# Games like Sailwind

> The closest matches to Sailwind: Following Seas, Lakehopper, Sail the Seas, Fishing: Barents Sea, and Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator. 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. [Following Seas](https://imho.run/games/2895440/following-seas) — Shares celestial navigation with Sailwind. 81 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2895440/)
2. [Lakehopper](https://imho.run/games/4209010/lakehopper) — Also Transportation and Life Sim, like Sailwind. 289 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4209010/)
3. [Sail the Seas](https://imho.run/games/2866270/sail-the-seas) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Sailwind. 121 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2866270/)
4. [Fishing: Barents Sea](https://imho.run/games/501080/fishing-barents-sea) — Also Sailing and Fishing, like Sailwind. 1,175 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501080/)
5. [Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator](https://imho.run/games/552920/sailaway-the-sailing-simulator) — Also Sailing, like Sailwind. 535 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552920/)
6. [Fishing: North Atlantic - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/1264250/fishing-north-atlantic-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in Sailwind players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,475 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1264250/)
7. [Salt 2: Shores of Gold](https://imho.run/games/1574900/salt-2-shores-of-gold) — A frequent pick in Sailwind players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,345 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574900/)
8. [Sailing Era](https://imho.run/games/2161440/sailing-era) — Also Sailing and Transportation, like Sailwind. 371 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2161440/)
9. [Windward](https://imho.run/games/326410/windward) — Same atmospheric mood as Sailwind. 1,924 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/326410/)
10. [Windrose](https://imho.run/games/3041230/windrose) — Also Sailing, like Sailwind. 19,600 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041230/)
11. [Naval Action](https://imho.run/games/311310/naval-action) — A frequent pick in Sailwind players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,574 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311310/)
12. [American Truck Simulator](https://imho.run/games/270880/american-truck-simulator) — Also Transportation, like Sailwind. 91,834 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270880/)
13. [Derail Valley](https://imho.run/games/588030/derail-valley) — Also Transportation, like Sailwind. 5,882 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588030/)
14. [Sid Meier's Pirates!](https://imho.run/games/3920/sid-meier-s-pirates) — Also Sailing, like Sailwind. 4,626 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3920/)
15. [Escape The Pacific](https://imho.run/games/655290/escape-the-pacific) — A frequent pick in Sailwind players' libraries, and another Action. 442 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/655290/)
16. [eSail Sailing Simulator](https://imho.run/games/794860/esail-sailing-simulator) — A frequent pick in Sailwind players' libraries, and another Sports. 488 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794860/)
17. [A Merchant's Promise](https://imho.run/games/2932960/a-merchant-s-promise) — Also Transportation and Life Sim, like Sailwind. 248 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2932960/)
18. [Dreaming Isles](https://imho.run/games/2258320/dreaming-isles) — Also Sailing and Fishing, like Sailwind. 56 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2258320/)
19. [Arctic Anxiety](https://imho.run/games/1276470/arctic-anxiety) — Also Sailing and Fishing, like Sailwind. 193 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1276470/)
20. [Seafarer: The Ship Sim](https://imho.run/games/2582140/seafarer-the-ship-sim) — Also Transportation and Life Sim, like Sailwind. 761 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2582140/)
21. [Nantucket](https://imho.run/games/621220/nantucket) — Also Sailing and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Sailwind. 553 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/621220/)
22. [Sail Forth](https://imho.run/games/1031460/sail-forth) — Also Sailing, like Sailwind. 520 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1031460/)
23. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — Same atmospheric mood as Sailwind. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)
24. [Euro Truck Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/227300/euro-truck-simulator-2) — Also Transportation, like Sailwind. 140,442 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/227300/)

## 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=1764530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1764530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1764530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1764530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1764530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Sailwind

Sailwind is a 2021 sailing and trading simulation that drops players into an Age of Sail setting where they navigate using celestial navigation, realistic physics-based sailing, and trade economy management. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and immersive, with hooks including the discovery of secret locations, planning long-distance ocean crossings, and mastering navigation tools. The game offers a challenging and lengthy solo experience with a sit-down session shape, currently priced at $19.99 USD and rated 90% positive across 1,683 Steam reviews, playable on Steam Deck.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1764530
- **Developer:** Raw Lion Workshop
- **Publisher:** Raw Lion Workshop
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 18, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1764530/sailwind)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1764530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1764530/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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