Games like European Ship Simulator
If European Ship Simulator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fairwind, Port Royale 4 and The Caribbean Sail — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its patient slow paced gameplay, atmospheric and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About European Ship Simulator: A speeding power boat, a humble tug to a luxury cruise liner. Captain eight highly detailed ships, fight against realistic water physics and take in spectacular vistas as you navigate famous European ports.
Players who liked European Ship Simulator also play
Steam players who put hours into European Ship Simulator also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Fairwind
WHY THIS
Top pick for European Ship Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
FAIRWIND is a open-world co-op sailing game about delivering cargo to distant ports. Deliver cargo, trade with merchants, upgrade your ship and discover new islands as you build trade routes across a vast archipelago. Play alone or with friends in 4-player co-op!
Port Royale 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with European Ship Simulator.
Second-strongest match for European Ship Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.
The Caribbean Sail
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for European Ship Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!
Port Royale 3
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with European Ship Simulator.
Ranked #4 for European Ship Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
The Caribbean, in the turbulent 17th Century. The mighty kingdoms of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands fight over the colonies. And there you are, a young sea captain whose only goal is to become the most powerful man in the New World.
Sailor Simulator
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for European Ship Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Sail the seas and oceans on your own ship. Transport valuable goods, earn money, buy bigger ships. Fortune awaits you!
The Pirate: Caribbean Hunt
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with European Ship Simulator.
Ranked #6 for European Ship Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
Hail to the Captain! Sail into the heart of the Caribbean in the Age of Piracy - the time of black flags and white skulls, blue waves and golden opportunities. Hoist the Jolly Roger and grab the steering wheel to sail through battles and raids, ransoms and treasures, to become the Crimson King of the Antilles!
Fishing: Barents Sea
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with European Ship Simulator.
Ranked #7 for European Ship Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Commercial fishing on the Barents Sea! Take the helm of your very own fishing boat in Fishing: Barents Sea and explore the vastness of the Barents Sea in search for the best fishing zones. Start out small and earn officially licensed Scanmar Equipment and the officially licensed Hermes trawler.
Deadliest Catch: The Game
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with European Ship Simulator.
Ranked #8 for European Ship Simulator fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Enter the dangerous world of king crab fishing in the deadly Bering Sea! Take command of your own fishing vessel, use realistic equipment, combat hazardous Alaskan waters and become the world's best crab catcher!
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Ship Simulator Extremes
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with European Ship Simulator.
Reviewers of European Ship Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
VSTEP and Paradox are proud to announce the next installment of the acclaimed Ship Simulator series. With over 550K copies sold, the series returns to take you into the most extreme conditions on earth… Ever wonder how it feels to sail a half-million-ton supertanker through the perfect storm?
World Ship Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with European Ship Simulator.
Reviewers of European Ship Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Set in a fictitious environment inspired by ports from around the world. Captain a hovercraft, bulk carrier, yacht and other magnificent vessels in an expansive open world career
Euro Truck Simulator
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with European Ship Simulator.
Reviewers of European Ship Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
The original Euro Truck Simulator - the game which has become the classic of the genre and is still relevant today. The first truck simulation game in a European setting, with European long haul trucks!
AHTS Ship Simulator
WHY THIS
Reviewers of European Ship Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Captain, command a 3000 ton anchor handling and tug supply (AHTS) vessel and navigate it in high seas to a nearby oil rig. You control it with powerful main engines and side thrusters. Two outside water cannons help against a UFO with a tractor beam and fires that make your mission difficult.
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
WHY THIS
Reviewers of European Ship Simulator cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
TDUSC is a lifestyle and social experience that redefines what an open-world racing game can be. Explore a fully recreated Hong Kong Island. Take to the road behind the wheel of exceptional cars and live the ultimate life of luxury.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below European Ship Simulator at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under European Ship Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under European Ship Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Kerbal Space Program
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under European Ship Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under European Ship Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under European Ship Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
FTL: Faster Than Light
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under European Ship Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~85% under European Ship Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Don't Starve
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under European Ship Simulator on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
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More from Excalibur
Other recommendable Steam games by Excalibur, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Taxi
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with European Ship Simulator.
Another title from Excalibur, the studio behind European Ship Simulator. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Run your own taxi cab company by hiring drivers, upgrading vehicles and getting behind the wheel to complete fares. Some passengers will even encourage you to break traffic laws to get to their destination quickly, but try to avoid the watchful eye of the police.
Farming World
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with European Ship Simulator.
Another title from Excalibur, the studio behind European Ship Simulator. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Whether you specialise in grain, fruits or even maintaining your own dairy farm, in Farming World you have the ultimate choice on how you shape your business. With dozens of seed types to choose from and an extensive stock market listing, you’ll have to adapt to become profitable.
Zoo Park
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with European Ship Simulator.
Another title from Excalibur, the studio behind European Ship Simulator. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Care for over 40 different animals from all four corners of the Earth whilst running a professional programme of rescue, rehabilitation, research and conservation.
Post Master
WHY THIS
Shares a relaxing mood with European Ship Simulator.
Another title from Excalibur, the studio behind European Ship Simulator. Shares Simulation with European Ship Simulator.
Can you take control of a mail distribution company where your business will need to adapt to a growing city? Will you be able to handle the pressure of new delivery opportunities or are other delivery businesses step in to pick up the slack and impact your profit margin.
Frequently asked about European Ship Simulator
- How much does European Ship Simulator cost?
- European Ship Simulator is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to European Ship Simulator?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside European Ship Simulator are Fairwind, Port Royale 4, The Caribbean Sail.
- Who developed European Ship Simulator?
- European Ship Simulator was developed by Excalibur and published by Excalibur Games.
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