Choose Sailing Era
Choose Sailing Era if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sailing Era launched in 2023.
Sailing Era vs 发现时代 Age Of Discovery
Sailing Era and 发现时代 Age Of Discovery both land in Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Sailing Era (2023) is 2 years older than 发现时代 Age Of Discovery (2025). 发现时代 Age Of Discovery is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Sailing Era (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 发现时代 Age Of Discovery
Choose 发现时代 Age Of Discovery if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. 发现时代 Age Of Discovery launched in 2025.
Both Sailing Era and 发现时代 Age Of Discovery sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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 |  发现时代 Age Of Discovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (371 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GY Games | PuTianZhiXia |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Sailing Era (2023) is 2 years older than 发现时代 Age Of Discovery (2025).
- 发现时代 Age Of Discovery is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Sailing Era (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Sailing Era is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 发现时代 Age Of Discovery has no Deck rating yet.
Sailing Era vs 发现时代 Age Of Discovery — FAQ
- Should I play Sailing Era or 发现时代 Age Of Discovery first?
- If you want chronology, Sailing Era (2023) came out before 发现时代 Age Of 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 Sailing Era and 发现时代 Age Of Discovery similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sailing Era is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 发现时代 Age Of Discovery doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.