Sailing Era similar games & best alternatives

Sailing Era

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2023

Should you play it?

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!

What works
  • Nostalgic and faithful spiritual successor to uncharted waters
  • Large open world with extensive exploration and trading
  • Multiple playable characters with unique storylines
  • Deep trading and fleet management systems
  • Active developer support and frequent updates
Things to keep in mind
  • English localization and translation issues
  • Clunky or underdeveloped combat mechanics
  • Repetitive trading and questing at times
  • Steep learning curve with minimal hand-holding
  • Some ui and quality of life improvements needed

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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  • DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

  • Megadimension Neptunia VII

  • Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Sierra Ops - Space Strategy Visual Novel

  • Approaching Infinity

  • Rise of the Third Power
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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Sailing Era: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Exploration, Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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    "Game involves managing resources, crafting, and strategic planning with some skill and learning curve, though some mechanics are described as basic or clunky."

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  • Competition

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    "Focus is on personal progression and exploration rather than direct competition or ranked modes."

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  • Continuation

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    "Many reviews mention long playtime, replay value, and habitual engagement."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Gameplay centers on single-player experience with limited multiplayer or cooperative elements."

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    "Gameplay centers on individual player experience with limited multiplayer or cooperative elements."

  • Creativity

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    "Players customize crew roles, ship upgrades, and tactical approaches, but within structured game systems."

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  • Domination

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    "Interactions are balanced and cooperative in multiplayer; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

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    "Interactions are balanced with no emphasis on exerting power over others; multiplayer dominance not a feature."

  • Escapism

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    "Strong historical setting and immersive narrative provide an engaging escape from real life."

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    "Strongly immersive historical setting and exploration provide escape from real life."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of nostalgia and personal interest rather than obligation."

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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    "Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, planning routes, and enjoying a large open world."

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    "Core gameplay involves discovering new ports, treasures, and land expeditions across a large open world."

  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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    "While grounded in historical settings, the game includes RPG elements, stories, and some mythical references."

  • Fellowship

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    "Minimal social or community features; mostly a solitary experience."

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    "Minimal social or community features; experience is largely solitary."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop crew skills, ship upgrades, and tactical abilities over time, showing clear progression and learning."

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  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related mechanics."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires active focus on exploration, combat, and crafting; not designed for background or idle play."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Limited social or emotional connections beyond story characters; no multiplayer intimacy."

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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    "Strong emphasis on accumulating ships, upgrades, experience, and expanding fleet power."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Generally a relaxing experience with a balance of challenge and flow, though some tension in combat."

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  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable art and music provide sensory pleasure but not intense stimulation."

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  • Status

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  • Story

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  • Strategy

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    "Players report high value for price with extensive content and replayability."

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  • Violence

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  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid ship destruction and manage resources; survival is important but not extreme"

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