- #1 Legacy of Sail
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hydran Software
Windows
As a 17th Century Admiral, send your squadrons out to capture enemy towns and sink their ships. Force boarding actions to capture their prized Ships of the Line all while balancing the need for supplies, repairs and upgrading your crew in this throwback real time tactics naval combat game
Why similar: Naval Combat 27.4% ★, Naval 20.2% ★, Sailing 12.2% ★, Wargame 6.7%, Real Time Tactics 6.3%
- #2 Carrier Commander
96% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2022
Dev: ss
Windows · Mac
Carrier Commander is a real-time strategy game which allows you choose the intensity of gameplay. You can manage your Carrier Operations against incoming attacks or intensify your game play by directly engaging the enemy controlling your own Jets, Destroyer's, Helicopter's and more...
Why similar: Naval Combat 25.8% ★, Naval 20.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 8.8%, Wargame 8.8%, RTS 8.1%
- #3 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
96% 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 21.3% ★, World War I 19.8% ★, Naval 17.3% ★, Wargame 10.4%, RTS 6.1%
- #4 Great Naval Battles: The Final Fury
95% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: IO Design GroupPub: SNEG
Windows
Battlestations! All hands prepare for the naval conflict on a truly grand scale! GREAT NAVAL BATTLES: THE FINAL FURY is loaded with enough historical and hypothetical naval conflict to keep players - from casual to connoisseur - busy for hours and hours!
Why similar: World War I 21% ★, Naval Combat 20% ★, Naval 18.9% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Real Time Tactics 7.4%
- #5 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
94% 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 43.2% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, Strategy 9.3%, Simulation 8.1%, Sailing 6.8% ★
- #6 Rule the Waves 3
94% 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 24.9% ★, Naval 23.9% ★, World War I 16.2% ★, Wargame 15.9%, Military 8.7%
- #7 Naval Hurricane
93% 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: World War I 29.8% ★, Naval Combat 27.9% ★, Naval 20% ★, War 7%, Simulation 5.6%
- #8 Fleet Command
92% 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 30.5% ★, Wargame 24.4%, RTS 16.9%, Naval 12.9% ★, Military 5.8%
- #9 Marvatten
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Impact Unified AB
Windows
Design your warship and take it to battle! In Marvatten you’re a warship architect and commander. It’s not just about size, but smart design. Your design choices directly impact combat performance. Ready to conquer the seas? Join Marvatten now!
Why similar: Naval Combat 28.6% ★, Naval 23.4% ★, Wargame 12.1%, Sailing 11.4% ★, Real Time Tactics 8.2%
- #10 First Sino-Japanese War
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: January Desk
Windows
Free and open source game for First Sino-Japanese War, featuring a tactical naval combat system combined with a turn based hex WEGO strategic layer.
Why similar: Naval Combat 33.3% ★, Wargame 20.4%, Naval 16.3% ★, Military 8.8%, Simulation 6.4%
- #11 Battleships Simulator
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Battleships Simulator puts you in command of mighty ships—strike, sink your opponent, and claim victory! Feel the thrill of naval battles and outsmart your foe in intense, turn-based war action!
Why similar: Naval Combat 37.7% ★, Wargame 18.3%, Naval 16.3% ★, Strategy 7.1%, Simulation 6.3%
- #12 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
89% 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 34.5% ★, Naval 20.2% ★, Real Time Tactics 10.9%, Military 8.2%, War 6.5%
- #13 NavalArt
89% 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 24.8% ★, World War I 18.9% ★, Naval 13.5% ★, Wargame 11.8%, Sandbox 8.3%
- #14 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
88% 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 25.8% ★, Naval 18.5% ★, RTS 9.7%, Wargame 9.6%, Real Time Tactics 9.1%
- #15 Trident: Naval Doctrine
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: itold & coPub: itold
Windows
Take command of a carrier strike group, a destroyer squadron or a lone submarine in a real-time naval tactics game. Outsmart, outmaneuver or outgun enemy fleet on, under and over the seas.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.9% ★, Wargame 16.9%, Real Time Tactics 13.2%, RTS 12.1%, Naval 10.7% ★
- #16 Global Conflict Blue: Horizon
86% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Wardstone Games
Windows
Global Conflict Blue: Horizon simulates warfare in real time across air and naval domains. Build scenarios, customize tactics, and experience immersive strategy at both the tactical and operational levels.
