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Make Sail vs Ship Graveyard Simulator

Make Sail and Ship Graveyard Simulator both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Make Sail (2018) is 3 years older than Ship Graveyard Simulator (2021). Ship Graveyard Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (61.7% positive) than Make Sail (54.3% 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 Make Sail

Choose Make Sail if you want an Early Access experience. Make Sail launched in 2018.

Choose Ship Graveyard Simulator

Choose Ship Graveyard Simulator if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ship Graveyard Simulator launched in 2021.

Both Make Sail and Ship Graveyard Simulator sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Make Sail vs Ship Graveyard Simulator — Steam metadata comparison
Make Sail — Steam game coverMake SailShip Graveyard Simulator — Steam game coverShip Graveyard Simulator
Released20182021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews54.3% positive (35 reviews)61.7% positive (892 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPopcannibalGames Incubator

Side by side

Make Sail vs Ship Graveyard Simulator — FAQ

Should I play Make Sail or Ship Graveyard Simulator first?
If you want chronology, Make Sail (2018) came out before Ship Graveyard Simulator (2021). 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 Make Sail and Ship Graveyard Simulator similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
Make Sail vs Ship Graveyard Simulator — Verdict (2026) · imho.run