- #1 Ship Graveyard Simulator 2
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,046 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 66.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Dust off your torch and hammer - it's time to get back to work, you have a new job to do. Visit the new beach coast with the largest, biggest ship graveyard in the world, dismantle huge ship parts and collect tons of precious steel. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get back to the business.
Why similar: Management 32.6%, Exploration 17.8%, First-Person 17%, Simulation 16.9%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the core salvage and ship-dismantling mechanics found in the seed game with improved visuals and deeper management systems.
- #2 Barotrauma
96% matchVery Positive94% of 87,800 reviews2023
Dev: FakeFishPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 55.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!
Why similar: Underwater 64.6% ★, Management 20%, Simulation 9.3%, Action 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the intense pressure of underwater exploration and crew management in a dangerous, alien ocean environment.
- #3 DAVE THE DIVER
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 157,033 reviews2023
Dev: MINTROCKET
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.
Why similar: Underwater 42.2% ★, Management 22.9%, Exploration 10.3%, Story Rich 6.8%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly balances deep-sea exploration and resource gathering with the management of a successful business venture.
- #4 High Seas, High Profits!
95% matchVery Positive89% of 166 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 38.3% ★, Trading 37.8%, Management 13.5%, Exploration 6.6%, Simulation 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the economic and management aspects of maritime trade and fleet expansion.
- #5 Subnautica
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 375,391 reviews2018
Dev: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Why similar: Underwater 64% ★, Exploration 14%, First-Person 10%, Adventure 4.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive underwater exploration and survival experience, focusing on scavenging resources from a vast, mysterious ocean floor.
- #6 UBOAT
94% matchVery Positive84% of 26,800 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 51.2 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: Military 34.5%, Historical 28.9%, Management 18.7%, Simulation 10.4%, Action 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly detailed historical simulation of naval management and tactical decision-making during wartime.
- #7 DREDGE
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 55,333 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.1 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: Sailing 38% ★, Exploration 19.2%, Mystery 18.7%, Simulation 6.8%, Story Rich 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines maritime exploration and salvage with a compelling management loop and a dark, atmospheric mystery.
- #8 Sagres
91% matchVery Positive81% of 240 reviews2023
Dev: oozePub: Kakehashi Games
Windows
Set sail for adventure in the Age of Discovery! Explore the seven seas as the fresh-faced ship captain Fernando. Customise your ship, battle against pirates and sea monsters, and assemble your crew to delve into the mysterious disappearance of the legendary explorer, Sir Antonio.
Why similar: Sailing 47.3% ★, Historical 21.2%, Exploration 8%, Story Rich 6.5%, Colorful 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the historical spirit of exploration and sailing, requiring careful planning and resource management to succeed.
- #9 Diluvion: Resubmerged
92% matchMixed62% of 1,127 reviews2017
Dev: Arachnid GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Diluvion is a 3D deep sea, Jules Verne inspired, exploration game with RPG elements and thrilling submarine combat. As the Captain of your own vessel, you must grow and manage your crew as you search for the secrets of the past in a hauntingly beautiful flooded world.
Why similar: Underwater 79% ★, Action 8.2%, Adventure 7%, Indie 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game features underwater exploration and tactical combat within a unique, flooded world setting.
- #10 SUNLESS SEA
91% matchVery Positive83% of 9,521 reviews2015
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
Why similar: Exploration 45.2%, Story Rich 30.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 6.4%, Singleplayer 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes the dangers of maritime exploration, trading, and managing a ship in a haunting, atmospheric world.
- #11 Republic of Pirates
89% matchMostly Positive72% of 509 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Establish and grow a pirate utopia during the Golden Age of Piracy. Create a resource-based economy, engage in real-time naval combat, and conduct diplomacy with rival powers. Explore the far reaches of the Caribbean in search of the ultimate fortune and glory.
Why similar: Management 33.7%, Historical 31.6%, Tactical 18.7%, Simulation 14.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: This strategy game focuses on building a maritime base and managing trade routes in a pirate-themed setting.
- #12 Sailwind
89% matchVery Positive89% of 2,277 reviews2021
Dev: Raw Lion Workshop
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 23.1 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 48.9% ★, Trading 29%, Exploration 7%, First-Person 6.2%, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a realistic sailing and navigation experience that focuses on the logistics of trading and exploration across vast oceans.
- #13 Project Abyss
90% matchMixed61% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Tall Story StudiosPub: Prey Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Project Abyss is a deep sea adventure game where you explore as a diver, forced to survive a destiny that goes deeper than anyone imagined.
Why similar: Simulation 36.1%, Action 24.8%, Adventure 22.7%, Indie 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the action and adventure of deep-sea exploration and scavenging in a hostile underwater environment.