Why similar: Wargame 20.9%, RTS 15.4%, Naval Combat 12.8% ★, Military 12.5%, Simulation 9.8%
- #17 Carrier Battles WW2: Admiral of the Fleet
86% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Sand Table Software
Windows
A real-time WW2 naval warfare simulation game on tactical level, Admiral of Fleet features 20 scenarios covering the naval battles between carriers in the early stage of the war, from December 1941 to the end of 1942.
Why similar: Naval Combat 20.3% ★, RTS 18.2%, Wargame 17.8%, Real Time Tactics 14.4%, Simulation 10.1%
- #18 Tactics of World War I
84% matchMixed64% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Headless Horseman Games
Windows
Tactics of World War I is a real time tactics (RTT) game that puts you in the role of a military leader in the First World War. It requires you to plan your actions thoroughly and make smart tactical decisions in the blink of an eye.
Why similar: World War I 29.8% ★, RTS 14.2%, Wargame 13%, Real Time Tactics 10.1%, War 8.5%
- #19 Battle Fleet 2
85% 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 35.2% ★, Naval 31.5% ★, Wargame 13.4%, Military 7.2%, Strategy 6.7%
- #20 Clad in Iron: War of The Pacific 1879
84% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
CLAD in IRON: War of the Pacific 1879 is a War of the Pacific history naval game in which a turned-based digital board strategy and a real-time simulation are combined.
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.1% ★, Wargame 15%, Naval 11.9% ★, Simulation 10.3%, Strategy 9.6%
- #21 War on the Sea
83% 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 33.7% ★, Naval Combat 32.7% ★, Strategy 7%, Wargame 6.8%, Simulation 6.4%
- #22 The Weather Gage
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aidedecamp
Windows
Single-player naval simulation set in the Age of Sail. Step into the role of a navy captain, harass enemy trade, attack coastal defenses, and navigate historical battlegrounds. Get your sea legs with realistic, physics-based sailing and combat mechanics as you prove your skill on the high seas!
Why similar: Naval Combat 38.3% ★, Sailing 18.6% ★, Naval 16.3% ★, Simulation 9.2%, War 7.1%
- #23 Pirates. Naval battle
82% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: AlekseyPub: AlekseyN
Windows
This is a hardcore game, and it's not the easiest control. But if you can acquire combat skills, then exciting battles with pirate ships are waiting for you.
Why similar: Naval Combat 39.6% ★, Sailing 17.7% ★, Wargame 16.7%, Military 10.7%, Simulation 5.1%
- #24 Aircraft Carrier Survival: Tutorial
81% 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 27% ★, Naval 19.7% ★, Wargame 15.1%, Real Time Tactics 10.6%, Sandbox 8.4%
- #25 复古:航海大时代
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Navigation Studio
Windows
The Age of Navigation game has a brand new sailing world to experience. All dynamic events can be challenged, and different camps can be found to fight against each other. You can experience different experience points in the wonderful sailing world.
Why similar: Naval Combat 33.6% ★, Naval 20% ★, Wargame 17.1%, Strategy 8.4%, RTS 6.6%
- #26 The Great War: Western Front™
79% matchMixed66% of 3,181 reviews2023
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Great War: Western Front is the definitive WW1 strategy game. Play a deciding role in history with this real-time tactical experience as you take charge in the iconic Western Front from 1914 to 1919. Pick your faction and lead your forces to victory.
