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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 2,448 reviews

    Sailing simulator featuring realistic sailing physics and a vast open-world to explore. Embark on cargo delivery missions, customize your boat, try fishing and cooking. A relaxing day sail, or an epic ocean voyage? Your sailing adventure starts here! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sailwind.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    76% User Score Based on 1,731 reviews

    Salt is an ocean based adventure and exploration game set in a infinite procedurally generated world. Experience pure freedom to play the way you want as you sail across a vast ocean and explore huge islands in your search for adventure. During your travels you will fight pirates, bosses and other creatures, complete quests, customize your ships, hunt wildlife, sail huge waves, loot and craft item… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salt.

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  3. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 7,081 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

    Play as the captain of a steamship on an underwater ocean surrounding the fictional city of Fallen London. Manage your ship's fuel and food supplies as you try not to go mad fighting off Lovecraftian monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SUNLESS SEA.

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  4. Age of Magellan is an open-world historical sailing simulator set on a near-scale model of planet Earth, rendered from real geographic data with over 11,000 real port cities. Sail the entire planet and relive the feats of the great discoverers — round the Cape with Bartolomeu Dias, reach the Indies with da Gama, cross the Atlantic with Columbus, or complete the first circumnavigation yourself. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Magellan: Sail the entire Planet.

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  7. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    59% User Score Based on 498 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    King of Seas is an Action Role playing game set in a procedural pirate world. An epic adventure awaits you in a fantastic world, dotted with fights, lost islands and treasures. A universe that will keep you anchored as you struggle to become the king of all pirates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King of Seas.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 3,790 reviews

    Designed from the start to be a fully procedural co-op game, Windward can be played by yourself, but it truly comes alive when playing with friends. Start by generating a procedural world that will be unique to you, design your own custom faction then sail forward fighting pirates, trading with towns, doing quests or simply exploring -- it's up to you how you want to play. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Windward.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 1,593 reviews

    Experience the thrill of navigating a wide range of ships. In single- and multiplayer modes, immerse yourself in tasks such as service, cargo transport, and commercial fishing as you explore the breathtaking open world of Norway´s Islands and its stunning scenery. The ocean is within your reach! Features Cargo: Take charge as a cargo transporter, loading and unloading goods and navigating across d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ships At Sea.

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  10. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    50% User Score Based on 796 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 12 reviews

    The Long Journey Home combines the endless freedom of space with a new open questing system that always leaves you in command. Deliver the stranded Glukkt to his homeworld as he asks, or to your new slaver friends? Attempt to make allies with everyone, or pin your hopes on the tougher races, and hope they never turn on you? Jump by jump, make hard decisions and live with the consequences, in a uni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Long Journey Home.

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  11. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 860 reviews

    eSail Sailing Simulator is an authentic yacht sailing experience with numerous tutorials, sailing, mooring and anchoring modes, charting, challenges, races, Live Sailing mode, 'Learn Yachting with eSail' and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to eSail Sailing Simulator.

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  12. The beacon above Hearth Harbor went out years ago, and the harbour emptied one boat at a time. Your grandmother Meri kept the fire longer than anybody. This morning her rowboat, her axe and her fishing rod are waiting by the door beside a letter. Take them, bring back what the sea gives up and light the harbour again. An ocean with no edge Point the bow at a mark on the water and go. It may bec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hearthsail.

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  13. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    86% User Score Based on 1,780 reviews

    Salt 2 is a pirate-themed open world adventure focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Play solo or with up to 5 friends, sailing the sea with your ship as a mobile base. Discover islands full of quests, towns, caves, and secrets. Level up, craft gear, hunt, fish, and customize your ship. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salt 2: Shores of Gold.

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  14. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 81 reviews

    Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror of the Seven Seas.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 836 reviews

    Build Your Navy, from pre-Dreadnoughts to Aircraft Carriers and Missile Cruisers! Rule the Waves 3 is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970 and will place you in the role of 'Grand Admiral' of a navy from the time when steam and iron dominated warship design up to the missile age. Rule the Waves 3 will let you design and build the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rule the Waves 3.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    66% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    The Ultimate Sailing Simulation Have you ever dreamt of sailing along your favourite coastline or amongst the tropical islands of the South Pacific? Maybe you prefer the challenge of sailing across the Southern Oceans enduring the fiercest storms the they have to offer? Or maybe you just wish to learn to sail but have no access to a boat to do so? With Sailaway you can do all of these things. S… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sailaway.

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  18. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    73% User Score Based on 798 reviews
    Critic Score 88%Based on 1 reviews

    Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandon Ship.

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  19. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    95% User Score Based on 262 reviews

    Can't Live Without Electricity is a 3D relaxing puzzle game in which you supply electricity by connecting houses to power plants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Can't Live Without Electricity.

