Games Like Ships At Sea

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 52.5% ★, Time Management 12.2%, Sandbox 10.7%, Sailing 9.5% ★, Exploration 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the most direct experience to the commercial fishing mechanics found in Ships At Sea, featuring realistic weather and vessel management.

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 38.9% ★, Transportation 26.2% ★, Immersive Sim 12%, Relaxing 6.6%, Family Friendly 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deeply realistic sailing and navigation experience that captures the feeling of being at the mercy of the open ocean.

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: Naval 72.2% ★, Sailing 27.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: A predecessor to the North Atlantic series that focuses heavily on the technical aspects of commercial fishing in northern waters.

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 29.1% ★, Naval 24.3% ★, Sandbox 12.9%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Character Customization 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title allows for complex naval engineering and rescue operations, perfect for players who enjoy the technical side of maritime simulation.

Load, drive, and deliver through a huge open world with up to 24 players in cross-platform multiplayer. Join your friends in exciting heavy transport convoys. Jump into the driver's seat of more than 30 unique vehicles and carry out complex loading tasks to deliver a variety of cargo.

Why similar: Driving 24.5%, Economy 17.7%, Sandbox 13%, Co-op 11.8%, Management 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the core gameplay loop of cargo transport and vehicle management, just on land rather than at sea.

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 65.9% ★, Sandbox 17.7%, Management 16.5%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on submarines, it offers an unparalleled level of crew management and realistic ship systems simulation.

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 53.4% ★, Naval 33.4% ★, First-Person 8.7%, Relaxing 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the high-stakes, dangerous nature of professional crab fishing with a focus on realistic boat handling.

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 46.7% ★, Transportation 31.4% ★, Education 12.3%, Exploration 5.8%, 3D 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses specifically on the technical challenges of maneuvering large vessels in various port and sea conditions.

Drive massive trains and build your career in a vast open railway network. For both PC and VR.

Why similar: Transportation 32.7% ★, Driving 21.6%, Economy 12.6%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Sandbox 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-fidelity simulation of operating heavy machinery in an open world, emphasizing realistic controls and logistics.

Enjoy realistic driving in the open world. Relaxing cargo deliveries or driving buses and taxis will give you enough money to buy new cars and parts. You can test your driving skills at the race track. It's all about pure driving pleasure!

Why similar: Transportation 30.7% ★, Driving 23.1%, Economy 13.6%, Immersive Sim 10.8%, Management 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world driving simulator that emphasizes vehicle physics and a variety of transport-based jobs.

Travel across Europe as king of the road, a trucker who delivers important cargo across impressive distances! With dozens of cities to explore, your endurance, skill and speed will all be pushed to their limits.

Why similar: Transportation 28.2% ★, Driving 19.8%, Economy 14%, Immersive Sim 11.8%, Management 9%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for open-world logistics and vehicle operation, offering a relaxing yet detailed driving experience.

Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.

Why similar: Transportation 28.6% ★, Driving 19.8%, Economy 13.9%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, Management 9%

Why You'll Like It: Similar to Euro Truck Simulator 2, it provides a vast, immersive world for long-haul cargo transport and vehicle maintenance.

Build your dream railroad across a huge open world! You can build tracks and stations, drive detailed locomotives, and transport goods to earn money and experience. Play exciting Online Multiplayer sessions with your friends or create your very own sandbox!

Why similar: Driving 19.4%, Economy 13.7%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Immersive Sim 12.4%, Sandbox 12%

Why You'll Like It: Combines open-world exploration with the technical operation of heavy machinery and logistics management.

Transport oversized cargo in a variety of missions across a 175km² open world. Drive customisable, highly detailed trucks through dynamic weather and day and night. The official cooperation with Gruber Logistics allows you to get behind the wheel of real-life heavy cargo transports.

Why similar: Driving 24%, Transportation 17.4% ★, Immersive Sim 13.3%, Economy 13.3%, Management 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the technical challenges of transporting oversized loads, mirroring the cargo transport missions in Ships At Sea.

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 38.2% ★, Education 17.4%, Sandbox 13.2%, Management 9.9%, Relaxing 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique perspective on the maritime industry by focusing on the maintenance and dismantling of large ships.

Construction Simulator has returned – larger and more impressive than ever! Fulfil your ambition to become a successful construction entrepreneur by establishing your business from scratch, assisted by your mentor Hape.

Why similar: Transportation 23% ★, Driving 18.3%, Education 14.8%, Online Co-Op 14.1%, Immersive Sim 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar satisfaction in operating heavy, specialized machinery to complete complex tasks in an open environment.

Create your farm and let the good times grow! Harvest crops, tend to animals, manage productions, and take on seasonal challenges.

Why similar: Economy 13.2%, Co-op 13%, Sandbox 11.5%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Immersive Sim 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep vehicle management and logistics systems that appeal to players who enjoy the 'job-based' simulation aspect of Ships At Sea.

