The Naval Combat Zone

Games focused on ship battles, broadsides, torpedoes, fleets, or sea warfare.

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ShipCrafter - ShipCrafter is a naval sandbox simulation game. Build your ship, unlock new components and defeat increasingly powerful foes in the campaign !

Sep 30, 2026

91% 👍

of 285

$7.99 on Steam More Detail

ShipShaper: Falconeer Chronicles - ShipShaper is a creative game about the simple joy of designing ships. Nothing more. Nothing less. Export to Bulwark, 3D print, or use in your own games with a free commercial license.

Sep 2, 2026

97% 👍

of 220

Early Access · Casual · Naval · Procedural Generation · Relaxing · 3D · Design & Illustration · Crafting · Level Editor · Game Development · Naval Combat · Military · Dark Fantasy · Stylized · Atmospheric

$8.99 on Steam More Detail

Beach Defense: Zombie Invasion - Command soldiers, survive zombie waves! A light strategy game mixing turn-based & real-time strategy, bullet hell, and backpack-like mechanics. Fit troops into limited backpack slots, build max firepower, challenge difficulty levels, and defend the last beach. Perfect for tower defense & fans.

Jun 11, 2026

82% 👍

of 179

Casual · Strategy · Tower Defense · Bullet Hell · Roguelike · Singleplayer · 2D · Roguelite · Cute · Cartoon · Cartoony · Relaxing · Zombies · Naval Combat · Indie

$3.99 on Steam More Detail

Battleship Command - Command the mighty Scharnhorst in this immersive WWII naval simulation. Walk her decks in first-person, control gunnery, radar, and navigation, and lead your fleet through the Atlantic, Arctic, and Mediterranean. Battle convoys, outwit enemies, and survive the stormy seas of war.

Jun 2, 2026

94% 👍

of 294

Action · Simulation · Strategy · Wargame · Naval · Immersive Sim · 3D · World War II · War · Naval Combat · Combat · Singleplayer · Early Access · Historical · Immersive

$24.99 on Steam More Detail

Soulmask - Players say: Survive an ancient open world by recruiting a tribe, possessing its members, and building automated settlements. Players like: Tribe Automation · Mask Body-Swapping · Base Building ·

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Don the Ancient Mask. Wield the power of gods. Possess any of your tribespeople, recruit followers, and build a thriving automated civilization. Survive, expand, and forge your own legacy across a vast ancient open world — together with friends.

Apr 9, 2026

77% 👍

of 22k

Survival · Base Building · Open World · Crafting · PvE · PvP · Hunting · Sandbox · Adventure · Singleplayer · Action-Adventure · Co-op · Automation · Exploration · Resource Management

$29.99 on Steam More Detail

Darkwater - Players say: Lead a crew beneath an alien moon’s ice, fighting rival submarines and deep-sea threats while scavenging fuel to survive. Players like: Co-op Crew Play · Submarine Combat · Sub Customization ·

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Darkwater is a cooperative extraction horror game for 1-4 players. Command a submarine trapped under the ice of an alien planet. Battle enemy vessels and deep sea abominations as you hunt for resources. Do what it takes to survive.

Mar 26, 2026

78% 👍

of 1.2k

Online Co-Op · Horror · Survival · Submarine · Multiplayer · Strategy · Naval · Underwater · Co-op · PvE · Resource Management · Survival Horror · Procedural Generation · Naval Combat · Funny

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates - Players say: Build a life as a 17th-century Caribbean captain, sailing, trading, fighting, and exploring in a story-led pirate RPG sandbox. Players like: Freeform Pirate Career · Caribbean Atmosphere · Ship And Fleet Growth ·

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You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.

Mar 13, 2026

72% 👍

of 675

RPG · Pirates · Naval · Sandbox · Action RPG · Historical · CRPG · Exploration · Third Person · Sailing · Choices Matter · Character Customization · Combat · Naval Combat · Open World

$19.99 on Steam More Detail

Rise of Piracy - Players say: Start as a small-ship captain, then trade, explore, fight at sea, and build a fleet to seize islands. Players like: Open-Ended Pirate Play · Naval Cannon Battles · Fleet Growth ·

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The perfect blend of Action, Adventure and RTS. Begin your journey as the lowly captain of a small vessel. End as the commander of a threatening fleet. Rise to glory how you see fit. Trade, fight, recruit, grow, pillage, ally, destroy & conquer.

