Mare Nostrvm vs Battleships: Command of the Sea
Mare Nostrvm and Battleships: Command of the Sea both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Mare Nostrvm (2017) is 5 years older than Battleships: Command of the Sea (2022). Mare Nostrvm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Battleships: Command of the Sea (55% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mare Nostrvm |  Battleships: Command of the Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) | 55% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Turnopia | Ancient Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Mare Nostrvm (2017) is 5 years older than Battleships: Command of the Sea (2022).
- Mare Nostrvm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Battleships: Command of the Sea (55% positive).
- Battleships: Command of the Sea is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mare Nostrvm (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Mare Nostrvm vs Battleships: Command of the Sea — FAQ
- Should I play Mare Nostrvm or Battleships: Command of the Sea first?
- If you want chronology, Mare Nostrvm (2017) came out before Battleships: Command of the Sea (2022). 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 Mare Nostrvm and Battleships: Command of the Sea similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.