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  20. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    64% User Score Based on 998 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 7 reviews

    Forced into the deep oceans by a Great Flood that occurred countless centuries ago, humanity now lives trapped under a thick layer of unbreakable ice and their survival hangs by a tenuous thread. However, their penchant for perseverance is strong, and a new civilization has emerged with distinct kingdoms, religions and cultures. By a twist of fate you, an aspiring submarine captain, have been give… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diluvion.

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    77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    77% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 3 reviews

    Chase after Moby Dick, and live through the Golden Age of American whaling in this seafaring strategy game. Set sail around the world, manage your ship and crew, and live Ishmael's story, the sole survivor of the Pequod, a few years after the events narrated by Herman Melville in his masterpiece. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nantucket.

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  22. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    57% User Score Based on 1,479 reviews

    'Blood & Gold: Caribbean!' is a blend of economic strategy and open-world RPG, set in the pirate era of XVII Century Caribbean. The game is based on the significantly improved Mount & Blade: Warband engine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood & Gold: Caribbean!.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    71% User Score Based on 354 reviews

    Caravan combines strategy with RPG elements resulting in a trading and exploration game packed with suspense and challenges. In a pre-medieval Oriental setting players will send their caravan from town to town. On their way, they will experience dangerous, mystical adventures, embark on rewarding quests in towns, and fight against dangerous bandits, beasts, ghoulish creatures and djinns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caravan.

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  24. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    84% User Score Based on 324 reviews

    Amass an army of clones to follow your tightly-optimised path. Generate massive amounts of power to upgrade your production and movement abilities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IGTAP: an Incremental Game That's Also a Platformer.

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  25. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 109 reviews

    ABOUT THIS GAME Adrift in the ruins of a collapsed empire, you and your ship are a tenuous lifeline to the scattered peoples that make the few remaining green islands their home. Brave hostile seas and dying lands to transport goods that can be the difference between starving and survival for those that watch the rising sun for your sails on the horizon. Following Seas is a game about ships… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Following Seas.

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  26. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    77% User Score Based on 86 reviews

    Featuring realistic sailing this game lets you explore world, amass wealth or go down to fishes - it's up to you! - Interact with sails, yards, rudder to keep your ship on course - Follow your ships condition and water level to keep it afloat - Stock it up with supplies to keep you alive - Take contracts or trade - Hire crew or sail alone - Historically accurate ships - 140 ports to… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sail the Seas.

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    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    67% User Score Based on 751 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Tempest is a Pirate Open World Action RPG which is offering an ultimate ability to free roam three vast worlds filled with dozens of colonies and forts, hundreds of quests and countless ships to plunder. You can trade, fight, explore on your own or call friends to do the same together! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempest.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Carve a path through an unforgiving wilderness to rescue a hero trapped by a villain! Developed to provide gamers with a thrilling and accessible t adventure, Pathfinders will provide hours of unforgettable fun! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Finders.

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  29. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    71% User Score Based on 425 reviews

    You're on your own in the most advanced and complex survival game to date. Discover the cluster based endless world and face the most challenging weather system taken from the real Pacific! Master the realistic sailing and navigate using triangulation and a Sextant. Protect your fire. Fight for your life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape The Pacific.

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  30. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    46% User Score Based on 348 reviews

    Step into the boots of the vicious pirate Christopher Raven and get revenge on the men who killed your family and took your hand. Explore the Caribbean on land and sea, slaying your enemies with a combination of blades, bullets and cannon-fire. Vendetta’s free-flowing combat system allows you to dispatch your foes in a variety of brutal ways; use blocks, counters, parries, pistols, combos and deva… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vendetta: Curse of Raven's Cry.

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  31. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 2,648 reviews
    Critic Score 45%Based on 2 reviews

    Commercial fishing in the North Atlantic! Discover the majestic world of Canadian Nova Scotia while admiring the vast diversity of ocean life. Search for the ocean’s gold with upgradable fishing boats and various types of fishing gear as you progress in your career. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fishing North Atlantic.

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  32. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    Feature List About the GameWelcome to High Seas, High Profits! A game about putting on the dusty pants of a medieval capitalist, entrusting drunk sailors with trading your beer and enforcing the almost random desires of whimsy mayors who think famine is kinda bad, but throwing a harvest celebration is crucial! You're busy, let's get down to business: discover the cities on your map an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to High Seas, High Profits!.

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  33. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    53% User Score Based on 194 reviews

    Welcome to the North A series of unfortunate events has brought you to an unknown shore, and it is your task to transform it into your new home and fortress. Can you unite the remnants of your clan? Can you withstand the challenges of nature? And most importantly, will you prove worthy of the honorable title of Jarl? The fate of your people rests on your shoulders… Your people need you Know that y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Viking Frontiers.

