Best Naval Combat Games on Steam

Steam currently has 347 Naval Combat games available to download and play. 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 11/13/2024.

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1. VTOL VR

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.

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VTOL VR holds the #1 spot for "best Naval Combat game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,345 positive reviews and 340 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run VTOL VR on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 8/3/2020
Developer Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Publisher Boundless Dynamics, LLC
Steam App Id 667970

2. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,140 positive reviews and 2,166 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
Franchise Spiderling Studios
Developer Spiderling Studios
Publisher Spiderling Studios
Steam App Id 346010

3. 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 #3 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,641 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,417 positive reviews and 224 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
Franchise David Stark
Developer David Stark
Publisher David Stark
Steam App Id 342560

4. Sid Meier's Pirates!

Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

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Sid Meier's Pirates! has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,575 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,216 positive reviews and 359 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sid Meier's Pirates! on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 10/25/2006
Developer Firaxis Games
Publisher 2K
Steam App Id 3920

5. Horizon's Gate

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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Horizon's Gate has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 955 positive reviews and 41 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Horizon's Gate on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 3/9/2020
Developer Rad Codex
Publisher Rad Codex
Steam App Id 1224290

6. 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 #6 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 585 positive reviews and 20 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
Franchise Majorariatto
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 1037190

7. IronWolf VR

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.

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IronWolf VR has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,139 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,085 positive reviews and 54 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play IronWolf VR on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 4/12/2022
Developer Ionized Studios
Publisher Ionized Studios
Steam App Id 552080

8. Holdfast: Nations At War

Fight on multiple fronts in Holdfast: Nations At War - A multiplayer first and third-person shooter set during the great Napoleonic Era and WW1. Charge into battle with over 150 players per server!

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Holdfast: Nations At War has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,394 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,931 positive reviews and 2,463 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

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

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 3/5/2020
Developer Anvil Game Studios
Publisher Anvil Game Studios
Steam App Id 589290

9. ICBM

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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ICBM has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,769 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,628 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play ICBM on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 11/17/2020
Developers
Publisher Slitherine Ltd.
Steam App Id 1178220

10. IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition

This is the Free Non-VR version of IronWolf VR. A co-op submarine game with a light touch on realism, making the submarine sim genre accessible to a wider audience.

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IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Naval Combat games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 481 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 454 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 9/14/2023
Developer Ionized Studios
Publisher Ionized Studios
Steam App Id 2530670

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96
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8/16/2018
93
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91
$9.99
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3/9/2020
90
$19.99
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3/28/2019
90
$9.99
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4/12/2022
90
$19.99
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3/5/2020
88
$19.99
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11/17/2020
88
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9/14/2023
87
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11/6/2020
87
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87
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9/19/2017
87
$14.99
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6/20/2018
86
$14.99
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12/21/2022
86
$12.19
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8/26/2024
86
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3/15/2019
86
$34.99
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2/3/2023
85
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Blazing Sails steam charts
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11/13/2023
85
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2/6/2023
85
$19.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 15). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Airships: Conquer the Skies on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 28). Sid Meier's Pirates! on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 27). Horizon's Gate on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 30). Shipped on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 19). IronWolf VR on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Holdfast: Nations At War on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 8). ICBM on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, October 26). IronWolf: Free Non-VR Edition on Steam. Steam Store.

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