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EmbodyMe Beta vs Ship Ahoy Open BETA

EmbodyMe Beta and Ship Ahoy Open BETA both land in Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual 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 Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual on Steam. EmbodyMe Beta (2017) is 1 year older than Ship Ahoy Open BETA (2018). Ship Ahoy Open BETA scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than EmbodyMe Beta (68.8% 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 EmbodyMe Beta

Choose EmbodyMe Beta if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. EmbodyMe Beta launched in 2017.

Choose Ship Ahoy Open BETA

Choose Ship Ahoy Open BETA if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. Ship Ahoy Open BETA launched in 2018.

Both EmbodyMe Beta and Ship Ahoy Open BETA sit in Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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

EmbodyMe Beta vs Ship Ahoy Open BETA — Steam metadata comparison
EmbodyMe Beta — Steam game coverEmbodyMe BetaShip Ahoy Open BETA — Steam game coverShip Ahoy Open BETA
Released20172018
GenresMassively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early AccessAction, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
PriceFree to playFree to play
Steam reviews68.8% positive (16 reviews)81.6% positive (38 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersEmbodyMe Inc.OKAM Studio

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EmbodyMe Beta vs Ship Ahoy Open BETA — FAQ

Should I play EmbodyMe Beta or Ship Ahoy Open BETA first?
If you want chronology, EmbodyMe Beta (2017) came out before Ship Ahoy Open BETA (2018). 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 EmbodyMe Beta and Ship Ahoy Open BETA similar?
They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual 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.
Does EmbodyMe Beta have multiplayer like Ship Ahoy Open BETA?
No. Ship Ahoy Open BETA supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while EmbodyMe Beta is listed as without multiplayer support.
EmbodyMe Beta vs Ship Ahoy Open BETA — Verdict (2026) · imho.run