Choose Shoppe Keep
Choose Shoppe Keep if you want a Simulation experience. 1,531 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shoppe Keep vs Sea Explorer
Shoppe Keep and Sea Explorer both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Shoppe Keep (2016) is 2 years older than Sea Explorer (2018). Sea Explorer is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Shoppe Keep (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Sea Explorer
Choose Sea Explorer if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sea Explorer launched in 2018.
Both Shoppe Keep and Sea Explorer sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Shoppe Keep |  Sea Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.9% positive (1,531 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strange Fire | Armagedoom Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shoppe Keep (2016) is 2 years older than Sea Explorer (2018).
- Sea Explorer is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Shoppe Keep (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Shoppe Keep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sea Explorer has no Deck rating yet.
Shoppe Keep vs Sea Explorer — FAQ
- Should I play Shoppe Keep or Sea Explorer first?
- If you want chronology, Shoppe Keep (2016) came out before Sea Explorer (2018). 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 Shoppe Keep and Sea Explorer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Shoppe Keep run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shoppe Keep is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Sea Explorer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.