Best Sailing Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated sailing games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free sailing games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Embark on an over-the-top, modern-day pirate adventure with an ex-yakuza, now pirate captain & his crew. Engage in exhilarating combat on land and sea in the hunt for lost memories and treasure.
Aloft
Soar the skies in Aloft, the co-op sandbox survival game set in a world of floating islands. Build any island into a skyship, your home in the clouds. Find lost knowledge, cure the fungal corruption, and brave the hurricane to restore the ecosystem.
Finnish Cottage Simulator
Finnish Cottage Simulator is the ultimate cottage experience. Relax and enjoy the Finnish summer nature, go to the sauna, get drunk, grill food or play games with others!
Ys X: Nordics
Explore uncharted islands, engage in fast-paced action combat, and experience the high seas adventures of unlikely allies Adol and Karja in Ys X: Nordics!
Rogue Waters
Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.
Critter Cove
A deep, open world life sim and town building game set in a cozy post-apocalyptic paradise. Restore an old town, sail across a mysterious archipelago. Hunt for relics and farm, fish & craft everything you need. Can you help turn Critter Cove into a thriving tourist town once again?
Skull and Bones
Set sail into the vibrant open world of Skull and Bones, a naval online action RPG where you rise to become the most fearsome pirate kingpin. Customize your fleet, craft unique ships, and forge formidable weapons to dominate in exhilarating sea battles.
Ships At Sea
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!
Caribbean Legend
An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom!
Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles
Get ready for ‘Corsairs Legacy’. It’s an open-world adventure in the Caribbean, the historical pirate life simulator. Sail the sea, fight the enemies, and explore islands. Will you rise to become a legendary pirate or meet your end at the hands of your enemies? The choice is yours.
Sea of Survivors
In Sea of Survivors, you can sail your ship in any direction but you can never stop moving. Evade and destroy hordes of pirates and sea monsters to gain experience, level up and choose upgrades for your ship. Explore and open world with mysterious curses, unlock treasures and fight for survival.
Pirate101
Assemble your ragtag crew and prepare to plunder the skyways in search of the legendary map to El Dorado! Danger lurks around every corner as you outsmart clockwork soldiers, uncover hidden mysteries, and unleash powerful combos in this pirate turn-based tactics MMORPG.
DREDGE
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Light of Alariya
Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization.
Sailing Era
Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!
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?
Sunset Routes
Sunset Routes is an easy and intriguing roguelite game. You can choose your crew, put them in the cabins, select your destination, and set sail. Through a series of choices, you can earn profits during the emergency period of the New World and even decide its fate—unintentionally or on purpose.
Salt 2: Shores of Gold
Salt 2 is an open world pirate game focused on exploration, survival, crafting, and RPG elements. Set sail across an infinite world with just you and your ship. Explore islands filled with quests, caves, towns, pirates, and secrets. Level up skills, craft, hunt, fish, loot, and decorate your ship.
Lighthouse Keeper
You are tasked with taking care of the old Lighthouse in a small island. Repair its broken parts, hunt for food to get by, gather materials to craft stuff to help you along your journey through 11 islands.
Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey
Captain Bones is an action-adventure game set in an open pirate world. You must have survival skills to make ship battles and treasure hunts with your crew.
Buccaneers!
Become a fearless captain in Buccaneers!, a classic pirate RPG. Find legendary treasures, battle powerful ships, change the course of history, and join one of the unique factions to conquer an ever-changing Caribbean sea.
Breakwaters: Crystal Tides
Survive in a world ravaged by massive Titans and an ever changing ocean sim. Displace water to find resources for building and crafting unique items. Swim, sail, and fly to explore new islands and fight Titans.
Most played sailing games on Steam
Take a look at the top sailing games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 14th 2025.
1. Sailwind
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! Sailwind is a early access, sailing and simulation game developed and published by Raw Lion Workshop. Released on October 18th 2021 has received 1,763 reviews of which 1,607 were positive and 156 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played sailing games.
8.7
1,607
156
55
players
2. Salt 2: Shores of Gold
Salt 2 is an open world pirate game focused on exploration, survival, crafting, and RPG elements. Set sail across an infinite world with just you and your ship. Explore islands filled with quests, caves, towns, pirates, and secrets. Level up skills, craft, hunt, fish, loot, and decorate your ship. Salt 2: Shores of Gold is a early access, open world and survival game developed and published by Lavaboots Studios. Released on September 20th 2022 has received 1,330 reviews of which 1,159 were positive and 171 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played sailing games.
8.3
1,159
171
31
players
3. eSail Sailing Simulator
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. eSail Sailing Simulator is a simulation, sports and racing game developed by eSail Ltd. and published by . Released on March 26th 2019 has received 736 reviews of which 692 were positive and 44 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played sailing games.
