What games are most similar to Waves of Steel?

The most similar games to Waves of Steel include UBOAT, From the Depths, Sprocket, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Waves of Steel?

Waves of Steel is a Action, Indie, Simulation game with popular tags including Naval Combat, Simulation, Singleplayer, Building, World War II.

Best naval combat games like Waves of Steel?

If you're looking for more naval combat games like Waves of Steel, try UBOAT, From the Depths, Sprocket. These share the Naval Combat tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Waves of Steel?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Waves of Steel. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Waves of Steel but more simulation?

To find games emphasizing simulation, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Simulation alongside Naval Combat. You can also explore the simulation tag page directly.

Games Like Waves of Steel

Top Similar Games to Waves of Steel

UBOAT (2024) — Shared: Simulation, World War II, Naval Combat. Also features submarine and military. Tags: Simulation, World War II, Naval Combat
From the Depths (2020) — Shared: Building, Naval Combat, Vehicular Combat. Also features sandbox and physics. Tags: Building, Naval Combat, Vehicular Combat
Sprocket (2021) — Shared: Building, War, Vehicular Combat. Also features early access and sandbox. Tags: Building, War, Vehicular Combat
Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts (2023) — Shared: Naval Combat, World War II, Building. Also features naval and world war i. Tags: Naval Combat, World War II, Building
Airships: Conquer the Skies (2018) — Shared: Vehicular Combat, War, Building. Also features 4x and moddable. Tags: Vehicular Combat, War, Building
Cold Waters (2017) — Shared: Simulation, Naval Combat, Singleplayer. Also features submarine and strategy. Tags: Simulation, Naval Combat, Singleplayer
Steel Division 2 (2019) — Shared: World War II, War, Singleplayer. Also features strategy and rts. Tags: World War II, War, Singleplayer
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN (2019) — Shared: War, Arcade, Simulation. Also features flight and jet. Tags: War, Arcade, Simulation
Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front (2016) — Shared: Simulation, World War II, War. Also features strategy and wargame. Tags: Simulation, World War II, War
Caves of Qud (2024) — Shared: Character Customization, Singleplayer. Also features procedural generation and turn-based combat. Tags: Character Customization, Singleplayer
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 (2019) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features action and online co-op. Tags: Singleplayer
War on the Sea (2021) — Shared: Simulation, World War II, Naval Combat. Also features strategy and naval. Tags: Simulation, World War II, Naval Combat
Steel Division: Normandy 44 (2017) — Shared: World War II, Simulation, War. Also features strategy and rts. Tags: World War II, Simulation, War
Bongo Cat (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer, Simulation, Character Customization. Also features cats and free to play. Tags: Singleplayer, Simulation, Character Customization
Avorion (2020) — Shared: Building, Simulation, Vehicular Combat. Also features sandbox and exploration. Tags: Building, Simulation, Vehicular Combat
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair (2016) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features action and third-person shooter. Tags: Singleplayer
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries (2021) — Shared: Simulation, Vehicular Combat, Singleplayer. Also features mechs and fps. Tags: Simulation, Vehicular Combat, Singleplayer
Gunboat (2020) — Shared: Naval Combat, Simulation, War. Also features action and naval. Tags: Naval Combat, Simulation, War
Noita (2020) — Features physics and roguelike.
Project Wingman (2020) — Shared: War, Singleplayer, Arcade. Also features flight and action. Tags: War, Singleplayer, Arcade
Steel Ocean (2015) — Shared: Naval Combat, World War II, Simulation. Also features free to play and naval. Tags: Naval Combat, World War II, Simulation
Boat Crew (2022) — Shared: Naval Combat, World War II, Simulation. Also features early access and wargame. Tags: Naval Combat, World War II, Simulation
Terra Invicta (2026) — Shared: Simulation, War, Alternate History. Also features strategy and grand strategy. Tags: Simulation, War, Alternate History
Wargame: Red Dragon (2014) — Shared: War, Simulation, Alternate History. Also features strategy and rts. Tags: War, Simulation, Alternate History
The Walking Dead: Season Two (2013) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features zombies and adventure. Tags: Singleplayer
Besiege (2020) — Shared: Simulation, Building, Vehicular Combat. Also features sandbox and physics. Tags: Simulation, Building, Vehicular Combat
