- #1 UBOAT
97% matchVery Positive84% of 26,468 reviews2024
Dev: Deep Water StudioPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 51.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 28.7% ★, Submarine 27.7% ★, World War II 19% ★, Naval 9.7% ★, Simulation 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the most comprehensive modern simulation of WW2 U-boat life, blending crew management with tactical naval combat.
- #2 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
96% matchMixed70% of 1,125 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 38.2% ★, Naval Combat 24.7% ★, World War II 18.3% ★, Simulation 9.8%, Naval 7% ★
Why You'll Like It: A definitive submarine simulation that captures the tension and strategic depth of Pacific theater naval warfare.
- #3 Silent Hunter® III
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,591 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 34.5% ★, Submarine 28% ★, World War II 15.9% ★, Naval 7.9% ★, Simulation 5%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard of the series, it offers the most authentic and immersive WW2 submarine simulation experience.
- #4 IronWolf VR
95% matchVery Positive94% of 1,180 reviews2022
Dev: Ionized Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
IronWolf VR is a roomscale submarine game playable either singleplayer or online co-op with motion controls. Built from the ground up for VR, each part of the submarine has been crafted for an optimal VR experience.
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.9% ★, Submarine 30% ★, Naval 10.6% ★, Underwater 9.1% ★, Co-op 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides the most immersive co-op submarine experience available in virtual reality, requiring tight crew coordination.
- #5 Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,208 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 32.1% ★, Submarine 23.7% ★, World War II 19.5% ★, Naval 9.8% ★, Simulation 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the inverse perspective of the submarine hunt, focusing on the tactical management of an anti-submarine destroyer.
- #6 Cold Waters
93% matchVery Positive87% of 4,688 reviews2017
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.4% ★, Submarine 33.6% ★, Naval 12.5% ★, Simulation 6.7%, Military 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to classic sub sims that provides a high-fidelity, modern-day submarine combat experience.
- #7 Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
94% matchMixed45% of 2,527 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 39% ★, Submarine 24.8% ★, World War II 15.2% ★, Naval 7.8% ★, Simulation 6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a first-person perspective that allows players to walk through the U-boat, enhancing the sense of presence and realism.
- #8 War on the Sea
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,185 reviews2021
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.
Why similar: Naval Combat 40.4% ★, World War II 29.9% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, Simulation 7.6%, War 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the strategic and tactical aspects of WW2 naval warfare, providing a broader view of the conflict.
- #9 IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition
91% matchVery Positive94% of 650 reviews2023
Dev: Ionized Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
This is the Free Non-VR version of IronWolf VR. A co-op submarine game with a light touch on realism, making the submarine sim genre accessible to a wider audience.
Why similar: Submarine 47% ★, Naval Combat 12.1% ★, Co-op 11.8%, Naval 9.9% ★, Simulation 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Brings the intense co-op submarine crew mechanics of the VR version to players without a headset.
- #10 Barotrauma
90% matchVery Positive94% of 86,224 reviews2023
Dev: FakeFishPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 54.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!
Why similar: Submarine 49.6% ★, Co-op 16.1%, Underwater 14.8% ★, Naval 7% ★, Simulation 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the chaotic, high-stakes nature of co-op submarine management in a challenging, atmospheric environment.
- #11 Dangerous Waters
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 32%
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 37% ★, Submarine 30.8% ★, Naval 12.4% ★, Simulation 5.4%, Military 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply complex naval simulation that allows players to command various platforms, including submarines, with high technical accuracy.
- #12 UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR
89% matchMixed58% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Titan GameZ
Windows
UBOAT: The Silent Wolf is an amazing combination of a role-playing game and a simulator, offering a deep and immersive experience, allowing you to feel like a real submarine captain during World War II.
Why similar: Submarine 23.3% ★, Naval Combat 21.6% ★, World War II 15.7% ★, Naval 8.9% ★, Underwater 7.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated VR experience that focuses on the claustrophobic and immersive nature of submarine operations.
- #13 Atlantic Fleet
89% matchVery Positive86% of 1,548 reviews2016
Dev: Killerfish Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 51.3% ★, World War II 24.5% ★, Naval 14.4% ★, Simulation 6.7%, War 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers turn-based tactical naval combat with a strong focus on historical accuracy and ship-to-ship engagement.
- #14 Silent Depth 2: Pacific
87% matchMixed60% of 260 reviews2024
Dev: MicroProse Software
Windows
Silent Depth 2: Pacific is a lite sub-sim. You enter the Silent Service at the command of a Gato class submarine on War Patrols during World War 2. How long will you survive, and ultimately how much tonnage you sink is down to skill and cunning.
