SimulationFit check
Is Ships 2017 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players interested in operating specialized naval vessels through structured missions
- Fans of maritime settings who want salvage, cargo, rescue, and construction tasks
- Players who want crew equipment and ship repairs included alongside vessel operations
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a larger fleet may find three available special-purpose vessels too limited
- Players looking for missions outside salvage, transport, rescue, firefighting, pirate defense, and offshore construction may find the listed activities narrow
- Players uninterested in crew management or ship renovation may not use two of the game's management systems
Our take on Ships 2017
Naval games often focus on combat, but this one places working ships and their crews at the center. Salvage, cargo delivery, rescue, firefighting, pirate defense, and offshore construction replace combat as the main mission activities.
What is Ships 2017?
Ships 2017 places three specialized naval vessels in 24 missions on the Baltic Sea.
Tasks include recovering objects from the seabed, transporting heavy cargo, rescuing and moving people, and assembling large naval installations offshore. Crew members can use equipment such as fire extinguishers, hoses, water cannons, inflatables, and searchlights to respond to pirate attacks, onboard fires, and survivor recovery. Mission earnings can fund ship purchases and repairs, including a container ship, a deepwater construction vessel, and semi-submersible transport vessels. The game also includes crew management, ship renovation, and water rendered through graphics and physics systems.
How Ships 2017 plays
- 01Mission Variety
- Scenarios include seabed recovery, heavy cargo delivery, rescue work, firefighting, pirate defense, and offshore construction.
- 02Crew Management
- Crew members operate firefighting, rescue, and search equipment during missions.
- 03Ship Renovation
- Money earned during play can be used to purchase and repair vessels.
- 04Three Vessel Types
- The available ships include a container ship, a deepwater construction vessel, and semi-submersible transport vessels.
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Ships 2017: platforms & release
Is Ships 2017 worth it?
It is worth it if: players interested in operating specialized naval vessels through structured missions. Skip it if: players seeking a larger fleet may find three available special-purpose vessels too limited.
Where can I download Ships 2017?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Ships 2017's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Ships 2017 on?
Windows only.
