Choose 大航海征途
Choose 大航海征途 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 大航海征途 launched in 2026.
大航海征途 vs Sailing Era
大航海征途 and Sailing Era both land in Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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 Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Sailing Era (2023) is 3 years older than 大航海征途 (2026). 大航海征途 is free; Sailing Era is paid (24.99 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 Sailing Era
Choose Sailing Era if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sailing Era launched in 2023.
Both 大航海征途 and Sailing Era sit in Strategy, Adventure, and RPG 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
 大航海征途 |  Sailing Era | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 84.4% positive (371 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | AoXiaQu Tech Co., Ltd. | GY Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Sailing Era (2023) is 3 years older than 大航海征途 (2026).
- 大航海征途 is free; Sailing Era is paid (24.99 USD).
- Sailing Era is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 大航海征途 has no Deck rating yet.
大航海征途 vs Sailing Era — FAQ
- Should I play 大航海征途 or Sailing Era first?
- If you want chronology, Sailing Era (2023) came out before 大航海征途 (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 大航海征途 and Sailing Era similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, RPG 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 Sailing Era have multiplayer like 大航海征途?
- No. 大航海征途 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Sailing Era is listed as single-player only.
- Is 大航海征途 free?
- Yes — 大航海征途 is a free-to-play Steam title. Sailing Era is paid (24.99 USD).