Why similar: World War I 35.9% ★, RTS 15.8%, Real Time Tactics 10.4%, Wargame 10.2%, Strategy 8%
- #27 Victorian Admirals: Samoan Crisis 1889
80% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
A steam-ship period naval combat games focusing on fleet-scale battles in real time. The naval combat game allows you to set up battle squadron groups, their formations and management, with realistic ship models and characteristics, as well as advanced ballistic and weapon models.
Why similar: Naval Combat 30.7% ★, Naval 25.5% ★, Sailing 16.5% ★, Simulation 13.8%, Strategy 13.6%
- #28 Ruler of the Waves 1916
79% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Falling Ninja ProductionsPub: Top Secret Studios LLC
Windows
Ruler of the Waves 1916 is a naval combat game and turret-based shooter. The game follows, in a fictional sense, the major battlecruiser engagements in WWI. The player must utilize multiple turrets on multiple ships to maximize their firepower.
Why similar: Naval Combat 24.8% ★, World War I 20.3% ★, Naval 15.1% ★, Wargame 12.7%, RTS 10.6%
- #29 War Room
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lado B StudiosPub: Lado B da História
Windows
War Room is a tactical sandbox simulator that transforms historical maps into living battlefields. Create, edit, and command epic battles from Antiquity and the Middle Ages to Modern warfare and beyond.
Why similar: World War I 17% ★, Naval 14.4% ★, Wargame 13.1%, RTS 12.5%, Real Time Tactics 9.3%
- #30 Pirates! Showdown: Enhanced Edition
78% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: FlashPoint Games, LLC
Windows
A fast-paced game combining real-time strategy and defense tactics. Face off against the fearsome Red Hand privateers in thrilling head-to-head pirate battles on the high sea! Capture towns, guard towers, and much more to strengthen your defense, buff up your ships, and increase your gold supply!
Why similar: Naval Combat 23.6% ★, Sailing 17% ★, RTS 16.2%, Naval 15.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 13.2%
- #31 Prince Rystiya's Starfleet
77% match8 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Rystiya
Windows
Conquer the entire galaxy or fight quick custom battles in this free space RTS!
Why similar: RTS 18.4%, Wargame 17.6%, Real Time Tactics 14.1%, Naval 12.8% ★, Naval Combat 11.9% ★
- #32 Harpoon Classic '97
75% matchVery Positive82% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Alliance InteractivePub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Harpoon Classic 97 a naval warfare simulation game that builds on the legacy of the original Harpoon®. Command naval forces, including ships, submarines, and aircraft, across global theaters like the Nth Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and Mediterranean, a realistic modern naval combat.
Why similar: Wargame 22.5%, Naval Combat 20.2% ★, RTS 19.1%, Strategy 12.3%, Military 9.1%
- #33 Gunboat
77% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Accolade, Inc.Pub: Ziggurat
Windows
For decades, the U.S. Navy has deployed the river patrol boat (PBR) in the most hostile and claustrophobic type of war: riverine combat. The classic action sim Gunboat lets you fight from all perspectives of your boat's four-man crew in over 20 missions across 3 sweltering combat zones.
Why similar: Naval Combat 42.5% ★, Naval 30.4% ★, Military 10.6%, War 8.9%, Simulation 5.9%
- #34 Wargame: Red Dragon
76% matchVery Positive89% of 19,617 reviews2014
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.
Why similar: RTS 22.7%, Wargame 16.4%, Naval 13.2% ★, Military 12.1%, Strategy 9.9%
- #35 Carrier Deck
76% 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 62.6% ★, Naval 16.7% ★, Simulation 7%, Military 5.9%, War 4.2%
- #36 Battleline: Pacific
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gronstedt Group
Windows
The Pacific is at war! Take command of an Arleigh Burke destroyer, hunt submarines, guard the U.S. carrier group, & master anti‑submarine warfare. Free Early Access proof of concept, tested & positively evaluated at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School; your feedback will shape the fleet’s future.
