Choose Pirates. Naval battle
Choose Pirates. Naval battle if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pirates. Naval battle launched in 2024.
Pirates. Naval battle vs Ship Explorer
Pirates. Naval battle and Ship Explorer both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Pirates. Naval battle (2024) is 1 year older than Ship Explorer (2025). Pirates. Naval battle is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ship Explorer (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Ship Explorer
Choose Ship Explorer if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. Ship Explorer launched in 2025.
Both Pirates. Naval battle and Ship Explorer sit in Action, 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
 Pirates. Naval battle |  Ship Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 82.4% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aleksey | Turbine Room Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Pirates. Naval battle (2024) is 1 year older than Ship Explorer (2025).
- Pirates. Naval battle is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ship Explorer (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ship Explorer is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pirates. Naval battle has no Deck rating yet.
Pirates. Naval battle vs Ship Explorer — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates. Naval battle or Ship Explorer first?
- If you want chronology, Pirates. Naval battle (2024) came out before Ship Explorer (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 Pirates. Naval battle and Ship Explorer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.