Games Like Waves of Steel

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 31.7% ★, Vehicular Combat 18.4% ★, Naval 17.2% ★, Building 10.9%, War 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is the ultimate sandbox for building complex, functional warships block-by-block and testing them in intense physics-based naval combat.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 31.9% ★, World War II 17% ★, Naval 14.1% ★, Building 9.4%, War 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated naval building sandbox that allows for highly detailed ship construction with a focus on physics and combat performance.

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 39.7% ★, Naval 24.3% ★, Naval Combat 17.8% ★, Military 5.8%, Simulation 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the same arcade-style naval action as the seed game, allowing you to jump between controlling individual ships and aircraft in real-time.

Dieselpunk Wars is a vehicle building game, focused on combat with advanced physics and damage simulation. Use over 300 elements to build a war machine of your dreams. Construct vehicles that ride on the ground, soar through the skies, or dive underwater. Prepare for combat and test your skills!

Why similar: Naval Combat 23.2% ★, Naval 20.5% ★, Vehicular Combat 19.5% ★, Building 11.4%, War 11%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on building custom vehicles from a wide array of parts to engage in physics-based destruction and combat.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 28.5% ★, World War II 19.6% ★, Naval 18.8% ★, Building 8%, Military 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep ship design system that allows you to build and test custom warships against various historical and fictional threats.

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 32.9% ★, World War II 32.5% ★, Naval 20% ★, War 7.9%, Simulation 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic arcade-naval hybrid that emphasizes fast-paced tactical combat and direct control over various WWII naval units.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 24.5% ★, Vehicular Combat 17.8% ★, Alternate History 12.7%, Moddable 11.8% ★, War 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines modular airship building with real-time tactical combat, mirroring the creative freedom found in the seed game.

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 II 21.3% ★, Vehicular Combat 18.4% ★, Building 11.6%, War 10.9%, Military 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: While focused on tanks, the deep modular building and physics-based combat will appeal to anyone who enjoys the customization aspect of the seed game.

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 34.9%, Building 33.1%, Simulation 14.2%, Stylized 7%, Singleplayer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique blend of arcade-style vehicular combat and ship design within a distinct, atmospheric alternate-history setting.

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 33.9% ★, World War II 18.3% ★, Naval 16.1% ★, War 8.5%, Military 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential arcade naval combat experience, focusing on fast-paced action and accessible ship-to-ship warfare.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 30% ★, World War II 28.1% ★, Naval 25.1% ★, War 5.3%, Simulation 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical naval combat game that provides a more grounded, yet still action-oriented, experience in a WWII setting.

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing medieval machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

Why similar: Naval Combat 38.4% ★, Vehicular Combat 23.4% ★, Moddable 18.2% ★, Building 13.9%, Simulation 6%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based building game that rewards creativity and experimentation, much like the ship-building mechanics in Waves of Steel.

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 28.5% ★, Naval 22.2% ★, World War II 13.3% ★, Alternate History 11.2%, Military 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly detailed naval design and wargaming experience for players who want to dive deeper into the technical side of warship evolution.

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 28.9% ★, World War II 22.5% ★, Naval 19.9% ★, Alternate History 10.2%, War 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world naval strategy game that allows you to engage in large-scale combat across the Pacific theater.

Crossout - the postapocalyptic MMO action game where you can create a unique design for an armoured vehicle from dozens of parts and then drive it into multiplayer battles raging on land and in the skies alike.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 51.7% ★, Building 26.5%, Shooter 11.2%, Third Person 7.1%, Action 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-focused vehicular combat game where building your own custom machine from scrap parts is the core gameplay loop.

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 38% ★, Naval 28.3% ★, World War II 27.7% ★, Simulation 4.6%, Action 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time naval combat game that captures the scale and intensity of WWII sea battles.

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: War 30.6%, Military 21.9%, Wargame 17.9%, Character Customization 17.1%, Simulation 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on managing a high-tech carrier and its fleet, offering a blend of strategy and direct vehicle control.

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 29.9% ★, World War II 22.6% ★, Naval 17.4% ★, Military 9.1%, War 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an immersive naval combat experience that focuses on the tension and tactical depth of anti-submarine warfare.

Build airplanes by snapping parts together, designing wing sections, and attaching engines. At any time, you can strap yourself into the cockpit and see how it flies with realistic physics. If you're not in the mood for building, over 100,000 airplanes are available to download for free.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 33% ★, Moddable 23.2% ★, Building 21.8%, Military 19.7%, Action 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an intuitive building interface that allows you to design and fly custom aircraft, sharing the same spirit of engineering experimentation.