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  34. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 13,488 reviews

    Setting to redefine the city-building genre, Foundation puts the emphasis on the organic aspects of urbanism in the cities of old, powered by Polymorph Games’ proprietary game engine, Hurricane, which allows for full mod support and is optimized for the thousands of moving parts that come with building humongous cities. The game features in-depth resource management akin to the Anno (Dawn of Disc… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Foundation.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    67% User Score Based on 96 reviews

    The most realistic sailing simulation game available. On a global scale, in real weather, ready to be explored. Made by a sailor, helped by the joined effort of sailors from all over the world. ----- Sailaway comes with 2 basic boats (a 38' cruiser and the small Nordic Folkboat). The rest of the boats are made by other sailors like you and are sold separately by them. This also applies to most… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sailaway III.

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  36. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    81% User Score Based on 280 reviews

    Become a fearless captain in Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Join a band of pirates or a naval power and fight for supremacy in the Caribbean. Build and customise your fleet to take on any foe and rewrite history! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Buccaneers!.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    81% User Score Based on 162 reviews

    Sail in virtual reality. Grab the tiller and sheet in the main! VR Regatta is a virtual reality sailing experience for people of all ages. It's for sailors of all sailing experience levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VR Regatta - The Sailing Game.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 13,200 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 3 reviews

    Includes: Base Game IXION - Original Soundtrack IXION - Artbook Immerse yourself in the world of IXION with this digital deluxe edition. Including the game, its original soundtrack, and a bespoke digital artbook. IXIONAuthorized by DOLOS AEC, you will guide the Tiqqun space station onwards in a perilous journey to find a new home for humanity. Station infrastructure, population management, explora… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IXION.

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    75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 174 reviews

    A Sandbox-Adventure-Pirate-RPG that takes inspiration from Pirates of the Caribbean (2003 video game), FTL: Faster Than Light, and Sid Meier's Pirates but makes certain to stand out on its own. Explore a massive world with unique islands and landscapes. Discuss rumors and discover the origins of each island by talking to the people that live there Expect the unexpected when at sea. Events you … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Sink.

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    42%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    42% User Score Based on 163 reviews

    GIVEAWAY!Subscribe and get chance to win the free game key! More details on About the GameA Storm is brewing in the North Sea... With Odin by your side, sail your Viking Longships, explore the world, hear the blades slashing through skulls. Trade and acquire treasures to strengthen your heathen army, and discover the great mystery of the North Sea.Features Sailing and Exploration Be prepared f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Viking Way.

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  42. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    72% User Score Based on 724 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

    With the Harbour Master DLC you can enhance Port Royale 3 with six completely new building types, several decoration objects for your cities and with an economic adviser, who will give you useful hints. In addition you will now have more control over the defense of your cities and you will be able to build ships on your own! Features Six new buildings (e.g. embassy or fire department) Decoration o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Port Royale 3.

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  43. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 17,796 reviews

    UBOAT is a simulator of a submarine from WWII era. It is a survival sandbox with crew management mechanics while its primary theme is life of German sailors. The boat is their home, but it can become their grave at any time. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UBOAT.

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    54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    54% User Score Based on 10,194 reviews

    Naval Action is a naval combat sandbox, immersing players into the experience of the most beautiful period of naval history - when sailing ships ruled the seas. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Naval Action.

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  45. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 546 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 7 reviews

    Heave! Fake the bull rope and stay the mizzen royal! Command a fleet of custom-rigged sailing ships on a procedurally crafted adventure over an unending ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to a planet’s mysterious past. The Deepblue calls with the bellow of High Adventure! Sail Forth! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sail Forth.

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  46. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    87% User Score Based on 1,472 reviews
    Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

    The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer. Realistic and immersive environment: The suspense-filled atmosphere includes realistic 3D water modeling, day/night… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Hunter 3.

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  48. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 43,752 reviews

    As an engineer of Dyson Sphere Program, you will go to an alien galaxy building “Dyson Sphere”. Collecting resources, plan and designing production lines, gradually create a full automated factory. Develop your factory from a small workshop to a huge cross-galaxy Industrial empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dyson Sphere Program.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    68% User Score Based on 109 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 7 reviews

    Pendragon is a turn-based strategy game, where every move you make drives the narrative, and every story twist opens new gameplay opportunities. Will you advance and show your mettle, or cautiously retreat? Will you slip round enemies, or encounter them head-on? And when sacrifices are required, who will you put in harm's way? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pendragon.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 1,031 reviews

    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 lanes.Protect convoys as the Allies or go on the offensive with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atlantic Fleet.

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