Games Like Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail

Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!

Why similar: Naval Combat 50.9% ★, Naval 23.1% ★, Historical 8.1%, Simulation 6.5%, Wargame 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title offers a similar focus on naval combat and ship design but shifts the setting to the early 20th century.

Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical real time strategy war-game. Experience the bloodiest period of U.S. history - the American Civil War of 1861-1865.

Why similar: Strategy 24.1%, Historical 22.3%, RTS 15.5%, Wargame 15.3%, Simulation 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same tactical engine and deep historical focus as the seed, providing a masterclass in real-time tactical wargaming.

Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.

Why similar: Naval Combat 45.5% ★, Naval 26.2% ★, Strategy 12.2%, Simulation 9.5%, Wargame 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a focused tactical naval experience that emphasizes realistic combat maneuvers and fleet positioning.

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 45.9% ★, Naval 24.6% ★, Strategy 9.8%, Simulation 9.1%, Wargame 6%

Why You'll Like It: For players who love the simulation aspect, this game offers an unparalleled level of detail in naval ship design and strategic fleet management.

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 56.1% ★, Naval 18.4% ★, Strategy 10%, Simulation 8.9%, War 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the tension of modern naval warfare with a focus on tactical decision-making and realistic sensor management.

American Revolution is a sandbox strategy game featuring the epic historical period during the rebellion of the American colonies against the British Empire.

Why similar: Historical 28.4%, Strategy 27.6%, RTS 15.9%, Wargame 13.7%, War 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title expands the series' scope into a grand strategy format while maintaining the tactical combat depth found in the Age of Sail.

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 43.4% ★, Naval 22.6% ★, Historical 9.6%, Strategy 8.1%, Simulation 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the tactical complexity of carrier-based naval warfare, requiring careful planning and execution.

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 56.4% ★, Naval 20.8% ★, Strategy 10%, Simulation 8.2%, Historical 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based naval combat game that excels at capturing the tactical nuances of ship-to-ship engagements.

Take command of the Union or the Confederacy. Prepare your nation for war, recruit and organize great armies and fleets under legendary commanders like Grant, Lee, Jackson or Farragut, plan cunning maneuvers on an epic campaign map and defeat your enemies in real-time battles!

Why similar: Strategy 48.7%, Historical 27.5%, RTS 11.1%, Wargame 6.5%, War 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep strategic and tactical experience set in the same historical era, perfect for those who enjoy managing campaigns.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 53.4% ★, Naval 21.8% ★, Simulation 9.8%, Strategy 9.4%, Historical 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly regarded naval simulation that emphasizes the tension and tactical requirements of submarine warfare.

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 50.5% ★, Naval 22.4% ★, Historical 9.6%, Simulation 9.4%, RTS 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This simulation game combines survival elements with deep naval management, providing a realistic look at submarine operations.

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: Simulation 34.9%, Strategy 22%, Naval Combat 14.7% ★, Wargame 10.3%, RTS 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Considered the gold standard for naval wargaming, it offers extreme depth for players who want to simulate complex naval engagements.

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 50.7% ★, Naval 20.3% ★, Simulation 8.7%, Historical 8.1%, RTS 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an immersive simulation experience that focuses on the tactical challenges of anti-submarine warfare.

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: Naval Combat 33.5% ★, Naval 31.5% ★, Strategy 16.2%, Simulation 8.1%, RTS 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It blends action and strategy, allowing players to command entire fleets while also taking direct control of individual vessels.

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 46.7% ★, Naval 22.1% ★, Strategy 9.2%, Simulation 6.4%, RTS 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a large-scale naval RTS experience that allows for strategic control over entire theaters of war.

Take command of your hand-tailored fleet of space warships and use realistic radar, electronic warfare, advanced movement controls in 3D space, and precision targeting to outmaneuver and outwit your opponents in a simulation-heavy tactical space game like no other.

Why similar: Historical 28.4%, Strategy 25.8%, Simulation 20.8%, RTS 14.4%, War 9%

Why You'll Like It: While set in space, its tactical combat mechanics and sensor-based gameplay are heavily inspired by modern naval warfare.

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 55.5% ★, Naval 13.2% ★, Strategy 9.7%, Wargame 9.1%, RTS 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic naval wargame that remains relevant for its focus on realistic fleet-level tactical combat.