- #14 Surviving the Abyss
87% matchMixed65% of 1,066 reviews2024
Dev: Rocket Flair StudiosPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Earth, 1976. You have been tasked with managing a deep-sea science facility working to perfect cloning. Explore the darkness and keep your crew alive in this hardcore survival colony builder. And beware. The darkness hides untold horrors.
Why similar: Underwater 50.5% ★, Management 20.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Mystery 11.1%, Simulation 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It challenges players to manage an underwater research facility, balancing resource extraction with the dangers of the deep.
- #15 TransOcean: The Shipping Company
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,323 reviews2014
Dev: Deck13 HamburgPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 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: Management 61.6%, Simulation 38.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is a dedicated management simulation that tasks you with building and maintaining a global shipping empire.
- #16 Airship: Kingdoms Adrift
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,044 reviews2023
Dev: Revolution IndustryPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Welcome to Suthseg! As the newly commissioned airship captain, forge a mercantile empire across the archipelago, until the great powers of Europa turn their attention toward it. Build up a fleet, chart trade routes, establish industries, and explore the frontier at your airship's helm!
Why similar: Management 29.7%, Tactical 27%, Story Rich 13.5%, Simulation 10.5%, Action 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It blends tactical management and trading in a sandbox environment, focusing on fleet building and economic growth.
- #17 Ship Graveyard Simulator
85% matchMixed64% of 2,253 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Management 28.6%, Exploration 17.2%, First-Person 15.8%, Simulation 14.4%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series provides the foundational salvage and dismantling gameplay that defines the genre.
- #18 Port Royale 3
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,578 reviews2012
Dev: Gaming Minds StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Why similar: Trading 49.2%, Sailing 18.6% ★, Management 12.8%, Historical 9.3%, Simulation 7%
Why You'll Like It: It is a classic trading and strategy game that emphasizes economic growth and naval combat in the Caribbean.
- #19 vROVpilot: TITANIC
82% matchVery Positive88% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: Magellan Limited
Windows
Experience the bow of the Titanic wreck as captured by Magellan at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean. Immerse yourself as an ROV pilot to explore the wreck and complete missions to scan key features of this sleeping spectacle.
Why similar: Simulation 60.8%, First-Person 33.3%, Singleplayer 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a realistic simulation of operating an ROV to explore historical shipwrecks, mirroring the seed game's core loop.
- #20 Silent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
84% matchMixed63% of 80 reviews2018
Dev: Codeknitters
Windows
Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.
Why similar: Underwater 63.4% ★, Simulation 14.7%, First-Person 8.4%, Action 5.7%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a dedicated simulation experience for those interested in the technical aspects of underwater navigation and naval operations.
- #21 Aquatic Store Simulator
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 198 reviews2024
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
Dive into the vibrant world of aquatic retail with Aquatic Store Simulator! Take on the challenge of managing your underwater-themed supermarket, blending business management with the beauty of marine life. Stock shelves with exotic fish, decorations, set prices, take payments and maintain aquariums
Why similar: Trading 51.8%, Management 23.7%, First-Person 10.3%, Simulation 9.6%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the retail and management side of the aquatic industry, providing a different perspective on maritime business.
- #22 Salt 2: Shores of Gold
79% matchVery Positive85% of 2,306 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.0 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 71.6% ★, Exploration 11.2%, First-Person 7.6%, Colorful 4.2%, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on open-world sailing, exploration, and survival in a vast maritime environment.
- #23 East India Company
84% matchMixed53% of 213 reviews2009
Dev: Nitro Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Trade exotic goods, command fleets, and dominate 17th-century seas. This blend of real-time strategy and naval warfare lets you build a trading empire across Europe and Asia. Strategize trade routes, engage in epic naval battles, and expand your influence to become the ultimate maritime force.
Why similar: Trading 22.7%, Sailing 22.1% ★, Grand Strategy 19.9% ★, Historical 12.6%, Management 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This historical strategy game focuses on the logistics of trade, naval warfare, and company management.
- #24 Yacht Mechanic Simulator
83% matchMostly Negative22% of 206 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 65.3% ★, Management 16.2%, Simulation 8.2%, Exploration 8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a detailed look at the maintenance and repair side of the maritime industry, similar to the salvage focus of the seed.
- #25 Merchant of the Skies
81% matchVery Positive86% of 2,276 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwild Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!
Why similar: Trading 59.1%, Management 22.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Simulation 5.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is a relaxing management and trading game that focuses on building a business empire through exploration.
- #26 Aquanox Deep Descent
81% matchMixed49% of 694 reviews2020
Dev: Digital ArrowPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
We left the surface of the Earth in ruins, abandoned it and populated the oceans. The sea is now our new home. We call it Aqua. Pilot customized fighter ships and explore a deep sea dystopia torn by the struggle for resources and survival. Enter the unforgiving world of Aquanox Deep Descent.
