Choose Silent Hunter® III
Choose Silent Hunter® III if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,464 Steam reviews back the pick.
Silent Hunter® III vs Silent Shark
Silent Hunter® III and Silent Shark 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 18 years older than Silent Shark (2026). Silent Shark scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Silent Hunter® III (87% 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 Silent Shark
Choose Silent Shark if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 129 reviews.
Both Silent Hunter® III and Silent Shark 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 |  Silent Shark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (1,464 reviews) | 98.4% positive (129 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ubisoft | John Goering |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Silent Hunter® III (2008) is 18 years older than Silent Shark (2026).
- Silent Shark scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Silent Hunter® III (87% positive).
- Silent Hunter® III is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Silent Shark (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Silent Hunter® III has co-op; Silent Shark does not.
- Silent Hunter® III is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Silent Shark has no Deck rating yet.
Silent Hunter® III vs Silent Shark — FAQ
- Which is better, Silent Hunter® III or Silent Shark?
- On Steam reviews Silent Shark scores higher (98.4% positive) than Silent Hunter® III (87% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Silent Shark is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Silent Hunter® III or Silent Shark first?
- If you want chronology, Silent Hunter® III (2008) came out before Silent Shark (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 Silent Hunter® III and Silent Shark 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 Silent Shark have multiplayer like Silent Hunter® III?
- No. Silent Hunter® III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Silent Shark is listed as single-player only.
- Does Silent Hunter® III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Silent Hunter® III is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Silent Shark doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.