StrategyFit check
Is SHIPS AT WAR worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players interested in designing their own naval vessels
- Strategy fans who want direct control during ship battles
- Players drawn to naval warfare set from 1918 to 1945
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-driven campaign or character-focused progression
- Players who prefer land combat, fast arcade action, or non-combat simulation
- Players looking for a broad range of historical periods beyond 1918 to 1945
Our take on SHIPS AT WAR
The ship editor and physics-based combat focus the game on naval construction and engagements, leaving less room for broader campaign systems, character progression, or combat outside fleet warfare.
What is SHIPS AT WAR?
Ships At War is a physics-based naval game set between 1918 and 1945.
Players design vessels for a fleet in the ship editor, then command them in battles. The game includes more than 40 pre-built warships, including battleships, aircraft carriers, and submarines. Combat uses large-caliber shells, torpedoes, aircraft, and depth charges, with flooding affecting ships during engagements. Players can select a faction or sink ships in battle to unlock historic warships. The game shifts between naval architecture during ship construction and captaincy during combat, combining ship design with direct fleet engagements.
How SHIPS AT WAR plays
- 01Custom Ship Building
- The in-game editor lets players create ships for their own fleet.
- 02Naval Weapon Systems
- Battles support shells, aircraft, torpedoes, and depth charges as attack methods.
- 03Flooding-Based Damage
- Physics-based flooding affects ships during combat.
- 04Historic Warships
- Selecting factions or sinking vessels in battle unlocks historic ships.
- 05Pre-Built Fleet
- More than 40 ready-made warships are included.
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SHIPS AT WAR: platforms & release
Is SHIPS AT WAR worth it?
It is worth it if: players interested in designing their own naval vessels. Skip it if: players seeking a story-driven campaign or character-focused progression.
Where can I download SHIPS AT WAR?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens SHIPS AT WAR's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is SHIPS AT WAR on?
Windows only.