Rule the Waves 3 (2023) — Shared: Simulation, Naval Combat, Singleplayer. Also features wargame and naval. Tags: Simulation, Naval Combat, Singleplayer
Silent Depth 2: Pacific (2024) — Shared: World War II, Naval Combat, Vehicular Combat. Also features submarine and action. Tags: World War II, Naval Combat, Vehicular Combat
Bloons TD 6 (2018) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features tower defense and strategy. Tags: Singleplayer
Mini Motorways (2021) — Shared: Simulation, Singleplayer, Building. Also features strategy and casual. Tags: Simulation, Singleplayer, Building
Counter-Strike (2000) — Features action and fps.
Nova Drift (2024) — Shared: Arcade, Singleplayer. Also features action roguelike and arena shooter. Tags: Arcade, Singleplayer
ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ (2023) — Shared: Character Customization, Singleplayer, Vehicular Combat. Also features mechs and action. Tags: Character Customization, Singleplayer, Vehicular Combat
Atlantic Fleet (2016) — Shared: Naval Combat, Simulation, World War II. Also features strategy and naval. Tags: Naval Combat, Simulation, World War II
Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom (2021) — Shared: War, World War II, Alternate History. Also features turn-based tactics and wargame. Tags: War, World War II, Alternate History
The Walking Dead: The Final Season (2018) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features story rich and choices matter. Tags: Singleplayer
World of Warships (2017) — Shared: Naval Combat, World War II, War. Also features free to play and action. Tags: Naval Combat, World War II, War
Starcom: Unknown Space (2024) — Shared: Building, Singleplayer. Also features space and exploration. Tags: Building, Singleplayer
Midway 1981 (2025) — Shared: Naval Combat, World War II, Arcade. Also features retro and family friendly. Tags: Naval Combat, World War II, Arcade
The Conquest of Go (2025) — Shared: War, Singleplayer. Also features turn-based and strategy. Tags: War, Singleplayer
Battlestations: Midway (2007) — Shared: World War II, Naval Combat, War. Also features action and naval. Tags: World War II, Naval Combat, War
Heart of the Machine (2025) — Shared: Simulation, Alternate History, Singleplayer. Also features grand strategy and economy. Tags: Simulation, Alternate History, Singleplayer
The Wolf Among Us (2013) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features adventure and detective. Tags: Singleplayer
Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander (2022) — Shared: Singleplayer, Building, Simulation. Also features sci-fi and 2d. Tags: Singleplayer, Building, Simulation
Creeper World 4 (2020) — Shared: Building, War, Simulation. Also features tower defense and real time tactics. Tags: Building, War, Simulation
Vampire Hunters (2024) — Shared: Arcade, Singleplayer. Also features fps and action roguelike. Tags: Arcade, Singleplayer
9 Kings (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features early access and strategy. Tags: Singleplayer
LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes (2013) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features lego and open world. Tags: Singleplayer
Hardspace: Shipbreaker (2022) — Shared: Simulation, Singleplayer, Building. Also features space and sci-fi. Tags: Simulation, Singleplayer, Building
WARNO (2024) — Shared: War, Simulation. Also features wargame and military. Tags: War, Simulation
Battle Fleet 2 (2014) — Shared: Simulation, Naval Combat, World War II. Also features strategy and naval. Tags: Simulation, Naval Combat, World War II
Dwarf Fortress (2022) — Shared: Simulation, Building. Also features dwarf and colony sim. Tags: Simulation, Building
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator (2021) — Shared: Simulation, War, Singleplayer. Also features sandbox and funny. Tags: Simulation, War, Singleplayer
Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles (2026) — Shared: Naval Combat, Simulation, World War II. Also features early access and naval. Tags: Naval Combat, Simulation, World War II
Striving for Light (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features action rpg and hack and slash. Tags: Singleplayer
Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter (2023) — Shared: Simulation, Naval Combat, World War II. Also features military and immersive sim. Tags: Simulation, Naval Combat, World War II
Hunt: Showdown 1896 (2019) — Features extraction shooter and multiplayer.
Dota 2 (2013) — Shared: Character Customization, Simulation. Also features free to play and moba. Tags: Character Customization, Simulation
SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising (2018) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features top-down shooter and roguelite. Tags: Singleplayer
Ravenfield (2017) — Shared: War, Singleplayer, Simulation. Also features fps and shooter. Tags: War, Singleplayer, Simulation