# Games like Maelstrom

> The closest matches to Maelstrom: The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt, World of Sea Battle, Blackwake, Windward, and Blazing Sails. 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. [The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt](https://imho.run/games/512470/the-pirate-caribbean-hunt) — Shares microtransactions and ship customization with Maelstrom. 1,605 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512470/)
2. [World of Sea Battle](https://imho.run/games/2948190/world-of-sea-battle) — Shares ship customization with Maelstrom. 2,632 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2948190/)
3. [Blackwake](https://imho.run/games/420290/blackwake) — Also Naval Combat and Sailing, like Maelstrom. 13,263 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/420290/)
4. [Windward](https://imho.run/games/326410/windward) — Also Naval Combat, like Maelstrom. 1,924 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/326410/)
5. [Blazing Sails](https://imho.run/games/1158940/blazing-sails) — Shares battle royale with Maelstrom. 1,103 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158940/)
6. [Windrose](https://imho.run/games/3041230/windrose) — A frequent pick in Maelstrom players' libraries, and another RPG. 19,600 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041230/)
7. [Age of Water](https://imho.run/games/2695490/age-of-water) — Shares ship customization and progression system with Maelstrom. 1,379 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2695490/)
8. [Out of Reach: Treasure Royale](https://imho.run/games/867400/out-of-reach-treasure-royale) — A frequent pick in Maelstrom players' libraries, and another Action. 125 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/867400/)
9. [Terror of the Seven Seas](https://imho.run/games/2320880/terror-of-the-seven-seas) — Shares ship customization with Maelstrom. 78 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2320880/)
10. [Sid Meier's Pirates!](https://imho.run/games/3920/sid-meier-s-pirates) — Also Sailing and Naval, like Maelstrom. 4,626 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3920/)
11. [Port Royale 4](https://imho.run/games/1024650/port-royale-4) — A frequent pick in Maelstrom players' libraries, and another Strategy. 586 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1024650/)
12. [King of Seas](https://imho.run/games/1209410/king-of-seas) — Shares ship customization with Maelstrom. 267 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1209410/)
13. [Rise of Piracy](https://imho.run/games/1400660/rise-of-piracy) — Also Naval Combat and Sailing, like Maelstrom. 312 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1400660/)
14. [Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition](https://imho.run/games/1172620/sea-of-thieves-2026-edition) — Also Sailing and Naval, like Maelstrom. 145,168 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172620/)
15. [Abandon Ship](https://imho.run/games/551860/abandon-ship) — Also Naval Combat, like Maelstrom. 673 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/551860/)
16. [Uncharted Waters Online](https://imho.run/games/890400/uncharted-waters-online) — Shares ship customization with Maelstrom. 322 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/890400/)
17. [Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles](https://imho.run/games/1594880/corsairs-legacy-pirate-action-rpg-sea-battles) — Shares ship customization with Maelstrom. 247 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1594880/)
18. [Skull and Bones](https://imho.run/games/2853730/skull-and-bones) — Shares ship customization with Maelstrom. 1,830 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853730/)
19. [Naval Action](https://imho.run/games/311310/naval-action) — A frequent pick in Maelstrom players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,574 Steam reviews, 50% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311310/)
20. [Tempest: Pirate Action RPG](https://imho.run/games/418180/tempest-pirate-action-rpg) — Also Sailing and Naval, like Maelstrom. 775 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418180/)
21. [Arcane Waters](https://imho.run/games/1266340/arcane-waters) — Also Naval Combat and Sailing, like Maelstrom. 101 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266340/)
22. [The Caribbean Sail](https://imho.run/games/657690/the-caribbean-sail) — Shares ship customization with Maelstrom. 440 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/657690/)
23. [Nantucket](https://imho.run/games/621220/nantucket) — Also Sailing and Naval, like Maelstrom. 553 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/621220/)
24. [Man O' War: Corsair - Warhammer Naval Battles (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/344240/man-o-war-corsair-warhammer-naval-battles-classic) — Shares ship customization with Maelstrom. 501 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344240/)

## 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=764050&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=764050&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=764050&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=764050
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/764050
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Maelstrom

Maelstrom is a free-to-play naval battle royale set in a dark fantasy world where players command customised warships across the Abyssal Ocean. Released in 2019, it combines action and strategy elements with an online co-op faction system. Players progress through a progression system that extends beyond cosmetics, and reviewers highlight deep strategic ship customisation as a core hook. The game supports short burst sessions with matchmaking rating ensuring competitive balance. Reviewers describe the pirate-themed world as immersive, with fantasy naval combat feeling fresh. Players also note the gameplay feels fluid and responsive. The game is playable on Steam Deck and holds an 83% positive rating from over 1800 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 764050
- **Developer:** Gunpowder Games, Inc., Tideturners
- **Publisher:** Forthright Entertainment
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Cloud, Online PvP, Online Co-op, PvP, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 20, 2019
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/764050/maelstrom)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=764050&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764050/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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