Choose Steel Ocean
Choose Steel Ocean if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,207 Steam reviews back the pick.
Steel Ocean vs GunFleet
Steel Ocean and GunFleet both land in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam. Steel Ocean (2015) is 2 years older than GunFleet (2017). Steel Ocean scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than GunFleet (60.2% 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 GunFleet
Choose GunFleet if you want an Action and Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. GunFleet launched in 2017.
Both Steel Ocean and GunFleet sit in Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player and MMO, 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
 Steel Ocean |  GunFleet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (2,207 reviews) | 60.2% positive (88 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Changyou.com Limited | Areo Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- Steel Ocean (2015) is 2 years older than GunFleet (2017).
- Steel Ocean scores higher on Steam reviews (68.3% positive) than GunFleet (60.2% positive).
- GunFleet is free; Steel Ocean is paid (Price unknown).
- Steel Ocean has co-op; GunFleet does not.
Steel Ocean vs GunFleet — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Ocean or GunFleet first?
- If you want chronology, Steel Ocean (2015) came out before GunFleet (2017). 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 Steel Ocean and GunFleet similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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.
- Is GunFleet free?
- Yes — GunFleet is a free-to-play Steam title. Steel Ocean is paid (Price unknown).