It has always been a mystery to me why there are not more naval games. It seems such a natural area to do games of. I have always wanted to game the air/sea clashes in the Pacific from WW2, but the closest you get are flight sims - not my cup of tea as I want to play the broader strategic/ tactical side. Naval warfare throughout the 20th century is a rich vien of material from the Jutland style clashes of WW1 through to present day air/sea/sub clashes.

The best naval PC game I have ever played was over 20 years ago. It was called Carriers at War and ran on a Commodore 64. This was the USA/ IJN clashes in the Pacific and was just incredible - hours of tension as you searched for the enemy, you could bomb bases, control land and sea forces, micromanage your forces - all you would ever need. A modern version would be fantastic.

The only modern naval PC games I have played were Fighting Sail - the original, not 2 - that was excellent - and destroyer command - that is worth a look and is often in bargin bins etc - that is a ship sim with some good campaigns. It can be a bit odd at times and some things seem long winded, but overall I enjoyed it.