Choose Following Seas
Choose Following Seas if it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Following Seas launched in 2025.
Following Seas vs Professional Ship Simulator
Following Seas and Professional Ship Simulator both land in Simulation, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Following Seas (2025) is 1 year older than Professional Ship Simulator (2026). Following Seas scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Professional Ship Simulator (71.5% 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 Professional Ship Simulator
Choose Professional Ship Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Professional Ship Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Following Seas and Professional Ship Simulator sit in Simulation and Early Access 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
 Following Seas |  Professional Ship Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 36.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (81 reviews) | 71.5% positive (337 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whipstaff Games | SWE Systems |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Following Seas (2025) is 1 year older than Professional Ship Simulator (2026).
- Following Seas scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Professional Ship Simulator (71.5% positive).
- Following Seas is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Professional Ship Simulator (14.99 USD vs. 36.99 USD).
- Following Seas is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Professional Ship Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Following Seas vs Professional Ship Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Following Seas or Professional Ship Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Following Seas (2025) came out before Professional 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 Following Seas and Professional Ship Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Early Access 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.