Why similar: Underwater 41.7% ★, Exploration 17.8%, First-Person 16.5%, Action 7%, Simulation 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on underwater combat and exploration, providing a more action-oriented take on the deep-sea setting.
- #27 Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue
78% matchVery Positive86% of 907 reviews2021
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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: First-Person 27.3%, Exploration 26.5%, Simulation 25.3%, Management 19.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #28 Following Seas
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 148 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 38.4% ★, Trading 27.3%, Underwater 16% ★, First-Person 5.4%, Simulation 5.3%
- #29 Sunken Engine
75% matchVery Positive85% of 772 reviews2025
Dev: Two Nomads StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Sunken Engine Lovecraftian Ship Repair Simulation. Restore your father’s old shipyard. Each arriving ship carries a dark mystery to be solved. Keep your customers satisfied while dealing with the strange and eerie happenings on the island.
Why similar: Mystery 37%, Story Rich 24.3%, Simulation 24%, First-Person 9.3%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #30 Terror of the Seven Seas
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 107 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 37.5% ★, Trading 25.2%, Historical 13.7%, Exploration 6%, First-Person 4.4%
- #31 Ship Explorer
75% matchVery Positive85% of 136 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: Sailing 43.2% ★, Historical 18.4%, Military 18.3%, Simulation 6.6%, First-Person 4.8%
- #32 Uncharted Ocean
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 596 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 49.4% ★, Trading 22.9%, Historical 18.8%, Exploration 8.9%
- #33 Dive The Depths
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: FrizuoPub: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Dive The Depths is an action-roguelike set beneath the ocean's surface. As a humble diver, you must navigate the world filled with bizarre sea creatures, submerged ruins, and forgotten histories. Can you conquer the depths and unravel the secrets that hidden beneath the waves?
Why similar: Underwater 77.1% ★, Action 6.8%, Adventure 6.5%, Singleplayer 5.9%, Indie 3.8%
- #34 Winds Of Trade
77% 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: Sailing 38.7% ★, Trading 28.6%, Historical 15.1%, Management 13.2%, Simulation 3%
- #35 Out of Ore
73% matchVery Positive86% of 4,000 reviews2022
Dev: North Modding Company AB
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Build your own mining company from the ground up. Extract resources, operate heavy machinery, construct infrastructure, and grow from a laborer to the King of Klondike.
Why similar: Management 31.5%, Exploration 22.7%, Simulation 22.4%, First-Person 21.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #36 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,747 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: Simulation 39.8%, Sailing 28.1% ★, Exploration 14.2%, First-Person 12.8%, Singleplayer 5%
- #37 Ocean Punk
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 169 reviews2024
Dev: Infinite Studio
Windows
Explore a fantasy ocean-punk world, braving the deep with steam-powered marvels. Discover mysterious underwater treasures, but scarcity and ecological crises test survival. Rise, build, confront foes in this pixel-art ocean survival journey!
Why similar: Management 39.7%, Exploration 22.1%, Simulation 16.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Indie 7.1%
- #38 DeepWeb Simulator
73% matchMixed63% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Bull Games
Windows
DeepWeb Simulator is a simulation game where you will get lost in the dark corridors and experience the thrill of illegal trade. Place ads, make secret deals and build your criminal empire in the illegal world of the deep web.
Why similar: Management 57.7%, Simulation 23.4%, Action 12.8%, Singleplayer 6.1%
- #39 CRUSH DEPTH
70% matchVery Positive98% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Earth Giant
Windows
CRUSH DEPTH is first-person sci-fi horror game set at the bottom of the ocean. A salvage operation that would set you up for life goes sideways when you realize you're not alone down there. You'll solve puzzles and run from danger as you uncover the mysterious fate of Eclipse Station.
Why similar: Underwater 55.5% ★, Exploration 11.4%, First-Person 10.5%, Story Rich 8.9%, Simulation 6.4%
- #40 Medieval Shopkeeper Simulator
74% matchMixed61% of 280 reviews2018
Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Keep your stores afloat against unique threats like royal laws, wars and crazy fantasy events. Discover new items, craft, sell them, and create your Merchant Empire in the kingdom! - All in a hybrid 2D-3D style.
Why similar: Trading 53.9%, Management 23.3%, Simulation 11.8%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 3.3%
- #41 Aquatico
72% matchMixed67% of 867 reviews2023
Dev: Digital Reef GamesPub: Overseer Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Aquatico is a classic city builder set within the depths of the sea. Strategically build an underwater colony atop the ocean floor and face the challenges that accompany oceanic life.
