Choose eSail Sailing Simulator
Choose eSail Sailing Simulator if it matches what drew you to this matchup. eSail Sailing Simulator launched in 2019.
eSail Sailing Simulator vs SailSim
eSail Sailing Simulator and SailSim both land in Sports, Simulation, Racing 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 Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. eSail Sailing Simulator (2019) is 3 years older than SailSim (2022). eSail Sailing Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than SailSim (61.1% 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 SailSim
Choose SailSim if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. SailSim launched in 2022.
Both eSail Sailing Simulator and SailSim sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 eSail Sailing Simulator |  SailSim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 37.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (488 reviews) | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | eSail Ltd. | Demetris Rouslan Zavorotnitsienko |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- eSail Sailing Simulator (2019) is 3 years older than SailSim (2022).
- eSail Sailing Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than SailSim (61.1% positive).
- SailSim is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than eSail Sailing Simulator (4.99 USD vs. 37.99 USD).
- SailSim has co-op; eSail Sailing Simulator does not.
- eSail Sailing Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SailSim has no Deck rating yet.
eSail Sailing Simulator vs SailSim — FAQ
- Should I play eSail Sailing Simulator or SailSim first?
- If you want chronology, eSail Sailing Simulator (2019) came out before SailSim (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 eSail Sailing Simulator and SailSim similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, Racing 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 eSail Sailing Simulator run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — eSail Sailing Simulator is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SailSim doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.