Simulation · February 2, 2021
War on the Sea (2021)
1942: The world is at war The Japanese Empire expands throughout the Pacific where Allied forces attempt to halt its spread. A desperate struggle for control of the Solomon Islands is now underway. How will you protect your transports as they deliver troops and supplies in the South Pacific? Will you deploy precious aircraft carriers to provide air cover? Do you screen the area with submarines? Or attempt to lure the enemy navy into a decisive surface engagement? Major Features: Real time naval combat Theatrical external-view game play Play as Allied Forces or Imperial Japan Over 50 classes of playable ships Dynamic campaign Tactical control of aircraft (not a flight simulator) Fight fires, counter flood compartments and repair ships Sink ships using realistic buoyancy physics Historical missions based on actual naval engagements
Simulation releases from 2021
21 Simulation titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Simulation titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Simulation
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.9k Steam reviews | Top 77% in Simulation |
| Positive rating | 76% positive | Genre average: 79% — this title sits in top 69% |
| Concurrent peak | 113 players | Top 56% in Simulation by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 57 h average | Top 26% for session depth among Simulation |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Strategy · 72
- Simulation · 65
- Naval · 64
- World War II · 63
- Naval Combat · 50
- Singleplayer · 37
- War · 25
- Indie · 20
- Wargame · 19
- Military · 16
- RTS · 14
- Realistic · 13
- Multiplayer · 9
- Open World · 5
Reception Metrics
Steam community
76%Mostly Positive · 2.9k reviews
2.2k positive · 699 negative
Curator recommendations
3.0k
Peak concurrent players
113
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Killerfish Games |
| Base price | $9.99 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
57h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
37h
Typical completion time
Features & Capabilities
Other
- Single-player
- Includes level editor
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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