Games Like Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts

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 22.7% ★, Naval Combat 21.4% ★, World War I 15% ★, Wargame 12.5%, Military 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive grand strategy experience for naval enthusiasts, focusing on the same ship design and arms race mechanics as the seed game.

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 36.8% ★, Naval 23.8% ★, Military 11.9%, War 7.5%, Real Time Tactics 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a modern, high-fidelity tactical naval simulation that mirrors the intensity of the seed game's combat.

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

Why similar: Naval 30.4% ★, Naval Combat 26.7% ★, World War II 23.6% ★, Wargame 5.1%, War 4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar tactical naval combat experience set during the Pacific theater of World War II.

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 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 applies the same tactical depth and historical focus to the era of wooden warships.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 20.5% ★, World War I 16.8% ★, Naval 12.3% ★, World War II 10.3% ★, Submarine 9.5% ★

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-focused title that prioritizes the creative aspect of designing and testing custom naval vessels.

Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.

Why similar: Naval Combat 31% ★, Naval 22.9% ★, Military 10.8%, Building 9.6%, RTS 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features an incredibly deep vehicle building system that allows for the creation of complex, physics-based naval vessels.

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 20.3% ★, Naval 17.8% ★, World War II 15.8% ★, Submarine 14.5% ★, Military 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines submarine simulation with crew management, offering a highly immersive naval experience.

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 21.6% ★, Naval Combat 21% ★, World War II 14.2% ★, Grand Strategy 12% ★, Military 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the tactical management of carrier task forces, providing a deep look at naval aviation warfare.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 32.9% ★, Naval 26.6% ★, Submarine 20.4% ★, Military 8.5%, War 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: An intense submarine simulation that captures the tension of naval combat during the Cold War era.

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 20.2% ★, Naval 16% ★, World War II 14.5% ★, Submarine 11% ★, Military 8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly detailed simulation that focuses on the anti-submarine warfare aspect of naval combat.

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 38.8% ★, Naval 28.3% ★, World War II 21.9% ★, War 4.6%, Simulation 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based naval combat game that captures the strategic essence of the Battle of the Atlantic.

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: World War II 21.5% ★, Grand Strategy 19.6% ★, Military 12.8%, Historical 9.8%, Strategy RPG 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical space-based fleet command game that shares the same focus on radar management and complex ship-to-ship combat.

Carefully balance mobility, firepower and armour in a dedicated tank designer. Then uncarefully put them to the test in a series of combat scenarios progressing through the ages of the tank. Here, your limit is what you can fit inside your hull and turret while still being able to move forwards.

Why similar: World War I 26.3% ★, World War II 19.7% ★, Wargame 14%, Military 13.3%, Building 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on tanks, its design-heavy approach to military vehicle engineering is a perfect match for fans of the seed game's ship builder.

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 21.9% ★, Naval 20.5% ★, World War II 16.1% ★, Grand Strategy 13% ★, Wargame 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a grand-scale RTS experience that covers the entirety of the Pacific naval war.

Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?

Why similar: Military 35.8%, Strategy RPG 31.5%, Building 23.9%, Simulation 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique blend of ship design, strategic movement, and arcade-style tactical combat in a dieselpunk setting.

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: Grand Strategy 24.7% ★, Wargame 19.8%, Military 14.2%, RTS 13.5%, War 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the strategic and tactical command of a carrier group in a modern, high-stakes environment.

Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!

Why similar: Naval Combat 27.8% ★, Grand Strategy 18.2% ★, Wargame 15.3%, Military 12.3%, War 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It allows for intricate design of airships and features combat mechanics that reward creative engineering.

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: Grand Strategy 21.3% ★, Wargame 17.1%, Military 12.5%, World War II 11.7% ★, Historical 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and design aspects of military hardware, mirroring the industrial side of the seed game.

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 26.2% ★, Naval Combat 22.9% ★, World War II 20% ★, Naval 16.9% ★, Military 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic submarine simulation that remains a benchmark for naval combat immersion.

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 33.8% ★, Naval 29.9% ★, Naval Combat 16.1% ★, Military 6.7%, RTS 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented strategy game that lets you take direct control of ships and aircraft in large-scale naval battles.

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 33.9% ★, Grand Strategy 14.3% ★, RTS 9.5%, Military 8.4%, Wargame 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that captures the specific tactical and logistical challenges of the First World War.

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 34.4% ★, Naval Combat 33.9% ★, World War II 23.4% ★, RTS 5.2%, Simulation 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time naval strategy game that focuses on the broad scope of World War II maritime conflicts.

Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler!

Why similar: Grand Strategy 19.3% ★, World War II 16% ★, Wargame 13.7%, World War I 13.1% ★, Military 12%

Why You'll Like It: A deep grand strategy game that covers global military and economic management across multiple eras.

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: Grand Strategy 20.8% ★, Wargame 18%, War 10.7%, RTS 10.3%, Historical 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: While land-based, it shares the same tactical wargame DNA and historical attention to detail as the seed game.

ICBM is a real-time strategy game of nuclear destruction. Research new technologies, build up your nuclear stockpile and use a combination of ships, planes and missiles to strike at the heart of your opponents’ cities while keeping your population safe from harm.

Why similar: Naval Combat 20.8% ★, Submarine 20% ★, Military 16.2%, RTS 12.5%, Naval 11.8% ★

Why You'll Like It: A strategic wargame focused on the global scale of nuclear warfare and military logistics.

