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14 Simulation games like World of Warships that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to World of Warships down to the 14 that fit the “Simulation” category. War Thunder, World of Tanks and Sniper Elite top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to World of Warships.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreTactical FPS
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MultiplayerCo-op
Year 2015Dev Wargaming Group

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Within the “Simulation” category, the closest game to World of Warships is War Thunder — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. World of Tanks and Sniper Elite follow close behind.

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The best simulation games like World of Warships

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to World of Warships. Each one has been evaluated across 18 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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War Thunder

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War Thunder
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPTacticalMeleeRangedHistoricalThird PersonFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2013Dev Gaijin EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside World of Warships, and so does tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera and free-to-play access. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a contemporary setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode95Visuals66Setting57
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World of Tanks

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World of Tanks
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalThird PersonFirst PersonIsometricFree to Play
Year 2011Dev Wargaming.netOn PC

It meets World of Warships on tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera and free-to-play access.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals86Combat76
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Sniper Elite

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Sniper Elite
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalRangedHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2005Dev RebellionPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

The genre is the same as World of Warships’s, and with it melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: single-player focus.

It predates World of Warships by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat80Setting79Visuals63Game mode50
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Takedown: Red Sabre

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Takedown: Red Sabre
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineRangedMeleeTacticalFirst Person
Year 2013Dev Serellan · 505 GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Xbox

What carries over from World of Warships is ranged combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on visuals: this one brings single-player focus and an early-access release.

Genre100Combat100Game mode78Visuals43
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PAYDAY 2

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PAYDAY 2
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
Co-opMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMeleeRangedFirst Person
Year 2013Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Xbox · Linux

What carries over from World of Warships is tactical combat, co-op play and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals: deep RPG systems and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Combat82Game mode79Visuals43
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Star Wars: Squadrons

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Star Wars: Squadrons
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Year 2020Dev Motive Studios · Electronic ArtsOn Xbox · PC · PS4

On paper it is what World of Warships is — tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a space setting.

Released 5 years after World of Warships.

Genre100Game mode94Combat75Visuals43Setting0
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Hell Let Loose

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Hell Let Loose
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerPvPRangedTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Black Matter · Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to World of Warships for good reason: ranged combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings single-player focus.

Released 4 years after World of Warships.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode56Visuals43
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeTacticalHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Infinity Ward · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

The genre is the same as World of Warships’s, and with it melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and single-player focus.

It predates World of Warships by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting77Combat62Game mode62Visuals43
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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerPvPTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2019Dev Project Aces · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what World of Warships is — tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: single-player focus and 3D presentation.

Released 4 years after World of Warships.

Genre100Combat76Setting74Game mode56Visuals56
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Warface

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Warface
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst PersonFree to Play
Year 2013Dev Crytek Kiev · Tencent HoldingsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The genre is the same as World of Warships’s, and with it tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Both also lean on free-to-play access. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is deep RPG systems and single-player focus.

Genre100Game mode80Combat54Visuals42
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeHistoricalFirst Person
Year 2001Dev Red Storm Entertainment · Ubi Soft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

The genre is the same as World of Warships’s, and with it tactical combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: stealth mechanics and single-player focus.

It predates World of Warships by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Combat69Game mode54Visuals43
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Escape from Tarkov

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Escape from Tarkov
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalFirst Person
Year 2025Dev Battlestate GamesOn PC

Shelved next to World of Warships for good reason: tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: deep RPG systems and a sandbox world.

Released 10 years after World of Warships.

Genre100Game mode80Combat56Visuals42
0/1 agree it's a good match
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Ready or Not

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Ready or Not
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opTacticalRangedMeleeFirst Person
Year 2023Dev VOID InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

On paper it is what World of Warships is — tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting and single-player focus.

Released 8 years after World of Warships.

Genre100Combat100Game mode54Visuals43Setting0
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield
ShooterFPSTactical FPS
MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFirst Person
Year 2003Dev Red Storm Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

Shelved next to World of Warships for good reason: tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is single-player focus.

It predates World of Warships by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat78Game mode54Visuals43

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