Choose Silent Hunter® III
Choose Silent Hunter® III if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
Silent Hunter® III vs Uboat Attack
Silent Hunter® III and Uboat Attack 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 17 years older than Uboat Attack (2025). Uboat Attack is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Silent Hunter® III (1.99 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Uboat Attack
Choose Uboat Attack if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Uboat Attack launched in 2025.
Both Silent Hunter® III and Uboat Attack sit in 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
 Silent Hunter® III |  Uboat Attack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (1,464 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft | VOODOO |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Silent Hunter® III (2008) is 17 years older than Uboat Attack (2025).
- Uboat Attack is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Silent Hunter® III (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Silent Hunter® III has co-op; Uboat Attack does not.
- Silent Hunter® III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Uboat Attack has no Deck rating yet.
Silent Hunter® III vs Uboat Attack — FAQ
- Should I play Silent Hunter® III or Uboat Attack first?
- If you want chronology, Silent Hunter® III (2008) came out before Uboat Attack (2025). 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 Attack 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 Uboat Attack have multiplayer like Silent Hunter® III?
- No. Silent Hunter® III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Uboat Attack is listed as single-player only.
- Does Silent Hunter® III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Silent Hunter® III is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Uboat Attack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.