Single-player games like Sailwind
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Sailwind, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Following Seas
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation and Early Access with Sailwind.
Following Seas is a game about ships and the sea. Transport cargo, fish, and fight the weather in an unforgiving open world. Featuring elements of realistic ship management, you can use the stars to navigate, batten the hatches, and get lost beyond the edges of the map.
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Lakehopper
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sailwind.
Take flight in a seaplane flight simulator through a rugged world where you are responsible for the care and maintenance of your plane. Deliver cargo between far-flung communities in a flooded landscape that challenges your piloting skills! Fix your plane and keep flying!
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Sail the Seas
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sailwind.
Sail the Seas is a sailing, trading simulator set in 18th century, spanning whole world
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Fishing: Barents Sea
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Sailwind.
Commercial fishing on the Barents Sea! Take the helm of your very own fishing boat in Fishing: Barents Sea and explore the vastness of the Barents Sea in search for the best fishing zones. Start out small and earn officially licensed Scanmar Equipment and the officially licensed Hermes trawler.
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Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Simulation with Sailwind.
Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator brings all the world's oceans to the comfort of your PC or Mac for you to experience the ultimate in online virtual sailing!
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Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Sailwind.
Commercial fishing in North Atlantic! Discover majestic world of Canadian Nova Scotia while admiring the vast diversity of ocean life. Search for the ocean gold with upgradable fishing boats and various fishing gear as you progress in your fisherman career.
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Salt 2: Shores of Gold
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sailwind.
Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship.
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Sailing Era
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Sailwind.
Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!
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Windrose
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure and Early Access with Sailwind.
Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!
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Mosaic Maze
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie with Sailwind.
Mosaic Maze is a minimalist hardcore precision platforming game for PC. The rules are simple - use infinite jumps, precise movement and lots of trial-and-error to move around the mosaic. Avoid red tiles, and make use of other tiles to help you progress through the levels.
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A Large Quantity Of Mushrooms
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sailwind.
ALQOM: A Large Quantity Of Mushrooms is an experimental game/experience, exploring the potential of Virtual Reality to create unique atmospheric experiences. Slow-paced exploration with puzzle elements. The mushrooms will take you to a dark, surreal world. Walk around, explore, discover hidden areas, experiences, secrets.
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Ghost Mountain Roller Coaster
Single-player alternative to Sailwind — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Sailwind.
Ghost Mountain is an epic 12 minutes long virtual reality roller coaster ride in a dark underground mine, filled with dreamlike scenery and magical, abstract landscapes, with fast and slow sections, indoor and outdoor areas and many surprises.