Choose Gunboat
Choose Gunboat if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Gunboat launched in 2020.
Gunboat vs Modern Warships
Gunboat and Modern Warships both land in Action, Simulation 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. Gunboat (2020) is 6 years older than Modern Warships (2026). Modern Warships is free; Gunboat is paid (6.99 USD). 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 Modern Warships
Choose Modern Warships if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Modern Warships launched in 2026.
Both Gunboat and Modern Warships sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Gunboat |  Modern Warships | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 61.9% positive (564 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Accolade, Inc. | Artstorm FZE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Gunboat (2020) is 6 years older than Modern Warships (2026).
- Modern Warships is free; Gunboat is paid (6.99 USD).
- Modern Warships has co-op; Gunboat does not.
- Modern Warships is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gunboat has no Deck rating yet.
Gunboat vs Modern Warships — FAQ
- Should I play Gunboat or Modern Warships first?
- If you want chronology, Gunboat (2020) came out before Modern Warships (2026). 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 Gunboat and Modern Warships similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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 Gunboat have multiplayer like Modern Warships?
- No. Modern Warships supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Gunboat is listed as single-player only.
- Is Modern Warships free?
- Yes — Modern Warships is a free-to-play Steam title. Gunboat is paid (6.99 USD).