Games Like World of Warships

War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. Join now and take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea.

Why similar: Naval Combat 26.9% ★, World War II 16.9% ★, Military 9.9%, Massively Multiplayer 9.8%, War 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its Naval Forces mode is the closest big-budget alternative on Steam, with team-based PvP, ship progression, and WWII-era naval combat alongside the same live-service grind.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 32.6% ★, Naval 21% ★, World War II 16.6% ★, Military 9.5%, Historical 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more simulation-heavy and single-player focused, it nails the fantasy of building and commanding custom warships in tactical naval battles.

World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.

Why similar: World War II 12.5% ★, Military 10.7%, Team-Based 10.5%, Massively Multiplayer 10%, War 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Although it swaps ships for tanks, it shares the same accessible-but-tactical vehicle combat, nation-based progression, and team PvP focus.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 40.4% ★, Naval 17.5% ★, World War II 16% ★, Military 10.1%, War 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes hands-on warship construction with naval combat, making it a great fit if your favorite part of World of Warships is customizing ships and testing builds.

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 32.7% ★, Naval 26.5% ★, Naval Combat 19.8% ★, Military 6.8%, Historical 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: It blends arcade action and tactical control across WWII naval and carrier warfare, capturing a similar cinematic feel even without the live-service PvP structure.

Wage war against players from around the world with an unstoppable arsenal of 300+ powerful armored combat vehicles. Compete in PvP tank combat, complete co-op missions, and crush your enemies on breathtaking maps, from scorching deserts to neon-drenched urban jungles.

Why similar: War 16.7%, Team-Based 13.6%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Military 12.3%, Realistic 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its class-based military vehicle battles, upgrade paths, and mix of PvP/PvE make it feel close to the same matchmaking-and-progression loop.

Blow off steam and tank turrets in a free-to-play online 7v7 tank shooter! Drive hundreds of tanks, from museum classics to "did-that-ever-exist?" specials, in quick 5 to 7-minute brawls packed with metal mayhem. Play solo or team up with a friend and enjoy smooth action even on modest hardware!

Why similar: World War II 18.1% ★, Team-Based 12.1%, Massively Multiplayer 11.8%, Military 10.7%, War 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is a faster, lighter take on the same vehicle-combat formula, with clear roles, progression, and short team matches that echo World of Warships' structure.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 34.1% ★, Naval 27.9% ★, World War II 23.6% ★, War 5.3%, Simulation 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is a strong pick for players who love the WWII Pacific setting and want deeper operational naval combat built around fleets, carriers, and escorts.

World of Warplanes is an aerial combat MMO action game set in the Golden Age of military aviation. The game throws players into a never-ending battle for dominance of the skies.

Why similar: World War II 25.5% ★, Military 15.8%, Third-Person Shooter 15.3%, Team-Based 15.2%, PvP 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the same free-to-play, match-based Wargaming formula, only with aircraft instead of ships, making it a good adjacent pick for fans of that ecosystem.

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 47% ★, Naval 21.9% ★, Military 12.6%, War 9.8%, Simulation 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It trades WWII for Cold War-era hardware, but the focus on sensors, positioning, and naval weapon systems will appeal to players who enjoy warship tactics.

Or were you deaf or were you blind when you left your two fine legs behind, Or was it sailing on the sea when you got the cannonball to your knee, I too was young and I was slim and I had a leg for every limb, But now I’ve got no legs at all, they were both shot away by a cannonball.

Why similar: Naval Combat 38.7% ★, Naval 24.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 8.9%, War 7.7%, Military 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: If you want online ship combat with more realism and positioning than arcade flash, this Age of Sail MMO is one of Steam’s strongest naval PvP alternatives.

In Enlisted, you are not only commanding a single soldier, but an entire squad! This MMO squad based shooter recreates the key battles of the bloodiest war of the 20th century, with hundreds of soldiers, tanks and aircraft taking part in each battle.

Why similar: World War II 27.1% ★, Team-Based 12.1%, War 10.1%, Massively Multiplayer 8%, PvP 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It’s not naval, but its WWII online warfare, progression systems, and class-based multiplayer structure make it a decent alternative for players who enjoy historical team combat.

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 39.4% ★, Naval 28.8% ★, World War II 21.3% ★, Tactical 5.4%, Simulation 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures large-scale naval warfare and fleet composition in a way that scratches a similar historical warship itch, just from a more strategic perspective.