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 27.6% ★, World War II 20.5% ★, Naval 17% ★, War 8.5%, Wargame 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A wargame that focuses on the tactical management of naval crews and vessels in a WWII context.

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 38.5% ★, World War II 25% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, War 10.5%, Simulation 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and tactical operation of a carrier, offering a different perspective on naval warfare.

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: World War II 37.4% ★, Naval 34.1% ★, Military 13.6%, Simulation 7.8%, Historical 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a more relaxed approach to naval simulation, focusing on exploration and the experience of sailing.

Learn about the biggest naval conflict since WWII. Third-person vehicular combat game based on 1971 India-Pakistan war. Conduct missions based on actual events. Control naval units including aircraft carriers, warships, jets and choppers. Relive one of the most unique naval battles ever fought.

Why similar: Naval Combat 25.1% ★, Vehicular Combat 14.5% ★, Naval 14.3% ★, Alternate History 12.4%, Third-Person Shooter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented naval combat game that features a variety of missions and ship types to command.

Direct your battleship to glorious victory! Online battle under your leadership!

Why similar: Naval Combat 34.4% ★, Naval 23% ★, War 12%, Military 11.1%, Third-Person Shooter 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play naval combat game that emphasizes quick, arcade-style battles between various warships.

Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!

Why similar: Building 54.8%, Moddable 22% ★, Simulation 10.9%, Third Person 5.2%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A creative sandbox game that allows for the construction of complex, moving machines, perfect for players who enjoy the engineering side of the seed game.

A base-building open-world survival shooter that replaces your typical base with a giant drill. Alone or with friends, explore an island plagued by eruptions, upgrade your drill, and fight robots to uncover what's been hiding beneath the surface.

Why similar: Building 45.2%, Shooter 22.4%, Simulation 19.5%, Action 6.6%, Singleplayer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique steampunk setting where you build and upgrade a massive drill-ship to survive and fight against volcanic threats.

ShipCrafter is a naval sandbox simulation game. Build your ship, unlock new components and defeat increasingly powerful foes in the campaign !

Why similar: Naval Combat 23.7% ★, Naval 23.4% ★, World War II 14.4% ★, Simulation 10%, Third-Person Shooter 8.7%

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 46.2% ★, Naval 22% ★, Military 11.7%, War 10.9%, Simulation 5.9%

Ready for the naval battle? Online ships are waiting for you!

Why similar: Naval Combat 49.2% ★, World War II 28.6% ★, Military 9.3%, Simulation 6%, Shooter 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward naval combat game that provides simple, action-packed encounters for fans of the genre.

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 41.3% ★, World War II 32% ★, Wargame 9.4%, War 7.9%, Simulation 6.8%

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 28% ★, Naval 21.2% ★, World War II 20.2% ★, Vehicular Combat 15.3% ★, Military 9.4%

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 32% ★, World War II 23.3% ★, Naval 19.8% ★, Building 7.2%, War 6%

Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?

Why similar: Naval Combat 76.7% ★, Simulation 10.4%, Stylized 5.1%, Third Person 4.3%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!

Why similar: World War II 54.7% ★, Military 22.5%, Wargame 15.4%, Historical 4.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%

It is a free-to-play shooting game.You may choose 6 types of warships used in the WWII to play PvP and PvE naval battle. Start the voyage with your warships and fight for the honor of your fleet!

Why similar: World War II 49.5% ★, Naval Combat 17.4% ★, Wargame 16.1%, Simulation 10%, Shooter 6.9%

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 34.4% ★, Alternate History 22.3%, War 16.6%, Military 15.1%, Simulation 6.1%

Brass Brigade combines the aesthetic of Battlefield Heroes/Battlefield 1942 with highly customizable bot matches. Fight WWII's most iconic battles with as many bots as your PC can handle!

Why similar: World War II 59.8% ★, Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, War 14.8%, Action 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Lead a German panzer platoon through the chaos of World War II in this intense, anime-inspired tank simulation. Assemble an elite crew, deploy legendary tanks, and survive fierce engagements where cunning and skill will decide victory or defeat.

Why similar: World War II 31.8% ★, Vehicular Combat 19.5% ★, War 13.7%, Third-Person Shooter 7.8%, Wargame 7.2%

Design and simulate the starships of your dreams! Command your ship or fleet in epic battles and manage your crew while exploring a dangerous galaxy. Play alone or with friends, test your ships in online PvP, and let your imagination reach for the stars!

