- #1 UBOAT
97% matchVery Positive85% of 25,707 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 50.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.
Why similar: Naval Combat 28.8% ★, Submarine 24.9% ★, World War II 15.8% ★, Naval 14.6% ★, Military 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the modern spiritual successor to the Silent Hunter series, offering deep crew management and realistic submarine simulation.
- #2 Silent Hunter® III
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,573 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer.
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.6% ★, Submarine 25.3% ★, World War II 13.3% ★, Naval 11.8% ★, Simulation 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the pinnacle of the series, it provides the most authentic and atmospheric U-boat experience available.
- #3 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
96% matchMixed70% of 1,110 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Hunt, hide and kill as you take command of U.S. submarines and crews and navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific during WWII. Silent Hunter, the industry-leading naval warfare simulation franchise for over a decade, returns to its roots with next-generation graphical realism, immersive gameplay, innovative crew evolution and more...
Why similar: Submarine 34.9% ★, Naval Combat 25.1% ★, World War II 15.5% ★, Naval 10.7% ★, Simulation 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that shifts the focus to the Pacific theater with excellent tactical depth.
- #4 Cold Waters
95% matchVery Positive87% of 4,665 reviews2017
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.
Why similar: Naval Combat 38.5% ★, Submarine 29% ★, Naval 18% ★, Simulation 6%, Military 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity submarine simulation that captures the tension of modern naval warfare with a focus on sonar and torpedo tactics.
- #5 Wolfpack
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,043 reviews2019
Dev: Usurpator ABPub: SUBSIM
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A crew of players experience the tense atmosphere of a WW2 U-boat, manning the stations in this realistic co-op simulation game. Several crews may play together in a wolfpack, completing missions based on iconic events during the different stages of German U-boat warfare. Solo play included.
Why similar: Naval Combat 39% ★, Submarine 24.8% ★, World War II 15.1% ★, Naval 7.8% ★, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op simulator allows multiple players to man different stations on a U-boat, providing an unparalleled level of teamwork and immersion.
- #6 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,195 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Wolf Studio S.A.Pub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.9% ★, Submarine 21.1% ★, World War II 16.1% ★, Naval 14.6% ★, Military 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game flips the perspective, tasking you with managing a destroyer to hunt and track U-boats using realistic WWII-era equipment.
- #7 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
91% matchVery Positive90% of 5,484 reviews2024
Dev: Triassic GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the lead designer of Cold Waters, Sea Power lets you control NATO and Warsaw Pact forces in modern naval conflict campaigns. Use your advanced naval weaponry and sensors to respect rules of engagement and defeat the enemy forces in a tense fight for initiative and air/naval supremacy.
Why similar: Naval Combat 56.3% ★, Naval 21.1% ★, Military 10.1%, Simulation 7.5%, Submarine 2.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical naval simulation that focuses on the complexities of Cold War-era maritime combat.
- #8 Dangerous Waters
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 390 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 32%
S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters allows you total control over multiple air, surface, and submarine platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Take direct control of individual crew stations and also plan and execute combined arms naval strategies from a top-down 'Commanders Eye' perspective.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.8% ★, Submarine 27.5% ★, Naval 18.4% ★, Military 7.5%, Simulation 5%
Why You'll Like It: A comprehensive naval simulation that offers deep control over submarines, surface ships, and aircraft in a single tactical environment.
- #9 688(I) Hunter/Killer
92% matchVery Positive81% of 216 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
688(I) Hunter/Killer, the most realistic submarine simulation ever developed for PC. Master the sonar and weapons control systems, learn to develop real target situations and outfit your boat with the latest advanced weaponry. Then use your skills to complete the tour of duty and earn your dolphins to become a true submariner.
Why similar: Naval Combat 48.4% ★, Submarine 28.3% ★, Naval 15.7% ★, Simulation 5.8%, Strategy 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive Cold War submarine simulator that emphasizes technical accuracy and stealth-based gameplay.
- #10 Sub Command
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 141 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Take charge of the most deadly modern-day submarines in the world - three distinct submarines across two unique and challenging campaigns. Utilize cutting-edge sensor and weapon technology to locate, track and destroy the enemy - even deliver Tomahawk missiles to inland targets.
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.3% ★, Submarine 27.9% ★, Naval 17.6% ★, Military 7.3%, Underwater 6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A classic, high-fidelity submarine simulator that remains a benchmark for its realistic sonar and fire-control systems.