Why similar: Naval 27.4% ★, Wargame 21.3%, Naval Combat 16.1% ★, Military 10.7%, RTS 10%
- #37 Rise of Piracy
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 355 reviews2026
Dev: IrishJohnGamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.
Why similar: Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Naval 21.4% ★, Sailing 13.5% ★, RTS 10.9%, Sandbox 7.7%
- #38 Ahoy
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Capstan Games
Windows
Ahoy is a multiplayer voyage to the 1780s. Cooperate with fellow captains and officers to explore the West Indies. Trade goods, manage your Player and NPC crew, and engage in ferocious naval battles. Master seamanship to forge a legacy in this historically accurate representation of the Age of Sail.
Why similar: Naval Combat 29.1% ★, Naval 19.6% ★, Sailing 15.4% ★, Wargame 11.5%, Military 6.2%
- #39 Victory At Sea
74% 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 39.2% ★, Naval 36% ★, RTS 8.8%, Strategy 7.4%, Simulation 5.4%
- #40 Rising Front
71% matchVery Positive88% of 3,874 reviews2026
Dev: Sandstorm Studios Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A FPS WW1 & Revolutionary War battle simulator with a focus on Workshop Content, rag-doll physics, intelligent AI, massive battles, procedural AI cover system, real-time building system and FPS combat!
Why similar: World War I 34.3% ★, Wargame 14.2%, Sandbox 12.1%, War 11.6%, Real Time Tactics 8.8%
- #41 SHELLSTORM: The Great War
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hypermad interactive
Windows
SHELLSTORM™ unleashes satisfying tactical combat that redefines the RTS genre with destructible terrain, physics-driven interactions, and complex AI. Command infantry, artillery, tanks, and aircraft to overcome impossible odds on difficult missions, or play PvP battles and climb the leaderboards.
Why similar: World War I 30.2% ★, Wargame 14.8%, RTS 13.1%, Real Time Tactics 10.7%, Military 7.8%
- #42 Clad in Iron: Philippines 1898
73% matchPositive88% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Manage your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, amphibious assaults, struggle for dominance over the seas.
Why similar: Naval 38.1% ★, Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Strategy 14.3%, Simulation 14.1%
- #43 Star Ash Fleet
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Redonleft
Windows
Star Ash Fleet is a groundbreaking real-time strategy game that transcends tradition. Set against a holographic 2D battlefield simulating interstellar warfare, players assume the role of a newly appointed Federal Fleet Commander, crafting their own war epic across the vast galaxy.
Why similar: RTS 20.1%, Naval Combat 19.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.9%, Naval 12.7% ★, War 10.8%
- #44 Battle of Britain, Norway and Atlantic
72% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Sand Table Software
Windows
A real-time WW2 naval and air warfare simulation game on tactical/strategic level that features 18 scenarios covering Battle of Britain, Norwegian campaign and Battle of the Atlantic .
Why similar: Wargame 20.4%, RTS 19.7%, Real Time Tactics 16%, Simulation 11.1%, Strategy 10.5%
- #45 Battleship Command
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BracerPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Command the mighty Scharnhorst in this immersive WWII naval simulation. Walk her decks in first-person, control gunnery, radar, and navigation, and lead your fleet through the Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean. Battle convoys, outwit enemies, and survive the stormy seas of war.
Why similar: Naval 25.7% ★, Naval Combat 21.9% ★, Wargame 19.4%, Simulation 10%, Strategy 9.7%
- #46 Her Majesty's Ship
72% matchMixed50% of 111 reviews2019
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
All young naval officers dream of becoming Admiral, but few realise this can't be done without a loyal crew and keeping the vessel under your command afloat!
