Choose Battle Fleet 2
Choose Battle Fleet 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported side of the pairing. Battle Fleet 2 launched in 2014.
Battle Fleet 2 vs Battleships Simulator
Battle Fleet 2 and Battleships Simulator both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Battle Fleet 2 (2014) is 12 years older than Battleships Simulator (2026). Battleships Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Battle Fleet 2 (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Battleships Simulator
Choose Battleships Simulator if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battleships Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Battle Fleet 2 and Battleships Simulator sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Battle Fleet 2 |  Battleships Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (241 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mythical City Games | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Battle Fleet 2 (2014) is 12 years older than Battleships Simulator (2026).
- Battleships Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Battle Fleet 2 (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Battle Fleet 2 vs Battleships Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Fleet 2 or Battleships Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Fleet 2 (2014) came out before Battleships 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 Battle Fleet 2 and Battleships Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.