- #11 War on the Sea
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,150 reviews2021
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.
Why similar: Naval Combat 38.8% ★, Naval 25.6% ★, World War II 24.2% ★, Simulation 6.8%, Military 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical naval combat with a strategic campaign layer set during the WWII Pacific theater.
- #12 Atlantic Fleet
89% matchVery Positive86% of 1,541 reviews2016
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Turn based tactical and strategic naval combat. Atlantic Fleet puts you in command of the Allies or Kriegsmarine (German Navy) in the longest military campaign of WWII, The Battle of the Atlantic.Take command of surface ships, submarines as well as carrier and land based aircraft in the deadly struggle for control of Atlantic shipping...
Why similar: Naval Combat 49.5% ★, Naval 20.9% ★, World War II 19.7% ★, Simulation 6.1%, Historical 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based naval combat game that focuses on the historical accuracy of ship-to-ship engagements in the Atlantic.
- #13 Rule the Waves 3
87% matchVery Positive89% of 1,014 reviews2023
Dev: Naval Warfare SimulationsPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 58.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.3% ★, Naval 24.8% ★, World War II 12.6% ★, Military 10.6%, Simulation 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep naval strategy game that allows you to design your own warships and command them through the early 20th century.
- #14 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
89% matchVery Positive81% of 316 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Experience the thrill of the hunt! Prowl the waters as the captain of a German submarine in a never-before-seen theatre of operations the Indian Ocean. Take part in the war against British supply lines off the coast of North Africa and support the Japanese war against the U.S. Navy.
Why similar: Naval Combat 41.6% ★, Submarine 25.5% ★, World War II 13% ★, Naval 11.1% ★, Simulation 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An essential expansion that adds German U-boat campaigns to the Pacific theater of the base game.
- #15 Battlestations Pacific
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,584 reviews2009
Dev: Eidos Studio HungaryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Experience one war through two epic sagas where you will be a part of history or change it. Feel the power of the historically authentic and decisive battles of the Pacific War. Relive some of the grandest and most critical naval battles of recent history and for the first time, choose to lead your fleet to a completely different ending...
Why similar: World War II 35% ★, Naval 25.4% ★, Naval Combat 23.5% ★, Military 5.4%, Simulation 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented naval game that allows you to switch between controlling individual ships and commanding entire fleets.
- #16 Command: Modern Operations
86% matchVery Positive85% of 1,564 reviews2019
Dev: Command Development TeamPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Command: Modern Operations is the next generation in cross-domain modern wargaming. It enables you to simulate every military engagement from post World War II to the present day and beyond. The scale is primarily tactical/operational, although strategic scale operations are also possible.
Why similar: Military 40.5%, Simulation 36.4%, Naval Combat 18.2% ★, Strategy 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for deep, strategic-level naval and aerial warfare simulation on a global scale.
- #17 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
86% matchMixed61% of 7,751 reviews2023
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 81.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!
Why similar: Naval Combat 34.5% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, Submarine 16.2% ★, World War II 15.8% ★, Military 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the engineering and tactical management of naval fleets during the era of the battleship.
- #18 Victory At Sea Pacific
85% matchMixed61% of 641 reviews2018
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Victory at Sea Pacific is the exciting game of naval RTS combat set during World War II. Bringing an epic approach to real time strategy war gaming, search and destroy enemy fleets across an open world sandbox in a desperate attempt to change the course of history.
Why similar: Naval Combat 45.2% ★, Naval 24.4% ★, World War II 23.4% ★, Simulation 5.2%, Strategy 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that focuses on the massive scale of naval warfare across the Pacific Ocean.
- #19 Battlestations: Midway
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 953 reviews2007
Dev: Eidos InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battlestations: Midway is an immense action game that drops players into massive air, sea, and undersea battles from Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Midway.
Why similar: Naval Combat 42% ★, World War II 27.7% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, Simulation 3.9%, Historical 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic naval combat game that emphasizes the action and scale of WWII maritime battles.
- #20 Carrier Command 2
82% matchVery Positive82% of 3,658 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Carrier Command 2 is the real-time strategy game that puts you in command of a futuristic carrier capable of deploying a vast array of aircraft and amphibious units. Compete against AI or human players and hop into every single vehicle to take matters into your own hands!
Why similar: Military 48.8%, Simulation 40.9%, Strategy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A complex simulation that requires you to manage a carrier and its fleet of drones and aircraft in a tactical environment.
