Silent Hunter® III vs Search for the Titanic
Silent Hunter® III and Search for the Titanic 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 13 years older than Search for the Titanic (2021). Search for the Titanic is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Silent Hunter® III (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Silent Hunter® III |  Search for the Titanic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (1,464 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft | Capstone Software |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Silent Hunter® III (2008) is 13 years older than Search for the Titanic (2021).
- Search for the Titanic is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Silent Hunter® III (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Silent Hunter® III has co-op; Search for the Titanic does not.
- Silent Hunter® III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Search for the Titanic has no Deck rating yet.
Silent Hunter® III vs Search for the Titanic — FAQ
- Should I play Silent Hunter® III or Search for the Titanic first?
- If you want chronology, Silent Hunter® III (2008) came out before Search for the Titanic (2021). 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 Search for the Titanic 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.
- Does Search for the Titanic have multiplayer like Silent Hunter® III?
- No. Silent Hunter® III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Search for the Titanic is listed as single-player only.
- Does Silent Hunter® III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Silent Hunter® III is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Search for the Titanic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.