Choose Sailing Era
Choose Sailing Era if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sailing Era launched in 2023.
Sailing Era vs Terror of the Seven Seas
Sailing Era and Terror of the Seven Seas both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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 Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Sailing Era (2023) is 1 year older than Terror of the Seven Seas (2024). Sailing Era scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Terror of the Seven Seas (82.1% 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 Terror of the Seven Seas
Choose Terror of the Seven Seas if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Terror of the Seven Seas launched in 2024.
Both Sailing Era and Terror of the Seven Seas sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Sailing Era |  Terror of the Seven Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (371 reviews) | 82.1% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | GY Games | Cutthroat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Sailing Era (2023) is 1 year older than Terror of the Seven Seas (2024).
- Sailing Era scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Terror of the Seven Seas (82.1% positive).
- Terror of the Seven Seas is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sailing Era (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Terror of the Seven Seas has co-op; Sailing Era does not.
- Steam Deck: Sailing Era is Deck Verified, Terror of the Seven Seas is Deck Unsupported.
Sailing Era vs Terror of the Seven Seas — FAQ
- Should I play Sailing Era or Terror of the Seven Seas first?
- If you want chronology, Sailing Era (2023) came out before Terror of the Seven Seas (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 Sailing Era and Terror of the Seven Seas similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.
- Does Sailing Era have multiplayer like Terror of the Seven Seas?
- No. Terror of the Seven Seas supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Sailing Era is listed as single-player only.