Choose King of Seas
Choose King of Seas if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. King of Seas launched in 2021.
King of Seas vs Maritime Calling
King of Seas and Maritime Calling both land in Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam. King of Seas (2021) is 1 year older than Maritime Calling (2022). King of Seas scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Maritime Calling (50% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Maritime Calling
Choose Maritime Calling if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maritime Calling launched in 2022.
Both King of Seas and Maritime Calling sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 King of Seas |  Maritime Calling | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (267 reviews) | 50% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 3DClouds | Tiamat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- King of Seas (2021) is 1 year older than Maritime Calling (2022).
- King of Seas scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than Maritime Calling (50% positive).
- Maritime Calling is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than King of Seas (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- King of Seas is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Maritime Calling has no Deck rating yet.
King of Seas vs Maritime Calling — FAQ
- Should I play King of Seas or Maritime Calling first?
- If you want chronology, King of Seas (2021) came out before Maritime Calling (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are King of Seas and Maritime Calling similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does King of Seas run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — King of Seas is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Maritime Calling doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.