Choose Tabletop Simulator
Choose Tabletop Simulator if you want a Strategy, Indie, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 31,086 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tabletop Simulator vs Rip N Ship Simulator
Tabletop Simulator and Rip N Ship Simulator both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Tabletop Simulator (2015) is 11 years older than Rip N Ship Simulator (2026). Tabletop Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Rip N Ship Simulator (95% 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 Rip N Ship Simulator
Choose Rip N Ship Simulator if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rip N Ship Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Tabletop Simulator and Rip N Ship Simulator sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96% vs 95% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tabletop Simulator |  Rip N Ship Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (31,086 reviews) | 95% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Berserk Games | Copixel Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Tabletop Simulator (2015) is 11 years older than Rip N Ship Simulator (2026).
- Tabletop Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Rip N Ship Simulator (95% positive).
- Rip N Ship Simulator is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Tabletop Simulator (11.69 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Tabletop Simulator has co-op; Rip N Ship Simulator does not.
- Tabletop Simulator is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rip N Ship Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Tabletop Simulator vs Rip N Ship Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Tabletop Simulator or Rip N Ship Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Tabletop Simulator (2015) came out before Rip N Ship Simulator (2026). 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 Tabletop Simulator and Rip N Ship Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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 Rip N Ship Simulator have multiplayer like Tabletop Simulator?
- No. Tabletop Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Rip N Ship Simulator is listed as single-player only.