Rank 01Why this
Shares resource management with Rogue Waters.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like Rogue Waters
- 35 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Rogue Waters also play
The closest matches to Rogue Waters: Pirates Outlaws, Hard West 2, SteamWorld Heist II, The Last Spell, and Into the Breach. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Rogue Waters.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Shares ship customization and turn based combat with Rogue Waters.
- $5.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 04 
The Last Spell
Why this: Shares turn based combat and meta progression with Rogue Waters.
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Into the Breach
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Rogue Waters.
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Crowntakers
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like Rogue Waters.
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Inkbound
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Rogue-lite, like Rogue Waters.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Rogue Waters
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Shares ship customization and turn based combat with Rogue Waters.
- 93% of 1,311 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Ice Code Games
- Price: $29.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 82% of 474 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- B movie narrative and voice acting stand out
- Difficulty scales with unlocked upgrades
- Modular ship customization feels meaningful
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Epic
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Sid Meier's Pirates!
Why this: Same retro mood as Rogue Waters.
X-COM: UFO Defense
Why this: Shares resource management with Rogue Waters.
Slay the Spire
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like Rogue Waters.
Wartales
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Rogue Waters.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rogue Waters at current Steam store prices.
Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Why this: Shares turn based combat and meta progression with Rogue Waters.
Pathway
Why this: Shares turn based combat and resource management with Rogue Waters.
Flotilla
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like Rogue Waters.
LONESTAR
Why this: Shares ship customization with Rogue Waters.
Blackguards
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Rogue Waters.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Rogue Waters, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Card Hunter
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Tactical RPG, like Rogue Waters.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and turn based combat with Rogue Waters.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Rogue Waters.
Minion Masters
Why this: Also Tactical RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Rogue Waters.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Pirates Outlaws
Why this: Shares resource management with Rogue Waters.
SteamWorld Heist II
Why this: Shares ship customization and turn based combat with Rogue Waters.
The Last Spell
Why this: Shares turn based combat and meta progression with Rogue Waters.
Into the Breach
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Rogue Waters.
More from Ice Code Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Ice Code Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Re-Legion
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Rogue Waters.
Nightmare Frontier
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and turn based combat with Rogue Waters.
About Rogue Waters
The closest matches to Rogue Waters: Pirates Outlaws, Hard West 2, SteamWorld Heist II, The Last Spell, and Into the Breach. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Rogue Waters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pirates Outlaws, Hard West 2 and SteamWorld Heist II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and epic, and single out its cannon targeting and crew 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.
About Rogue Waters: Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.
Is Rogue Waters worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 474 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 18 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
- B movie narrative and voice acting stand out
- Difficulty scales with unlocked upgrades
- Modular ship customization feels meaningful
- Pirate themed raids offer varied encounters
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“pretty good game at the start, became a bit stale and repetitive by the middle though. achievements are also a bit bugged”
“I've downloaded and started this game a couple of times and I have always lost interest before getting very far. It just seems a bit boring. The sea battles get monotonous with little variety or strategy. The story line seems juvenile; was…”
People who play it also play: Pirates Outlaws, Hard West 2, SteamWorld Heist II
Frequently asked about Rogue Waters
Can I run it?
Does Rogue Waters run on Steam Deck?
Rogue Waters 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 Rogue Waters cost?
Rogue Waters is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rogue Waters?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rogue Waters are Pirates Outlaws, Hard West 2, SteamWorld Heist II.
Who developed Rogue Waters?
Rogue Waters was developed by Ice Code Games and published by Tripwire Presents.