航海霸業 Maritime hegemony
Released Sep 2022
"Navigation Domination" is an RPG game with the 15th century era of great voyage as the background. Based on the 14th to 19th centuries, especially the world after the great geographical discovery and the opening of new routes, maps, ports, cities and specialties for trade are constructed.
67% positive · 134 reviews
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Released, ongoing live service game
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Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Maritime Hegemony is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game that launched on September 27, 2022 and has been in continuous, active development ever since. The game is designed as an ongoing live service — it features monthly subscription cards, VIP tiers, rotating seasonal events, and a steady stream of new regions, gameplay systems, and monetized content that have shipped at a consistent cadence across nearly four years.
The developer has released at least nine major content updates since launch, including major new map regions (East Indies in September 2023, Qionghai in September 2024, the Eastern Dynasty/"Da Ming" expansion in January 2025, and the Great Ming East Sea in February 2026), along with new gameplay systems, captain mechanics, challenge modes, and economy overhauls delivered every few months. The most recent update (version 3.10) was announced on April 27, 2026, introducing a reformed monthly card system, new fishing content, and a range of convenience features.
There is no indication from the developer that content development is winding down. The pace of updates — multiple major releases per year alongside frequent feature patches — reflects a game explicitly designed to grow indefinitely through ongoing content additions and monetized systems.
Evidence
Version 3.10 update introduces a reformed monthly card subscription system, new fishing ponds, and various convenience features — the most recent developer communication as of June 2026
Version 3.9.0 launches a major new expansion — the Great Ming East Sea region — along with new challenge modes, a fishing system, new legendary captains, and a Lunar New Year ship skin
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Maritime hegemony
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Platform
Windows
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
- Steam group:
- Official qq group: 292234923
- Official qq No.: 211206417
- Game background:
From the 15th century to the 17th century AD, extensive transoceanic activities and major breakthroughs in geography were initiated around the world, especially in Europe. These ocean-going activities facilitated communication between the continents of the planet and, with it, numerous new trade routes. With the opening of new air routes, cultural and trade exchanges between the East and the West increased greatly, and Europe developed rapidly during this period and laid the foundation for prosperity over Asia.
In this era, people not only discovered new continents and gained a lot of geographic knowledge, but also greatly promoted European overseas trade. The new shipping routes also had a long-lasting impact on the development of the world's continents hundreds of years later.
Players play as the owner of a fleet in the game, earn silver coins and prestige through trade, obtain crafting materials for various ships through battles, and then continuously upgrade their ships into better ships. Equip yourself with a variety of gear and recruit legendary captains to boost your power.
The game faithfully restores the magnificent era of navigation. The map covers the entire waters of Western Europe, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa. The unique cities in that era, the distinctive specialties, and the local customs full of rich and exotic customs are displayed through this game. to the majority of players- Authentic and regionally specific trade items
The goods in the game "Navigation Domination" all reflect the faithful restoration of Europe in the 16th century. In the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, and the Baltic Sea coast, there are many ports with developed shipping and trade. These ports produce goods with unique regional characteristics. Some commodities are bought at low prices from the origin, and then shipped to the other side of the sea to be sold, and experience the specialties and customs from all over the world.- The original stock trading system, changing rapidly
In the game, the price of all goods is determined by the player's behavior. If many players buy the same goods, the price of the goods will soar. The price of goods is refreshed every 30 seconds, and the ever-changing excitement will make you greatly stimulated in the game.- Rich social relationships, criss-crossing, emotional sublimation
- A true restoration of the historical era
After the Renaissance, due to the great geographical discoveries, wealth stimulated the prosperity of commerce and the advancement of technology, which made transoceanic trade that had never been possible before, and thus, an era of great voyages came.
In the game "Navigation Domination", the art style faithfully restores the historical features of the era of great sailing. You can see various buildings filled with Mediterranean style in the game, and you can also see the famous sailing ships that once traversed the four seas, and that A navigator with vivid names.
The sense of substitution of the game is very strong. Through your growth step by step, you will change from a nameless sailor to a great navigator with footsteps all over the four oceans.
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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