Games like Dangerous Waters
If Dangerous Waters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sub Command, Fleet Command and Cold Waters — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. 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 →About Dangerous Waters: S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters allows you total control over multiple air, surface, and submarine platforms in a modern-day naval environment. Take direct control of individual crew stations and also plan and execute combined arms naval strategies from a top-down 'Commanders Eye' perspective.
Players who liked Dangerous Waters also play
Steam players who put hours into Dangerous Waters 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.
Sub Command
WHY THIS
Shares mission editor and an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Top pick for Dangerous Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
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.
Fleet Command
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Second-strongest match for Dangerous Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
International waterways become theaters of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the...
Cold Waters
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Third-strongest match for Dangerous Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.
Silent Shark
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Dangerous Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
A tactical, map-based WWII submarine sim set in the Pacific Theater: Approach, intercept, strike unseen, withdraw into the deep. With realistic instruments, a Torpedo Data Computer (TDC), and including a full campaign with missions, patrol zones, radio intel, and more.
Silent Hunter® III
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Ranked #5 for Dangerous Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
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.
688(I) Hunter/Killer
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Ranked #6 for Dangerous Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
688(I) Hunter/Killer, the most realistic submarine simulation ever developed for PC. Master the sonar and weapons control systems, learn to develop real target situations and outfit your boat with the latest advanced weaponry. Then use your skills to complete the tour of duty and earn your dolphins to become a true submariner.
UBOAT
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Ranked #7 for Dangerous Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
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.
Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Ranked #8 for Dangerous Waters fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
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.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Dangerous Waters
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Sub Command
WHY THIS
Shares mission editor and an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Reviewers of Dangerous Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
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.
Silent Hunter® III
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Reviewers of Dangerous Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play.
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.
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad with Rising Storm
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Dangerous Waters.
Reviewers of Dangerous Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Contains full Rising Storm content as well!
Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Dangerous Waters.
Reviewers of Dangerous Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play.
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.
Cold Waters
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Reviewers of Dangerous Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.
Power
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Reviewers of Dangerous Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play.
POWER is a moddable multiplayer FPS. Our community can create, share, and play endless content using the full power of Unreal Engine 4.
Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Reviewers of Dangerous Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
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.
688(I) Hunter/Killer
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Reviewers of Dangerous Waters cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
688(I) Hunter/Killer, the most realistic submarine simulation ever developed for PC. Master the sonar and weapons control systems, learn to develop real target situations and outfit your boat with the latest advanced weaponry. Then use your skills to complete the tour of duty and earn your dolphins to become a true submariner.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dangerous Waters at current Steam store prices.
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Dangerous Waters on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under Dangerous Waters on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Inscryption
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Dangerous Waters on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Dangerous Waters on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
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.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Dangerous Waters on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Dangerous Waters on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
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.
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Dangerous Waters on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
Command or corrupt an entire galaxy in the definitive Star Wars strategy collection. It is a time of galactic civil war. Will you take up the reins of the Rebellion, assume control of the Empire, or rule the Star Wars Underworld?
Nubby's Number Factory
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Dangerous Waters on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Steam Engine Simulator
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
DORONKO WANKO
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.
Landfall Archives
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
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.
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!
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More from Sonalysts
Other recommendable Steam games by Sonalysts, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Fleet Command
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Another title from Sonalysts, the studio behind Dangerous Waters. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
International waterways become theaters of war when the world's most formidable maritime powers exchange their fatal blows. With entire fleets at your command, you must strategically deploy vessels from every class - frigate to aircraft to nuclear submarine - to maintain the precarious balance of naval power and gain position for the...
688(I) Hunter/Killer
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Another title from Sonalysts, the studio behind Dangerous Waters. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
688(I) Hunter/Killer, the most realistic submarine simulation ever developed for PC. Master the sonar and weapons control systems, learn to develop real target situations and outfit your boat with the latest advanced weaponry. Then use your skills to complete the tour of duty and earn your dolphins to become a true submariner.
Sub Command
WHY THIS
Shares mission editor and an atmospheric mood with Dangerous Waters.
Another title from Sonalysts, the studio behind Dangerous Waters. Shares Strategy with Dangerous Waters.
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.
Frequently asked about Dangerous Waters
- How much does Dangerous Waters cost?
- Dangerous Waters is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Dangerous Waters have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Dangerous Waters supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to Dangerous Waters?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dangerous Waters are Sub Command, Fleet Command, Cold Waters.
- Who developed Dangerous Waters?
- Dangerous Waters was developed by Sonalysts and published by Strategy First.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Dangerous Waters.
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