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Games like War on the Sea

  • 24 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked War on the Sea also play

The closest matches to War on the Sea: Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, Battlestations Pacific, Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age, Cold Waters, and UBOAT. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 04

    Cold Waters

    Why this: Same tense mood as War on the Sea.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2017
  2. Rank 05

    UBOAT

    • $8.39 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • 2024
  3. Rank 07

    Steel Division 2

    Why this: Also World War II and Wargame, like War on the Sea.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2019

The full ranked list: top 24 games like War on the Sea

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts

    Same immersive mood as War on the Sea.

    • 62% of 4,273 reviews
  2. 2
    Battlestations Pacific

    Genres: Action, Strategy

    • 68% of 1,212 reviews
  3. 3
    Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Simulation

    • 90% of 3,289 reviews
  4. 4
    Cold Waters

    Same tense mood as War on the Sea.

    • 87% of 3,472 reviews
  5. 5
    UBOAT

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 85% of 11,318 reviews
  6. 6
    Atlantic Fleet

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 87% of 1,109 reviews
  7. 7
    Steel Division 2

    Also World War II and Wargame, like War on the Sea.

    • 80% of 4,264 reviews
  8. 8
    Silent Hunter® III

    Genres: Simulation

    • 87% of 1,464 reviews
  9. 9
    Boat Crew

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 88% of 349 reviews
  10. 10
    Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Simulation

    • 87% of 342 reviews
  11. 11
    Battlestations: Midway

    Same challenging mood as War on the Sea.

    • 77% of 457 reviews
  12. 12
    Dangerous Waters

    Genres: Strategy

    • 78% of 226 reviews
  13. 13
    Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 77% of 1,253 reviews
  14. 14
    World of Warships

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Simulation

    • 80% of 48,539 reviews
  15. 15
    Rule the Waves 3

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 89% of 650 reviews
  16. 16
    Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 75% of 511 reviews
  17. 17
    Fleet Command

    Same contemplative mood as War on the Sea.

    • 89% of 324 reviews
  18. 18
    Aircraft Carrier Survival

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 62% of 595 reviews
  19. 19
    Command: Modern Operations

    Also Naval Combat and Wargame, like War on the Sea.

    • 85% of 908 reviews
  20. 20
    Victory At Sea Pacific

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 62% of 384 reviews
  21. 21
    Battle Fleet 2

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation

    • 76% of 241 reviews
  22. 22
    Hearts of Iron III

    Genres: Strategy

    • 77% of 2,730 reviews
  23. 23
    Crash Dive

    Genres: Strategy, Simulation, Casual

    • 91% of 152 reviews
  24. 24
    Men of War™

    Also World War II and RTS, like War on the Sea.

    • 86% of 1,240 reviews
War on the Sea — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2021
  • Developer: Killerfish Games
  • Price: $39.99checked Nov 4
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 76% of 2,315 reviews
  • Genres: Strategy, Simulation
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS

Players highlight

  • Carrier survival dictates entire campaigns
  • Historical accuracy enhances immersion
  • Modding community expands campaign scope
  • Challenging
  • Contemplative
  • Immersive

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About War on the Sea

The closest matches to War on the Sea: Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, Battlestations Pacific, Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age, Cold Waters, and UBOAT. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If War on the Sea is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, Battlestations Pacific and Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and immersive, and single out its aircraft ai control and carrier strike group management. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

War on the Sea is a challenging real-time strategy and simulation game set in the South Pacific during World War II, developed and published by Killerfish Games in 2021. Players command ships, submarines and aircraft while managing carrier strike groups, fleet logistics and air wing operations. Reviewers describe the experience as both tense and contemplative, with players noting that tactical carrier positioning matters more than raw firepower and that submarine threats force careful strategic avoidance throughout campaigns. Historical accuracy simulation is a core design pillar, and the game benefits from active mod support that expands campaign scope. The game is playable on Steam Deck and currently holds a 76% positive rating from over 2,300 Steam reviews. Priced at $39.99 USD, it offers substantial depth for solo players seeking long-form naval strategy.

About War on the Sea: Command ships, submarines and aircraft in the South Pacific during WWII.

Is War on the Sea worth buying?

  • 76% of 2,315 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 8).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 46 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 36 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Half of your playtime is spent battling submarines that are impossible to detect with sonar and have torpedoes that detonate no matter what angle they hit at. The other half is spent sitting there and waiting for the timer to leave the…”
38 h played
“This game could be very fun, but one thing that absolutely ruins it for me is how accurate the AI is while my side cant land a single hit. Ill end up having 3 boats sunk before my ships land a single hit. spending 30 minutes watching my…”
67 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, Battlestations Pacific, Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age

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Frequently asked about War on the Sea

Can I run it?

Does War on the Sea run on Steam Deck?

War on the Sea is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

How much does War on the Sea cost?

War on the Sea is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to War on the Sea?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside War on the Sea are Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, Battlestations Pacific, Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age.

Who developed War on the Sea?

War on the Sea was developed by Killerfish Games.