Feb 24, 2026

79% 👍

of 545

Early Access · Simulation · Pirates · Exploration · Naval · Sandbox · Sailing · Naval Combat · Action RTS · War · RTS · Choose Your Own Adventure · Military · Diplomacy · PvP

$15.99 on Steam More Detail

Discounted 25% or more right now, limited to well-reviewed games, steepest cuts first.

Battle Group 2 - Players say: As a fleet's gunner, aim battleship weapons and satellite strikes at the Talon across a campaign of naval defense missions. Players like: Quick Pick-Up Sessions · Precision Score Chasing · Direct Mouse Aiming ·

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Your battleships are fully loaded with the return of Battle Group. Command the war against advanced pirates with brand new Satellite Strikes and upgrades for your state-of-the-art battleships. As the commanding gunner of this advanced armada, it's imperative you stop a terrifying new foe our world has yet to fathom.

Jun 13, 2014

83% 👍

of 529

Naval · Naval Combat · Action · Indie · Strategy · Arcade · Female Protagonist · Casual · Top-Down

$7.99 -85% $1.19 on Steam More Detail

Stowaway - Players say: Aboard a 16th-century ship, sailors make repairs and seek hidden gunmen while stowaways try to kill the crew before landfall. Players like: Explorable Ship · Pirate Ship Atmosphere · Quirky Character Design ·

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An 10 player online social deduction game inspired by games like Among Us & Town of Salem, where the stowaway is tasked with killing the crew before they reach land!

Nov 6, 2020

74% 👍

of 554

Early Access · Multiplayer · Social Deduction · Online Co-Op · Funny · FPS · Casual · Survival · Exploration · PvP · Sailing · Co-op · Fighting · 3D · Psychological

$4.99 -84% $0.79 on Steam More Detail

Forgotten Seas - Players say: Stranded in the Bermuda Void, gather and build on shifting islands, then bottle and deploy ships to explore, hunt treasure, and fight pirates. Players like: Sailing And Exploration · Base Building · Pirate Atmosphere ·

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You are lost in the Bermuda Void, where the ocean is endless and dry land precious. Craft your Ship-in-a-Bottle, then experience survival on the high seas. Sail for new land, build camps, hunt for treasures, trade for goods - then defend your ship from dreaded pirates stalking this strange realm!

Oct 11, 2025

76% 👍

of 607

Action · Co-op · Pirates · Combat · Survival · Simulation · PvE · Online Co-Op · Building · Base Building · Exploration · Multiplayer · Crafting · Adventure · Swordplay

$24.99 -55% $11.24 on Steam More Detail

Well-liked but under-played: strong scores, small review counts.

BattleCap - Dive into an exhilarating maritime battle for 1 to 4 players! Assemble warships with a variety of bottle caps, allowing the warships to transform and break, experiencing flexible physics that brings a refreshing maritime battle! Fight monsters together, or engage in a battle with your friends.

Dec 30, 2024

97% 👍

of 165

4 Player Local · Local Co-Op · Top-Down Shooter · Naval Combat · Roguelite · PvP · Shooter · 3D · Funny · Casual · Local Multiplayer · Action · Physics · Combat · Party Game

$11.99 on Steam More Detail

The Caribbean Sail - Players say: Lead a crew across dangerous seas, fishing and fighting to survive while each voyage shapes your path as pirate or privateer. Players like: Pirate Trail Adventure · Charming Presentation · Unpredictable Voyages ·

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Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!

Sep 19, 2017

94% 👍

of 536

Pirates · Adventure · Sailing · Choices Matter · Action · Simulation · Pixel Graphics · RPG · Strategy · Naval Combat · Open World · Naval · Retro · Roguelike · Singleplayer

$14.99 on Steam More Detail

Sail Forth - Players say: Captain a customizable fleet across a colorful ocean, chart islands, battle pirates, and investigate a mystery beneath the waves. Players like: Relaxing Sailing · Colorful World · Ship Customization ·

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Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?

