Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue vs Airport Simulator 2015
Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue and Airport Simulator 2015 both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue (2014) is 1 year older than Airport Simulator 2015 (2015). Both sit near 38% positive on Steam (Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue: 42 reviews, Airport Simulator 2015: 47). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue |  Airport Simulator 2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 38.1% positive (42 reviews) | 38.3% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reality Twist GmbH | LinkSolutions Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue (2014) is 1 year older than Airport Simulator 2015 (2015).
- Both sit near 38% positive on Steam (Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue: 42 reviews, Airport Simulator 2015: 47).
- Airport Simulator 2015 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue vs Airport Simulator 2015 — FAQ
- Should I play Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue or Airport Simulator 2015 first?
- If you want chronology, Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue (2014) came out before Airport Simulator 2015 (2015). 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 Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue and Airport Simulator 2015 similar?
- They overlap on 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.