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Single-player games like Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic

Below are 10 single-player Steam games similar to Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic, 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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    Silent Hunter® III — Steam game cover

    Silent Hunter® III

    Single-player alternative to Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic.

    The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer.

    2008Simulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific — Steam game cover

    Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific

    Single-player alternative to Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic.

    Hunt, hide and kill as you take command of U.S. submarines and crews and navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific during WWII. Silent Hunter, the industry-leading naval warfare simulation franchise for over a decade, returns to its roots with next-generation graphical realism, immersive gameplay, innovative crew evolution and more...

    2008Simulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    UBOAT — Steam game cover

    UBOAT

    Single-player alternative to Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic.

    UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time.

    2024ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Wolfpack — Steam game cover

    Wolfpack

    Single-player alternative to Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic.

    A crew of players experience the tense atmosphere of a WW2 U-boat, manning the stations in this realistic co-op simulation game. Several crews may play together in a wolfpack, completing missions based on iconic events during the different stages of German U-boat warfare. Solo play included.

    2019SimulationEarly Access34.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Morse Depths: WWII — Steam game cover

    Morse Depths: WWII

    Single-player alternative to Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic.

    Take command of a WWII submarine. Master Morse Code to fire torpedoes, defuse mines, and survive the final siege. From 1942 to 1945, every dot and dash is the difference between glory and the ocean floor.

    2026ActionStrategyIndieSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR — Steam game cover

    UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR

    Single-player alternative to Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic.

    UBOAT: The Silent Wolf is an amazing combination of a role-playing game and a simulator, offering a deep and immersive experience, allowing you to feel like a real submarine captain during World War II.

    2024Simulation19.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Battleships and Carriers 2:  1940-1945 — Steam game cover

    Battleships and Carriers 2: 1940-1945

    Single-player alternative to Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic.

    Casual WW2 naval turn-based strategy: attack/defend, search & destroy, build ships, subs and aircraft. Clear & simple combat and move. Fast, re-playable board game style strategy, with 70 unit types. More than 40 missions, death-matches & campaigns (Destroy, Conquer, Defend, Escort, Kill-Them-All).

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation15.99 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Crash Dive — Steam game cover

    Crash Dive

    Single-player alternative to Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic.

    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 USDSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter — Steam game cover

    Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter

    Single-player alternative to Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic.

    Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter brings you an authentic and historically accurate destroyer simulation along with gripping anti-submarine warfare set in the turmoils of the Atlantic Ocean during World War II.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →
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    Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions — Steam game cover

    Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions

    Single-player alternative to Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Simulation with Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic.

    Experience the thrill of the hunt! Prowl the waters as the captain of a German submarine in a never-before-seen theatre of operations — the Indian Ocean. Take part in the war against British supply lines off the coast of North Africa and support the Japanese war against the U.S. Navy.

    2008Simulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSingle-playerSimilar games →