Why similar: Naval Combat 45.7% ★, Naval 28.2% ★, Strategy 9.6%, RTS 7.8%, War 4.8%
- #47 On The Western Front
69% matchVery Positive84% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Aggroblakh
Windows · Mac
January, 1915. The Race to the Sea is over. The Great War has just begun. You are the commander of a single division in the meat grinder that is the Western Front. Lead your men over the top as you attempt to break the stalemate that is to claim the lives of millions over the course of years.
Why similar: World War I 45.1% ★, Wargame 12.5%, Strategy 9.2%, Simulation 8.8%, Real Time Tactics 7.9%
- #48 Watchstander: COLREGS/Rules of the Road Training Administrator
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Enclave Gaming
Windows
A self-contained Rules of the Road quiz engine for naval and maritime training. Practice randomized COLREGS test questions and track your performance over time with average scores. Designed for officer candidates and students preparing for exams.
Why similar: Wargame 20.3%, Naval 17.3% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.3%, Simulation 11.4%, Strategy 10.6%
- #49 Crash Dive
70% 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 28.8% ★, Naval 22.1% ★, Wargame 11.6%, Real Time Tactics 7.7%, War 7.1%
- #50 Spee
67% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: EUGENE LOPATIN
Windows
A World War I strategy game where you command fleets, manage trade and logistics, and fight for dominance across 50 colonial ports.
Why similar: Naval 22.1% ★, Naval Combat 21.7% ★, Wargame 19.5%, Simulation 10.2%, Strategy 9.5%
- #51 Victory At Sea Pacific
69% 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 26.3% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, RTS 12.6%, Wargame 12.5%, Real Time Tactics 10.1%
- #52 Clad in Iron: Gulf of Mexico 1864
69% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2017
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Manage your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, amphibious assaults, struggle for dominance over the seas in turned-based strategic mode.
Why similar: Naval 38.3% ★, Naval Combat 31.6% ★, Strategy 15.3%, Simulation 14.7%
- #53 Holdfast: Nations At War
67% matchVery Positive90% of 27,937 reviews2020
Dev: Anvil Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!
Why similar: World War I 26% ★, Naval 18.4% ★, Wargame 15.1%, Military 9.9%, War 9.5%
- #54 Clad in Iron: Sakhalin 1904
68% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2018
Dev: Totem GamesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Manage your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, amphibious assaults, struggle for dominance over the seas.
Why similar: Naval 38.9% ★, Naval Combat 31.1% ★, Strategy 15.1%, Simulation 14.9%
- #55 Battle of Empires : 1914-1918
67% matchMixed69% of 2,101 reviews2015
Dev: Great War TeamPub: Best Way Soft
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 is a story-driven RTS that brings to life some of the most brutal battles of the Great War. Each mission showcases the era’s most devastating weaponry — sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery, and mobile infantry. BoE delivers the full WWI experience.
Why similar: World War I 47.5% ★, RTS 15.3%, War 11.6%, Strategy 8.4%, Historical 5.5%
- #56 Watchstander: Surface Warfare Officer Training Simulator
65% match4 user reviews80% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Enclave Gaming
Windows
A realistic bridge and COLREGs simulator built by an active-duty Navy officer for junior officers and maritime learners. Practice watchstanding, radar navigation, and CO trust management offline in Early Access.
Why similar: Naval 39.5% ★, Military 11%, Real Time Tactics 9.3%, Naval Combat 9% ★, Sandbox 8.6%
- #57 Surabaya Inferno
67% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Sengkala Dev
Windows
Freedom or Death! Surabaya Inferno is a real-time tactics game based on the battle of Surabaya which occured at November 10th, 1945. Play as Surabayans fighting against the forces of Britain, Netherlands, and Japan in order to defend their independence in Indonesia!
Why similar: Wargame 22%, RTS 20.2%, Real Time Tactics 17.1%, Military 10.4%, Strategy 7.8%
- #58 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
63% 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 26.3% ★, Naval 24.5% ★, RTS 11.6%, Real Time Tactics 9.1%, Military 8.3%