Games Like Sailing Era

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 43.7% ★, Historical 26%, Exploration 7.3%, RPG 6.5%, Simulation 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A historical exploration RPG that mirrors the discovery and navigation-focused gameplay of the seed game.

Commemorating 30 years of the Uncharted Waters seriesSail through the vast oceans, massive worlds and contentsOpen world exploration RPG Uncharted Waters Origin

Why similar: Sailing 30.2% ★, Trading 18%, Historical 17%, Management 10.9%, Strategy 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the closest spiritual successor to the classic series that inspired Sailing Era, featuring deep trade, exploration, and naval RPG mechanics.

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 41% ★, Sailing 19.3% ★, Historical 10.3%, Naval Combat 9.9% ★, Trading 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic for naval adventure, blending exploration, combat, and management in a charming open world.

Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.

Why similar: Sailing 27.2% ★, Naval Combat 25.4% ★, Pirates 18.2% ★, Trading 16.1%, Exploration 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines open-world sailing and exploration with a robust turn-based tactical RPG system.

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: Naval Combat 33.4% ★, Sailing 28.5% ★, Pirates 21.3% ★, Simulation 4.7%, Exploration 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the joy of sailing and naval combat in a stylized, atmospheric open ocean.

Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.

Why similar: Naval Combat 18.1% ★, Sailing 16.9% ★, Trading 16.5%, Pirates 16.1% ★, Management 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a complex economic simulation centered on trade routes and naval logistics in the Caribbean.

An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom!

Why similar: Pirates 26.7% ★, Naval Combat 25.2% ★, Sailing 23.1% ★, Historical 12.9%, RPG 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, open-world naval RPG experience with a strong focus on character progression and historical setting.

Sail the rough seas with your tall ship and loyal crew of vicious cutthroats and fierce corsairs. Build up your fleet and capture and rule colonies to become the mightiest pirate of them all! Sea Dogs: Caribbean Tales is a naval game devoted to pirate adventures on the Caribbean seas of the 17th century, aiming to be the ultimate pirate...

Why similar: Naval Combat 45.3% ★, Pirates 26.3% ★, Sailing 14.8% ★, RPG 8.6%, Female Protagonist 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic naval RPG that emphasizes open-ended exploration and command of your own vessel.

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 21.1% ★, Naval Combat 20.7% ★, Pirates 18.6% ★, Trading 13.6%, Historical 11%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox trading game that tasks players with building an economic empire across the high seas.

Chase after Moby Dick, and live through the Golden Age of American whaling in this seafaring strategy game. Set sail around the world, manage your ship and crew, and live Ishmael's story, the sole survivor of the Pequod, a few years after the events narrated by Herman Melville in his masterpiece.

Why similar: Sailing 24.7% ★, Historical 22.7%, Strategy 12.4%, Pirates 12% ★, RPG 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique blend of management, exploration, and narrative-driven adventure set in the age of whaling.

Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.

Why similar: Naval Combat 32.4% ★, Sailing 22% ★, Pirates 19.9% ★, Historical 8.9%, Management 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features tactical naval combat and a management system centered on maintaining a pirate fleet.

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: Naval Combat 29.4% ★, Pirates 23.9% ★, RTS 16.9%, Historical 9.9%, Management 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines city-building with naval strategy and fleet management in a pirate-themed setting.

King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!

Why similar: Naval Combat 36.2% ★, Sailing 28.3% ★, Pirates 25.1% ★, RPG 4.9%, Story Rich 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that focuses on naval combat and exploration with a vibrant, fantasy-inspired maritime world.

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: Naval Combat 16.6% ★, Sailing 13.4% ★, Grand Strategy 13.3% ★, Trading 12%, Historical 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the historical trade and naval warfare aspects of the era with a strategic management layer.

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 24.7% ★, Naval Combat 22.1% ★, Pirates 13% ★, Historical 12.5%, Trading 10%

Why You'll Like It: Features a focus on exploration and naval tactics within a 2D-platformer and wargame hybrid structure.

Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!

