Choose Be
Choose Be if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Be launched in 2022.
Be vs Shipwreck Discovery
Be and Shipwreck Discovery both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Be (2022) is 3 years older than Shipwreck Discovery (2025). Be is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Shipwreck Discovery (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Shipwreck Discovery
Choose Shipwreck Discovery if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with VR Only, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shipwreck Discovery launched in 2025.
Both Be and Shipwreck Discovery sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Be |  Shipwreck Discovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | shinywhitebox ltd | Scott W. Gonnello, Ian Mclennan, Sophia Mclennan |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Be (2022) is 3 years older than Shipwreck Discovery (2025).
- Be is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Shipwreck Discovery (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Be has co-op; Shipwreck Discovery does not.
Be vs Shipwreck Discovery — FAQ
- Should I play Be or Shipwreck Discovery first?
- If you want chronology, Be (2022) came out before Shipwreck Discovery (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 Be and Shipwreck Discovery similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Shipwreck Discovery have multiplayer like Be?
- No. Be supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Shipwreck Discovery is listed as single-player only.