- #21 Victory At Sea
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 574 reviews2014
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Engage in epic RTS warfare across 3 huge campaigns as well as other battle modes. Create your own fleet of ships, pick your side and enter into World War II naval combat on a global scale.
Why similar: Naval Combat 44.6% ★, Naval 26.2% ★, World War II 21.7% ★, Simulation 5.6%, Strategy 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time naval strategy game that covers the broad scope of naval warfare during World War II.
- #22 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,088 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 63.3% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Simulation 10.8%, Historical 6.3%, Strategy 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a tactical naval experience focused on the wind-powered combat of the 18th and 19th centuries.
- #23 Crash Dive
82% matchVery Positive91% of 193 reviews2015
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII tactical submarine combat! Take command of a U-boat prowling the Atlantic in search of enemy convoys to sink. Sneak past the escorts and torpedo the transports. Or surface and use your deck gun in a daring night attack.
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.3% ★, Submarine 23.4% ★, Naval 14.3% ★, World War II 14.1% ★, Historical 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible yet engaging submarine combat simulation that captures the core loop of hunting and evading.
- #24 Barotrauma
78% matchVery Positive94% of 84,235 reviews2023
Dev: FakeFishPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 54.3 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: Submarine 60.4% ★, Naval 14.1% ★, Underwater 12.3% ★, Simulation 7.6%, Multiplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: While set in a sci-fi environment, it offers the most intense submarine management and survival mechanics available.
- #25 Silent Service 2
83% matchMixed67% of 70 reviews2014
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
The all-new Silent Service II A State Of The Art Simulation Of Submarines In World War II!
Why similar: Naval Combat 66.5% ★, Submarine 24.2% ★, Simulation 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic submarine simulation that offers a nostalgic look at the roots of the genre.
- #26 Silent Depth 2: Pacific
80% matchMixed61% of 252 reviews2024
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
Silent Depth 2: Pacific is a lite sub-sim. You enter the Silent Service at the command of a Gato class submarine on War Patrols during World War 2. How long will you survive, and ultimately how much tonnage you sink is down to skill and cunning.
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.1% ★, Submarine 28.6% ★, Naval 16.9% ★, World War II 16.3% ★, Military 5%
Why You'll Like It: A submarine simulation that provides a straightforward and accessible experience in the Pacific theater.
- #27 Aircraft Carrier Survival
81% matchMixed60% of 1,187 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 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 Combat 50.8% ★, World War II 22% ★, Naval 20.9% ★, Simulation 4.5%, Strategy 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy simulation that tasks you with keeping a carrier operational during the heat of battle.
- #28 UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR
77% matchMixed59% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Titan GameZ
Windows
UBOAT: The Silent Wolf is an amazing combination of a role-playing game and a simulator, offering a deep and immersive experience, allowing you to feel like a real submarine captain during World War II.
Why similar: Naval Combat 24.2% ★, Submarine 23.5% ★, Naval 15% ★, World War II 14.6% ★, Military 6.5%
- #29 Battle Fleet 2
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 372 reviews2014
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Welcome Admiral! Select your fleet, assign weapons, and sink the enemy fleet by controlling each of your ships down to setting the aim and range of each weapon's shot. Features include full open world Pacific & Atlantic campaigns, cross-platform multiplayer and awesome turn-based naval battles.
Why similar: Naval Combat 43.8% ★, Naval 25.1% ★, World War II 15.8% ★, Simulation 6.8%, Military 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical naval wargame that emphasizes fleet composition and turn-based combat maneuvers.
- #30 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
76% matchMixed67% of 111 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: Naval Combat 38.1% ★, Submarine 27.9% ★, World War II 19.7% ★, Simulation 6.5%, Historical 6.2%
- #31 Silent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
79% matchMixed63% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Codeknitters
Windows
Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.
Why similar: Submarine 31.6% ★, Naval Combat 19.1% ★, World War II 16.7% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Underwater 7.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: A simple and direct submarine simulation focused on the core mechanics of underwater combat.
- #32 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover
78% matchMixed67% of 1,012 reviews2011
Dev: 1C: Maddox GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join the Royal Air Force, face off against the deadly German Luftwaffe and the Italian air forces and battle for Britain!
