Ship Handling Simulator

About

"Ship Handling Simulator" is a realistic simulation game that allows players to maneuver and moor various types of ships, from historical steam ships to modern nuclear ones. The game features realistic control systems, day and night modes, and different weather conditions. Players can also create and pass their own levels in sandbox mode, and cause damage and sinking of ships at collisions.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 138 reviews

graphics10 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features realistic collision physics and damage, making it engaging and fun to play.
There is a wide variety of ships available, providing players with numerous options for gameplay.
The water animation and environmental effects are impressive, enhancing the overall experience.

The game can become repetitive and boring after a while, lacking sufficient content to maintain long-term interest.
Controls are overly sensitive and not well-optimized for PC, making gameplay frustrating at times.
The graphics are considered lower-end, and there are missing features that could improve the simulation experience.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
79%
13%
The game's story is minimal, focusing primarily on a series of repetitive missions involving ship handling, with each ship having 20 arrival and 20 departure tasks that increase in difficulty. Players can complete missions in any order without needing to unlock content, which contributes to a user-friendly experience. However, the lack of narrative depth and variety in missions has led some to view it more as an arcade game than a true simulator.
- “This is a nice simple game. I hope there will be plenty of updates and new missions to come.”
- “Each ship has 20 arrival missions and 20 departing missions. They start basic and get harder the higher the mission number. You get scored for each mission and can do them in any order you want, with no unlocking involved.”
- “To me, this is not a simulator; it's an arcade ship handling game. The game is alright, it has around 10 ships and roughly 20 missions for arriving at port and departing port. These missions will be the same for every ship you control.”
- “I also arrived at the green square a few times, and I never got 'mission successful' at the end.”
- “Must point out that everything is unlocked from the very start; all ships and missions are available.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
25%
13%
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the realistic collision physics and smooth performance, others note that the overall visual quality is lower-end, lacking details like mooring lines and interior graphics. However, many highlight the impressive water modeling and the abundance of ships, contributing to a visually appealing experience despite some shortcomings.
- “Graphics are fantastic.”
- “No crash on desktop, smooth FPS, and really nice graphics.”
- “The graphics look really nice and the game is really cool.”
- “There are no mooring lines, no anchors, no interior graphics.”
- “Genuinely an impressive game for how realistic the collision physics and damage is despite the lower-end graphics.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
33%
50%
The music in the game has garnered significant attention, with many users expressing a strong desire to know more about the soundtrack, particularly the music featured in the Steam trailer. This indicates that the soundtrack is memorable and impactful, prompting repeated inquiries from players.
- “What is that soundtrack? I want it, please!”
- “What is that soundtrack? I want it, please.”
- “What is the music soundtrack on the Steam trailer for SHS?”
- “What is the music soundtrack on the Steam trailer for SHS?”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
Users praise the stability of the game, highlighting its lack of bugs and smooth performance, especially on less powerful systems like a MacBook. This marks a significant improvement over previous simulations, providing a reliable and enjoyable experience for players.
- “As a veteran of Ship Simulator 2008, having played on Windows XP, it is incredibly refreshing to finally experience a bug-free maritime platform.”
- “The stability of this game is impressive; I haven't encountered any crashes or major issues during my gameplay.”
- “I appreciate how smooth the gameplay is, with no glitches or interruptions, making for a truly immersive experience.”
- “The other sims I have played have all been unnecessarily buggy and have been virtually unplayable on my not particularly powerful MacBook, so having something basic but accurate like this is awesome.”