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Games like Legacy of Sail

If Legacy of Sail is your kind of game, the closest matches are Ship of the line, Silent Shark and FleetRush — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Legacy of Sail: As a 17th Century Admiral, send your squadrons out to capture enemy towns and sink their ships. Force boarding actions to capture their prized Ships of the Line all while balancing the need for supplies, repairs and upgrading your crew in this throwback real time tactics naval combat game

2026StrategySimulation11.99 USDWindowsby Hydran Software
Legacy of Sail — Steam game cover

Players who liked Legacy of Sail also play

Steam players who put hours into Legacy of Sail also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Ship of the line

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Legacy of Sail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    Command legendary fleets across 240 years of Age of Sail warfare. 19 historical scenarios — Trafalgar, the Nile, the Armada. Real wind physics, three-layer damage, and full PvP. Your fleet. Your tactics. Your history.

    2026StrategySimulationEarly Access7.19 USDSteam ↗
  2. Silent Shark

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Legacy of Sail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    A tactical, map-based WWII submarine sim set in the Pacific Theater: Approach, intercept, strike unseen, withdraw into the deep. With realistic instruments, a Torpedo Data Computer (TDC), and including a full campaign with missions, patrol zones, radio intel, and more.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation17.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. FleetRush

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Legacy of Sail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Legacy of Sail.

    Real-time naval strategy. Build your fleet, defend your base, and destroy the enemy. At your command — ships, submarines, aircraft, and defensive structures.

    StrategyIndieSteam ↗
  4. Rise of Piracy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Legacy of Sail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Legacy of Sail.

    The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.

    2026ActionStrategyIndie15.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Legacy of Sail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail is a tactical wargame from the creators of the Ultimate General series set amidst the epic naval campaigns in the period of the American Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Legacy of Sail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    Design warships the way you want them, command fleets, win the naval arms race for your nation!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Port Royale 4

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Legacy of Sail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.

    2020StrategySimulation39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Crash Dive

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Legacy of Sail fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    WWII tactical submarine combat! Take command of a U-boat prowling the Atlantic in search of enemy convoys to sink. Sneak past the escorts and torpedo the transports. Or surface and use your deck gun in a daring night attack.

    2015StrategySimulationCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Legacy of Sail at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Legacy of Sail on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Legacy of Sail on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Legacy of Sail.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. How to Fish

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~59% under Legacy of Sail on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation4.95 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Legacy of Sail on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Legacy of Sail on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Legacy of Sail.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Legacy of Sail on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Legacy of Sail on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under Legacy of Sail on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 93, Kuindzhi

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Legacy of Sail.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  4. Liquidators

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    Chernobyl, USSR, 1986. Three nuclear plant workers go on a daring mission to prevent a radioactive fallout that would affect half of Europe. Every moment is permanent, and all is at stake.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulationFreeSteam ↗
  5. DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Legacy of Sail.

    Extensions for Dwarf Fortress, including bugfixes, interface improvements, automation agents, design blueprints, modding building blocks, and other tools.

    2023StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Nazi Zombies

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Nazi Zombies is a cooperative survival game where players fend off escalating waves of Nazi zombies, earning points by killing zombies and repairing barriers to buy weapons, upgrades, perks, and unlock new map areas to maximize their survival.

    2026ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Legacy of Sail

How much does Legacy of Sail cost?
Legacy of Sail is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Legacy of Sail?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Legacy of Sail are Ship of the line, Silent Shark, FleetRush.
Who developed Legacy of Sail?
Legacy of Sail was developed by Hydran Software.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Legacy of Sail.

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