The Best Naval Games

Update, 31 December 2022: Starboard added at rank #49.

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Horizon's Gate (2020)

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Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.

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turn-based
sailing
naval
rpg
pirates
tactical
trading
strategy
character
party
nonlinear
pixel
exploration
open-world

Hex of Steel (2020)

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Get ready for a truly immersive wargame experience with Hex of Steel! With adaptive AI, colossal scenarios, multiplayer modes, customizable gameplay, and engaging sound and graphics, this game delivers limitless possibilities. Build your army, use over 50 policies, explore dynamic weather, and relish the alluring gaming atmosphere with no DLC policy that doesn't put a strain on your budget.

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Pros:

Addictive gameplay
Attentive developer who listens to players
Unique tools in massive theater-wide scenarios
Easily moddable and customizable gameplay
Affordable price

Cons:

Difficulty in spotting active units without zooming in or out
No stacking which some players may prefer

strategy
naval
turn-based
tactical

The Caribbean Sail (2017)

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A whimsically dark 8-bit adventure about sailing the world in the 1700's with an optional fantasy mode! - Developed by one nautical enthusiast!

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sailing
naval
pirates
choices
rogue-like
simulation
retro
management
rpg
open-world

Airships: Conquer the Skies (2018)

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

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grand-strategy
real-time
naval
steampunk
strategy
i
wargame
4x
authentic
pvp
data-driven
cooperative
mech
combat
tanks

Shipped (2019)

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Challenge your friends in a naval battle of steering, pushing and shooting. Keep your ship on-screen and avoid crashing with land to survive.

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naval
local
4-player
royale
sailing
racing
multiplayer
pirates
competitive

Crash Dive 2 (2021)

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WWII Tactical submarine combat in the South Pacific

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submarine
wargame
naval
world-war-2
tactical
immersive
simulation
top-down
real-time
historical
stealth
underwater
first-person
military
realistic

ICBM (2020)

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Android PC Windows

ICBM is a real-time strategy game of nuclear destruction. Research new technologies, build up your nuclear stockpile and use a combination of ships, planes and missiles to strike at the heart of your opponents’ cities while keeping your population safe from harm.

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real-time
cold
war
outbreak
tactical
destruction
naval
strategy
submarine
artificial
intelligence
moddable
pvp
manipulation
time

Cold Waters (2017)

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

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submarine
naval
cold
war
simulation

Wargame: Red Dragon (2014)

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The new reference in RTS at its best! The Wargame series returns to duty, larger, richer and more spectacular than ever before. In Wargame Red Dragon, you are engaged in a large-scale conflict where Western forces clash against the Communist bloc.