Why similar: Submarine 32.2% ★, Naval Combat 29.4% ★, World War II 19.8% ★, Naval 11.4% ★, Simulation 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, accessible take on the submarine simulation genre that maintains a focus on navigation and combat.
- #15 Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
86% matchMixed61% of 7,835 reviews2023
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 81.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!
Why similar: Naval Combat 35.9% ★, World War II 19.9% ★, Submarine 18.6% ★, Naval 12.3% ★, Simulation 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep naval ship design and tactical combat simulation for those interested in the technical side of naval warfare.
- #16 Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
84% matchVery Positive90% of 5,749 reviews2024
Dev: Triassic GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 38.0 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 60.6% ★, Naval 15.5% ★, Simulation 8.7%, Military 4.8%, Submarine 3.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: Offers high-fidelity naval combat simulation in a Cold War setting with a focus on realistic weapon systems.
- #17 Carrier Command 2
86% matchVery Positive82% of 3,688 reviews2021
Dev: GeometaPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Simulation 43.4%, War 23.7%, Military 21.2%, First-Person 8.6%, Atmospheric 3%
Why You'll Like It: Features complex vehicle management and co-op operations that mirror the crew-based coordination found in Wolfpack.
- #18 Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
84% matchVery Positive89% of 650 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 41.8% ★, World War II 24.2% ★, Naval 16.6% ★, Simulation 6.1%, Military 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A detailed tactical simulation of carrier-based naval warfare that emphasizes historical accuracy.
- #19 Aircraft Carrier Survival
85% matchMixed60% of 1,198 reviews2022
Dev: Gambit Games StudioPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 48.7% ★, World War II 25.4% ★, Naval 13.4% ★, Simulation 4.6%, Realistic 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the high-pressure management of a naval vessel under constant threat, similar to the crew-management style of Wolfpack.
- #20 Boat Crew
81% matchVery Positive89% of 431 reviews2022
Dev: Tabbing TabbyPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
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 46.7% ★, World War II 27.9% ★, Naval 15.1% ★, Simulation 6.3%, War 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the collaborative management of naval vessels in combat, emphasizing team-based gameplay.
- #21 Battlestations Pacific
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,587 reviews2009
Dev: Eidos Studio HungaryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 44.4% ★, Naval Combat 24.8% ★, Naval 17.8% ★, Simulation 5.4%, Military 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the naval action and tactical command of its predecessor with more units and larger-scale battles.
- #22 Silent Depth 3D Submarine Simulation
82% matchMixed63% of 80 reviews2018
Dev: Codeknitters
Windows
Submarine Simulation playing in WWII in the Pacific.
Why similar: Submarine 31.8% ★, World War II 18.2% ★, Naval Combat 17.3% ★, Underwater 10.6% ★, Naval 9.6% ★
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward submarine simulation that focuses on the core mechanics of navigation and torpedo combat.
- #23 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,115 reviews2021
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 24.7 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 70.5% ★, Simulation 12.9%, Naval 12.4% ★, Historical 3%, War 1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical management of naval fleets, emphasizing the historical nuances of sailing warfare.
- #24 Battlestations: Midway
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 960 reviews2007
Dev: Eidos InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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 41.7% ★, World War II 33.5% ★, Naval 13.4% ★, Simulation 4%, War 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines naval action with tactical command, allowing players to switch between various units in a WW2 setting.
- #25 Squad 44
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,341 reviews2018
Dev: Offworld
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 45.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.
Why similar: World War II 53.4% ★, Simulation 10.8%, Military 7.2%, Multiplayer 5.8%, Co-op 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly immersive, team-based military simulation experience that shares the 'realism-first' philosophy.
- #26 Tank Squad
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 810 reviews2025
Dev: DeGenerals S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Tank Squad is a tactical-combat action game. Take part in big tank battles during World War II. Play single-player or coop (4 players). Repair your tanks, replenish supplies, manage the crew and get back to the action!
Why similar: World War II 41.1% ★, Co-op 15.2%, Simulation 9.9%, Military 6%, Online Co-Op 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the co-op, crew-based vehicle simulation focus of the seed game, albeit in a land-based combat environment.
- #27 NavalArt
79% matchVery Positive91% of 2,270 reviews2018
Dev: RigidbodyPub: RZ Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 48.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Design your own warships, equip them with a variety of armament, and bring them out to the ocean!
Why similar: Naval Combat 40% ★, Submarine 24.7% ★, World War II 17% ★, Naval 9.4% ★, Simulation 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for the construction and testing of naval vessels in a sandbox environment, perfect for those interested in ship mechanics.
