SimulationFit check
Is Ships At Sea worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Maritime simulation fans who want vessel operations rather than arcade-style boating
- Players who prefer structured fishing, cargo, and service work over combat-focused gameplay
- Small groups seeking cooperative ship operations and shared company management
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking fast action may find the work-focused vessel handling and planning too deliberate
- Those wanting a tightly scripted campaign may find the open-ended jobs and progression repetitive over longer sessions
- Players looking for fantasy, combat, or land-based exploration may find the maritime setting too specialized
Our take on Ships At Sea
The focus on maritime procedures gives the game detailed vessel systems and varied sea jobs, but it also makes progression depend on deliberate handling, planning, and operational tasks rather than rapid action or a tightly scripted campaign.
What is Ships At Sea?
Ships At Sea is a maritime simulator set around a 46 km × 46 km recreation of Norway’s Lofoten region.
Players operate fishing, cargo, service, and offshore wind farm vessels while progressing through multiple ship classes. Activities include commercial fishing, cargo delivery, fish farm support, towing, repairs, lighthouse maintenance, and emergency assistance. Ships can be purchased, upgraded, customized, maintained, and repaired through shipyards and dry docks. The game includes single-player play, online co-op for up to 8 players, and dedicated servers supporting up to 16 players. Players can walk around vessels, operate wheelhouse systems, and navigate changing weather, fog, storms, and sea conditions.
How Ships At Sea plays
- 01Shared Maritime Company
- Players can form or join a company, pool resources, and work aboard one vessel or several ships.
- 02Commercial Fishing Jobs
- Fishing activities include jigging, longline work, and net fishing, with fish processing, sales, and changing market prices.
- 03Maritime Service Work
- Jobs include cargo handling, crane operations, fish farm support, infrastructure repairs, towing, and emergency responses.
- 04Interactive Vessel Systems
- Walkable ships include usable throttles, thrusters, sonar, radar, autopilot, radios, and navigation controls.
- 05Shipyard Fleet Management
- Shipyards and dry docks support vessel purchases, upgrades, customization, maintenance, and repairs.
- 06Changing Sea Conditions
- Voyages can include forecasts, storms, fog, rain, auroras, rainbows, and manually adjusted weather settings.
- 07Multiplayer Server Options
- Online sessions support up to 8 players, while dedicated servers support shared worlds with up to 16 players.
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Ships At Sea: platforms & release
Is Ships At Sea worth it?
It is worth it if: maritime simulation fans who want vessel operations rather than arcade-style boating. Skip it if: players seeking fast action may find the work-focused vessel handling and planning too deliberate.
Where can I download Ships At Sea?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Ships At Sea's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Ships At Sea on?
Windows only.
