Top Sailing Games
60+ sailing games ranked by player tags and tunable re-ranking. Related tags include Open World, Exploration, Naval, Adventure.
Recommended Sailing Games

Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition
Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.

ATLAS
Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!
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- #1 Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition98% matchVery Positive89% of 367,360 reviews2020Developer: Rare LtdPublisher: Xbox Game StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 22.3hMean: 84.5h≥1hr: 96%
Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media.
- #2 ATLAS91% matchMixed47% of 42,842 reviews2018Developer: Grapeshot GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 12.5hMean: 112.2h≥1hr: 82%
Set sail for the ultimate pirate experience! Embark on a grand adventure alongside thousands of other players in one of the largest game worlds ever built (and even claim a piece of it to call your own). Build your ship, assemble your crew, sail the high seas, and become a pirate legend!
- #3 Stormworks: Build and Rescue86% matchVery Positive90% of 57,601 reviews2020Developer: GeometaPlatforms: Windows, MacMedian: 17.4hMean: 111.9h≥1hr: 91%
Join a world where you design, create and pilot your own air sea rescue service. Release your inner hero as you battle fierce storms out at sea to rescue those in need.
- #4 Naval Action81% matchMixed53% of 14,465 reviews2019Developer: Bermuda Computer ClubPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.1hMean: 89.3h≥1hr: 69%
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.
- #5 eSail Sailing Simulator72% matchVery Positive94% of 805 reviews2019Developer: eSail Ltd.Platforms: Windows, Mac
eSail Sailing Simulator is an authentic yacht sailing experience with numerous tutorials, sailing, mooring and anchoring modes, charting, challenges, races, Live Sailing mode, 'Learn Yachting with eSail' and more.
- #6 VR Regatta - The Sailing Game70% matchVery Positive85% of 175 reviews2018Developer: MarineVersePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 24mMean: 18.1h≥1hr: 29%
Explore the immersive, inspiring sailing experience that awaits you on the open seas. Veterans of sailing and newcomers alike are invited to discover the relaxation and exploration at Akalana Islands. Time to sail!
- #7 Sid Meier's Pirates!68% matchVery Positive94% of 7,332 reviews2005Developer: Firaxis GamesPublisher: 2KPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.0hMean: 8.4h≥1hr: 60%
Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!
- #8 Ylands68% matchMixed64% of 8,354 reviews2019Developer: Bohemia InteractivePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 48mMean: 9.9h≥1hr: 46%
Adventure awaits you and your friends in the world of Ylands! Gather resources, craft tools, construct anything and everything, and explore the lands! Build a ship and set sail, encountering mythical animals, a wide variety of sea-life, enemies of all kinds and much more!
- #9 World of Sea Battle65% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,909 reviews2025Developer: Thera InteractivePlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.8hMean: 24.6h≥1hr: 57%
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!
- #10 Salt 2: Shores of Gold63% matchVery Positive85% of 2,197 reviews2025Developer: Lavaboots StudiosPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.3hMean: 8.6h≥1hr: 76%
Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.
- #11 Deadliest Catch: The Game64% matchMixed52% of 1,586 reviews2020Developer: 4FishingPublisher: Ultimate Games S.A.Platforms: WindowsMedian: 2.7hMean: 4.7h≥1hr: 72%
Enter the dangerous world of king crab fishing in the deadly Bering Sea! Take command of your own fishing vessel, use realistic equipment, combat hazardous Alaskan waters and become the world's best crab catcher!
- #12 Maelstrom62% matchVery Positive83% of 2,579 reviews2019Developer: Gunpowder Games, Inc.Publisher: Forthright EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.1hMean: 11.9h≥1hr: 53%
Command the seas in Maelstrom! Engage in fast-paced naval battles with powerful warships and colossal sea monsters. Customize your fleet and dominate the Abyssal Ocean. Are you ruthless enough to survive?
- #13 Sailwind61% matchVery Positive90% of 2,133 reviews2021Developer: Raw Lion WorkshopPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.4hMean: 21.9h≥1hr: 73%
Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here!
- #14 Caribbean Legend60% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,945 reviews2024Developer: BlackMark StudioPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 5.9hMean: 53.0h≥1hr: 79%
An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom!
- #15 Ships At Sea60% matchMixed68% of 2,491 reviews2024Developer: Misc GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 5.4hMean: 12.9h≥1hr: 83%
Experience the thrill of navigating a wide range of ships. In single- and multiplayer modes, immerse yourself in tasks such as service, cargo transport, and commercial fishing as you explore the breathtaking open world of Norway´s Islands and its stunning scenery. The ocean is within your reach!
