Choose Naval Action
Choose Naval Action if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Racing game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,574 Steam reviews back the pick.
Naval Action vs Boat Simulator
Naval Action and Boat Simulator both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Naval Action (2019) is 3 years older than Boat Simulator (2022). Boat Simulator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Naval Action (9.99 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 Boat Simulator
Choose Boat Simulator if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boat Simulator launched in 2022.
Both Naval Action and Boat Simulator sit in Indie 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
 Naval Action |  Boat Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50.5% positive (5,574 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bermuda Computer Club | Best Ride Simulators |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Naval Action (2019) is 3 years older than Boat Simulator (2022).
- Boat Simulator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Naval Action (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Naval Action has co-op; Boat Simulator does not.
- Naval Action is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Boat Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Naval Action vs Boat Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Naval Action or Boat Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Naval Action (2019) came out before Boat Simulator (2022). 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 Naval Action and Boat Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Boat Simulator have multiplayer like Naval Action?
- No. Naval Action supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Boat Simulator is listed as single-player only.