Rank 01Why this
Shares crew management with UBOAT.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2008
Games like UBOAT
- 29 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked UBOAT also play
The closest matches to UBOAT: Silent Hunter® III, Wolfpack, Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter, Cold Waters, and World of Warships. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2023
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World of Warships
Why this: Same tense mood as UBOAT.
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Bomber Crew
Why this: Also World War II and Military, like UBOAT.
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Hell Let Loose
Why this: Shares historical accuracy with UBOAT.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like UBOAT
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Also World War II and Historical, like UBOAT.
- 79% of 5,292 reviews
- Released: 2024
- Developer: Deep Water Studio
- Price: $8.39−72%checked Nov 4
- 85% of 11,318 reviews
- Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Crew roles impact survival
- Difficulty scales to player skill
- Historical immersion is unmatched
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Immersive
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Reviewers mention these as similar to UBOAT
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.
Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic
Why this: Also Submarine and Naval Combat, like UBOAT.
War Thunder
Why this: Also Naval Combat and World War II, like UBOAT.
Aircraft Carrier Survival
Why this: Shares crew management with UBOAT.
B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th
Why this: Also World War II and Historical, like UBOAT.
Barotrauma
Why this: Same immersive mood as UBOAT.
HighFleet
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as UBOAT.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below UBOAT at current Steam store prices.
Crash Dive
Why this: Also Submarine and Naval Combat, like UBOAT.
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Why this: Also World War II and Military, like UBOAT.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to UBOAT, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
Why this: Shares crew management with UBOAT.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also World War II and Historical, like UBOAT.
Maelstrom
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as UBOAT.
DCS World Steam Edition
Why this: Also Military and War, like UBOAT.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Why this: Also Military and Historical, like UBOAT.
Talvisota - Winter War
Why this: Also World War II and Military, like UBOAT.
About UBOAT
The closest matches to UBOAT: Silent Hunter® III, Wolfpack, Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter, Cold Waters, and World of Warships. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If UBOAT is your kind of game, the closest matches are Silent Hunter® III, Wolfpack and Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and immersive, and single out its crew management and damage control. 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.
UBOAT is a WWII-era submarine simulation developed by Deep Water Studio and published by PlayWay S.A., blending elements of Action, Strategy, Simulation, and RPG genres into a survival-focused experience. Players command a German submarine, managing crew roles, manually navigating hostile waters, and controlling resources during extended solo campaigns. The simulation emphasizes historical accuracy with detailed damage-control systems and authentic manual operations. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, challenging, and immersive, with difficulty scaling to player skill and crew roles directly impacting survival outcomes. The modding community has enriched the gameplay with additional content. Available for $29.99 USD, the massive open-world campaign supports solo play only and is not currently supported on Steam Deck. The game holds an 85% positive rating from 11,318 Steam reviews.
About UBOAT: 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.
Is UBOAT worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 11,318 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 80% positive across 137 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 72% off, now $8.39 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 54 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 71 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Crew roles impact survival
- Difficulty scales to player skill
- Historical immersion is unmatched
- Manual operations feel authentic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“What have you done to my beloved game with the latest update? Constant crashes, starting a new campaign I am asked to pick a training mission. I skip it and pick regular mission instead...unable to save or use time compression as "tutorial…”
“I'm trying. I really am. I am doing my best to not give up. The super small team is releasing update after update after update. I love what they are doing. I cannot emphasize this enough. I am just experience glitch after glitch after…”
People who play it also play: Silent Hunter® III, Wolfpack, Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter
Frequently asked about UBOAT
Can I run it?
Does UBOAT work on Steam Deck?
UBOAT is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does UBOAT cost?
UBOAT is listed on Steam at 8.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to UBOAT?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside UBOAT are Silent Hunter® III, Wolfpack, Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter.
Who developed UBOAT?
UBOAT was developed by Deep Water Studio and published by PlayWay S.A..