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Rule the Waves 3
Naval Warfare Simulations · published by Matrix Games · released May 18, 2023 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Naval Warfare Simulations, published by Matrix Games
Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970.
Released May 18, 2023
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 87% positive of 871 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $39.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 6 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 7 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 15 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 6 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 9 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 17k – 99k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $550k – $1.9M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 871 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 20–114 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Naval | 1 in 241 games |
| Naval Combat | 1 in 290 games |
| Cold War | 1 in 305 games |
| World War I | 1 in 585 games |
| World War II | 1 in 167 games |
| Alternate History | 1 in 65 games |
| Wargame | 1 in 56 games |
| Military | 1 in 42 games |
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