Games like Sailwind

A realistic sailing simulator with survival elements. Players deliver cargo, fish, and explore a vast open world with dynamic weather.

89% positive from 2,270 · 2021 · Steam Deck Playable · $19.99 · Lowest ever $13.99 (2025-12-18)

Early AccessSailingSimulationOpen World Survival Immersive Sim

Six games like Sailwind

Salt 2: Shores of Gold

85% positive from 2,290 reviews20251% finish itDeck Verified

A cooperative open-world pirate RPG focused on exploration and ship customization. Players craft, survive, and quest across a procedurally generated world.

What players likedPlayers praise "Salt 2" as a relaxed, cozy "Sea of Thieves" with deep exploration, crafting, and a mobile base.

The catchEvery island and quest blurs into the same shallow loot-and-sail loop within hours.

Both are tagged Sailing, Survival and Open World.

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Horizon's Gate

95% positive from 1,247 reviews202012% finish itDeck Playable

Tactical RPG with ship exploration and crew management. Engage in turn-based combat and use abilities for exploration and combat.

What players likedPlayers praise its open-world tactical combat, deep customization, and mod support, reminiscent of classic RPGs.

The catchSailing the huge overworld is slow and empty, with samey ports and locations.

Both are tagged Sailing, Open World and Adventure.

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Maelstrom

83% positive from 2,584 reviews20192% finish itDeck Playable

Naval combat game with grim fantasy and monster elements. Players sink ships for loot, upgrade warships, and survive aggressive sea monsters.

What players likedThere is not enough information to fulfill this request. The provided text contains only complaints about "Maelstrom" and a description of a different game by "NLB project."

The catchThe playerbase is gone, so nearly every multiplayer match is filled out with bots.

Both are tagged Sailing, Simulation and Adventure.

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Saleblazers

80% positive from 2,189 reviews2023Deck Verified

Co-op survival shopkeeping game. Gather, craft, and sell goods while defending your shop from fantasy threats.

What players likedPlayers praise its blend of Stardew Valley-like shopkeeping, crafting, and exploration, with fun, customizable co-op combat and a responsive developer.

The catchThe Immersive update made it clunkier, buggier and worse looking than the old version.

Both are tagged Immersive Sim, Open World and Early Access.

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TRYP FPV: Drone Racer Simulator

86% positive from 3,131 reviews2022Deck Playable

This is a realistic FPV drone racing simulator. It features accurate flight physics and diverse environments for racing and freestyle flying.

What players likedPlayers praise TRYP FPV as the best-looking simulator with adjustable controls and good physics, surpassing Liftoff.

The catchThe flight physics feel floaty and nothing like a real drone compared to rival sims.

Both are tagged Immersive Sim, Open World and Early Access.

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Tinkerlands

86% positive from 3,898 reviews202529% finish itDeck Verified

A cooperative survival crafting game with island exploration and NPC settlement building. Players gather resources, craft items, and fight bosses in a colorful, magical world.

What players likedPlayers praise Tinkerlands as a fun, addicting "tropical Core Keeper" or Terraria-like with great exploration, bosses, and QoL features.

The catchBugs and crashes are frequent, and multiplayer especially loses progress and items.

Both are tagged Survival, Open World and Early Access.

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More about Sailwind

What players liked

Players praise Sailwind as a deep, realistic, and immersive sailing and trading simulator, akin to a chill-out game with challenging navigation.

The catch

Updates buried the relaxed sailing under survival and realism systems with no toggles.

Reviews: 89% positive from 2,270
Released: 2021
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: $19.99 · Lowest ever $13.99 (2025-12-18)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 2,270 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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