# Games like War on the Sea

> The closest matches to War on the Sea: Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, Battlestations Pacific, Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age, Cold Waters, and UBOAT. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts](https://imho.run/games/1069660/ultimate-admiral-dreadnoughts) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 4,273 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069660/)
2. [Battlestations Pacific](https://imho.run/games/8170/battlestations-pacific) — A frequent pick in War on the Sea players' libraries, and another Action. 1,212 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8170/)
3. [Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age](https://imho.run/games/1286220/sea-power-naval-combat-in-the-missile-age) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 3,289 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286220/)
4. [Cold Waters](https://imho.run/games/541210/cold-waters) — A frequent pick in War on the Sea players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,472 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541210/)
5. [UBOAT](https://imho.run/games/494840/uboat) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 11,318 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/494840/)
6. [Atlantic Fleet](https://imho.run/games/420440/atlantic-fleet) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 1,109 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420440/)
7. [Steel Division 2](https://imho.run/games/919640/steel-division-2) — Also World War II and Wargame, like War on the Sea. 4,264 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919640/)
8. [Silent Hunter® III](https://imho.run/games/15210/silent-hunter-iii) — A frequent pick in War on the Sea players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,464 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15210/)
9. [Boat Crew](https://imho.run/games/1633370/boat-crew) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 349 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1633370/)
10. [Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles](https://imho.run/games/1281220/task-force-admiral-vol-1-american-carrier-battles) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 342 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281220/)
11. [Battlestations: Midway](https://imho.run/games/6870/battlestations-midway) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 457 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/6870/)
12. [Dangerous Waters](https://imho.run/games/1600/dangerous-waters) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 226 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1600/)
13. [Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail](https://imho.run/games/1069650/ultimate-admiral-age-of-sail) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 1,253 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069650/)
14. [World of Warships](https://imho.run/games/552990/world-of-warships) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 48,539 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552990/)
15. [Rule the Waves 3](https://imho.run/games/2008100/rule-the-waves-3) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 650 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008100/)
16. [Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter](https://imho.run/games/1272010/destroyer-the-u-boat-hunter) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 511 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272010/)
17. [Fleet Command](https://imho.run/games/2910/fleet-command) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 324 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2910/)
18. [Aircraft Carrier Survival](https://imho.run/games/1021100/aircraft-carrier-survival) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 595 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021100/)
19. [Command: Modern Operations](https://imho.run/games/1076160/command-modern-operations) — Also Naval Combat and Wargame, like War on the Sea. 908 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076160/)
20. [Victory At Sea Pacific](https://imho.run/games/806950/victory-at-sea-pacific) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 384 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/806950/)
21. [Battle Fleet 2](https://imho.run/games/332490/battle-fleet-2) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 241 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332490/)
22. [Hearts of Iron III](https://imho.run/games/25890/hearts-of-iron-iii) — Also World War II and Wargame, like War on the Sea. 2,730 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25890/)
23. [Crash Dive](https://imho.run/games/365260/crash-dive) — Also Naval Combat, like War on the Sea. 152 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365260/)
24. [Men of War™](https://imho.run/games/7830/men-of-war) — Also World War II and RTS, like War on the Sea. 1,240 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7830/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1280780&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1280780&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1280780&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1280780
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1280780
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About War on the Sea

War on the Sea is a challenging real-time strategy and simulation game set in the South Pacific during World War II, developed and published by Killerfish Games in 2021. Players command ships, submarines and aircraft while managing carrier strike groups, fleet logistics and air wing operations. Reviewers describe the experience as both tense and contemplative, with players noting that tactical carrier positioning matters more than raw firepower and that submarine threats force careful strategic avoidance throughout campaigns. Historical accuracy simulation is a core design pillar, and the game benefits from active mod support that expands campaign scope. The game is playable on Steam Deck and currently holds a 76% positive rating from over 2,300 Steam reviews. Priced at $39.99 USD, it offers substantial depth for solo players seeking long-form naval strategy.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1280780
- **Developer:** Killerfish Games
- **Publisher:** Killerfish Games
- **Genres:** Strategy, Simulation
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 2, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1280780/war-on-the-sea)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1280780&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280780/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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