Choose Ships 2017
Choose Ships 2017 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ships 2017 launched in 2016.
Ships 2017 vs Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue
Ships 2017 and Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Ships 2017 (2016) is 5 years older than Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue (2021). Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Ships 2017 (37.9% 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 Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue
Choose Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue launched in 2021.
Both Ships 2017 and Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Ships 2017 |  Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 37.9% positive (66 reviews) | 81.7% positive (240 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FragOut | Games Incubator |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Ships 2017 (2016) is 5 years older than Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue (2021).
- Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Ships 2017 (37.9% positive).
- Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue is free; Ships 2017 is paid (19.99 USD).
Ships 2017 vs Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue — FAQ
- Should I play Ships 2017 or Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue first?
- If you want chronology, Ships 2017 (2016) came out before Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue (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 Ships 2017 and Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue free?
- Yes — Ship Graveyard Simulator: Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Ships 2017 is paid (19.99 USD).