Games like Silent Hunter® III
If Silent Hunter® III is your kind of game, the closest matches are Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic, Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific and UBOAT — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its crew management adds immersion, atmospheric and challenging. 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.
Get personalized picks →Set in World War II, Silent Hunter III is a naval simulation placing players in command of a U-boat tasked with convoy interception across a dynamic campaign system. The game features crew management, torpedo calculations that offer either strategic or arcade-style approaches, and extensive mod support that extends replayability well beyond the base experience. Players describe it as atmospheric, immersive, and nostalgic, with particular resonance for those who played the original Silent Service on Amiga. A 90 Metacritic score and 87% positive rating from over 1,400 Steam reviews underscore its enduring standing within the simulation genre. At $9.99, the 2008 Ubisoft release offers a lengthy, challenging solo experience that remains playable on Steam Deck.
About Silent Hunter® III: 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.
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Steam players who put hours into Silent Hunter® III also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
WHY THIS
Shares mod support and an immersive mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Top pick for Silent Hunter® III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
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.
Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Second-strongest match for Silent Hunter® III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
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...
UBOAT
WHY THIS
Shares crew management, mod support and an atmospheric mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Third-strongest match for Silent Hunter® III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
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.
Wolfpack
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Ranked #4 for Silent Hunter® III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
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.
Morse Depths: WWII
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Silent Hunter® III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
Take command of a WWII submarine. Master Morse Code to fire torpedoes, defuse mines, and survive the final siege. From 1942 to 1945, every dot and dash is the difference between glory and the ocean floor.
UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Ranked #6 for Silent Hunter® III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
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.
Crash Dive
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Ranked #7 for Silent Hunter® III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
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.
Sub Command
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Ranked #8 for Silent Hunter® III fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
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.
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Silent Service 2
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Reviewers of Silent Hunter® III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
The all-new Silent Service II A State Of The Art Simulation Of Submarines In World War II!
StarForce 2193: The Hotep® Controversy
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Silent Hunter® III cross-mention this title as a similar play.
StarForce 2193: The Hotep™ Controversy is an online turn-based strategy card-game for 1 to 5 players. Playing as one of 5 different factions, each with different goals, you may defend helpless alien civilizations, or exploit them for their planets' natural resources. Play with others who are online, or play against the AI.
UBOAT
WHY THIS
Shares crew management, mod support and an atmospheric mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Reviewers of Silent Hunter® III cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
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.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Silent Hunter® III at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Silent Hunter® III on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Silent Hunter® III on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Silent Hunter® III on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Silent Hunter® III on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Silent Hunter® III on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Silent Hunter® III on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Silent Hunter® III on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Silent Hunter® III on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
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Ultimate Custom Night
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The Expendabros
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The Lab
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Landfall Archives
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Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!
SuchArt: Creative Space
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter® III.
When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.
Jigsaw Puzzle Dreams
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Beautiful Multiplayer Jigsaw Puzzle game where you can design the room you play in!
Counter-Strike 2
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
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Watch_Dogs® 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Silent Hunter® III.
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Assassin's Creed® Unity
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Far Cry® Primal
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Another title from Ubisoft, the studio behind Silent Hunter® III.
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Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Another title from Ubisoft, the studio behind Silent Hunter® III.
Join The Division in this open world tactical shooter. Engage in intense cover-based combat, team up with friends, and build your ultimate agent to save Washington, D.C.
Immortals Fenyx Rising
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Another title from Ubisoft, the studio behind Silent Hunter® III.
Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
WHY THIS
Another title from Ubisoft, the studio behind Silent Hunter® III.
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell®
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Silent Hunter® III.
Another title from Ubisoft, the studio behind Silent Hunter® III.
Enter the world of cinematic stealth action with Splinter Cell, the game that propelled the genre to cult status. You are Sam Fisher, an elite covert agent in the NSA's top-secret division: Third Echelon.
Frequently asked about Silent Hunter® III
- Does Silent Hunter® III run on Steam Deck?
- Silent Hunter® III 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 Silent Hunter® III cost?
- Silent Hunter® III is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Silent Hunter® III have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Silent Hunter® III supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Silent Hunter® III?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Silent Hunter® III are Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic, Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific, UBOAT.
- Who developed Silent Hunter® III?
- Silent Hunter® III was developed by Ubisoft.
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