Dec 21, 2022

93% 👍

of 641

Atmospheric · Singleplayer · Sailing · Adventure · Naval Combat · Simulation · Story Rich · Procedural Generation · 3D · Pirates · Exploration · Colorful · Cute · Physics · Action-Adventure

$19.99 on Steam More Detail

Airships: Lost Flotilla - Airships: Lost Flotilla is a steampunk autoshooter where you fight your way through waves of enemies on your way to a safe harbour. Destroy your foes, harvest wreckage, and upgrade your ship.

Jan 23, 2025

93% 👍

of 312

Arcade · Bullet Heaven · Roguelike · Singleplayer · Action Roguelike · Bullet Hell · Survival · Roguelite · Hack and Slash · Replay Value · Casual · Action · Naval Combat · Flight · Controller

$8.99 on Steam More Detail

Waves of Steel - If you like warships but wish they could kickflip, Waves of Steel is for you! Build your own custom warship and embark on a sprawling campaign filled with enemy ships, planes, submarines, and bizarre superweapons. Fast-paced arcade naval action is here!

Feb 6, 2023

91% 👍

of 429

Naval Combat · Simulation · Singleplayer · Building · World War II · Vehicular Combat · Alternate History · Character Customization · War · Arcade · Naval · Military · Moddable · Shooter · Action

$19.99 on Steam More Detail

Crash Dive - WWII tactical submarine combat! Take command of a U-boat prowling the Atlantic in search of enemy convoys to sink. Sneak past the escorts and torpedo the transports. Or surface and use your deck gun in a daring night attack.

Jul 6, 2015

91% 👍

of 200

Naval Combat · Submarine · Simulation · World War II · Naval · Stealth · Singleplayer · War · Tactical · Historical · Underwater · Wargame · Military · Touch-Friendly · Real Time Tactics

$3.99 on Steam More Detail

Ace of Seafood - Players say: Lead a squad of laser-firing sea creatures through an open ocean, capturing reefs and expanding your underwater army. Players like: Absurd Seafood Premise · Laser-Firing Sea Life · Seafood Army Building ·

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In the seas of the distant future, humans have all but disappeared. In your current, newly-awakened state, you are no more than a piece of seafood. However, you have been blessed with the talent for leading your allies into battle. Do whatever it takes to become the Ace of Seafood.

Apr 8, 2016

90% 👍

of 646

Underwater · Memes · Spectacle fighter · Funny · Comedy · Third-Person Shooter · Naval Combat · Open World · Exploration · Fishing · Shooter · Third Person · 3D · Realistic · Controller

$11.99 on Steam More Detail

Boat Crew - Command your crew in Boat Crew, a gripping action-strategy experience amidst the Pacific War. Take charge of a PT boat against Imperial Japan, skillfully managing resources and personnel by any means necessary to ensure victory in this high-stakes conflict.

Aug 1, 2022

89% 👍

of 451

Early Access · Naval Combat · Wargame · Strategy · World War II · Nonlinear · Management · Naval · Simulation · Physics · War · Choices Matter · Difficult · Strategy RPG · Arcade

$24.99 on Steam More Detail

Defining examples of the genre, all rated 85%+ across 1,000+ reviews.

VTOL VR - Players say: Pilot near-future combat aircraft from an interactive VR cockpit, flying missions, managing weapons, and landing on carriers. Players like: Immersive VR Cockpit · Flight And Combat Depth · Accessible Simulation ·

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VTOL VR is a near-futuristic combat flight game built for Virtual Reality. Pilot advanced multi-role jets, using your hands to flip switches, press buttons, and manipulate the virtual flight controls.

Aug 3, 2017

98% 👍

of 21k

Flight · VR · Combat · Simulation · Military · Realistic · War · Action · Vehicular Combat · Physics · Naval Combat · Multiplayer · Singleplayer · Artificial Intelligence · First-Person

$29.99 on Steam More Detail

Airships: Conquer the Skies - Players say: Design modular steampunk airships and land vehicles, then command their fleets in real-time battles and map-spanning conquest. Players like: Creative Shipbuilding · Destructive Battles · Replayable Campaigns ·

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Construct mighty steampunk airships and fly them into battle, waging war and conquering the skies!