Why similar: Building 65.9%, Simulation 21.8%, Singleplayer 12.3%

Become a fearless captain in Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Join a band of pirates or a naval power and fight for supremacy in the Caribbean. Build and customise your fleet to take on any foe and rewrite history!

Why similar: Naval Combat 51.1% ★, Naval 38.8% ★, Stylized 3.6%, Action 2.5%, Historical 2.1%

Defend the fortified beaches of Pacific against invading forces in this WW2 FPS game as the enemy attacks you with troops, tanks, planes and more! Play on your on own or COOP while using iconic Japanese and American WWII weapons and prepare your defenses with mines, explosives, and more!

Why similar: Naval Combat 27% ★, World War II 24.9% ★, Vehicular Combat 17.1% ★, War 9.8%, Third-Person Shooter 7.6%

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 45.6% ★, Naval 26.5% ★, War 14.2%, Simulation 8%, Historical 3.8%

Fire & Steel is the first chapter of a fast-paced, old-school, arcade aerial shooter where you burn down the mighty armies of World War II as young Dragon Aiden!

Why similar: World War II 35.8% ★, Alternate History 18.6%, Third-Person Shooter 13%, War 9.5%, Simulation 7.7%

Dieselpunk Wars: Prologue is a free version of an epic vehicle building game, focused on combat with advanced physics and damage simulation. Use over 140 elements to build an awesome war machine. Build vehicles that ride on the ground, soar through the skies, or dive underwater. Prepare for combat!

Why similar: Naval 32.2% ★, Simulation 28.3%, Building 28.2%, Action 8.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%

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 56.4% ★, War 22.8%, Simulation 14.2%, Action 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Immerse yourself in a world of armored tank battles. Choose from a wide range of famous tanks of the major combatants. Pick the best tank and blast your way across the battlefield. Defeat your enemies with force and strategic decisions! And lead your team on a glorious road to victory!

Why similar: World War II 46.6% ★, War 17.6%, Simulation 16.9%, Military 13.5%, Action 5.4%

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 55.5% ★, Naval 29.3% ★, Simulation 3.6%, Historical 3.3%, Action 2.5%

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 39.3% ★, Naval 27.6% ★, War 13.6%, Military 11.8%, Simulation 6.3%

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 35.8% ★, Naval 26% ★, World War II 19.4% ★, Military 7.7%, Wargame 5.7%

Crash through walls and tear down buildings in Instruments of Destruction, a vehicle-action game featuring advanced physics-based demolition. Pilot 130+ unique vehicles across scores of challenge-packed missions or design your own contraptions and wreck highly-interactive sandbox worlds.

Why similar: Vehicular Combat 44.5% ★, Third-Person Shooter 15.8%, Simulation 10.8%, Arcade 10%, Shooter 9.3%

Defend the fortified beach during D-day against invading forces in this WW2 FPS game as the enemy attacks you with troops, tanks, planes and more! Use the iconic WWII weapons such as MG42, Flak88 and Panzers, prepare your defenses with mines, explosives and bonuses!

Why similar: World War II 35.1% ★, Naval 28.7% ★, Military 14.4%, Arcade 6.5%, Shooter 5.3%

A visually stunning RTS where players battle to build the ultimate automated floating Ultraweapon. Outsmart players or AIs by building a strategically superior Battlecruiser. Step aboard for unique, hand-drawn misadventure on Flooded Earth, explosive gameplay, and an addictive soundtrack. And nukes.

Why similar: Naval Combat 64.6% ★, Building 18.3%, Wargame 9.5%, Stylized 5.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Scavenge modules, combine them in the deadliest and most efficient ways imaginable, and fly your very own spaceship through alien space with BossConstructor. Thousands of procedurally generated galaxies await you and your space-faring collection of assembled modules to explore them.

Why similar: Building 41.1%, Simulation 27.3%, Arcade 10.4%, Action 9%, Shooter 8.6%

Space RTS with base building and ship customization. Personal passion project. More than 200 available ships, weapons and modules to design your fleet with. Contains a small campaign, several single and multiplayer game modes and a coop game mode. Also contains Wave defense!

Why similar: Wargame 49.1%, Simulation 39.1%, Singleplayer 11.9%

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

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 II 22.2% ★, Alternate History 16.3%, Naval 15.8% ★, War 11.5%, Building 10.1%