Choose Istanbul Ship Simulator
Choose Istanbul Ship Simulator if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Istanbul Ship Simulator launched in 2021.
Istanbul Ship Simulator vs Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services
Istanbul Ship Simulator and Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Istanbul Ship Simulator (2021) is 3 years older than Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services (2024). Istanbul Ship Simulator is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services (0.99 USD vs. 12.49 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 Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services
Choose Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services launched in 2024.
Both Istanbul Ship Simulator and Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 Istanbul Ship Simulator |  Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 50% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Istanbul Simulator | Caipirinha Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Istanbul Ship Simulator (2021) is 3 years older than Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services (2024).
- Istanbul Ship Simulator is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services (0.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Istanbul Ship Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Istanbul Ship Simulator vs Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services — FAQ
- Should I play Istanbul Ship Simulator or Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services first?
- If you want chronology, Istanbul Ship Simulator (2021) came out before Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services (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 Istanbul Ship Simulator and Road Maintenance Simulator 2 - Winter Services similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.