Rank 01Why this
Also Cold War and Naval Combat, like Cold Waters.
- $49.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Games like Cold Waters
- 24 games
- Updated Nov 5, 2026
Players who liked Cold Waters also play
The closest matches to Cold Waters: Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age, UBOAT, Sub Command, War on the Sea, and Silent Hunter® III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Also Submarine and Cold War, like Cold Waters.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2006
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War on the Sea
Why this: Same tense mood as Cold Waters.
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Command: Modern Air / Naval Operations WOTY
Why this: Also Cold War and Naval, like Cold Waters.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Cold Waters
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age
Also Cold War and Naval Combat, like Cold Waters.
- 90% of 3,289 reviews
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- 8Command: Modern Air / Naval Operations WOTY
Also Cold War and Naval, like Cold Waters.
- 79% of 331 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Killerfish Games
- Price: $39.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 87% of 3,472 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Challenging enemy ai
- High replayability with mods
- Sound propagation is realistic
- Atmospheric
- Stressful
- Tense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cold Waters at current Steam store prices.
IronWolf VR
Why this: Also Submarine and Naval Combat, like Cold Waters.
Wargame: Airland Battle
Why this: Also Cold War and Military, like Cold Waters.
ICBM
Why this: Also Submarine and Cold War, like Cold Waters.
Aircraft Carrier Survival
Why this: Same stressful mood as Cold Waters.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Cold Waters, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
World of Warships
Why this: Same tense mood as Cold Waters.
DCS World Steam Edition
Why this: Also Military and War, like Cold Waters.
Blackwake
Why this: Same stressful mood as Cold Waters.
Maelstrom
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Cold Waters.
About Cold Waters
The closest matches to Cold Waters: Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age, UBOAT, Sub Command, War on the Sea, and Silent Hunter® III. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Cold Waters is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age, UBOAT and Sub Command — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, stressful and tense, and single out its mission based campaign and procedural enemy behavior. 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.
Cold Waters is a 2017 Cold War submarine combat simulation and strategy game developed by Killerfish Games. Set during Cold War naval conflict, it features mission-based campaigns with procedural enemy behavior and realistic sound propagation mechanics. Submarine tactics and weapon guidance systems form the core gameplay loop, with players describing the experience as atmospheric, stressful, and tense. Reviewers highlight challenging enemy AI and high replayability supported by an active modding community. The game runs in playable condition on Steam Deck and holds an 87% positive review score from over 3,400 Steam reviews, priced at $39.99 USD. Session shapes lean toward long, focused sit-down play sessions in solo-only mode.
About Cold Waters: Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.
Is Cold Waters worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 3,472 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $39.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 23 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 81 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Challenging enemy ai
- High replayability with mods
- Sound propagation is realistic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This Game had so much potential. This is an arcade shooter for submarines with windows. The GUI is a joke. There is no multiplayer and you can't save your battles. You just fly around dodging torpedoes. There are so many tools and features…”
“WARNING !!! WITHOUT MODS THIS GAME LACKS BASIC FEATURES The price tag is crazy for a game is basically barebones I was shocked at how the game changes with mods. I expected graphic improvements.... but basic functionalities missing in the…”
People who play it also play: Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age, UBOAT, Sub Command
Frequently asked about Cold Waters
Can I run it?
Does Cold Waters run on Steam Deck?
Cold Waters is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Cold Waters cost?
Cold Waters is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cold Waters?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cold Waters are Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age, UBOAT, Sub Command.
Who developed Cold Waters?
Cold Waters was developed by Killerfish Games.