Rank 01Why this
Also Naval Combat and Sailing, like Sailing Era.
- $39.99 (Price checked Oct 12)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like Sailing Era
- 29 games
- Updated Sep 30, 2026
Players who liked Sailing Era also play
The closest matches to Sailing Era: Port Royale 4, Terror of the Seven Seas, East India Company, Sid Meier's Pirates!, and Windward. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares fleet management and exploration with Sailing Era.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Naval Combat and Grand Strategy, like Sailing Era.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 10)
- 2009
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Sid Meier's Pirates!
Why this: Also Sailing and Pirates, like Sailing Era.
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Windward
Why this: Also Naval Combat and Pirates, like Sailing Era.
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Rise of Piracy
Why this: Shares fleet management with Sailing Era.
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: GY Games
- Price: $11.24−55%checked Oct 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 84% of 371 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Compelling character stories
- Extensive content and discovery
- High freedom in gameplay
- Immersive
- Relaxing
- Character development
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Sailing Era
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Stardew Valley
Why this: Same relaxing mood as Sailing Era.
Sea Dogs
Why this: Also Naval Combat and Sailing, like Sailing Era.
Uncharted Waters Online
Why this: Also Sailing and Pirates, like Sailing Era.
Uncharted Tides: Port Royal
Why this: Same immersive mood as Sailing Era.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Sailing Era at current Steam store prices.
Uncharted Ocean
Why this: Also Sailing and Historical, like Sailing Era.
King of Seas
Why this: Also Naval Combat and Sailing, like Sailing Era.
Patrician III
Why this: Also Pirates and Trading, like Sailing Era.
Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and RTS, like Sailing Era.
Old World
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Sailing Era.
Abandon Ship
Why this: Also Naval Combat and Pirates, like Sailing Era.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Sailing Era, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
Why this: Also Naval Combat and Sailing, like Sailing Era.
Crusader Kings II
Why this: Also Grand Strategy and Historical, like Sailing Era.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also RTS and Historical, like Sailing Era.
About Sailing Era
The closest matches to Sailing Era: Port Royale 4, Terror of the Seven Seas, East India Company, Sid Meier's Pirates!, and Windward. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Sailing Era is your kind of game, the closest matches are Port Royale 4, Terror of the Seven Seas and East India Company — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as immersive and relaxing, and single out its character development and dynamic economy. 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 Sailing Era: 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!
Is Sailing Era worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 371 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Oct 14).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 38 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 9 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Compelling character stories
- Extensive content and discovery
- High freedom in gameplay
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This is an unfortunate downvote. The gameplay is honestly pretty good. But looking at the game initially, what sold me was the idea of the story. The story and characters are just shallow though. It's not bad necessarily, just bland and…”
People who play it also play: Port Royale 4, Terror of the Seven Seas, East India Company
Frequently asked about Sailing Era
Can I run it?
Is Sailing Era verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Sailing Era is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Sailing Era cost?
Sailing Era is listed on Steam at 11.24 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sailing Era?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sailing Era are Port Royale 4, Terror of the Seven Seas, East India Company.
Who developed Sailing Era?
Sailing Era was developed by GY Games and published by bilibili.