- #28 Blackwake
79% matchVery Positive81% of 26,044 reviews2020
Dev: Mastfire Studios Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Blackwake is a multiplayer naval FPS focused on teamwork and cooperation. Fire the cannons, sink enemy ships or board them with firearms and steel.
Why similar: Naval Combat 64.1% ★, Naval 20.1% ★, Co-op 8%, Multiplayer 5.8%, First-Person 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers team-based naval combat that relies heavily on crew coordination and communication.
- #29 Easy Red 2
77% matchVery Positive90% of 12,979 reviews2022
Dev: Marco AmadeiPub: Corvostudio di Amadei Marco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Experience massive battles with infantry, tanks, artillery, and aircraft on large destructible open-world maps. Equip yourself, coordinate with your squad, and fight through World War II in singleplayer, co-op, or multiplayer!
Why similar: World War II 59.3% ★, Simulation 12%, Multiplayer 6.9%, War 6.8%, Realistic 5.6%
- #30 IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Blitz Edition
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,756 reviews2017
Dev: Team Fusion SimulationsPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Scramble to intercept in your RAF Spitfire or Hurricane. Or join huge formations of German or Italian Fighters and Bombers as they roar across the Channel towards London. Decide the fate of Britain!
Why similar: World War II 46.6% ★, Simulation 14.7%, Co-op 6.5%, Multiplayer 6%, War 6%
Why You'll Like It: While aerial, it shares the high-fidelity simulation and WW2 setting that appeals to simulation enthusiasts.
- #31 Steel Crew
76% matchVery Positive81% of 610 reviews2021
Dev: Magnus Ander
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Join a Tank as a Driver, Gunner or Commander and team up with and against other Tanks in Tank Vs Tank combat where tactics and communication is key
Why similar: World War II 60.2% ★, Simulation 12.5%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Military 6.4%, War 5.4%
- #32 Crash Dive 2
76% matchVery Positive95% of 237 reviews2021
Dev: Panic Ensues Software
Windows
WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific
Why similar: Submarine 37.2% ★, World War II 25% ★, Naval 14.1% ★, Underwater 6.8% ★, Simulation 6.3%
- #33 Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions
77% matchVery Positive81% of 318 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft RomaniaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 40.6% ★, Submarine 27.7% ★, World War II 15.3% ★, Simulation 9.2%, Naval 7.2% ★
- #34 Victory at Sea Atlantic - World War II Naval Warfare
74% matchMixed66% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows
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 35.6% ★, Submarine 28.9% ★, World War II 22.1% ★, Simulation 6.5%, Realistic 2.7%
- #35 SHIPS AT WAR
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 385 reviews2021
Dev: Golddorf Spieleentwicklung
Windows
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 34.9% ★, Submarine 27.7% ★, World War II 20.4% ★, Naval 11.4% ★, Simulation 3.3%
- #36 Crash Dive
75% matchVery Positive90% of 198 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 28.7% ★, Submarine 25.6% ★, World War II 16.6% ★, Naval 9.4% ★, Underwater 7.2% ★
- #37 World of Warships
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 154,781 reviews2017
Dev: Wargaming Group Limited
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 82.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 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 36.2% ★, World War II 22.4% ★, Naval 12.9% ★, Co-op 5.7%, Simulation 3.9%
- #38 Carrier Deck
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,077 reviews2017
Dev: Every Single Soldier
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 17.7 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 77.9% ★, Naval 9.2% ★, Simulation 8.5%, Military 2.5%, War 1.7%
- #39 Sub Command
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 144 reviews2006
Dev: SonalystsPub: Strategy First
Windows
Take charge of the most deadly modern-day submarines in the world - three distinct submarines across two unique and challenging campaigns. Utilize cutting-edge sensor and weapon technology to locate, track and destroy the enemy - even deliver Tomahawk missiles to inland targets.
Why similar: Naval Combat 33.9% ★, Submarine 30.6% ★, Naval 11.6% ★, Underwater 9.6% ★, Simulation 5.2%
- #40 Call to Arms: Panzer Elite
68% matchMixed69% of 1,602 reviews2025
Dev: DigitalmindsoftPub: Digitalmindsoft Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Lead a platoon of WWII tanks in this immersive TPP and FPP game. Engage in realistic, tactical combat across historic battlefields. Play through campaign or challenge yourself in skirmish mode as either German or US forces.
