Choose UBOAT
Choose UBOAT if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.2% positive across 11,318 reviews.
UBOAT vs KURSK
UBOAT and KURSK both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. KURSK (2018) is 6 years older than UBOAT (2024). UBOAT scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than KURSK (40% 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 KURSK
Choose KURSK if you want an Adventure experience. KURSK launched in 2018.
Both UBOAT and KURSK sit in Action, 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
 UBOAT |  KURSK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 8.39 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (11,318 reviews) | 40% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deep Water Studio | Jujubee S.A. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- KURSK (2018) is 6 years older than UBOAT (2024).
- UBOAT scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than KURSK (40% positive).
- UBOAT is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than KURSK (8.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
UBOAT vs KURSK — FAQ
- Which is better, UBOAT or KURSK?
- On Steam reviews UBOAT scores higher (85.2% positive) than KURSK (40% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, UBOAT 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 KURSK first?
- If you want chronology, KURSK (2018) 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 KURSK similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.