Aug 16, 2018

96% 👍

of 6.6k

Vehicular Combat · War · 4X · Moddable · Wargame · Building · Alternate History · Military · PvP · Grand Strategy · Naval Combat · Real-Time · Multiplayer · Tanks · Competitive

$24.99 on Steam More Detail

IronWolf VR - Players say: Crew a VR submarine alone or with friends, operate its controls, hunt enemy ships, and survive attacks from above and below. Players like: Immersive Submarine · Co-op Sessions · Tense Depth Charges ·

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IronWolf VR is a roomscale submarine game playable either singleplayer or online co-op with motion controls. Built from the ground up for VR, each part of the submarine has been crafted for an optimal VR experience.

Apr 12, 2022

94% 👍

of 1.2k

Co-op · Submarine · Simulation · Naval Combat · VR · Open World · Action · Naval · Multiplayer · Underwater · Asymmetric VR · Local Co-Op · Singleplayer · Action-Adventure · Immersive Sim

$19.99 on Steam More Detail

NavalArt - Players say: Design block-built warships, tune their layouts, then test them in naval battles, missions, and carrier air operations. Players like: Shipbuilding Freedom · Detailed Ship Designs · Broad Weapon Selection ·

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Design your own warships, equip them with a variety of armament, and bring them out to the ocean!

Jun 20, 2018

91% 👍

of 2.5k

Early Access · Sandbox · Naval Combat · Building · Voxel · Crafting · Wargame · Driving · Shooter · World War I · Military · Strategy · World War II · Tanks · Submarine

$19.99 on Steam More Detail

From the Depths - Players say: Build block-by-block ships, aircraft, submarines, and more, then command physics-driven machines in battles and island campaigns. Players like: Vehicle-Building Freedom · Deep Engineering Systems · Rewarding Design Iteration ·

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Over 1000 unique components allow you to build and command voxel vehicles from the deep ocean to outer space! Forge strategies, allegiances and fleets strong enough to destroy eight deadly factions of the planet and reign supreme. A genre-defying mashup of simulation, building, RTS and RPG.

Nov 6, 2020

89% 👍

of 12k

Building · Sandbox · Naval Combat · Vehicular Combat · Physics · RTS · Crafting · Gun Customization · Strategy · Multiplayer · Voxel · War · Survival · Co-op Campaign · Military

$24.99 on Steam More Detail

Carrier Deck - Players say: As an aircraft carrier’s Air Boss, route, fuel, arm, and launch aircraft on a crowded deck while responding to wartime missions. Players like: Tense Deck Management · Addictive Replayability · Campaign Mission Variety ·

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Carrier Deck is a fast paced time management game where you play as the Air Boss on board the CVN-76 in the midst of active war.

Jun 15, 2017

89% 👍

of 1.1k

Naval Combat · Simulation · Time Management · Naval · Military · War · Strategy · Management · Singleplayer · Tactical

$9.99 on Steam More Detail

Wolfpack - Players say: Crew a WWII German Type VII U-boat, manually run its stations, calculate attacks, and hunt convoys alone or with others. Players like: Crew-Based Teamwork · Hands-On Systems · Submarine Realism ·

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A crew of players experience the tense atmosphere of a WW2 U-boat, manning the stations in this realistic co-op simulation game. Several crews may play together in a wolfpack, completing missions based on iconic events during the different stages of German U-boat warfare. Solo play included.

Mar 15, 2019

88% 👍

of 2.1k

Simulation · Naval Combat · Submarine · World War II · Co-op · Early Access · Multiplayer · Underwater · Naval · Online Co-Op · Realistic · Singleplayer · First-Person · Military · War

$34.99 on Steam More Detail

Cold Waters - Players say: Command a Cold War nuclear submarine, using sonar, stealth, torpedoes, and missiles to intercept enemy forces and survive. Players like: Tense Tactical Combat · Stealth And Sonar · Easy-To-Learn Controls ·

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Spiritual Successor to the Microprose Classic “Red Storm Rising”.

Jun 5, 2017

87% 👍

of 4.7k

Simulation · Naval Combat · Submarine · Strategy · Naval · Cold War · Military · Singleplayer · Indie · War · Open World · Tactical · Action · Realistic · Historical

$39.99 on Steam More Detail

Rule the Waves 3 - Players say: Design and fund a navy across 1890–1970, then send its ships into tactical battles as technology and politics reshape warfare. Players like: Detailed Ship Design · Navy Budget Management · Era-Spanning Campaigns ·

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Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.