# Naval Tactics — user reviews > 46 indexed App Store user reviews of Naval Tactics by Chimera Software, LLC, rated 4.20/5 from 38 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naval-tactics/id670669812/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naval-tactics/id670669812.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 24 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 4 · 1★ 3 ## Newest reviews (12 of 46) ### 4/5 — I love the game, but it has a bug that keeps it from full potential *2016-07-06, version 1.0.1* I love this game. I play it as often as possible. But, recently, I have tried battle royale (6 player battle) and it acts fine until in round 0 I am setting up player six, and I have captain cards and ships picked out, and I push next, and the game freezes. PLEASE GET RID OF THIS! ### 4/5 — Would be 5-stars, but..... *2015-08-20, version 1.0.1* I really wish more ships were added to the game and there aren't enough single player missions. It is very otherwise. ### 4/5 — Good game but wayyyy to slow *2015-07-10, version 1.0.1* Fun and challenging but the game was to slow and the maps were too big...if the game was more cqc I would give 1/2 more star just missing that this is awesome feeling! It came very close! I did enjoy my time online and the community is very helpful! Worth $5 :) ### 5/5 — Fire off a broadside! *2015-02-02, version 1.0.1* This game is deceptively simple - at first you load your guns, charge your opponent, and unload broadside after broadside until the yellow-bellies surrender. Later, however, you agonize over each turn, wondering if your frigate can handle one more barrage before you have to fall off to make repairs. You begin to love the firepower of a third-rate but cringe at how slowly it turns. You debate with yourself for hours whether to try to shred your opponents sails to make him a sitting duck at your mercy or maim his crew with gunshot and board him... I could write more but I have moves to make before the wind shifts on me! ### 5/5 — Excellent Turn-based Strategy Game *2014-11-05, version 1.0.1* Harken back to the days of the tall ships, and build a fleet to take on other players, or play one of the many scenarios, each with their own challenge. The integrated help shows you the basics, and beginner scenarios allow you to learn piloting, maneuvering, firing on enemies, boarding enemy ships, all at your own speed. Players of this game are probably the MOST helpful, mature, enthusiastic I’ve come across in iPad/iPhone world. Don’t understand something? Ask in chat, and it will be answered as players come online (It is asynchronous multiplayer, so players tend to hop on/off to play their turns when notified). And actually learned the game and its nuances by simple asking to be ‘shown the ropes’. And wow. What a deep and satisfying game this is. If you love turn-based strategy, this is a great investment. I understand that the developer frequently updates, so really looking forward to seeing this game grow and mature. ### 5/5 — Engaging and fun *2014-09-27, version 1.0* This game took me a few trys to get the hang of it. It is not your typical game, but it is fun and challenging. I never knew how the wind and overall manpower played in the old sailing days. There are no lasers but if you like a historical game with all the realities in it, this is for you. ### 4/5 — Sailing *2014-08-27, version 1.0* Meh, not my thing. Couldnt even figure out to shoot and got bored quickly. Bought to support his other game, SO. ### 4/5 — Good now, could be great *2014-06-16, version 1.0* The mechanics of the game are excellent and entertaining. The interface has some rough patches and needs polishing. Given the game's potential, the relative lack of scenarios is really disappointing. Like so many apps, it feels about 3/4 baked. Here's hoping it gets finished soon. ### 5/5 — Wow... *2014-06-10, version 1.0* Rocco is came back in updating of Orion, so regard this i bought Naval Tactics to support Chimera Softaware! But played a while I can say that N.T. is also other Gem from Chimera Software! ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2014-06-05, version 1.0* One-man Dev is very involved and committed to updates. Rapid-fire updates so far based on user feedback. so much potential! Love it ### 5/5 — Love it, need more in tutorial *2014-05-27, version 1.0* Wow this game is fun, very addicting just playing vs AI, I haven’t even gone head to head for real yet. Not clear on a few things like how repairs work, what certain cards like Tarred Sails mean, etc. but overall a tremendous game, I’m loving it. ### 5/5 — Oh man, this is outstanding! *2014-05-25, version 1.0* Tough as nails AI, but the online play is great! It's got great depth and complexity while being really simple to play. I just get sucked in to turn after turn. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — DON’T BUY! *2020-04-28* This game, despite its hexwar like appearance, is NOTHING like advertised. It’s overly complicated, and without a decent tutorial system, it’s difficult to learn. Not only that, it’s AI is completely broken. I lost my entire fleet in three turns. I want my money back. ### 1/5 — Шлак *2019-04-09, version 1.0.2* Шлак ### 1/5 — Naval tactics *2017-02-08, version 1.0.1* Difficulty in getting guns to fire ### 1/5 — Slow and boring *2016-05-18, version 1.0.1* It is a good concept but it takes too long to complete an action. This makes the game almost unplayable. ### 1/5 — Don't get this game! *2014-08-02, version 1.0* When i first got the game i thought it would be a good warship game but number one it has disappointing graphics number two it is very complicated and number three its 5$!!!! Thats outrageous! Do not buy! ### 2/5 — Clumsy *2025-12-19* The controls are clumsy, the styling is dull and there is no tutorial. Not terrible by any means, but not worth the money ### 2/5 — Needs updated *2022-05-20, version 1.0.2* Requires better balancing of