Choose Vehicle Simulator
Choose Vehicle Simulator if you want an Indie experience. Vehicle Simulator launched in 2015.
Vehicle Simulator vs Virtual Sailor NG
Vehicle Simulator and Virtual Sailor NG both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Vehicle Simulator (2015) is 7 years older than Virtual Sailor NG (2022). Virtual Sailor NG scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Vehicle Simulator (86.4% 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 Virtual Sailor NG
Choose Virtual Sailor NG if you want a Sports and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Virtual Sailor NG launched in 2022.
Both Vehicle Simulator and Virtual Sailor NG sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Vehicle Simulator |  Virtual Sailor NG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Sports, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (162 reviews) | 93.1% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ilan Papini | Ilan Papini |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Vehicle Simulator (2015) is 7 years older than Virtual Sailor NG (2022).
- Virtual Sailor NG scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Vehicle Simulator (86.4% positive).
- Vehicle Simulator is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Virtual Sailor NG (34.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Virtual Sailor NG is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vehicle Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Vehicle Simulator vs Virtual Sailor NG — FAQ
- Should I play Vehicle Simulator or Virtual Sailor NG first?
- If you want chronology, Vehicle Simulator (2015) came out before Virtual Sailor NG (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 Vehicle Simulator and Virtual Sailor NG similar?
- They overlap on 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.