Why similar: World War II 60.5% ★, Simulation 26.5%, Historical 13%
- #33 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
71% matchVery Positive91% of 586 reviews2026
Dev: Drydock Dreams GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Experience the thrill of leading American aircraft carriers to victory in this innovative full 3D command simulation wargame set in the Pacific in 1942. First-person or God’s eye, you lead your fleet and planes right from the center of the battle.
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.3% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, World War II 17.9% ★, Military 8.9%, Historical 7.4%
- #34 Crash Dive 2
73% matchVery Positive94% of 230 reviews2021
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific
Why similar: Submarine 34.7% ★, Naval 22% ★, World War II 21.6% ★, Simulation 6.1%, Military 5.7%
- #35 Ship Simulator Extremes
77% matchMixed51% of 2,296 reviews2010
Dev: VStepPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
VSTEP and Paradox are proud to announce the next installment of the acclaimed Ship Simulator series. With over 550K copies sold, the series returns to take you into the most extreme conditions on earth… Ever wonder how it feels to sail a half-million-ton supertanker through the perfect storm?
Why similar: Naval 58% ★, Simulation 39%, Multiplayer 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #36 Fleet Command
75% matchVery Positive88% of 475 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
International waterways become theaters of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the...
Why similar: Naval Combat 51.8% ★, Submarine 20% ★, Naval 14.1% ★, Military 7.4%, Underwater 3.3% ★
- #37 IronWolf VR
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,176 reviews2022
Dev: Ionized Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
IronWolf VR is a roomscale submarine game playable either singleplayer or online co-op with motion controls. Built from the ground up for VR, each part of the submarine has been crafted for an optimal VR experience.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.9% ★, Submarine 31.2% ★, Naval 18.4% ★, Underwater 6.5% ★, Simulation 5.3%
- #38 Aircraft Carrier Survival: Tutorial
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,176 reviews2021
Dev: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
When the harshness of the sea meets the cruelties of war, a challenge for perseverance makes itself known. And it is like none other. Welcome to Aircraft Carrier Survival, a strategy set in the merciless reality of World War II, where your prowess as a commander decides the fate of a naval behemoth.
Why similar: Naval Combat 51.4% ★, Naval 24% ★, World War II 14.2% ★, Simulation 8.7%, Strategy 1.4%
- #39 Carrier Deck
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,069 reviews2017
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Carrier Deck is a fast paced time management game where you play as the Air Boss on board the CVN-76 in the midst of active war.
Why similar: Naval Combat 73.9% ★, Naval 12.6% ★, Simulation 7.5%, Military 5.3%, Strategy 0.6%
- #40 SHIPS AT WAR
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 381 reviews2021
Dev: Golddorf Spieleentwicklung
Windows
Sink player-made battleships, aircraft carriers and submarines in this physics-based game. Use pre-built ships and sink the enemy by deploying aircraft, torpedoes, depth charges or shells. Or built your own ships in the extensive ship-editor.
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.6% ★, Submarine 25.4% ★, Naval 17.4% ★, World War II 17.3% ★, Simulation 3.2%
- #41 Boat Crew
70% matchVery Positive89% of 418 reviews2022
Dev: Tabbing TabbyPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command your crew in Boat Crew, a gripping action-strategy experience amidst the Pacific War. Take charge of a PT boat against Imperial Japan, skillfully managing resources and personnel by any means necessary to ensure victory in this high-stakes conflict.
Why similar: Naval Combat 46.8% ★, World War II 23.2% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Simulation 5.9%, Strategy 1.5%
- #42 World of Warships
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 153,508 reviews2017
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 82.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 600 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
Why similar: Naval Combat 46.2% ★, Naval 17.3% ★, World War II 16.6% ★, Military 7.5%, Historical 6.5%
- #43 Ship Explorer
68% matchVery Positive82% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Turbine Room StudioPub: Seabank Digital Productions
Windows
You know their stories. Now it's time to step aboard! Board iconic ocean liner and warships from history like SS United States, Morro Castle and more as you explore and learn about the secrets that made them into legends.
Why similar: Naval 34.3% ★, World War II 31.8% ★, Military 12.3%, Historical 11.3%, Simulation 10.2%
- #44 Pacific Storm Allies
74% matchMixed62% of 239 reviews2008
Dev: Lesta StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Pacific Storm: Allies expands upon the success of the internationally acclaimed original to deliver an unforgettable mix of real-time strategy and blistering arcade combat, recreating World War II's most heated battles.
