Choose Silent Hunter® III
Choose Silent Hunter® III if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
Silent Hunter® III vs UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR
Silent Hunter® III and UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Silent Hunter® III (2008) is 16 years older than UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR (2024). Silent Hunter® III scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR (57.9% 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 UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR
Choose UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR if you want the Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR launched in 2024.
Both Silent Hunter® III and UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Silent Hunter® III |  UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (1,464 reviews) | 57.9% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft | Titan GameZ |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Silent Hunter® III (2008) is 16 years older than UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR (2024).
- Silent Hunter® III scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR (57.9% positive).
- Silent Hunter® III is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Silent Hunter® III is Deck Playable, UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR is Deck Unsupported.
Silent Hunter® III vs UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR — FAQ
- Should I play Silent Hunter® III or UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR first?
- If you want chronology, Silent Hunter® III (2008) came out before UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR (2024). 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 Silent Hunter® III and UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Silent Hunter® III and UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Silent Hunter® III ships Co-op; UBOAT: The Silent Wolf VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.