Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Steel Ocean (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Steel Ocean on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: MechWarrior Online Solaris 7, which both survival, war and strategy.
- Steel Ocean is tagged Free to Play, Naval Combat, Naval, World War II, Massively Multiplayer, Military, Simulation, War by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 9 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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MechWarrior Online Solaris 7
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and Simulation; released around the same time (2015).
MechWarrior Online™ Legends is a tactical, 'Mech-based online shooter set in the vast BattleTech Universe. Assume the role of an elite MechWarrior, piloting powerful BattleMechs, fighting for supremacy over the Inner Sphere.
MechWarrior Online Solaris 7 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Piranha Games Inc. Player sentiment 80% positive of 12,817 Price Free Free to PlayShooterSimulationMassively MultiplayerStrategyFirst-PersonTacticalWar
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America's Army: Proving Grounds
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, Military and Shooter; released around the same time (2013).
America’s Army: Proving Grounds is the official game of the U.S. Army and part of the highly acclaimed America’s Army game series. This free military game focuses on small unit tactical maneuvers and puts you to the test in a wide variety of new America’s Army maps and AA fan favorites.
America's Army: Proving Grounds at a glance Released 2013 Studio U.S. Army Player sentiment 79% positive of 11,051 Price Free Free to PlayMilitaryShooterTacticalFirst-PersonWarSimulationStrategy
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World of Warships
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 10 player tags including Free to Play, Naval Combat and Tactical; released around the same time (2015).
Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!
World of Warships at a glance Released 2015 Studio Lesta Games Player sentiment 76% positive of 156,252 Price Free Free to PlayNaval CombatTacticalNavalWorld War IIWarMilitaryMassively Multiplayer
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Counter-Strike: Source
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and Tactical.
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source™ technology.
Counter-Strike: Source at a glance Released 2004 Studio Valve Player sentiment 96% positive of 193,040 Price $9.99 ShooterFirst-PersonTacticalMilitaryWarStrategySurvivalSimulation
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Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including World War II, Shooter and War.
Fight in the theatre of war that changed the world forever. Battle alongside your compatriots on some of the most inhospitable environments of the Eastern Front in Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. Red Orchestra places you in the most realistic WWII first-person multi-player combat to date on the PC, allowing the player to fight through...
Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 at a glance Released 2006 Studio Tripwire Interactive Player sentiment 87% positive of 2,542 Price $4.99 World War IIShooterWarMilitaryTacticalSimulationStrategyFirst-Person
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DCS World Steam Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Simulation, Free to Play and Military; released around the same time (2013).
Feel the excitement of flying the Su-25T "Frogfoot" attack jet and the TF-51D "Mustang" in the free-to-play Digital Combat Simulator World!
DCS World Steam Edition at a glance Released 2013 Studio Eagle Dynamics SA Player sentiment 85% positive of 41,014 Price Free SimulationFree to PlayMilitaryWarShooterSandboxFirst-PersonStrategy
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Squad 44
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including World War II, Simulation and Military; released around the same time (2018).
Team up and join the frontline in Squad 44, the most authentic tactical WW2 shooter. Experience ruthless realism with an immense arsenal of faithfully recreated weapons and vehicles across massive WW2 battlefields.
Squad 44 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Offworld Player sentiment 74% positive of 25,436 Price $19.99 World War IISimulationMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarStrategyFirst-PersonShooter
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Hell Let Loose
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Shooter, World War II and War.
Join the ever expanding experience of Hell Let Loose - a hardcore World War Two first person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Hell Let Loose at a glance Released 2021 Studio Expression Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 149,565 Price $49.99 ShooterWorld War IIWarMilitaryTacticalSimulationFirst-PersonMassively Multiplayer
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Heroes & Generals
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, World War II and War; released around the same time (2016).
Shoot, blow sh!t up, fly or bark orders in the ultimate Free-to-Play, large scale, multiplayer, shooter experience. Thousands of players in multiple battles fighting one massive war of nations. The first to capture 15 cities takes the glory.
Heroes & Generals at a glance Released 2016 Studio TLM Partners Player sentiment 68% positive of 141,628 Price Not listed Free to PlayWorld War IIWarShooterFirst-PersonMassively MultiplayerStrategyTactical
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BATTALION 1944
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, First-Person and World War II; released around the same time (2019).
BATTALION: Legacy recaptures the core of classic shooters in the final iteration of Battalion 1944. Return to the simple days of playing first person shooters with your friends. Grab your bolt action rifle in 'rifles only' mode or compete in 5v5 Search and Destroy.
BATTALION 1944 at a glance Released 2019 Studio BULKHEAD Player sentiment 60% positive of 16,305 Price Free ShooterFirst-PersonWorld War IIMilitaryTacticalSurvivalWarMassively Multiplayer
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Iron Front: Digital War Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including World War II, War and Military; released around the same time (2012).
Command your own troops, man authentic weaponry and take to the sky in deadly warplanes.
Iron Front: Digital War Edition at a glance Released 2012 Studio X1 Software Player sentiment 59% positive of 869 Price $14.99 World War IIWarMilitaryFirst-PersonSimulationShooterTacticalStrategy
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War of Rights
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including War, Simulation and Military; released around the same time (2018).
War of Rights is a first person multiplayer game featuring massive 400 player battles with a focus on historical authenticity, teamplay and immersion. It is set during the perilous days of the American Civil War, in the Maryland Campaign of September, 1862.
War of Rights at a glance Released 2018 Studio Campfire Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 15,040 Price $29.99 WarSimulationMilitaryStrategyFirst-PersonShooterMassively MultiplayerTactical
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Call of War: World War 2
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Free to Play and World War II; released around the same time (2017).