- #16 Voyagers of Nera59% matchVery Positive85% of 2,114 reviews2025Developer: Treehouse GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 6.6hMean: 12.6h≥1hr: 85%
Voyagers of Nera is a cooperative survival-crafting game where you must survive a magical ocean world brimming with lost spirits and deadly monsters. Sail to distant islands, build beautiful villages and surf across the waves with up to 10 players.
- #17 Soul Searching61% matchVery Positive86% of 313 reviews2017Developer: Talha KayaPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 3.0hMean: 3.6h≥1hr: 90%
Soul Searching is a narrative survival game about sailing away from your homeland.
- #18 Sea Dogs: To Each His Own60% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,350 reviews2012Developer: BlackMark StudioPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.5hMean: 48.3h≥1hr: 88%
1654 AC. The Caribbean. A place of opportunities and mysteries.
- #19 Port Royale 459% matchMixed58% of 2,044 reviews2020Developer: Gaming MindsPublisher: Kalypso MediaPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.4hMean: 12.3h≥1hr: 88%
Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
- #20 Blood and Gold: Caribbean!60% matchMixed60% of 1,276 reviews2015Developer: Snowbird GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 9.3hMean: 11.9h≥1hr: 86%
'Blood & Gold: Caribbean!' is a blend of economic strategy and open-world RPG, set in the pirate era of XVII Century Caribbean. The game is based on the significantly improved Mount & Blade: Warband engine.
- #21 UMIGARI | ウミガリ57% matchVery Positive81% of 841 reviews2026Developer: Chilla's ArtPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 4.8hMean: 5.6h≥1hr: 83%
UMIGARI is a first-person harpoon fishing game set in the foggy waters off the coast of Japan. Hunt fish with your harpoon, sell your catch, buy fuel, and upgrade your gear. Alone at sea, the more you explore, the stranger the fish become.
- #22 Horizon's Gate58% matchVery Positive95% of 1,231 reviews2020Developer: Rad CodexPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.7hMean: 34.3h≥1hr: 68%
Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.
- #23 Ship Handling Simulator58% matchVery Positive90% of 134 reviews2021Developer: Aleksandr TurkinPlatforms: Windows
Ship handling, maneuvering and mooring with tugboats simulator. Feel like the captain of a passenger ships, cruise liners, cargo ships, battleships or aircraft carrier.
- #24 Ys X: Nordics57% matchMostly Positive78% of 939 reviews2024Developer: Nihon FalcomPublisher: NIS America, Inc.Platforms: WindowsMedian: 34.1hMean: 35.0h≥1hr: 94%
Explore uncharted islands, engage in fast-paced action combat, and experience the high seas adventures of unlikely allies Adol and Karja in Ys X: Nordics!
- #25 Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail58% matchVery Positive98% of 471 reviews2018Developer: Google Inc.Platforms: WindowsMedian: 18mMean: 8.1h≥1hr: 29%
Age of Sail VR is the story of William Avery (Ian McShane), an old sailor adrift and alone in the North Atlantic. When Avery rescues Lara, who has mysteriously fallen overboard, he finds redemption and hope in his darkest hours. Directed by ACADEMY AWARD-winning filmmaker John Kahrs.
- #26 VR Sailing57% matchVery Positive96% of 280 reviews2024Developer: HFRK.Platforms: Windows
It allows players to transform into sailboat navigators, sailing their beloved ships in the endless sea and enjoying the thrill of 360 degree immersive sailing and waves! Feel the forward momentum brought by the wind.
- #27 Uncharted Waters Origin58% matchMixed46% of 1,729 reviews2023Developer: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Publisher: LINE Games CorporationPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 6.3hMean: 108.1h≥1hr: 70%
Commemorating 30 years of the Uncharted Waters seriesSail through the vast oceans, massive worlds and contentsOpen world exploration RPG Uncharted Waters Origin
- #28 Sunset Routes57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 545 reviews2022Developer: RenkaPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.0hMean: 14.5h≥1hr: 49%
Sunset Routes is an easy and intriguing roguelite game. You can choose your crew, put them in the cabins, select your destination, and set sail. Through a series of choices, you can earn profits during the emergency period of the New World and even decide its fate—unintentionally or on purpose.
- #29 Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail57% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,088 reviews2021Developer: Game-LabsPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 6.8hMean: 24.8h≥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.
- #30 Piratopia57% matchVery Positive83% of 1,055 reviews2021Developer: Adi ZhavoPublisher: Project 99 GamesPlatforms: Windows, Mac
Set sail in the open seas and plunder solo, PvE or PvP. Trade goods for ship upgrades or equipments to hunt the Kraken, all in the same Server. Dominate by yourself or with maties. Arrrr for free!
