% matchVery Positive86% of 13,935 reviews2025
Dev: Channel37 Ltd
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 37.4 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 40.1% ★, Open World 12.3%, Resource Management 11.7%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, Simulation 6.9%
- #30 Stormworks: Build and Rescue
76% matchVery Positive91% of 60,190 reviews2020
Dev: Geometa
Windows · Mac
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 113.9 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 35.7% ★, Naval 34.6% ★, Open World 10.5%, Immersive Sim 9.9%, First-Person 4.6%
- #31 Uncharted Ocean
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 599 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 26% ★, Trading 13.9%, Pirates 12.6% ★, Open World 6.9%
- #32 Cursed Crew
77% matchVery Positive83% of 86 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 30.8% ★, Pirates 16% ★, Simulation 4.9%, Exploration 3.8%
- #33 Star Trucker
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,396 reviews2024
Dev: Monster and MonsterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.1 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 38.2% ★, Open World 15.9%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, Simulation 9.9%, Exploration 8.2%
- #34 Lakehopper
73% matchVery Positive88% of 481 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 33.2% ★, Simulation 15.2%, Immersive Sim 14.8%, Open World 10.1%, Exploration 8.6%
- #35 Ship Graveyard Simulator
76% matchMixed64% of 2,358 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Visit the largest ship graveyard in the world. A dozen kilometers of beach filled with wrecks. Hundreds of ships wrecked on the coast. Thousands of tons of steel. Choose the most valuable ship for you and start the adventure. Play as one of the workers during the most dangerous work in the world!
Why similar: Naval 64.1% ★, Simulation 10.7%, Exploration 7.9%, First-Person 7.7%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #36 Ship Explorer
74% matchVery Positive86% of 148 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 40.6% ★, Sailing 37.3% ★, Simulation 7%, Immersive Sim 6.9%, First-Person 3.4%
- #37 UBOAT
72% 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: Naval 69.8% ★, Open World 15.8%, Simulation 12.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #38 Sid Meier's Pirates!
75% matchVery Positive94% of 7,580 reviews2005
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 30.9% ★, Naval 26.8% ★, Sailing 22% ★, Open World 9.6%, Trading 6.9%
- #39 Windward Horizon
72% matchVery Positive80% of 450 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 27.8% ★, Trading 14.3%, Pirates 10.7% ★, Open World 8.1%
- #40 SeaOrama: World of Shipping
73% matchMixed59% of 417 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 61.4% ★, Simulation 21.2%, Open World 10.1%, 3D 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #41 Furious Seas
73% 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% ★, Pirates 30.9% ★, Naval 27.6% ★, First-Person 3.1%, Atmospheric 1.8%
- #42 WILL: Follow The Light
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 560 reviews2026
Dev: TomorrowHead Studio
Windows
Dive into a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes as you sail endless waters, searching for a way back to your loved ones. Will you follow the light?
Why similar: Sailing 64% ★, First-Person 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Exploration 6.5%, Immersive Sim 6.2%
- #43 Battleship Command
69% matchVery Positive94% of 293 reviews2026
Dev: BracerPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command the mighty Scharnhorst in this immersive WWII naval simulation. Walk her decks in first-person, control gunnery, radar, and navigation, and lead your fleet through the Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean. Battle convoys, outwit enemies, and survive the stormy seas of war.
Why similar: Naval 62% ★, Simulation 17.5%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, 3D 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #44 Alaskan Road Truckers
70% matchMixed62% of 3,270 reviews2023
Dev: Road Studio S.A.Pub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 22%, Immersive Sim 20.7%, Simulation 12.3%, Exploration 10.6%, First-Person 10.3%
- #45 SeaColony
69% matchMixed65% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: Emindev
Windows
SeaColony is a survival colony-builder set on the open sea. Build and expand a floating colony, manage colonists, research technologies, and develop farming, fishing, production, and power systems. Trade with merchant ships and survive pirate raids, fires, and harsh weather as your colony grows.
Why similar: Fishing 37.7% ★, Resource Management 35.2%, Simulation 23.9%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #46 Frontier Pilot Simulator
71% matchMixed70% of 956 reviews2021
Dev: RAZAR s.r.o.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.9 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 31.8%, Transportation 29.8% ★, Open World 10.9%, Exploration 6.9%, First-Person 6.8%
- #47 subROV : Underwater Discoveries
71% matchVery Positive91% of 68 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 33.8% ★, Open World 14.1%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Simulation 11.3%, Exploration 9%
- #48 Trans-Siberian Railway Simulator
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,953 reviews2024
Dev: PentaclePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.8 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 32.6% ★, Open World 15.7%, Resource Management 14.4%, Simulation 10.4%, First-Person 9%
- #49 Resort Island Simulator
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: Tenjin GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
A world filled with tricksters, pirates, zealots, and treasures. An ocean full of danger and prize. Face dilemmas and encounters. Manage a resort in this wild world and build a thriving business. An Explorer, a Survivor a Resorter or a Trader? Forge your own path to wealth. Make Resort Prosper!
Why similar: Pirates 36.4% ★, Fishing 24.4% ★, Simulation 13.4%, Immersive Sim 10.6%, First-Person 5.4%
- #50 Arctic Anxiety
71% 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 33.7% ★, Fishing 25.3% ★, Underwater 12.8% ★, Open World 9.3%, Resource Management 6.4%
- #51 Hydrofoil Generation
69% matchVery Positive84% of 119 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 31.6% ★, Immersive Sim 7.7%, Simulation 6.8%, First-Person 3.8%
- #52 Sail
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: Red Team Interactive Inc.
Windows
Open World, Multiplayer VR Pirate Game!
Why similar: Sailing 37.4% ★, Pirates 20.5% ★, Immersive Sim 11.6%, Simulation 7.8%, Open World 6.8%
- #53 Professional Fishing 2
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 494 reviews2025
Dev: MasterCodePub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Professional Fishing 2 is a realistic open-world simulator, for playing solo or with friends, that will take you through different regions where you can fish a wide variety of species while being enveloped by its calmness and natural surroundings.
Why similar: Fishing 62.6% ★, Simulation 15%, Open World 8.5%, Exploration 6.8%, 3D 2.9%
- #54 DREDGE
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 57,198 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.2 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 42.4% ★, Sailing 22.6% ★, Open World 12.6%, Exploration 8.8%, Simulation 4.9%
- #55 VR Sailing
65% matchVery Positive96% of 339 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 62.4% ★, Transportation 12.6% ★, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Simulation 9.9%, Action-Adventure 3.7%
- #56 Derail Valley
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,839 reviews2019
Dev: Altfuture
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.
Why similar: Transportation 37.4% ★, Open World 14.9%, Immersive Sim 13.4%, Simulation 12%, Resource Management 11.2%
- #57 Aircraft Carrier Survival
68% matchMixed60% of 1,239 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 57.2% ★, Resource Management 13.8%, Open World 12.7%, Exploration 7.5%, Simulation 7%