Rank 01Why this
Shares ship design and naval combat with SHIPS AT WAR.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 10)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like SHIPS AT WAR
- 27 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked SHIPS AT WAR also play
The closest matches to SHIPS AT WAR: Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, NavalArt, ShipCrafter, Rule the Waves 3, and Silent Depth 2: Pacific. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares physics simulation with SHIPS AT WAR.
- $7.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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Rule the Waves 3
Why this: Shares ship design with SHIPS AT WAR.
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Silent Depth 2: Pacific
Why this: Shares torpedo targeting with SHIPS AT WAR.
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Battlestations: Midway
Why this: Same challenging mood as SHIPS AT WAR.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like SHIPS AT WAR
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- 1Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
Shares ship design and naval combat with SHIPS AT WAR.
- 62% of 4,273 reviews
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- 23Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles
Genres: Action, Strategy, Simulation
- 87% of 342 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Golddorf Spieleentwicklung
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 78% of 299 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Simulation, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Massive custom ships are satisfying to design
- Physics glitches create chaotic fun
- Ship building feels limitless
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Sinking Simulator
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as SHIPS AT WAR.
From the Depths
Why this: Also Naval Combat and Crafting, like SHIPS AT WAR.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as SHIPS AT WAR.
Maelstrom
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as SHIPS AT WAR.
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Why this: Also World War II and Wargame, like SHIPS AT WAR.
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Why this: Also Crafting and Building, like SHIPS AT WAR.
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Why this: Shares physics simulation with SHIPS AT WAR.
About SHIPS AT WAR
The closest matches to SHIPS AT WAR: Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, NavalArt, ShipCrafter, Rule the Waves 3, and Silent Depth 2: Pacific. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SHIPS AT WAR is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, NavalArt and ShipCrafter — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its creative sandbox and fire spread. 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.
About SHIPS AT WAR: 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.
Is SHIPS AT WAR worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 299 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 19 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 10 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Massive custom ships are satisfying to design
- Physics glitches create chaotic fun
- Ship building feels limitless
- Torpedo targeting is surprisingly tactical
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Seems to be abandonware. Its fun for a bit, but... just get sinking simulator 2 or From The Depths. This game is fun for a bit but it lacks depth, any form of campaign, a lot of weapons, and generally is oversimplified and doesn't keep you…”
“Really good concept for a game Unfortunately this game is straight abandonware It's not worth the 15$ in it's current state”
People who play it also play: Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, NavalArt, ShipCrafter
Frequently asked about SHIPS AT WAR
Can I run it?
Does SHIPS AT WAR run on Steam Deck?
SHIPS AT WAR 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 SHIPS AT WAR cost?
SHIPS AT WAR is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to SHIPS AT WAR?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SHIPS AT WAR are Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, NavalArt, ShipCrafter.
Who developed SHIPS AT WAR?
SHIPS AT WAR was developed by Golddorf Spieleentwicklung.