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 44.6% ★, Naval 23.4% ★, World War II 19.7% ★, War 5.5%, Simulation 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its turn-based format is different, but the ship classes, salvo management, and WWII naval warfare make it a very natural thematic match.

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 28.2% ★, Naval 17.7% ★, World War II 17.1% ★, Military 9.3%, War 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is a strong thematic match for players who want more WWII naval immersion, just centered on submarine command and crew management rather than PvP surface combat.

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 29.5% ★, Naval 16.8% ★, World War II 16.5% ★, Military 9.6%, War 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It gives you direct command of a WWII destroyer with a slower, more simulation-heavy take on the kind of naval roleplay World of Warships hints at.

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 35.5% ★, Naval 23.9% ★, World War II 20.4% ★, War 8.3%, Tactical 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This offers broad WWII Pacific fleet battles with destroyers, cruisers, battleships, subs, and carriers in a more strategy-driven form.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 43.8% ★, Naval 25.5% ★, Military 9.3%, War 6.4%, Simulation 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is a superb alternative if the tactical pacing and naval cat-and-mouse of warships interest you, especially from the submarine side.

Star Conflict is an action-packed, massively multiplayer space simulation game that puts players in the role of elite pilots engaging in a widespread interplanetary skirmish. The whole world for PVP and PVE!

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 36.2%, Online Co-Op 25.2%, PvE 17.8%, Shooter 15.4%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play ship combat game swaps oceans for space but preserves the same team-based battles, class roles, and long-term unlock grind.

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 37.5% ★, Naval 19.1% ★, World War II 18% ★, War 9%, Tactical 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Carrier management, deck operations, and battle-group survival make it a smart recommendation for players who especially enjoy carrier-side naval warfare.

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 45.4% ★, Naval 26.5% ★, Team-Based 13.9%, Multiplayer 6.8%, Co-op 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its multiplayer ship battles and crew-based naval combat deliver the same teamwork-and-broadsides appeal, even in a much earlier historical era.

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 36.1% ★, Naval 23.3% ★, Massively Multiplayer 13.1%, Historical 9.6%, PvP 5.6%

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 43.5% ★, Naval 23.1% ★, Military 12.5%, War 11.8%, Multiplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: If tinkering with ship builds and then watching them fight is the appeal, this sandbox offers far deeper construction and naval experimentation.

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 66.6% ★, Naval 14.2% ★, Military 7.1%, War 4.9%, Simulation 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses tightly on carrier air operations and battle management, offering another naval command fix with a more specialized angle.

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 42.4% ★, World War II 18.2% ★, Naval 10.6% ★, Co-op 6.9%, Simulation 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This co-op submarine sim is much slower and more specialized, but it captures the teamwork and naval atmosphere exceptionally well.

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 25.1% ★, Military 15.7%, War 14.5%, Historical 14.3%, Tactical 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its deliberate fleet tactics, ship roles, and emphasis on positioning feel like a more hardcore sci-fi cousin to World of Warships.

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: Naval Combat 36.6% ★, Naval 26.4% ★, World War II 22.7% ★, Military 9.3%, Simulation 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides accessible WWII submarine combat in the Pacific, making it a good lower-key naval option for history-minded players.

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

Why similar: Naval 36.2% ★, Naval Combat 31% ★, Co-op 11.4%, War 9%, Multiplayer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Even in a sci-fi setting, its weighty capital ships, broadsides, and tactical fleet battles echo the positional combat that makes warship games satisfying.

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 27.9% ★, Naval 18.3% ★, Military 9.5%, War 8.7%, Third-Person Shooter 7.7%

Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.

Why similar: World War II 23.9% ★, War 12%, Military 11.6%, Massively Multiplayer 8.9%, Realistic 7.6%

Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!

Why similar: World War II 26.8% ★, War 14%, Military 13.1%, Massively Multiplayer 11.3%, Historical 9.7%

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 63.1% ★, Naval 22.7% ★, Multiplayer 5.9%, Historical 4.1%, Simulation 2.7%

War Robots is an online third-person 6v6 PvP shooter—we’re talking dozens of combat robots, hundreds of weapons combinations, and heated clan battles.

Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 21.4%, PvP 15.2%, Shooter 10.8%, Massively Multiplayer 10.6%, Multiplayer 10.5%

KARDS, The World War II Card Game, combines traditional CCG gameplay with innovative mechanics inspired by classic strategy games and real battlefield tactics. Take command and challenge other players in grand-scale warfare on the ground, air, or seas.

Why similar: World War II 39.3% ★, Military 12.9%, Historical 12.9%, War 11.6%, PvP 10.9%

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

Why similar: Naval Combat 34.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 15.9%, World War II 14.9% ★, Military 7%, Multiplayer 4.9%

Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 1 in the biggest WW1 strategy game of all time. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time on persistent maps. Build experimental weapons of World War 1 and become the one true superpower!

Why similar: War 21.6%, Historical 18.7%, Military 17.9%, Massively Multiplayer 15.5%, Tactical 7.8%

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: Online Co-Op 20.5%, Co-op 18.2%, PvP 16.5%, PvE 15%, Shooter 13%

Conqueror's Blade gives you a chance to be a true warlord. Commanding medieval troops in epic 15 vs. 15 siege battles, conquering cities with allies in the open world or fighting against players from all over the world – it's you who make the choice.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 26.2%, Team-Based 21.5%, War 19.8%, PvP 14.5%, Tactical 14.3%

Tank Force - the coolest free online tank shooter! This is a new word in online tank battles, which combines the best qualities of a tank simulator and thrilling arcade battles.

Why similar: World War II 26.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 19.3%, War 17.3%, Third-Person Shooter 11.6%, Shooter 9.1%

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 35.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 21.5%, Naval Combat 16.9% ★, Shooter 7.9%, Co-op 7%

Caliber is a team-based online shooter focused on special forces units from all over the world. More than 70 operators with unique abilities and weapons as well as various game modes and maps are waiting for you.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 12.1%, Military 11.1%, Team-Based 10.9%, Third-Person Shooter 10.5%, War 10.1%

Build your army, dominate your region and lead your alliance to conquer the globe!

Why similar: World War II 22.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 18%, War 13.1%, Tactical 11.1%, Online Co-Op 9.6%

Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.

Why similar: World War II 33.4% ★, War 16.2%, Historical 15.8%, Military 15.4%, Tactical 6.9%

Tank Arena:Total Operation is a free MMO war game where you play as a commander, drive thousands of types of tanks, armored vehicles or helicopters on a massive battlefield engaging in 12v12 team-based battles against players globally. Enjoy the fun!

Why similar: World War II 17.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 12.5%, Team-Based 11.4%, Military 11.2%, Third-Person Shooter 9%

PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 29.7%, Team-Based 15.9%, War 10.6%, Shooter 10%, Tactical 7.9%

Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!

Why similar: Naval 16.7% ★, Military 12.7%, War 12%, Historical 12%, Team-Based 9%

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

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 34.3% ★, World War II 25.1% ★, Naval 20.4% ★, War 7.3%, Historical 4.7%

Tanki Online is the free-to-play MMO-shooter with real-time PvP-battles. Throw yourself into furious tank battles shoulder to shoulder with other living players and master your skills – destroy enemy tanks, customize your futuristic armored vehicle and compete with tankers from all over the world.

Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 24%, Team-Based 20.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19.5%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, PvP 10.5%

Grab the control yoke of a warplane and jump into the battlefields of World War 2 in this thrilling combat flight action game. In each of the campaigns for USA, Great Britain, USSR, Germany and Japan you will assume the role of a pilot and squadron leader of an elite air force unit.

Why similar: World War II 66.4% ★, Multiplayer 11%, War 8%, Shooter 5.1%, Simulation 5%

Tactical Multiplayer FPS shooter with a story based on the events of the World War II. Strategic battles with a variety of vehicles, including artillery. Multiple game modes. Ranks, titles, awards, career.

Why similar: World War II 48.4% ★, Massively Multiplayer 20%, Multiplayer 11.4%, War 5.5%, Shooter 5%

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 26% ★, Military 12.9%, Massively Multiplayer 11.5%, War 9.1%, Team-Based 6.7%

WWII Online is a massive, persistent free-to-play MMO FPS driven entirely by players. Fight as Army, Air, or Naval forces and earn Victory Points to access more units. One global server. No scripts. Real outcomes. No zones. Huge world (300,000 km²). ENLIST NOW!

Why similar: World War II 26.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 16.7%, Shooter 15.5%, Military 10.9%, Historical 9.7%