Why similar: Naval Combat 45.7% ★, Pirates 27.8% ★, Sailing 11.3% ★, Historical 4.8%, Strategy 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Offers accessible naval combat and exploration with a focus on fleet customization.

Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!

Why similar: Pirates 62.7% ★, RPG 14.2%, Simulation 13.9%, Exploration 8.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Why You'll Like It: A casual management sim that focuses on building a crew and exploring the seas with Kairosoft's signature charm.

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 Combat 28.1% ★, Sailing 24.3% ★, Pirates 20.5% ★, RTS 14.2%, Simulation 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy title that focuses on naval exploration and the progression of a pirate captain.

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: Naval Combat 39.3% ★, Pirates 26.7% ★, Historical 15.3%, Strategy 5.2%, Exploration 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike naval combat game that emphasizes the tension of managing a crew and ship under fire.

Set sail for the New World and shape the destiny of your empire. Lead one of seven European factions in this blend of colony management, exploration, and naval strategy. Build settlements, explore vast territories, and secure your legacy through diplomacy and tactical naval combat.

Why similar: Naval Combat 23.3% ★, Pirates 14.6% ★, Grand Strategy 13.1% ★, RTS 12.8%, Historical 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused title that emphasizes naval diplomacy and historical combat scenarios.

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 24.6%, Pirates 21.6% ★, Naval Combat 12.6% ★, Sailing 10.7% ★, Management 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the trading simulation genre that remains a staple for fans of maritime economy management.

Hero's Adventure:Road to Passion is a wuxia open-world RPG. You will commence your journey as an underdog in the tumultuous Martial World and will be met with a wide array of choices as you navigate your own heroic saga.

Why similar: RPG 33.7%, Strategy 22.2%, Anime 13.8%, Simulation 12.8%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: While not strictly naval, its deep RPG progression and open-world exploration feel very similar to the character-driven side of the seed game.

Anno 1800™ – Lead the Industrial Revolution! Welcome to the dawn of the Industrial Age. The path you choose will define your world. Are you an innovator or an exploiter? A conqueror or a liberator? How the world remembers your name is up to you.

Why similar: Strategy 23.8%, RTS 23.1%, Historical 17.4%, Simulation 16%, Management 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: While broader in scope, its focus on complex logistics, naval trade routes, and exploration is perfect for fans of the management aspects of the seed game.

Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!

Why similar: Sailing 27.6% ★, Naval Combat 26.9% ★, Pirates 22.7% ★, Management 6.2%, Strategy 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused adventure that emphasizes the harsh realities of life at sea and decision-making.

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 32.3% ★, Transportation 20.5% ★, Trading 20.1%, Pirates 14.8% ★, Simulation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that leans into the quiet, methodical aspects of sailing, trading, and fishing.

You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league.

Why similar: Trading 49%, Strategy 18.9%, Historical 15.1%, Management 8.7%, Simulation 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep historical trade simulation that challenges players to master supply chains and maritime logistics.

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 Combat 41.4% ★, Pirates 27.4% ★, Trading 10.8%, Sailing 10.6% ★, RPG 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world sailing game that allows for cooperative exploration and combat in a procedurally generated world.

Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!

Why similar: Trading 47.2%, Management 25.1%, Exploration 10.4%, Strategy 10%, Simulation 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the trading and exploration loop, albeit in a fantasy setting, capturing the same 'voyage' feel.

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: Naval Combat 27.1% ★, Sailing 21.6% ★, Pirates 17.9% ★, Trading 12.7%, Historical 10.5%

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 26.8% ★, Trading 23.1%, Pirates 14.2% ★, Management 11.5%, RTS 9.1%

Or were you deaf or were you blind when you left your two fine legs behind, Or was it sailing on the sea when you got the cannonball to your knee, I too was young and I was slim and I had a leg for every limb, But now I’ve got no legs at all, they were both shot away by a cannonball.

Why similar: Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Sailing 29.4% ★, Pirates 21.6% ★, Historical 10%, Simulation 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore naval combat simulation that provides the most realistic ship-to-ship warfare experience on the market.

"Navigation Domination" is an RPG game with the 15th century era of great voyage as the background. Based on the 14th to 19th centuries, especially the world after the great geographical discovery and the opening of new routes, maps, ports, cities and specialties for trade are constructed.

