Best Naval Combat Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 296 Naval Combat games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Naval Combat game rankings were last updated on 5/17/2024.

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1. Besiege

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

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Besiege holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Naval Combat game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,900 positive reviews and 2,095 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Besiege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 2/18/2020
Developer Spiderling Studios
Publisher Spiderling Studios
Steam App Id 346010

2. Airships: Conquer the Skies

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

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Airships: Conquer the Skies has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,438 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,218 positive reviews and 220 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Airships: Conquer the Skies on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 8/16/2018
Developer David Stark
Publisher David Stark
Steam App Id 342560

3. Shipped

Challenge your friends in a naval battle of steering, pushing and shooting. Keep your ship on-screen and avoid crashing with land to survive. Up to 8 players.

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Shipped has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 596 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 577 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 3/28/2019
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 1037190

4. From The Depths

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.

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From The Depths has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,663 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,581 positive reviews and 1,082 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play From The Depths on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $24.99
Release Date 11/6/2020
Developer Brilliant Skies Ltd.
Publisher Brilliant Skies Ltd
Steam App Id 268650

5. The Caribbean Sail

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!

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The Caribbean Sail has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 466 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 439 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 9/19/2017
Developer Victorian Clambake
Publisher Victorian Clambake
Steam App Id 657690

6. Sail Forth

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?

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Sail Forth has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 448 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 418 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 12/21/2022
Franchise Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Developer Festive Vector
Publisher The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Steam App Id 1031460

7. Cold Waters

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

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Cold Waters has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,707 positive reviews and 541 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cold Waters on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $39.99
Release Date 6/5/2017
Developer Killerfish Games
Publisher Killerfish Games
Steam App Id 541210

8. Atlantic Fleet

Turn based tactical and strategic naval combat. Atlantic Fleet puts you in command of the Allies or Kriegsmarine (German Navy) in the longest military campaign of WWII, The Battle of the Atlantic.Take command of surface ships, submarines as well as carrier and land based aircraft in the deadly struggle for control of Atlantic shipping...

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Atlantic Fleet has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,208 positive reviews and 201 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Atlantic Fleet on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 2/25/2016
Developer Killerfish Games
Publisher Killerfish Games
Steam App Id 420440

9. Piratopia

Set sail in the open seas and plunder solo, PvE or PvP. Trade goods for ship upgrades or equipments to hunt the Kraken, all in the same Server. Dominate by yourself or with maties. Arrrr for free!

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Piratopia has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 880 positive reviews and 156 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Piratopia on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 11/11/2021
Franchise Project 99 Games
Developers
Publisher Project 99 Games
Steam App Id 1681160

10. Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare

CARRIER BATTLES is a classic hex-and-counter digital wargame covering the naval-air battles of the Pacific War, from 1942 to 1943. Find your opponent and strike at him before he sinks your precious carriers, while preventing them from invading or supporting your own amphibious operations.

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Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 219 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 6/5/2020
Developers
Publisher Avalon Digital
Steam App Id 1163340

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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). From The Depths on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, April 2). The Caribbean Sail on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Sail Forth on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, April 17). Cold Waters on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, March 29). Atlantic Fleet on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Piratopia on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal - Pacific War Naval Warfare on Steam. Steam Store.

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