Take over the control of one of the mighty nations during the times of World War 2 in this persisting long-term strategy game. Conquer provinces, forge alliances and build up your economy in real-time. Research top secret weapons of World War 2 and become the one true superpower!
Call of War: World War 2 at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bytro Labs GmbH Player sentiment 71% positive of 6,372 Price Free StrategyFree to PlayWorld War IIWarMilitarySimulationTacticalMassively Multiplayer
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Operation: Harsh Doorstop
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Military and Tactical.
Operation: Harsh Doorstop is the ultimate, free to play, tactical shooter sandbox. Play singleplayer, multiplayer, or co-op modes and explore thousands of community-created maps, weapons, and vehicles via the Steam Workshop. Created by developers of the cancelled Project Reality 2 project.
Operation: Harsh Doorstop at a glance Released 2023 Studio Drakeling Labs Player sentiment 78% positive of 20,668 Price Free Free to PlayMilitaryTacticalShooterSimulationWarStrategyFirst-Person
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Gray Zone Warfare
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Tactical, Shooter and First-Person.
Enter a high-stakes PvE-first open-world tactical shooter set on a quarantined Southeast Asian island torn apart by faction warfare. Deploy as an elite operator, fight solo or with your squad to carry out missions, earn reputation, and explore the truth behind the Event igniting the conflict.
Gray Zone Warfare at a glance Released 2024 Studio MADFINGER Games, a.s. Player sentiment 72% positive of 78,632 Price $39.99 TacticalShooterFirst-PersonMilitaryMassively MultiplayerWarSurvival
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Line of Sight
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and First-Person; released around the same time (2017).
Fast paced FPS with high customizational freedom. From game mode customization to an in depth weapon tuning and attachment system up to detailed character customizations, while it was developed so you can choose to either go for high performance or graphical fidelity without an high end PC.
Line of Sight at a glance Released 2017 Studio BlackSpot Entertainment Player sentiment 60% positive of 9,005 Price Free Free to PlayShooterFirst-PersonMilitarySurvivalWarStrategy
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Argo
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Free to Play, Shooter and Tactical; released around the same time (2017).
Jump straight into combat in this official standalone FREE total conversion of Arma 3. Argo is a hardcore tactical first-person shooter, in which you fight across unrestricted terrain, and where a single bullet is all it takes. Master your craft to rank up and become (in)famous on the battlefield.
Argo at a glance Released 2017 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 51% positive of 10,824 Price Not listed Free to PlayShooterTacticalWarFirst-PersonMilitaryMassively MultiplayerSimulation
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ARMA 3
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Military, Shooter and Simulation; released around the same time (2013).
Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploy with a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, a massive arsenal of modern weapons and vehicles, and limitless opportunities for content creation. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.
ARMA 3 at a glance Released 2013 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 90% positive of 294,969 Price $29.99 MilitaryShooterSimulationFirst-PersonTacticalWarStrategySandbox
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Day of Defeat: Source
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 9 player tags including World War II, Shooter and Military.
Valve's WWII Multiplayer Classic - Now available for Mac.
Day of Defeat: Source at a glance Released 2010 Studio Valve Player sentiment 92% positive of 23,601 Price $9.99 World War IIShooterMilitaryWarFirst-PersonTacticalStrategyMassively Multiplayer
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Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Simulation, Military and Strategy; released around the same time (2011).
The genre-defining military sim that began as Operation Flashpoint (2001), now a modernized, 64-bit, cross-platform build for Windows and Linux, with its engine released as open source. Over 2 million copies sold. The Cold War battlefield of Everon and Nogova, remastered for today's hardware.
Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered at a glance Released 2011 Studio Bohemia Interactive Player sentiment 80% positive of 6,445 Price $4.99 SimulationMilitaryStrategyTacticalWarShooterFirst-PersonSandbox
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Holdfast: Nations At War
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Shooter, War and Military.
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!
Holdfast: Nations At War at a glance Released 2020 Studio Anvil Game Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 29,480 Price $19.99 ShooterWarMilitaryTacticalSimulationNavalStrategyFirst-Person
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Call to Arms
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Military and War; released around the same time (2018).
Call to Arms offers an innovative mix of real-time strategy and 3rd, as well as 1st person controls. Set in the time of modern warfare, the game offers realistically modeled vehicles and heavy weaponry. Command your troops to victory or fight by yourself in the 3rd or 1st person action mode.
Call to Arms at a glance Released 2018 Studio Digitalmindsoft Player sentiment 79% positive of 24,128 Price $14.99 StrategyMilitaryWarShooterTacticalSimulationFirst-PersonSandbox
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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Why it matched: both survival, war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Shooter, Tactical and Military; released around the same time (2017).
Lead your elite team of Ghosts in this tactical third-person shooter. Explore a massive open world, infiltrate and destroy the deadly Santa Blanca cartel, and save Bolivia and its people.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands at a glance Released 2017 Studio Ubisoft Paris Player sentiment 78% positive of 113,815 Price $49.99 ShooterTacticalMilitarySurvivalStrategySandboxFirst-Person
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World of Tanks
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Free to Play, Military and Tactical.
World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.
World of Tanks at a glance Released 2010 Studio Wargaming Player sentiment 80% positive of 100,753 Price Free Free to PlayMilitaryTacticalMassively MultiplayerWarWorld War IISimulationShooter
Common questions
What game is most like Steel Ocean?
MechWarrior Online Solaris 7, on the evidence we have. It both survival, war and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Steel Ocean" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Steel Ocean. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.