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 39.9% ★, Economy 35.1%, Management 24.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and logistics side of the shipping industry, perfect for those interested in the commercial scale of maritime trade.

For the first time in railroad simulation, play as both the driver and company director! Take the controls of your locomotives and grow your railway empire by negotiating deals and developing your network.

Why similar: Transportation 31.3% ★, Driving 16.8%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Economy 11.1%, Management 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a realistic simulation of train operation and company management, appealing to fans of technical vehicle sims.

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 40.5% ★, Naval 26.6% ★, Sandbox 11.7%, Character Customization 8.1%, Exploration 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world exploration game that features sailing mechanics and a focus on nautical discovery.

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

Why similar: Sailing 29.5% ★, Education 24.7%, Time Management 21.4%, Sandbox 15.3%, Economy 5%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused shipping simulation that allows you to manage a fleet and navigate global trade routes.

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

Why similar: Naval 100% ★

Why You'll Like It: A naval simulation that emphasizes realistic sonar, weapon systems, and the tension of operating a vessel in hostile waters.

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 64.1% ★, Driving 17.7%, Management 12.8%, Family Friendly 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic simulation title that allows players to captain various types of ships across different global environments.

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 28.7% ★, Naval 25.1% ★, Economy 10.2%, Immersive Sim 8.4%, Management 6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the maintenance and repair side of sailing, which complements the ship care aspects of Ships At Sea.

Welcome to Tram Simulator Urban Transit - get on aboard! In this game, you take on the role of a tram driver and manager. Drive 6 tram models. Transport passengers and drive them to the numerous stops. Plan your own routes, manage your timetables, and expand your tram network.

Why similar: Driving 21.3%, Immersive Sim 17.5%, Third Person 9.5%, Management 9.3%, Character Customization 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a detailed simulation of public transport operation, emphasizing adherence to routes and vehicle handling.

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 33.1% ★, Transportation 23.1% ★, Sailing 16.7% ★, Immersive Sim 11.2%, Exploration 5.5%

Relaxing sailing experience. Discover Akalana Islands.

Why similar: Sailing 31.4% ★, Education 13.4%, Online Co-Op 9.9%, Sandbox 9.5%, Immersive Sim 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A more casual take on sailing that still captures the core mechanics of navigating a vessel on the water.

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 33.2% ★, Naval 30.3% ★, Transportation 16.5% ★, Immersive Sim 8.7%, First-Person 4.4%

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 34.8% ★, Naval 32.7% ★, Sandbox 11.2%, Management 8.9%, Third Person 7.4%

Car Service Together is a 1-4 co-op & single player simulation game where you and/or with your friends start from scratch and build your way up. Work together to successfully run your own service center. Team up, manage your business, and create the ultimate car service !

Why similar: Driving 22.8%, Sandbox 15.5%, Online Co-Op 14.7%, Co-op 13.5%, Immersive Sim 9.1%

Experience the beauty and detail of mowing the Great British countryside in Lawn Mowing Simulator, the only simulator that allows you to ride an authentic and expansive roster of real-world licensed lawn mowers from prestigious manufacturers; Toro, SCAG and STIGA as you manage your business.

Why similar: Driving 20%, Time Management 15%, Immersive Sim 13.8%, Economy 12%, Management 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Surprisingly similar in its 'job-based' simulation loop, requiring patience, precision, and vehicle maintenance.

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 34% ★, Naval 32% ★, Sandbox 8.6%, Immersive Sim 8.4%, Education 6.5%

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 59.3% ★, Sailing 40.7% ★

Why You'll Like It: Allows players to navigate various vessels through famous European ports with a focus on realistic ship handling.

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 100% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic title that challenges players with extreme weather conditions and difficult maritime missions.

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 25.1% ★, Education 22.4%, Sandbox 15.7%, Economy 13.5%, First-Person 7.1%

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 34.8% ★, Naval 29.5% ★, Co-op 11.8%, Family Friendly 6.4%, Sandbox 6.4%

Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop offers the most comprehensive bus fleet in the history of the series with 30 officially licensed buses. Drive on two vastly different maps, alone or with friend. Play with extended management elements or just enjoy your time on the road.

Why similar: Driving 24.5%, Immersive Sim 15.2%, Character Customization 8.9%, Third Person 8.8%, Family Friendly 7.5%

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: Driving 30.7%, Immersive Sim 18.2%, Management 12.1%, Third Person 9%, Exploration 8.8%

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 33.3% ★, Sailing 26.5% ★, Driving 16.5%, Management 11.8%, Exploration 7.4%

Climb into the driver's seat of your car and your business, transport passengers across Barcelona and grow your company! Can you help relieve the transportation challenges of a city that never sleeps?

