Choose Rule the Waves 3
Choose Rule the Waves 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rule the Waves 3 launched in 2023.
Rule the Waves 3 vs Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945
Rule the Waves 3 and Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Rule the Waves 3 (2023) is 1 year older than Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 (2024). Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rule the Waves 3 (15.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945
Choose Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 launched in 2024.
Both Rule the Waves 3 and Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Rule the Waves 3 |  Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (650 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Naval Warfare Simulations | SLS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Rule the Waves 3 (2023) is 1 year older than Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 (2024).
- Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rule the Waves 3 (15.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Rule the Waves 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 has no Deck rating yet.
Rule the Waves 3 vs Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 — FAQ
- Should I play Rule the Waves 3 or Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 first?
- If you want chronology, Rule the Waves 3 (2023) came out before Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Rule the Waves 3 and Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.