Why similar: Sailing 23.1% ★, Naval Combat 22.8% ★, Pirates 17.4% ★, Trading 14.7%, Historical 11%

Fortune and glory awaits you! In Sea Dogs - City of Abandoned Ships you can choose to go it alone and become the most feared pirate of the seven seas. Or you can prove your loyalty to one of four different navies; French, English, Spanish, or Dutch.

Why similar: Pirates 44.1% ★, Sailing 42.8% ★, RPG 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, deep naval RPG that offers immense freedom for players to pursue trade, piracy, or exploration.

Get ready to scour the waves of the Caribbean in search of glory and riches! An immersive strategy game set amidst the world of buccaneering. Navigate tumultuous seas and manage a diverse crew to establish maritime dominance and ensure your fleet's future.

Why similar: Naval Combat 34.1% ★, Pirates 21.8% ★, RTS 18.4%, Historical 13.2%, Strategy 6.2%

このゲームは、海洋交易で資金を稼ぐゲームで、交易、探険、戦闘の３つが重要となります。交易で銀貨を稼いで仲間を増やし、探険で手に入れた資材で強い船をつくり、戦闘に勝利しましょう。交易、探険、戦闘をどういうバランスで進めていくかは、プレイヤーの自由な攻略に委ねられています。ゲームの舞台となる海域には、ライバルの勢力がいて覇権を競い合っています。プレイヤーはストーリー中の分岐によって、勢力同士争いに介入することができ、その選択が味方になる勢力と敵になる勢力に影響を及ぼします。

Why similar: Sailing 27.4% ★, Transportation 25.4% ★, Trading 17.2%, Historical 12.5%, Strategy 4.3%

Become the God of Harvest, explore the world of food and adventure, plant, trade, and spread deliciousness to create your own path to prosperity!

Why similar: Sailing 31.1% ★, Pirates 19% ★, Historical 17%, Management 11.6%, Simulation 5.3%

You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.

Why similar: Pirates 24.6% ★, Sailing 22.6% ★, Naval Combat 18.3% ★, Historical 16.5%, Trading 7.5%

Pirates: Golden tits: Chapter 1 is an explicit pirate simulator. You get to control a young pirate captain, who has just acquired his first ship.

Why similar: Sailing 34.2% ★, Pirates 27.7% ★, Anime 7.3%, Sexual Content 6.6%, Exploration 5.7%

A kinky strategic adventure game, where you can manage a fantasy trade ship and your rowdy crew! Experience a buoyant story supported by ambitious gameplay systems, sexual content and expansive modding features.

Why similar: Sexual Content 37.9%, RPG 15.2%, Strategy 11%, Simulation 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Banner of the Maid is a tribute to the golden age of tactical RPGs. Set in an alternate French Revolution, you play as Pauline Bonaparte, commanding your army on smoke-filled battlefields and navigating the turbulent political salons of Paris to forge a heroic epic like no other.

Why similar: Strategy 31.1%, RPG 21.8%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Anime 10.8%, Historical 9.5%

Bringing you to an exotic desert where you’ll recruit, train, and guide your troops into battle against rival cities and factions. Embark on an adventure that’s uniquely yours; Customizable characters, professions, and factions. The land is filled with a variety of hidden secrets.

Why similar: Strategy 30.8%, RPG 29.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Anime 10.6%, Story Rich 8.7%

An erotic point-and-click adventure featuring VN & dating sim elements. Follow the adventures of Fabian Brook and his crew in Savage Waters as they explore the world, meet unique sea creatures, and indulge in sexual shenanigans.

Why similar: Sailing 37.9% ★, Pirates 29.8% ★, RPG 6.6%, Sexual Content 6.4%, Simulation 5.8%

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: Pirates 38.8% ★, Management 19.3%, RPG 12.3%, Strategy 9.4%, Simulation 7.3%

Here, you can freely sail your ship, explore the endless ocean, and find hidden islands and treasures!