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 49% ★, Naval 21.4% ★, Strategy 9.8%, Simulation 7.9%, Difficult 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides an incredibly detailed simulation of modern naval platforms, perfect for those who enjoy technical depth.

Create your fleet and army, hunt the enemy's fleet, hide your weak squadrons in protected ports until reinforcements arrive, blockade enemy trade routes, struggle for dominance over the seas! Command a battle formation and experience the power of iron and steam!

Why similar: Naval Combat 73.3% ★, Strategy 14.4%, Simulation 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses specifically on the transition of naval technology during the American Civil War, offering a unique historical perspective.

Strategic Mind: The Pacific is a turn-based strategy set in the WW2 period depicting the war between the USA and the Empire of Japan waged in the Pacific Ocean with mindblowing historical accuracy and attention to detail. Two Sides. Two Commanders. Two Destinies.

Why similar: Naval Combat 43% ★, Naval 22.4% ★, Historical 9.8%, Strategy 8.7%, Difficult 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical wargame that offers a deep, narrative-driven approach to naval campaigns.

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 51% ★, Naval 26.2% ★, Strategy 12.1%, Simulation 7.7%, RTS 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward naval strategy game that captures the essence of open-ocean combat during World War II.

A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.

Why similar: Strategy 31.3%, Historical 25.7%, Simulation 15.4%, RTS 11.1%, Wargame 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The first title in the series, it established the tactical combat mechanics that make the later naval games so engaging.

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 57.3% ★, Naval 20.6% ★, Strategy 10.3%, Simulation 6%, War 3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the management and survival of a naval vessel, adding a layer of tension and resource management to the naval genre.

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 70.4% ★, Simulation 12.9%, Naval 12.4% ★, Historical 3%, War 1%

Why You'll Like It: This co-op simulation focuses on the teamwork required to operate a submarine, emphasizing realistic crew management.

Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.

Why similar: Strategy 30.9%, Historical 18.1%, RTS 15.7%, Simulation 14.6%, Wargame 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical wargame that excels at large-scale combat and unit management, mirroring the strategic depth of the Ultimate series.

Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front - tactical battalion level combat simulation. Action takes place in the summer of 1943 at Mius river and Saur-Mogila tumulus area of over 140 sq. km. Four large-scale operations for the Red Army and Wehrmacht.

Why similar: Strategy 31.9%, Simulation 30.3%, Wargame 10.7%, Historical 10.3%, RTS 8%

Why You'll Like It: While land-based, it is one of the most realistic tactical wargames available, appealing to fans of the seed's difficulty.

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 45.5% ★, Naval 18.2% ★, Historical 10.8%, Strategy 10.3%, Simulation 9.9%

Step behind the periscope of a German U-boat and take on the Allied Forces in famous battles across the vast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The best-selling submarine series of all time continues with the highly anticipated Silent Hunter: Battle of the Atlantic.

Why similar: Naval Combat 63.3% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Simulation 10.8%, Historical 6.3%, Strategy 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic submarine simulation that focuses on the tactical and atmospheric challenges of the Atlantic naval war.

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 43.1% ★, Naval 20.8% ★, Sailing 12.3% ★, Simulation 8.6%, Strategy 7.3%

Design your own warships, equip them with a variety of armament, and bring them out to the ocean!

Why similar: Naval Combat 54.2% ★, Naval 16.5% ★, Sailing 8.7% ★, Strategy 7.4%, Simulation 5.5%

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 48.9% ★, Naval 20.7% ★, Strategy 9.3%, Simulation 7.3%, Difficult 5.5%

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 35.5% ★, Naval 18.8% ★, Strategy 14.4%, Simulation 11.3%, Sailing 11.1% ★

Sail the Seas is a sailing, trading simulator set in 18th century, spanning whole world

Why similar: Naval 33.1% ★, Simulation 25.9%, Strategy 16.9%, Historical 12.6%, Sailing 8.5% ★

Naval Battles Simulator is a WWII real-time strategy and simulation game.

Why similar: Strategy 33.9%, Simulation 28.9%, Naval Combat 16.7% ★, Naval 10.8% ★, Indie 9.5%

Take command in Europe's greatest 18th-century war. Equip & customize regiments, manage supplies, and engage in brutal real-time battles across procedural campaigns. Resources and replacements are scarce, and keeping your best men alive may matter more than any single victory.

