Rank 01Why this
Shares celestial navigation with Sailwind.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2025
Games like Sailwind
- 22 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Sailwind also play
The closest matches to Sailwind: Following Seas, Lakehopper, Sail the Seas, Fishing: Barents Sea, and Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Transportation and Life Sim, like Sailwind.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Sailwind.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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Fishing: Barents Sea
Why this: Also Sailing and Fishing, like Sailwind.
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Sailing Era
Why this: Also Sailing and Transportation, like Sailwind.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Sailwind
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Raw Lion Workshop
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 90% of 1,683 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Discovery of secret locations
- Long distance ocean crossings
- Mastering navigation tools
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Relaxing
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Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sailwind.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sailwind at current Steam store prices.
Windward
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sailwind.
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Why this: Same immersive mood as Sailwind.
Dreaming Isles
Why this: Also Sailing and Fishing, like Sailwind.
Sea Dogs: City of Abandoned Ships
Why this: Also Sailing and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Sailwind.
Uncharted Ocean
Why this: Also Sailing and Life Sim, like Sailwind.
More from Raw Lion Workshop
Other recommendable Steam games by Raw Lion Workshop, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
About Sailwind
The closest matches to Sailwind: Following Seas, Lakehopper, Sail the Seas, Fishing: Barents Sea, and Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sailwind is your kind of game, the closest matches are Following Seas, Lakehopper and Sail the Seas — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and relaxing, and single out its celestial navigation and realistic physics sailing. 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.
Sailwind is a 2021 sailing and trading simulation that drops players into an Age of Sail setting where they navigate using celestial navigation, realistic physics-based sailing, and trade economy management. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with hooks including the discovery of secret locations, planning long-distance ocean crossings, and mastering navigation tools. The game offers a challenging and lengthy solo experience with a sit-down session shape, currently priced at $19.99 USD and rated 90% positive across 1,683 Steam reviews, playable on Steam Deck.
About Sailwind: Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here!
Is Sailwind worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 1,683 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: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 49 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 33 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
- Discovery of secret locations
- Long distance ocean crossings
- Mastering navigation tools
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I try and try to like this game and i love the running cargo aspect of this game but as soon as i start to progress in this game storms come and wipe my progress out, i rage quit and leave the game for months at a time, coming back to try…”
“Not at the moment, main gripe it the wind system feels like a troll by the developer, why does the wind direction shift to be a headwind every time, I understand tacking is important but it not fun to have to do it every time I want to…”
People who play it also play: Following Seas, Lakehopper, Sail the Seas
Frequently asked about Sailwind
Can I run it?
Does Sailwind run on Steam Deck?
Sailwind 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 Sailwind cost?
Sailwind is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sailwind?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sailwind are Following Seas, Lakehopper, Sail the Seas.
Who developed Sailwind?
Sailwind was developed by Raw Lion Workshop.