# Games like Professional Ship Simulator

> The closest matches to Professional Ship Simulator: Seafarer: The Ship Sim, Following Seas, Star Trucker, Docked, and Train Sim World® 5. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Seafarer: The Ship Sim](https://imho.run/games/2582140/seafarer-the-ship-sim) — Shares crew management and ship customization with Professional Ship Simulator. 761 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2582140/)
2. [Following Seas](https://imho.run/games/2895440/following-seas) — Shares ship upgrades and ship customization with Professional Ship Simulator. 81 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2895440/)
3. [Star Trucker](https://imho.run/games/2380050/star-trucker) — Shares vehicle customization and mission based progression with Professional Ship Simulator. 3,083 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2380050/)
4. [Docked](https://imho.run/games/2487300/docked) — Also Automobile Sim, like Professional Ship Simulator. 420 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2487300/)
5. [Train Sim World® 5](https://imho.run/games/2967990/train-sim-world-5) — Shares vehicle customization with Professional Ship Simulator. 1,156 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2967990/)
6. [Sailwind](https://imho.run/games/1764530/sailwind) — Also Transportation, like Professional Ship Simulator. 1,683 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1764530/)
7. [Lakehopper](https://imho.run/games/4209010/lakehopper) — A frequent pick in Professional Ship Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 289 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4209010/)
8. [Railroader](https://imho.run/games/1683150/railroader) — Also Transportation and Automobile Sim, like Professional Ship Simulator. 2,747 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1683150/)
9. [American Truck Simulator](https://imho.run/games/270880/american-truck-simulator) — Shares open world exploration with Professional Ship Simulator. 91,834 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/270880/)
10. [Sail the Seas](https://imho.run/games/2866270/sail-the-seas) — Shares crew management and ship customization with Professional Ship Simulator. 121 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2866270/)
11. [Expeditions: A MudRunner Game](https://imho.run/games/2477340/expeditions-a-mudrunner-game) — Shares physics simulation and vehicle customization with Professional Ship Simulator. 1,556 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2477340/)
12. [SimRail - The Railway Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1422130/simrail-the-railway-simulator) — A frequent pick in Professional Ship Simulator players' libraries, and another Simulation. 902 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422130/)
13. [Modern Naval Warfare](https://imho.run/games/1816640/modern-naval-warfare) — A frequent pick in Professional Ship Simulator players' libraries, and another Strategy. 216 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1816640/)
14. [Derail Valley](https://imho.run/games/588030/derail-valley) — Shares career mode with Professional Ship Simulator. 5,882 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588030/)
15. [Used Cars Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2637940/used-cars-simulator) — Shares vehicle customization and open world exploration with Professional Ship Simulator. 1,263 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637940/)
16. [City Transport Simulator®](https://imho.run/games/2604480/city-transport-simulator) — Shares career mode and vehicle customization with Professional Ship Simulator. 204 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2604480/)
17. [TWA - First Haul](https://imho.run/games/3694620/twa-first-haul) — A frequent pick in Professional Ship Simulator players' libraries, and another Adventure. 795 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3694620/)
18. [City Car Driving 2.0](https://imho.run/games/2327720/city-car-driving-2-0) — Also Automobile Sim and Tutorial, like Professional Ship Simulator. 1,060 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2327720/)
19. [Truck Mechanic: Dangerous Paths](https://imho.run/games/995680/truck-mechanic-dangerous-paths) — Shares vehicle customization and skill progression with Professional Ship Simulator. 64 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/995680/)
20. [Driving Life](https://imho.run/games/3531470/driving-life) — Shares vehicle customization and open world exploration with Professional Ship Simulator. 69 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3531470/)
21. [My Winter Car](https://imho.run/games/4164420/my-winter-car) — Shares physics simulation and career mode with Professional Ship Simulator. 6,140 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4164420/)
22. [Jeepney Simulator 2](https://imho.run/games/2819970/jeepney-simulator-2) — A frequent pick in Professional Ship Simulator players' libraries, and another Action. 118 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2819970/)
23. [A Merchant's Promise](https://imho.run/games/2932960/a-merchant-s-promise) — Shares open world exploration and resource management with Professional Ship Simulator. 248 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2932960/)
24. [Motor Town: Behind The Wheel](https://imho.run/games/1369670/motor-town-behind-the-wheel) — Shares vehicle customization with Professional Ship Simulator. 5,065 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1369670/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3636930&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3636930&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3636930&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3636930
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3636930
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Professional Ship Simulator

Take the helm in this realistic, large-scale maritime simulation. Command your fleet from agile rescue vessels to massive LNG tankers and perform precise maneuvers in challenging conditions. Navigate a living open world where weather, traffic, and every wave shape your career.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3636930
- **Developer:** SWE Systems
- **Publisher:** Aerosoft
- **Genres:** Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Sep 16, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3636930/professional-ship-simulator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3636930&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3636930/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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