Choose Istanbul Ship Simulator
Choose Istanbul Ship Simulator if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Istanbul Ship Simulator launched in 2021.
Istanbul Ship Simulator vs Pest Control Simulator
Istanbul Ship Simulator and Pest Control Simulator 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 4 years older than Pest Control Simulator (2025). Istanbul Ship Simulator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pest Control Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Pest Control Simulator
Choose Pest Control Simulator if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pest Control Simulator launched in 2025.
Both Istanbul Ship Simulator and Pest Control Simulator 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 |  Pest Control Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Istanbul Simulator | Phantom Playworks |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Istanbul Ship Simulator (2021) is 4 years older than Pest Control Simulator (2025).
- Istanbul Ship Simulator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pest Control Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Istanbul Ship Simulator vs Pest Control Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Istanbul Ship Simulator or Pest Control Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Istanbul Ship Simulator (2021) came out before Pest Control Simulator (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 Istanbul Ship Simulator and Pest Control Simulator 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.