matchmaking. If unable to provide better balancing of matchmaking, esteem points should be awarded or taken away according to the difficulty of opponent. For example, a rank of master should not lose esteem points for losing to the admiral of the fleet or if a lieutenant wins against a rear admiral, the lieutenant should get a large promotion. Ranks should be reset for players after a year of inactivity. Lastly we need more battle scenarios. (Historic battles would be nice) ### 2/5 — ? *2014-05-16, version 1.0* Possibly the most boring game I've ever played ### 3/5 — Niche title *2014-10-04, version 1.0* I loved star base orion. This game must be a niche thing, I'm sure some folks are gonna love it. Personally, I found it unpleasant in every way. If you like boat games where you can't win, ever and action that is more effective than a horse tranquilizer at sedating you, well, this game is right up your alley. ### 3/5 — Version 1: good but keep going *2014-05-20, version 1.0* This review will possibly go up as I learn how to play. No tutorial makes it difficult to learn. Hope to see some improvements soon. There's even spelling mistakes in the help menu. With some improvements this game will be worth the price! ***update #1. Figured out finally how to move the ships etc. still wierd. I chart a course or direct a cannon, then the ai gets to go and shoot me and after that what I planned happens. Seems like a strange way of playing and hard to plan cause they always move after you plan your course. Rotating ships is poorly marked. Should be labeled rotate left or right, not "route 1" !!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Сам ты шлак *2026-03-01, version 1.1.0* Сам ты шлак ### 5/5 — Best Tactical Game on iOS *2023-09-22* The best pure tactical game I've found for iOS. The players in this game's online community are friendly and helpful, but the game needs more players! ### 5/5 — Love it! Great re-playability. *2023-03-05, version 1.0.2* Just a wonderful game for a large size iPad. Clean attractive interface. Simple design, with nice nuances as you get deeper. I’ve only played against the AI, not online, the former being my preferred way to relax with a strategy game. I almost always beat the AI now, but it remains a challenge to do it without losing any of my ships. I’ve read every Patrick O’Brien story, of course, as well as the Hornblower series way back when. I find the game plays true to the strategy in the books, and I suspect to reality as well. The suicide missions by small fast enemy ships are a nice component of the AI’s strategy. One minor quibble is that boarding enemy ships still strikes me as too difficult, because they maintain much of their firepower to the end and tend to be too dangerous to approach to knock out sails and crew. Also, there doesn’t seem to be any bonus for having your cannons pre-loaded as you go into a turn, as compared to loading and firing in the same round. There are helpful warnings when you are about to leave cannons unfired or when ships are about to collide, but I still often forget to press the crucial “combat” button after a round of focusing on “repairs” or “sail.” Very modest price for many many hours of replayability, with no requests to buy more features or annoying requests for a review. Thank you for the wonderful app! ### 5/5 — Still the best *2021-11-03, version 1.0.2* If you enjoy strategy board games or war games, Naval Tactics is for you. It's like playing Wooden Ships & Iron Men, but without having to deal with all the numbers and paperwork. The Captain's Cards add just the right touch of tactical variety to give you an edge when played smartly. Seven years later, and I've still found no other iOS games that compare. ### 5/5 — Fun, challenging and easy to play! *2018-07-31, version 1.0.2* Wonderful game with many possible scenarios. If you like naval history, tactics and strategy, this is the game for you! Captain your ship one-on-one, or direct your fleet in multi-ship battles. Never a dull moment! ### 5/5 — Hoist your sails! *2018-06-30, version 1.0.2* This is, hands down, the best turned-based naval warfare game out there. A friendly user community is waiting to help young sailors over the learning curve, which is present...but worth the short climb! Can’t recommend it highly enough. ### 5/5 — Excellent fighting sail game *2018-06-30, version 1.0.2* If you want to get a feeling for a real fighting sail game like those you read about in the Hornblower series or the Master and Commander books (and movie), THIS is your game. So good it is almost a simulation, but great fun and you can learn the tactics of 17th, 18th and early 19th century naval combat. Take your time learning the game against the AI before you play with humans as this game is deep and accurate. One of the absolute best combat simulation games on the iPad or anywhere else, PC, miniatures, or paper and pencil. ### 5/5 — Realistic 18th century Naval Warfare *2018-06-30, version 1.0.2* Battles available for all skill levels, including practice against the AI. All are free, but also has rated games for a small fee, to increase your “stripes” all the way to Admiral and beyond. This is the best Naval game in the App store. ### 5/5 — Excellent Napoleanic era turn-based strategery game *2018-06-13, version 1.0.2* “We shall beat to quarters”. Thrilling nautical action from the age of sail! ### 5/5 — UPDATE! *2016-04-18, version 1.0.1* I rated this one star at first, thought it inscrutable. Just upgrade it to 5 stars, the more I play the more I love it. 3 player, with lots of ships, complex formations, it's really enjoyable, and is SO different from WW2 games that I also love. The more I played it the more nuances I discovered and the more fun this became. It's what I hoped for when I bought it, but couldn't see at first. Really well done, tricky, challenging......I play a lot of these games and this is in my top 20. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-19.*