Choose Naval Action
Choose Naval Action if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5,574 Steam reviews back the pick.
Naval Action vs Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator
Naval Action and Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator (2018) is 1 year older than Naval Action (2019). Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (66.4% positive) than Naval Action (50.5% 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 Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator
Choose Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 66.4% positive across 535 reviews.
Both Naval Action and Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator sit in Indie, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 |  Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 50.5% positive (5,574 reviews) | 66.4% positive (535 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bermuda Computer Club | Orbcreation |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator (2018) is 1 year older than Naval Action (2019).
- Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (66.4% positive) than Naval Action (50.5% positive).
- Naval Action has co-op; Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator does not.
- Steam Deck: Naval Action is Deck Unsupported, Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator is Deck Playable.
Naval Action vs Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Naval Action or Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator scores higher (66.4% positive) than Naval Action (50.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Naval Action or Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator (2018) came out before Naval Action (2019). 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 Sailaway - The Sailing Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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.