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24 alternatives to Windward

Tactical naval sandbox action

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Windward launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Navy Base▲59

   Turn based naval combat

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Wings.io▲73

   Another fast paced multiplayer game

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SimpleRockets▲54

   A sandbox space experience 🚀

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Expeditions: Viking▲69

   Historical turn-based tactical RPG

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Space Engineers▲95

   Sandbox game focused on building a space station

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Switchy Sides ▲70

   Dynamic nonstop dodging action game

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Telepath Tactics▲66

   A deep Strategy RPG with destructible environments

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Insurgency▲59

   Close quarters combat FPS with a focus on realism

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Drift▲71

   The first bullet simulator for VR

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Astroneer▲98

    A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Zineth▲71

    An indie version of Jet Set Radio

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    RESISTOR_▲80

    Hacking on the brink of nuclear destruction

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Game of Bombs▲83

    Browser-based multiplayer Bomberman

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Starbound▲67

    An extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Empires & Allies▲57

    A modern take on command and conquer

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Reap▲69

    A survival game on a mysterious archipelago

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Neptune's Pride 2▲70

    A multi-week, highly strategic multiplayer game in space

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18OR
    OpenRA – RTS project that recreates Command and Conquer games▲131

    2014 · openra.res0l.net · its alternatives →

19. 19OA
    OverThrown – A multiplayer turn based strategy game▲141

    2016 · overthrown.io · its alternatives →

20. 20BG
    Battleship game built with Elixir, Phoenix, React and Redux▲73

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sail to Freedom▲58

    Sailing simulator

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Black Sea▲55

    Underwater Adventure

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Battlecade▲87

    A portable vintage gaming concept for two

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    For The King▲62

    Turn-based combat and strategic exploration

    2015 · its alternatives →

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