Choose East India Company
Choose East India Company if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. East India Company launched in 2009.
East India Company vs Sailing Era
East India Company and Sailing Era both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. East India Company (2009) is 14 years older than Sailing Era (2023). Sailing Era scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than East India Company (54.6% 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 Sailing Era
Choose Sailing Era if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.4% positive across 371 reviews.
Both East India Company and Sailing Era sit in Strategy 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
 East India Company |  Sailing Era | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.6% positive (119 reviews) | 84.4% positive (371 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nitro Games | GY Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- East India Company (2009) is 14 years older than Sailing Era (2023).
- Sailing Era scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than East India Company (54.6% positive).
- East India Company is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Sailing Era (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Sailing Era is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; East India Company has no Deck rating yet.
East India Company vs Sailing Era — FAQ
- Which is better, East India Company or Sailing Era?
- On Steam reviews Sailing Era scores higher (84.4% positive) than East India Company (54.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sailing Era is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play East India Company or Sailing Era first?
- If you want chronology, East India Company (2009) came out before Sailing Era (2023). 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 East India Company and Sailing Era similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 East India Company?
- No. East India Company supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Sailing Era is listed as single-player only.