- #31 Boat Together55% matchVery Positive83% of 308 reviews2025Developer: Beaked GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.9hMean: 2.9h≥1hr: 72%
Hop on kayaks and boats for a fun adventure with up to 8 friends! Work together to paddle through cool waters, overcome obstacles and bosses, and reach new islands. If the legend is true, a hidden treasure awaits on the final island. Can you make it without sinking?
- #32 Uncharted Waters II57% matchMostly Positive71% of 117 reviews2017Developer: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.Platforms: Windows
"Uncharted Waters II" was released in 1993, the second game of the series. It is set primarily in Europe of the 16th century, the time of exploration. Players choose from among 6 different characters, each with their own background.
- #33 The Caribbean Sail56% matchVery Positive94% of 524 reviews2017Developer: Victorian ClambakePlatforms: Windows, LinuxMedian: 3.7hMean: 7.6h≥1hr: 86%
Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!
- #34 Sail Forth55% matchVery Positive92% of 625 reviews2022Developer: Festive VectorPublisher: The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 2.9hMean: 6.1h≥1hr: 63%
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?
- #35 イル・ドー55% matchVery Positive89% of 153 reviews2025Developer: あとらそふとPlatforms: Windows
このゲームは、海洋交易で資金を稼ぐゲームで、交易、探険、戦闘の3つが重要となります。交易で銀貨を稼いで仲間を増やし、探険で手に入れた資材で強い船をつくり、戦闘に勝利しましょう。交易、探険、戦闘をどういうバランスで進めていくかは、プレイヤーの自由な攻略に委ねられています。ゲームの舞台となる海域には、ライバルの勢力がいて覇権を競い合っています。プレイヤーはストーリー中の分岐によって、勢力同士争いに介入することができ、その選択が味方になる勢力と敵になる勢力に影響を及ぼします。
- #36 Windward Horizon55% matchVery Positive81% of 430 reviews2025Developer: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Trade, quest, fight, or simply set sail and enjoy the ambiance in this charming open world naval RPG. Sequel to Tasharen's fan favorite game Windward released on Steam in 2015.
- #37 King of Seas56% matchMixed59% of 767 reviews2021Developer: 3DCloudsPublisher: Team17Platforms: WindowsMedian: 1.4hMean: 6.2h≥1hr: 60%
King of Seas is an ARPG adventure game set in a nautical pirate world. Embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas where you’ll discover lost islands and treasures, fight rival pirates and menacing monsters, and become the most legendary pirate of all time!
- #38 Vehicle Simulator56% matchVery Positive88% of 277 reviews2015Developer: Ilan PapiniPlatforms: Windows
Vehicle Simulator is an open world flying/sailing simulator with accurate physics and dynamics, simulating well the various boats, planes and land vehicles included. The game allows the user to modify and experiment with scenery making and vehicle design by way of extreme modability, with a large library of existing mods and add-ons.
- #39 Shipped55% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 633 reviews2019Developer: MajorariattoPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 3.2hMean: 3.9h≥1hr: 80%
Challenge your friends in a naval battle of steering, pushing and shooting. Keep your ship on-screen and avoid crashing with land to survive. Up to 8 players.
- #40 AC Sailing55% matchMostly Positive70% of 192 reviews2024Developer: Emirates Team New ZealandPlatforms: Windows
The official game of the America’s Cup e-Series. Experience the power of yacht racing in a world class sailing simulation! Take the helm of high-tech foiling AC40 yachts in fleets of up to 8 players, with this authentic pro sailing experience.
- #41 Windbound56% matchMixed59% of 1,161 reviews2020Developer: 5 Lives StudiosPublisher: Deep SilverPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 1.9hMean: 6.6h≥1hr: 63%
The Forbidden Islands are Calling, Unlock their Secrets. Shipwrecked on an island, explore, adapt and navigate the land and perilous seas to stay alive.
- #42 Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates54% matchMostly Positive73% of 350 reviews2026Developer: ReCon TeamPublisher: BlackMark StudioPlatforms: Windows
You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.
- #43 Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey54% matchVery Positive82% of 375 reviews2025Developer: World of PolyPlatforms: Windows
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
- #44 Moonglow Bay55% matchMixed68% of 716 reviews2021Developer: BunnyhugPublisher: CoatsinkPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 3.8hMean: 6.7h≥1hr: 75%
Embark on a journey as a rookie angler in Moonglow Bay, fulfilling your partner's final wish. Team up with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town's fractured community in this slice-of-life fishing RPG!
