# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

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

1. [Silent Hunter® III](https://imho.run/games/15210/silent-hunter-iii) — Shares crew management with UBOAT. 1,464 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/15210/)
2. [Wolfpack](https://imho.run/games/490920/wolfpack) — Also Submarine and Naval Combat, like UBOAT. 1,034 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/490920/)
3. [Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter](https://imho.run/games/1272010/destroyer-the-u-boat-hunter) — A frequent pick in UBOAT players' libraries, and another Action. 511 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272010/)
4. [Cold Waters](https://imho.run/games/541210/cold-waters) — A frequent pick in UBOAT players' libraries, and another Strategy. 3,472 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/541210/)
5. [World of Warships](https://imho.run/games/552990/world-of-warships) — Also Naval Combat, like UBOAT. 48,539 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552990/)
6. [War on the Sea](https://imho.run/games/1280780/war-on-the-sea) — Also Naval Combat, like UBOAT. 2,315 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280780/)
7. [Bomber Crew](https://imho.run/games/537800/bomber-crew) — Also World War II and Military, like UBOAT. 6,508 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/537800/)
8. [Hell Let Loose](https://imho.run/games/686810/hell-let-loose) — Shares historical accuracy with UBOAT. 61,435 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/686810/)
9. [Crash Dive](https://imho.run/games/365260/crash-dive) — Also Submarine and Naval Combat, like UBOAT. 152 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365260/)
10. [Squad 44](https://imho.run/games/736220/squad-44) — Shares historical accuracy with UBOAT. 11,726 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/736220/)
11. [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 UBOAT. 3,289 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286220/)
12. [Sub Command](https://imho.run/games/2920/sub-command) — Also Submarine and Naval Combat, like UBOAT. 91 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2920/)
13. [Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts](https://imho.run/games/1069660/ultimate-admiral-dreadnoughts) — A frequent pick in UBOAT players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,273 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069660/)
14. [Men of War: Assault Squad 2](https://imho.run/games/244450/men-of-war-assault-squad-2) — Shares mod support with UBOAT. 16,449 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/)
15. [Dangerous Waters](https://imho.run/games/1600/dangerous-waters) — Also Submarine and Naval Combat, like UBOAT. 226 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1600/)
16. [Boat Crew](https://imho.run/games/1633370/boat-crew) — Shares resource management with UBOAT. 349 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1633370/)
17. [Modern Naval Warfare](https://imho.run/games/1816640/modern-naval-warfare) — Shares crew management and resource management with UBOAT. 216 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1816640/)
18. [IronWolf VR](https://imho.run/games/552080/ironwolf-vr) — Shares damage control with UBOAT. 925 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552080/)
19. [Aircraft Carrier Survival](https://imho.run/games/1021100/aircraft-carrier-survival) — Shares crew management with UBOAT. 595 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021100/)
20. [Battlestations Pacific](https://imho.run/games/8170/battlestations-pacific) — Also Naval Combat, like UBOAT. 1,212 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8170/)
21. [Barotrauma](https://imho.run/games/602960/barotrauma) — Also Submarine, like UBOAT. 27,564 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/)
22. [Steel Division 2](https://imho.run/games/919640/steel-division-2) — Also World War II and Military, like UBOAT. 4,264 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919640/)
23. [Hearts of Iron IV](https://imho.run/games/394360/hearts-of-iron-iv) — Also World War II and Military, like UBOAT. 120,833 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394360/)
24. [IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad](https://imho.run/games/307960/il-2-sturmovik-battle-of-stalingrad) — Also World War II and Historical, like UBOAT. 5,292 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/307960/)

## 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=494840&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=494840&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=494840&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=494840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/494840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About UBOAT

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 494840
- **Developer:** Deep Water Studio
- **Publisher:** PlayWay S.A.
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 2, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/494840/uboat)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=494840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/494840/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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