Choose UBOAT
Choose UBOAT if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 11,318 Steam reviews back the pick.
UBOAT vs Bomber Crew
UBOAT and Bomber Crew both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Bomber Crew (2017) is 7 years older than UBOAT (2024). Bomber Crew scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than UBOAT (85.2% 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 Bomber Crew
Choose Bomber Crew if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 6,508 reviews.
Both UBOAT and Bomber Crew sit in Strategy 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
 UBOAT |  Bomber Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.39 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (11,318 reviews) | 88.6% positive (6,508 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deep Water Studio | Runner Duck |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Bomber Crew (2017) is 7 years older than UBOAT (2024).
- Bomber Crew scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than UBOAT (85.2% positive).
- Bomber Crew is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than UBOAT (2.39 USD vs. 8.39 USD).
- Steam Deck: UBOAT is Deck Unsupported, Bomber Crew is Deck Verified.
UBOAT vs Bomber Crew — FAQ
- Which is better, UBOAT or Bomber Crew?
- On Steam reviews Bomber Crew scores higher (88.6% positive) than UBOAT (85.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bomber Crew is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play UBOAT or Bomber Crew first?
- If you want chronology, Bomber Crew (2017) came out before UBOAT (2024). 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 UBOAT and Bomber Crew similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.