Why similar: World War II 56.1% ★, Simulation 14.3%, Realistic 6.5%, Military 6.3%, Historical 5.3%
- #41 NEBULOUS: Fleet Command
70% matchVery Positive81% of 3,880 reviews2022
Dev: Eridanus IndustriesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 44.7% ★, Co-op 15.1%, Simulation 11.2%, Military 7.8%, War 6.9%
- #42 Victory At Sea Pacific
72% matchMixed62% of 644 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 45.5% ★, World War II 28.5% ★, Naval 16.5% ★, Simulation 5.6%, War 3%
- #43 Bomber Crew
70% matchVery Positive88% of 15,353 reviews2017
Dev: Runner DuckPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!
Why similar: World War II 73.5% ★, Simulation 17%, War 5.1%, Military 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #44 Aircraft Carrier Survival: Tutorial
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,176 reviews2021
Dev: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 50% ★, World War II 16.8% ★, Naval 15.8% ★, Simulation 9.1%, Realistic 4.4%
- #45 Victory At Sea
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 577 reviews2014
Dev: Evil Twin Artworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 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 47.1% ★, World War II 27.6% ★, Naval 18.5% ★, Simulation 6.4%, Action 0.4%
- #46 Darkwater
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,113 reviews2026
Dev: Targon StudiosPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Darkwater is a cooperative extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Command a submarine trapped under the ice of an alien planet. Battle enemy vessels and deep sea abominations as you hunt for resources. Do what it takes to survive.
Why similar: Submarine 31.4% ★, Naval Combat 30.6% ★, Naval 11.7% ★, Underwater 10.2% ★, Co-op 7.2%
- #47 Silent Service 2
71% matchMixed67% of 70 reviews2014
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
The all-new Silent Service II A State Of The Art Simulation Of Submarines In World War II!
Why similar: Naval Combat 64.3% ★, Submarine 26% ★, Simulation 9.7%
- #48 Navy War: Battleship Games
69% matchMixed65% of 247 reviews2022
Dev: XDEVS LTD
Windows · Mac · Linux
War & battle ships simulator PvP game with friends. Craft your modern ship fleet
Why similar: Naval Combat 55.3% ★, World War II 25.8% ★, Simulation 7.5%, Multiplayer 4.7%, Military 3.3%
- #49 Tactical Assault VR
67% matchVery Positive82% of 3,361 reviews2023
Dev: HammerFire InteractivePub: 2080 Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Tactical Assault VR is an intense tactical shooter where you use real-world CQB (Close Quarters Battles) tactics to stack up, breach doors and eliminate threats. Play solo or join an online co-op special forces unit in missions around the world.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 32.7%, Multiplayer 22.6%, Simulation 21.9%, War 17.3%, Military 2.8%
- #50 VTOL VR
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 21,400 reviews2017
Dev: Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.
Why similar: Naval Combat 56.2% ★, Simulation 13.5%, Military 8.4%, Realistic 6.8%, War 6.7%
- #51 Firefighting Simulator - The Squad
67% matchVery Positive81% of 5,269 reviews2020
Dev: Chronos UnterhaltungssoftwarePub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Firefighting Simulator lets you experience what it means to fight fires up close as an active part of a major US city's firefighting crew - together with up to 3 friends in the co-op multiplayer- or in the single player mode.
Why similar: Co-op 27.7%, Simulation 27.7%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Realistic 11.8%
- #52 Six Days in Fallujah
66% matchVery Positive80% of 16,159 reviews2023
Dev: Highwire GamesPub: Victura
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Six Days in Fallujah is an intensely realistic first-person tactical shooter based on true stories from one of this century’s toughest urban battles.
Why similar: Co-op 23.1%, Simulation 14%, Military 12.1%, Online Co-Op 11%, Realistic 10.1%
- #53 Battle Fleet 2
69% 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 48.7% ★, World War II 21.2% ★, Naval 18.6% ★, Simulation 8.2%, Military 3.3%
- #54 Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea
68% matchMixed58% of 358 reviews2022
Dev: Changyou.com Limited
Windows
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 50.8% ★, Naval Combat 22.3% ★, Simulation 14.2%, Co-op 9.2%, Multiplayer 3.5%
- #55 Onward
64% matchMixed68% of 9,308 reviews2025
Dev: Downpour Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Onward is the most immersive tactical VR shooter. Join your squad for a wide variety of competitive PvP, co-op PvE, and solo game modes, including intense multiplayer battles or 4-player co-op missions. Realistic weaponry and combat mechanics will push your survival and combat skills to their limit
Why similar: Simulation 22.1%, Military 17%, Realistic 14.4%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Online Co-Op 12.7%
- #56 Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,528 reviews2006
Dev: Tripwire Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...
Why similar: World War II 69.3% ★, Realistic 5.8%, Multiplayer 5.6%, Simulation 4.9%, Military 4.6%