Why similar: Naval Combat 43.3% ★, Pirates 32.6% ★, RPG 8.5%, Sailing 6.3% ★, Adventure 5.1%

Go from humble beginnings to a feared pirate captain in this seafaring open-world adventure! Enhance your reputation as you take on bounties, upgrade your ship, hire a crew and search for treasure, or just go fishing instead!

Why similar: Naval Combat 41.2% ★, Pirates 36.1% ★, RPG 6.8%, Exploration 6.1%, Strategy 4.7%

Embark with Heileen in a unforgettable voyage to the New World! Met with old friends, and make new ones. Find romance, avoid dangers and life your life to the fullest!

Why similar: Historical 29.8%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Anime 14.4%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Adventure 9.1%

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 36.2% ★, Transportation 31.1% ★, Trading 18.7%, Simulation 5.9%, Exploration 5%

Run your own maid café in this charming pixel tycoon! Hire adorable maids with unique personalities, customize your café, compete in the Maid Championship, and enjoy a hilarious story packed with quirky humor and fun mini-games.

Why similar: Management 32.3%, RPG 18%, Simulation 14.4%, Adventure 9.5%, Anime 7.7%

A farming life sim with high seas adventure. Grow crops, grow ammo, grow a backbone! Side with the Pirates or help restore Global Trade. Feed the islanders, forge relationships, find romance, and call people "scurvy dog"! Raise the mainsail, fire the cannons, and set sail for adventure!

Why similar: Naval Combat 41.2% ★, Sailing 25.9% ★, Pirates 20.9% ★, Exploration 5.7%, Simulation 3.9%

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 Combat 30.7% ★, Sailing 25.2% ★, Pirates 21.1% ★, Historical 15.6%, RPG 3.7%

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 48.6% ★, Sailing 12.7% ★, Historical 12.4%, Strategy 11.2%, Simulation 8.3%

To escape from pursuit, as the leader of your sect, guide your disciples to rise again! Engage in farming and hunting, train in martial arts, and forge weapons and armor. Build your sect's base and fortifications from the ground up to survive in this perilous, ambition-filled martial world!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 44.2% ★, Management 20.3%, Strategy 11.5%, Simulation 9.5%, Exploration 8.9%

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: Transportation 45.8% ★, Sailing 26% ★, Simulation 10.5%, Exploration 8.7%, Management 8%

Experience the challenges of running a successful shipping company with Seaorama: World of Shipping.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 46.2% ★, Sailing 30% ★, Strategy 12.5%, Simulation 11.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Traveling with pirate Morgan, Heileen seeks her lost friends, aiming to reunite. This is just the start, as the story unfolds with a fixed game time to secure a romantic or career ending. The Virtues/Sins system from the second game is incorporated, with each choice molding Heileen's character.

Why similar: Pirates 48.5% ★, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Anime 11.4%, Simulation 10.6%, Visual Novel 8.7%

Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate.

Why similar: Pirates 24.9% ★, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Sexual Content 15.4%, Visual Novel 13.4%, RPG 12.9%

Sail into the 17th-century Caribbean in SeaCret 1, a riotous mix of strategy, humor, and adventure! Trade, fight, or govern your way to fame in this sandbox escapade, where every choice brings riches or ridiculousness.

Why similar: Naval Combat 45.9% ★, Pirates 30.6% ★, Strategy 7.5%, Simulation 6.2%, Exploration 5.9%

Swords and Crossbones: An Epic Pirate Story is a high seas swashbuckling adventure! Explore the oceans, battle brigands, defend the helpless, find the lost treasure of a forgotten people, build and maintain your very own pirate island, and more! All of this in a fully realized role playing adventure from Epic Devs.

Why similar: Pirates 33.7% ★, Strategy 20.7%, RPG 20%, Simulation 15.8%, Adventure 9.8%

AZURA - exciting adventure story in the genre of RPG. Explore an unknown island. Classic combat turn-based system in the best traditions of JRPG, non-linear plot with the choice of the path and juicy anime graphics.

Why similar: RPG 20.7%, Sexual Content 17.4%, Anime 16.5%, Strategy 16%, Adventure 10.3%

You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.

Why similar: Historical 31.3%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, RPG 14.7%, Story Rich 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.1%