8.8
692
44
18
players
4. 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. Horizon's Gate is a tactical rpg, open world and exploration game developed and published by Rad Codex. Released on March 09th 2020 has received 1,153 reviews of which 1,094 were positive and 59 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played sailing games.
9.0
1,094
59
15
players
5. Ys X: Nordics
Explore uncharted islands, engage in fast-paced action combat, and experience the high seas adventures of unlikely allies Adol and Karja in Ys X: Nordics! Ys X: Nordics is a jrpg, action rpg and exploration game developed by Nihon Falcom and PH3 GmbH and published by NIS America and Inc.. Released on October 25th 2024 has received 777 reviews of which 678 were positive and 99 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played sailing games.
8.2
678
99
15
players
6. Maelstrom
Command the seas in Maelstrom! Engage in fast-paced naval battles with powerful warships and colossal sea monsters. Customize your fleet and dominate the Abyssal Ocean. Are you ruthless enough to survive? Maelstrom is a free to play, pirates and battle royale game developed by Gunpowder Games, Inc. and Tideturners and published by Forthright Entertainment. Released on September 20th 2019 has received 2,572 reviews of which 2,139 were positive and 433 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played sailing games.
8
2,139
433
3
players
7. 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! The Caribbean Sail is a pirates, adventure and sailing game developed and published by Victorian Clambake. Released on September 19th 2017 has received 503 reviews of which 474 were positive and 29 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played sailing games.
8.7
474
29
1
players
8. Light of Alariya
Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization. Light of Alariya is a exploration, puzzle platformer and puzzle game developed and published by SMU Guildhall. Released on March 01st 2023 has received 304 reviews of which 221 were positive and 83 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played sailing games.
6.9
221
83
1
players
9. Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail
Age of Sail VR is the story of William Avery (Ian McShane), an old sailor adrift and alone in the North Atlantic. When Avery rescues Lara, who has mysteriously fallen overboard, he finds redemption and hope in his darkest hours. Directed by ACADEMY AWARD-winning filmmaker John Kahrs. Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail is a free to play, adventure and vr game developed and published by Google Inc.. Released on November 13th 2018 has received 465 reviews of which 458 were positive and 7 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played sailing games.
9.1
458
7
10. Sunset Routes
Sunset Routes is an easy and intriguing roguelite game. You can choose your crew, put them in the cabins, select your destination, and set sail. Through a series of choices, you can earn profits during the emergency period of the New World and even decide its fate—unintentionally or on purpose. Sunset Routes is a strategy, anime and roguelike deckbuilder game developed and published by Renka. Released on November 16th 2022 has received 495 reviews of which 474 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played sailing games.
8.9
474
21
Best deals on sailing games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of sailing games available on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted sailing games.
1. Ys X: Nordics
Explore uncharted islands, engage in fast-paced action combat, and experience the high seas adventures of unlikely allies Adol and Karja in Ys X: Nordics! Ys X: Nordics is a jrpg, action rpg and exploration game developed by Nihon Falcom and PH3 GmbH and published by NIS America and Inc.. Released on October 25th 2024 has received 777 reviews of which 678 were positive and 99 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Featuring a 38% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for sailing category.
8.2
678
99
-38%
59.99€
37.39€
Free sailing games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play sailing games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play sailing games.
1. Maelstrom
Command the seas in Maelstrom! Engage in fast-paced naval battles with powerful warships and colossal sea monsters. Customize your fleet and dominate the Abyssal Ocean. Are you ruthless enough to survive? Maelstrom is a free to play, pirates and battle royale game developed by Gunpowder Games, Inc. and Tideturners and published by Forthright Entertainment. Released on September 20th 2019 has received 2,572 reviews of which 2,139 were positive and 433 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free sailing games on Steam.
8
2,139
433
3
players
2. Light of Alariya
Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization. Light of Alariya is a exploration, puzzle platformer and puzzle game developed and published by SMU Guildhall. Released on March 01st 2023 has received 304 reviews of which 221 were positive and 83 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free sailing games on Steam.
6.9
221
83
1
players
3. Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail
Age of Sail VR is the story of William Avery (Ian McShane), an old sailor adrift and alone in the North Atlantic. When Avery rescues Lara, who has mysteriously fallen overboard, he finds redemption and hope in his darkest hours. Directed by ACADEMY AWARD-winning filmmaker John Kahrs. Google Spotlight Stories: Age of Sail is a free to play, adventure and vr game developed and published by Google Inc.. Released on November 13th 2018 has received 465 reviews of which 458 were positive and 7 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free sailing games on Steam.
9.1
458
7