Why similar: Underwater 68.4% ★, Management 24.3%, Simulation 5.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #42 Stirring Abyss
71% matchVery Positive88% of 435 reviews2020
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.
Why similar: Underwater 46.3% ★, Tactical RPG 33.5%, Tactical 10.9%, Adventure 3.3%, Story Rich 2.5%
- #43 Center Station Simulator
69% matchVery Positive88% of 571 reviews2024
Dev: Nightmare Phoenix
Windows
Mine, farm, manufacture components and build a wide range of machines in an infinite basement. Forget primitive tasks thanks to automation! And sell your products to your customers! Build a parking, a gas station...
Why similar: Trading 35.6%, Management 16.1%, First-Person 10.9%, Exploration 10.6%, Simulation 8.8%
- #44 Ship Graveyard Simulator 2: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive86% of 785 reviews2023
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version of the game. Visit the new beach coast with the largest, biggest ship graveyard in the world, dismantle huge ship parts and collect tons of precious steel. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to get back to the business.
Why similar: Management 32.5%, Exploration 17.4%, First-Person 15.6%, Simulation 15.2%, Action 7.3%
- #45 Scrapping Simulator
70% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: DefectGaming
Windows
Disassemble electronics, refine gold with chemicals, forge valuable ingots, and sell to the market in this immersive low-poly eWaste simulator.
Why similar: Management 35.4%, Colorful 18.7%, Exploration 17.7%, First-Person 16%, Adventure 8.6%
- #46 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
68% matchMixed66% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows
Victory At Sea Atlantic transports you to the cold, unforgiving waters of the Atlantic Theatre in WWII. With a vast array of ships, planes, and subs, engage in epic sea battles & secure your place in history. Victory At Sea Atlantic is the ultimate naval warfare experience.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 48% ★, Historical 19.6%, Tactical 13%, Management 11.5%, Simulation 8%
- #47 Deep Crafter
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 100 reviews2026
Dev: Deep Crafter StudioPub: Samar Studio
Windows
Build a self-sustaining industrial empire in the deep sea of an ocean-covered alien world. Explore procedurally generated waters, automate resource production, and turn alien life into renewable industrial output through advanced bio-cultivation systems.
Why similar: Underwater 73.1% ★, Exploration 16.1%, Adventure 5.8%, Simulation 3.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #48 Flotsam
65% matchVery Positive81% of 4,469 reviews2025
Dev: Pajama Llama GamesPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Sail, scavenge, and rescue survivors in a vibrant floating city-builder. Captain your drifters across the endless garbage sea to uncover soaked ruins, rusting factories, and stories from the old world.
Why similar: Exploration 55.6%, Colorful 44.4%
- #49 Mystical Maritime Adventure
67% 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: Sailing 36.5% ★, Adventure 20.6%, Exploration 17.9%, Action 15.3%, Singleplayer 8.1%
- #50 Kredolis
69% matchMixed56% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: Pharos Interactive
Windows
You find yourself shipwrecked on a beautiful unsunken island that was once part of Atlantis. Explore the mysteries of the island, and solve unique puzzles to enter the sunken lighthouse into the depths of Atlantis.
Why similar: Hidden Object 25.7%, Mystery 16%, Exploration 13.5%, First-Person 12.6%, Colorful 11.6%
- #51 Ships 2017
71% matchMostly Negative35% of 187 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: Sailing 36.1% ★, Management 19.1%, Tactical 15.4%, Exploration 10.3%, Simulation 9.2%
- #52 Atlantis VR
71% matchMostly Negative37% of 70 reviews2017
Dev: MMEUPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Enter the underwater world thriving with life! Let the aquatic beings guide you trough the mystery deeps and explore nooks and crannies of beautiful ocean landscape!
Why similar: Underwater 58.8% ★, Simulation 22.4%, Exploration 15.8%, Singleplayer 3%
- #53 Abandon Ship
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,349 reviews2019
Dev: Fireblade Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.
Why similar: Historical 37.5%, Tactical 30.1%, Exploration 16.5%, Story Rich 15.8%
- #54 Aircraft Carrier Survival
67% matchMixed60% of 1,215 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.1 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: Management 29.4%, Tactical 28.5%, Exploration 16.2%, Simulation 9.4%, Action 8.5%
- #55 Junkyard Builder
64% matchMostly Positive73% of 240 reviews2026
Dev: FreeMind S.A.
Windows
In Junkyard Builder, you’re the proud owner of a once-forgotten junkyard, now brimming with endless potential. Dive into the satisfying world of restoration, recycling, and raw hustle as you transform trash into treasure and rise to become the ruler of the junk empire!
Why similar: Management 46.5%, First-Person 25.2%, Simulation 19.2%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 4.4%