Rank 01Games like Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator
- 20 games
- Updated Oct 2, 2026
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The same list the imho.run recommender shows for Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator: games its players also own across millions of Steam libraries, weighed against shared tags and what reviewers compare it to.
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Fishing: Barents Sea
Why this: A frequent pick in Sailaway players' libraries, and another Simulation.
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iRacing
Why this: Also Massively Multiplayer and Racing, like Sailaway.
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Sail the Seas
Why this: Also Naval, like Sailaway.
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Sailwind
Why this: Also Sailing, like Sailaway.
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Why this: Also Racing and Sports, like Sailaway.
- Released: 2018
- Developer: Orbcreation
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 66% of 535 reviews
- Genres: Sports, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Capture the solitude of long voyages
- Edit boat appearances for personalization
- Learn real sailing skills
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Peaceful
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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.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sailaway.
Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition
Why this: Another Simulation close to Sailaway.
Virtual Sailor NG
Why this: Also Sailing and Racing, like Sailaway.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Sailaway.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Fishing Planet
Why this: Also Massively Multiplayer and Sports, like Sailaway.
Maelstrom
Why this: Also Sailing and Naval, like Sailaway.
The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
Why this: Another Action close to Sailaway.
World of Warships
Why this: Also Naval and Massively Multiplayer, like Sailaway.
FPV SkyDive : FPV Drone Simulator
Why this: Another Sports close to Sailaway.
Blackwake
Why this: Also Sailing and Naval, like Sailaway.
Kreedz Climbing
Why this: Another Sports close to Sailaway.
Stumble Guys
Why this: Another Action close to Sailaway.
About Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator
If Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are eSail Sailing Simulator, Sailaway III and Naval Action — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and peaceful, and single out its boat customization and offline auto navigation. 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 Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator: Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator brings all the world's oceans to the comfort of your PC or Mac for you to experience the ultimate in online virtual sailing!
Is Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 66% of 535 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 69 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 21 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
- Capture the solitude of long voyages
- Edit boat appearances for personalization
- Learn real sailing skills
- Relaxing cruising without combat
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Just to be clear there are definitely differences after buying this game when it 1st came out as sailaway 1 they just removed some of the boats from sailaway 1 and some of the racing modes then renamed sailaway 1 to sailaway 2 so just a…”
“It is ok if you are a sailor who looks to learn some new things or are already into it. For me, what made me ask a refund was that the game forces you to choose between connectivity in exchange of a empty feeling. It has a huge world map…”
People who play it also play: eSail Sailing Simulator, Sailaway III, Naval Action
Frequently asked about Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator
Can I run it?
Does Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator run on Steam Deck?
Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Does Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator are eSail Sailing Simulator, Sailaway III, Naval Action.
Who developed Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator?
Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator was developed by Orbcreation.