Why similar: Driving 24.4%, Transportation 23.7% ★, Immersive Sim 11.3%, Management 8.1%, Third Person 6.7%

Voyagers of Nera is a cooperative survival-crafting game where you must survive a magical ocean world brimming with lost spirits and deadly monsters. Sail to distant islands, build beautiful villages and surf across the waves with up to 10 players.

Why similar: Sailing 37.6% ★, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Character Customization 10.7%, Co-op 10.6%, Family Friendly 8.2%

Take over the gas station and convenience store at a roadside rest area and expand by purchasing new businesses. Manage a living world shaped by dynamic economy and random events. Upgrade your facilities, satisfy your customers, and play solo or with friends.

Why similar: Economy 17.5%, Online Co-Op 15.9%, Sandbox 14.1%, Co-op 13.4%, Immersive Sim 12.3%

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 47% ★, Naval 33% ★, Sandbox 12.3%, Exploration 7.7%

Experience what it feels like to be a real bus driver. Simulator featuring realistic physics, a variety of bus models (city buses, electric bus, school bus), three distinct regions to explore (US, Germany, Brazil) and much more. Test your skills in career, drive in freeride or play multiplayer.

Why similar: Transportation 38.8% ★, Driving 26.8%, Immersive Sim 12.7%, Third Person 6.6%, First-Person 5.4%

Design your dream caravan in detail, roam freely with your mobile home, set up your camp with friends, and enjoy music by the campfire in a vast open world!

Why similar: Driving 20.4%, Online Co-Op 17.3%, Sandbox 14.5%, Co-op 13.6%, Third Person 9.7%

AirportSim is an Advanced Airport Ground Handling Simulator with true-to-life visuals and operations, licensed planes and vehicles, real airports and live weather conditions. Enjoy the many tasks alone or with friends, making this experience unforgettable.

Why similar: Driving 18.3%, Education 17.5%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, Sandbox 12.4%, Online Co-Op 11.5%

Begin your park ranger journey in Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator. Maintain trails, assist visitors, check permits and respond to emergencies. Explore diverse biomes and observe varied animal behaviors across a wide range of species.

Why similar: Immersive Sim 14.3%, Co-op 14.3%, Character Customization 14.2%, Third Person 13.9%, Online Co-Op 13.2%

Make the planet beautiful!

Why similar: Sailing 49.1% ★, Sandbox 17%, Character Customization 12.5%, Exploration 8.9%, Relaxing 6.6%

Manage your own supermarket, serving different types of customers and making the most profit you can! 🛒 Order products, restock shelves, play with your friends in co-op mode, chase thieves, hire employees, and grow your empire!

Why similar: Time Management 18.3%, Economy 13.8%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Immersive Sim 12.2%, Sandbox 10.9%

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 45.4% ★, Naval 26.4% ★, Driving 11.2%, Immersive Sim 10%, First-Person 4.3%

You and your fellow railroaders are the lifeblood of your railroad, just like it is the lifeblood of the communities it serves. Switch cars at industries. Keep people moving while running local passenger trains. Run trains with a purpose in transition era Appalachia – in Railroader!

Why similar: Transportation 34.1% ★, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Economy 13.4%, Sandbox 8.4%, Co-op 8.1%

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: Education 58.8%, Exploration 25.3%, 3D 16%

Play solo or co-op with up to 5 players to find oil, store crude, refine fuels, and sell them at gas stations and shop. Dig for gems and fossils, upgrade your gear, lease new land, and dominate the city as the biggest oil supplier!

Why similar: Transportation 19.6% ★, Economy 16.8%, Driving 14.3%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Management 10.2%

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 46.3% ★, Online Co-Op 22.5%, Co-op 20.6%, Exploration 10.6%

Soar the skies in Aloft, the co-op sandbox survival game set in a world of floating islands. Build any island into a skyship, your home in the clouds. Find lost knowledge, cure the fungal corruption, and brave the hurricane to restore the ecosystem.

Why similar: Sailing 43.3% ★, Co-op 19.4%, Sandbox 16.4%, Character Customization 12.8%, Exploration 8.2%

SimRail is new, advanced railway simulator. Master high-speed long-distance EMU, heavy freight hauls and suburban trains. Travel 500 km of geodetic-data based real routes. Become train dispatcher and control the traffic according to the schedule or cooperate with other players on multiplayer mode.

Why similar: Transportation 32.6% ★, Driving 21.8%, Online Co-Op 12.3%, Immersive Sim 12.1%, Family Friendly 7.3%

Explore the immersive, inspiring sailing experience that awaits you on the open seas. Veterans of sailing and newcomers alike are invited to discover the relaxation and exploration at Akalana Islands. Time to sail!

Why similar: Sailing 93.4% ★, Naval 2.6% ★, Education 1%, Immersive Sim 0.6%, Relaxing 0.5%

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 60.5% ★, Third Person 12.5%, Relaxing 11.1%, Exploration 9.6%, 3D 6.3%