- #45 Captain Bones: Prologue55% matchVery Positive86% of 551 reviews2021Developer: World of PolyPlatforms: Windows
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
- #46 Pirate10155% matchVery Positive82% of 429 reviews2023Developer: KingsIsle EntertainmentPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.1hMean: 21.9h≥1hr: 65%
Assemble your ragtag crew and prepare to plunder the skyways in search of the legendary map to El Dorado! Danger lurks around every corner as you outsmart clockwork soldiers, uncover hidden mysteries, and unleash powerful combos in this pirate turn-based tactics MMORPG.
- #47 Rise of Piracy54% matchMostly Positive80% of 355 reviews2026Developer: IrishJohnGamesPublisher: MicroProse SoftwarePlatforms: Windows
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.
- #48 Uncharted Ocean56% matchMostly Positive71% of 593 reviews2019Developer: HiRabbitgamePlatforms: Windows
This is a world of oceans, islands and ships. Players will start their own journey from Faro, facing an impermanent ocean and awkward opponents, and gradually build a strong fleet with wisdom and luck. The chaotic seas and tempting treasures, under the guidance of the banner, work hard for survival!
- #49 Nantucket55% matchMostly Positive79% of 870 reviews2018Developer: Picaresque GamesPlatforms: Windows, Mac, LinuxMedian: 3.9hMean: 7.3h≥1hr: 83%
Chase after Moby Dick, and live through the Golden Age of American whaling in this seafaring strategy game. Set sail around the world, manage your ship and crew, and live Ishmael's story, the sole survivor of the Pequod, a few years after the events narrated by Herman Melville in his masterpiece.
- #50 Fishing: Barents Sea55% matchVery Positive80% of 2,651 reviews2018Developer: Misc GamesPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 5.6hMean: 13.8h≥1hr: 86%
Commercial fishing on the Barents Sea! Take the helm of your very own fishing boat in Fishing: Barents Sea and explore the vastness of the Barents Sea in search for the best fishing zones. Start out small and earn officially licensed Scanmar Equipment and the officially licensed Hermes trawler.
- #51 Pirate Ships54% matchMixed65% of 238 reviews2026Developer: HeroCraft Ltd.Publisher: HeroCraft PCPlatforms: Windows, Mac
Pirate Ships is a PvP game about shipbuilding and naval battles. Embark on an epic journey together with other players and fight monsters, pirates and thieves to become the greatest pirate in all of the Caribbean!
- #52 Buccaneers!55% matchVery Positive81% of 397 reviews2022Developer: Skyward DigitalPlatforms: WindowsMedian: 2.7hMean: 5.9h≥1hr: 80%
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!
- #53 The Viking Way56% matchMixed43% of 377 reviews2020Developer: Ice Lava GamesPlatforms: Windows
Experience the Viking way of life. Sail, explore, trade, build a fleet, and lead your fearless army to raid and conquest. Write your own story of the golden Viking age. You have many choices, and a leader can always find his own.
- #54 Hydrofoil Generation54% matchVery Positive86% of 115 reviews2023Developer: Jaxx Vane StudioPublisher: 505 PulsePlatforms: Windows
Hydrofoil Generation is a realistic sailing and foiling simulator. An exciting and accurate first-person simulation of multiplayer "in-shore" regattas, now featuring official Global Racing League SailGP content. Put your skills and heart to the test!
- #55 Sagres54% matchVery Positive81% of 228 reviews2023Developer: oozePublisher: Kakehashi GamesPlatforms: Windows
Set sail for adventure in the Age of Discovery! Explore the seven seas as the fresh-faced ship captain Fernando. Customise your ship, battle against pirates and sea monsters, and assemble your crew to delve into the mysterious disappearance of the legendary explorer, Sir Antonio.
- #56 Here Be Dragons55% matchMixed69% of 154 reviews2020Developer: Red Zero GamesPublisher: PansoloPlatforms: Windows, Mac
Here Be Dragons is a satirical turn-based strategy game featuring unique "living map" graphics, where you lead a group of crazed captains and eradicate legendary monsters in order to allow Christopher Columbus the discovery of the New World.
- #57 Ship Explorer54% matchVery Positive82% of 118 reviews2025Developer: Turbine Room StudioPublisher: Seabank Digital ProductionsPlatforms: Windows
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.
- #58 Collector's Cove53% matchVery Positive91% of 114 reviews2026Developer: VoodooDuckPlatforms: Windows
All aboard! Collector’s Cove is a cozy farming adventure on the high seas. Sail with your animal friend to uncharted waters, cultivate your floating farm, and discover new islands, crops and fish on your quest to become a Named Collector!
- #59 Super Raft Boat VR54% matchVery Positive98% of 177 reviews2021Developer: Alexis SalazarPublisher: Shattered Journal GamesPlatforms: Windows
A VR rogue-lite shooter where you must survive waves of sea creatures while building your Super Raft Boat. Can you reach the Final Island?