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: Wargame 22.2%, Military 17.9%, RTS 12.6%, War 10.6%, Real Time Tactics 10%

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 30.4% ★, Naval 26.3% ★, Submarine 18.8% ★, Military 11.1%, War 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore naval simulation that allows players to command various platforms, including submarines and surface ships.

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 32.6% ★, Naval 23.1% ★, World War II 20% ★, War 7.6%, Economy 6%

Why You'll Like It: A management-heavy simulation that focuses on the operational challenges of maintaining a carrier in combat.

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: World War II 23.5% ★, Grand Strategy 13.4% ★, Military 12.3%, RTS 10.7%, Wargame 10.5%

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: Military 17.3%, Wargame 16.8%, Historical 14.3%, War 13.2%, RTS 12.8%

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 30.3% ★, World War II 28.4% ★, Naval 25.1% ★, War 6.3%, Historical 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic hybrid of action and strategy that focuses on the pivotal naval battles of the Pacific.

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 29.4%, Wargame 23.1%, RTS 12.3%, Simulation 11%, Grand Strategy 10.7% ★

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 31.1% ★, Naval Combat 27.1% ★, Naval 21.5% ★, Historical 9.3%, War 7.3%

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 24.1% ★, Naval 20.3% ★, World War II 16.6% ★, Submarine 14.2% ★, Wargame 9.1%

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 20% ★, World War II 14.6% ★, Grand Strategy 14.2% ★, Submarine 12.1% ★, Wargame 10.1%

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: Grand Strategy 29.3% ★, Historical 20%, Wargame 14.6%, RTS 14.1%, War 12.8%

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 26.4% ★, Naval 26.1% ★, World War II 13.5% ★, Wargame 9.3%, Grand Strategy 8.7% ★

Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with world conquest in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your city, grow industries, build a military, and defeat rivals to become the greatest empire.

Why similar: World War I 16.8% ★, Naval 13.5% ★, World War II 13.2% ★, Grand Strategy 12.3% ★, Wargame 8.7%

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 34.5% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, Submarine 16.2% ★, World War II 15.8% ★, Military 6.8%

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% ★, Wargame 22%, Naval 14.1% ★, RTS 11.3%, Submarine 9.6% ★

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 40.7% ★, Wargame 14.3%, War 13.8%, Historical 9.7%, Sandbox 8.7%

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 32.6% ★, Naval 21% ★, World War II 16.6% ★, Military 9.5%, Historical 7.4%

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 27.2% ★, Naval 22.7% ★, World War II 19.1% ★, Wargame 13.3%, Strategy RPG 7.9%

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: Military 21%, RTS 19.6%, Wargame 19.1%, Naval 18.4% ★, War 7.5%

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 30.5% ★, Submarine 18.4% ★, Naval 18% ★, World War II 16.6% ★, Military 7.4%

An alien invasion has fractured humanity into seven ideological factions each with a unique vision for the future. Lead your chosen faction to take control of Earth’s nations, expand across the Solar System, and battle enemy fleets in tactical combat.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 23.9% ★, Military 14.1%, Historical 11.9%, War 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%

Hearts of Iron III lets you play the most engaging conflict in world history, World War 2, on all fronts as any country and through multiple different scenarios. Guide your nation to glory between 1936 and 1948 and wage war, conduct diplomacy and build your industry in the most detailed World War 2 game ever made.

Why similar: World War II 31.8% ★, Grand Strategy 30.9% ★, Historical 10.1%, Military 8.8%, War 4.4%

Commander in the ranks. Soldier at heart. Choose a faction and deploy and command your army into massive physics-driven WWII battles to the last man standing. Destroy everything on sight with an insane amount of units that will behave tactically.

Why similar: World War II 51.5% ★, War 18.9%, Sandbox 14.4%, Simulation 10.7%, Realistic 4.4%

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 28.5% ★, World War II 19.6% ★, Naval 18.8% ★, Building 8%, Military 7.9%

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 24.8% ★, Naval 20% ★, Wargame 12.7%, Grand Strategy 10.6% ★, World War II 9.7% ★

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 35.8% ★, World War II 19.6% ★, Submarine 18.8% ★, Naval 12.4% ★, Simulation 4.2%

Renovate & build II World War tanks. Experience highly detailed & realistic simulation game. Take tanks fully apart by using different tools. Transform them from rusty and ruined to fully working. Check them on the training ground, sell or put into your own museum.

Why similar: World War II 50.9% ★, Building 18.5%, Economy 12.9%, Realistic 10.1%, Simulation 7.5%

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 63.6% ★, Naval 18.8% ★, Military 8.2%, Simulation 4.9%, War 4.5%

Gunner, HEAT, PC! (GHPC) is a simulation game about modern mounted combat, with special attention to authenticity and fun.

Why similar: Military 33%, Wargame 26.6%, Historical 19.6%, Realistic 12%, Simulation 8.9%

Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.

Why similar: World War II 32.2% ★, Grand Strategy 18.3% ★, Wargame 14.9%, Military 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%

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 39% ★, Submarine 19.7% ★, Naval 17.9% ★, World War II 17.2% ★, Simulation 6.2%

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: Grand Strategy 29.3% ★, Wargame 18.6%, Military 14.5%, Historical 12.5%, RTS 12.2%

Build a soviet republic from an impoverished country into a rich industrial superpower in a city builder with intricate production chains and a fully simulated global economy. Manage the lives of your citizens from education to work and party loyalty to criminal activity.

Why similar: Grand Strategy 35.6% ★, Historical 17.9%, Building 16.2%, Economy 13%, Sandbox 10.7%