Why similar: Naval Combat 63.2% ★, World War II 19% ★, Simulation 14.4%, Strategy 3.4%
- #45 IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,633 reviews2014
Dev: 1C Game StudiosPub: FOR-GAMES CR LTD
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is the continuation of the legendary IL-2 Sturmovik series that has set the standard for PC combat flight games for more than ten years. This new entry into the series will offer virtual pilots an even more accurate simulation of the most famous air battles.
Why similar: World War II 54% ★, Simulation 18.1%, Historical 12.5%, Military 12.3%, Multiplayer 2.6%
- #46 Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,710 reviews2020
Dev: Misc Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Commercial fishing in North Atlantic! Discover majestic world of Canadian Nova Scotia while admiring the vast diversity of ocean life. Search for the ocean gold with upgradable fishing boats and various fishing gear as you progress in your fisherman career.
Why similar: Naval 66.2% ★, Simulation 31.3%, Multiplayer 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #47 Naval Hurricane
67% matchVery Positive90% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Efril
Windows
Turn based tactical game about war at sea between British Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy during World War I. Command powerful dreadnoughts, fast destroyers and stealthy submarines, conduct artillery battles, torpedo attacks and fight for the survivability of damaged ships.
Why similar: Naval Combat 52.6% ★, Naval 24.1% ★, Historical 11.3%, Simulation 9.6%, Strategy 2%
- #48 IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition
66% matchVery Positive94% of 636 reviews2023
Dev: Ionized Studios
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
This is the Free Non-VR version of IronWolf VR. A co-op submarine game with a light touch on realism, making the submarine sim genre accessible to a wider audience.
Why similar: Submarine 48.6% ★, Naval 17% ★, Naval Combat 13.9% ★, Simulation 8.3%, Military 8.1%
- #49 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,737 reviews2017
Dev: Team Fusion SimulationsPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Scramble to intercept in your RAF Spitfire or Hurricane. Or join huge formations of German or Italian Fighters and Bombers as they roar across the Channel towards London. Decide the fate of Britain!
Why similar: World War II 52.3% ★, Simulation 18.6%, Historical 16.8%, Military 7.4%, Multiplayer 4%
- #50 The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
68% matchVery Positive83% of 4,579 reviews2016
Dev: Home Net Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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 69.5% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, Simulation 4.3%, Historical 2.9%, Multiplayer 1.9%
- #51 Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
69% matchVery Positive88% of 2,518 reviews2006
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...
Why similar: World War II 69.5% ★, Military 12.8%, Historical 7.6%, Simulation 5.5%, Multiplayer 3.4%
- #52 Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare
67% matchVery Positive87% of 306 reviews2020
Dev: Cyril Jarnot
Windows · Mac
CARRIER BATTLES is a classic hex-and-counter digital wargame covering the naval-air battles of the Pacific War, from 1942 to 1943. Find your opponent and strike at him before he sinks your precious carriers, while preventing them from invading or supporting your own amphibious operations.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.3% ★, World War II 18.7% ★, Naval 17.8% ★, Historical 8.6%, Simulation 7.5%
- #53 Navy War: Battleship Games
67% matchMixed65% of 247 reviews2022
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready for the naval battle? Online ships are waiting for you!
Why similar: Naval Combat 59.1% ★, World War II 22.9% ★, Military 8%, Simulation 7.5%, Multiplayer 2.5%
- #54 Wings of Prey: Special Edition
70% matchMixed63% of 737 reviews2010
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment CorporationPub: Gaijin Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wings of Prey is based around large-scale aerial combat in World War II. Players can participate in some of the most famous battles piloting fighters, attack aircraft and bombers across a range of thrilling missions.
Why similar: World War II 48.5% ★, Simulation 20.7%, Historical 17.7%, Military 10.8%, Multiplayer 1.6%
- #55 NavalArt
66% matchVery Positive90% of 2,183 reviews2018
Dev: RigidbodyPub: RZ Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Design your own warships, equip them with a variety of armament, and bring them out to the ocean!
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.3% ★, Submarine 22.2% ★, World War II 14% ★, Naval 13.7% ★, Military 6.6%
- #56 Naval Battles Simulator
68% matchMixed53% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: Anarchy97 Games
Windows
Naval Battles Simulator is a WWII real-time strategy and simulation game.
Why similar: Simulation 36%, Naval Combat 24.9% ★, Naval 18.4% ★, World War II 11.8% ★, Strategy 8.6%
