Choose Virtual Sailor NG
Choose Virtual Sailor NG if you want a Casual experience. Virtual Sailor NG launched in 2022.
Virtual Sailor NG vs Sailaway III
Virtual Sailor NG and Sailaway III both land in Sports, 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 share Sports, Simulation on Steam. Virtual Sailor NG (2022) is 2 years older than Sailaway III (2024). Virtual Sailor NG scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Sailaway III (69.3% 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 Sailaway III
Choose Sailaway III if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Racing game with MMO, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sailaway III launched in 2024.
Both Virtual Sailor NG and Sailaway III sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Virtual Sailor NG |  Sailaway III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (58 reviews) | 69.3% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ilan Papini | Orbcreation BV |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Virtual Sailor NG (2022) is 2 years older than Sailaway III (2024).
- Virtual Sailor NG scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Sailaway III (69.3% positive).
- Sailaway III is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Virtual Sailor NG (15.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Virtual Sailor NG vs Sailaway III — FAQ
- Should I play Virtual Sailor NG or Sailaway III first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual Sailor NG (2022) came out before Sailaway III (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 Virtual Sailor NG and Sailaway III similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.