Why similar: Historical 25.5%, Strategy 23.7%, Simulation 14.1%, RTS 13.2%, Wargame 9.7%

This game is a simulation real-time strategy game with the theme of modern naval warfare. Players can control all kinds of active naval equipment of the three camps, and use the common tactics and tactics of the navy in reality to start a fierce confrontation with the computer.

Why similar: Naval Combat 32.7% ★, Strategy 31.4%, Simulation 27.1%, Indie 8.8%

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 48.7% ★, Naval 17.6% ★, Strategy 11%, Simulation 8.7%, Historical 7.1%

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 51.8% ★, Naval 21.1% ★, Simulation 10.5%, Strategy 7.9%, Wargame 5.9%

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 55.5% ★, Naval 19.2% ★, Strategy 14.5%, Simulation 5.2%, RTS 2.6%

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 52% ★, Strategy 12.9%, Simulation 10.5%, Historical 9.4%, RTS 7.4%

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 75% ★, Naval 11.2% ★, Simulation 9.1%, Strategy 3.3%, War 1.2%

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 49.9% ★, Naval 25% ★, Strategy 12%, Simulation 9.3%, Wargame 3.9%

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 50.3% ★, Naval 18.2% ★, Sailing 13.3% ★, Historical 8.5%, Strategy 5.4%

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 50.5% ★, Naval 23.3% ★, Historical 10.7%, Strategy 8.3%, RTS 6.5%

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: Naval Combat 52.6% ★, Naval 23.9% ★, Sailing 13.6% ★, Historical 9.9%

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: Naval Combat 39.3% ★, Naval 23.8% ★, Sailing 13.2% ★, Historical 9%, Strategy 8.6%

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 52.6% ★, Naval 22% ★, Strategy 9.3%, Simulation 5.7%, Historical 5.1%

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 43.3% ★, Naval 16.7% ★, Strategy 11.8%, Historical 10.3%, Simulation 9.6%

Blitzkrieg 3 is a WW2 RTS made for true admirers of strategic mastery! Challenge your tactical skills in historical campaigns and defeat powerful Neural Network AI in competitive matches.

Why similar: Strategy 27.7%, Historical 22.5%, Simulation 15.3%, RTS 15.1%, Difficult 10.5%

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: Naval Combat 55.2% ★, Simulation 24.3%, Naval 20.6% ★

Arms Trade Tycoon: Tanks is a unique combination of tank design and tycoon game. It puts you in charge of an arms trading company specialized in tanks from WWI to the modern era. Research, design, sell and follow your tanks in battle to make your own history!

Why similar: Historical 32.4%, Simulation 29%, Wargame 16%, Vehicular Combat 11.2% ★, War 10%

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: Naval Combat 36.2% ★, Strategy 27.7%, Simulation 14.7%, RTS 9.3%, Wargame 8.3%

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 54.6% ★, Naval 23.3% ★, Strategy 9.3%, Simulation 5.8%, Wargame 4.6%

Realistic, immersive, breathtaking. WARNO is the ultimate World War III battle simulator from the masters of strategy, Eugen Systems. A Cold War turns decisively hot as you command hundreds of units on a beautiful and brutal battlefield. Outsmart, outfight, and lead your forces to total victory.

Why similar: Strategy 23.8%, Historical 21.2%, RTS 16%, Wargame 15.9%, Simulation 15.4%

If you like warships but wish they could kickflip, Waves of Steel is for you! Build your own custom warship and embark on a sprawling campaign filled with enemy ships, planes, submarines, and bizarre superweapons. Fast-paced arcade naval action is here!

Why similar: Naval Combat 57.4% ★, Naval 19.1% ★, Simulation 9.4%, Vehicular Combat 5.4% ★, War 3.1%

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 67.4% ★, Simulation 16.9%, Naval 15.7% ★

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 63.6% ★, Naval 16.1% ★, Strategy 6.3%, Sailing 5.2% ★, Simulation 4.7%

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: Naval Combat 27.4% ★, Naval 22.5% ★, Strategy 21.8%, Simulation 13.7%, Sailing 7.7% ★

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 55.7% ★, Naval 26.3% ★, Historical 9.4%, Strategy 8.7%