ShipCrafter

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ShipCrafter is a single player casual simulation game. It was developed by Myrmecoman and was released on October 31, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

ShipCrafter is a single-player naval sandbox combat simulator where you build custom ships from 1x1m blocks, unlock new parts, and battle increasingly powerful foes. Featuring realistic physics with buoyancy, weapon trajectories, and armor penetration, you can fine-tune designs or create submarines. The campaign offers about 7 hours of gameplay to liberate Europe, alongside a custom battle mode.

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Single-Player

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95%

Audience ScoreBased on 100 reviews

optimization3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun and creative ship-building experience with a simple learning curve, allowing players to easily jump in and start designing their vessels.
Active developer support with frequent updates and improvements enhances the gameplay experience, adding new features and fixing issues promptly.
The physics and combat mechanics are engaging, providing a satisfying balance between creativity and strategy in naval battles.

The building system can be clunky and limited, with some controls feeling awkward and in need of improvement.
The campaign may feel short and lacks replayability once completed, leaving players wanting more content.
Performance issues can arise with larger constructions, leading to frame drops and crashes during the building process.

story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is described as small but enjoyable, set against a backdrop of varied missions and maps that enhance the campaign experience. While most missions are easy, some present significant challenges, and players appreciate the regular addition of new content, including community missions and gameplay elements. However, there is a desire for more complexity in certain mission types, particularly the repetitive "fortress" maps.
- “Good campaign, community missions are coming out regularly, and at the time of me writing this review, more guns and blocks are being added every week or so!”
- “Blocky ship game, new damage system is okay, it now has planes which is awesome progress, it has a small story which I like, and a working workshop.”
- “The only downside I give is that the 'fortress' maps are rather repetitive -- but that is not really a complaint, just a desire for more complexity in some of the missions.”
- “Now that I've finished every mission, I'm not sure if I'll return to the game because of my poor building skills and impatience to get better, but I'll try here and there.”
- “Most of the missions are very easy, but some are randomly brutally hard.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Shipcrafter is characterized by its engaging and accessible sandbox mechanics, allowing for creative ship design without overwhelming complexity. Players appreciate the enjoyable progression through missions, decent performance, and regular updates that introduce new features, all while maintaining a balance between simplicity and depth. Overall, it offers a fun experience that is particularly suited for casual play.
- “Performance and graphics are pretty decent, gameplay is pretty enjoyable and part progression has good pacing through each mission.”
- “Lots of options to build and customize while not requiring a university course to learn how weapons and mechanics work.”
- “There's some complexity with buoyancy, armor placement, damage model, etc., but it's there to enable the gameplay loop and immersion, not to let you show off your (or my) autism.”
- “Best game to play a little buzzed and looking for simplistic fun, stupid cool build mechanics with a decent learning curve.”
- “Shipcrafter is a deeply creative and technically ambitious sandbox simulation that places ship design at the very center of the gameplay experience.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is commendable, with players reporting excellent performance and no significant bugs or crashes during extended play. However, some fluctuations in performance occur with complex constructions, and certain systems feel underdeveloped. Despite these issues, the gameplay remains enjoyable and well-paced.
- “Played for nearly 30 hours and didn't encounter any bugs or crashes; overall performance was excellent.”
- “Performance and graphics are pretty decent, gameplay is enjoyable, and part progression has good pacing through each mission.”
- “You don't need to take refresher courses on what the most optimized armor layout is in the latest release.”
- “Performance can fluctuate with large or complex constructions, and certain systems still feel like foundations rather than fully realized features.”
- “You don't need to get a refresher course on what is the most optimized armor layout in the latest release.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in Shipcrafter are characterized by a clean and functional aesthetic that emphasizes readability, making it easy for players to understand gameplay mechanics. While the visuals may not be spectacular, they effectively support the gameplay experience, with detailed information such as firing arcs and reload indicators enhancing player engagement. Overall, the performance and graphics are deemed decent, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience.
- “Visually, Shipcrafter adopts a clean and functional aesthetic that prioritizes readability over spectacle.”
- “Performance and graphics are pretty decent, gameplay is enjoyable, and part progression has good pacing through each mission.”
- “Visuals include detailed information such as firing arcs, limiting arcs, and visible reloads on guns.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report that while the game can be buggy at times, these issues are not significant enough to detract from the overall experience.
- “The game is buggy sometimes, but it's still nothing game-ruining for me.”
- “Frequent crashes and glitches make it hard to enjoy the experience.”
- “I encountered several stability issues that disrupted my gameplay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has limited replayability due to its short campaign, with little incentive to replay unless players enjoy customizing ship designs.
- “Well, it's quite short, and once you finish your campaign, there's not much replayability unless you enjoy designing ships for their appearance.”
- “The game lacks depth, making it hard to find reasons to replay after completing the main story.”
- “After finishing the campaign, I found little incentive to dive back in; the gameplay doesn't change enough to warrant multiple playthroughs.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by unexpected elements, such as the amusing portrayal of a buff French man in a naval setting and the comedic outcomes of player-created ships sinking due to design flaws. Players find joy in the absurdity of their creations and the unpredictable nature of gameplay.
- “I also find the buff French man really funny because that’s the last thing you’d expect from a naval game.”
- “Building your own hull, throwing some guns and engines on it just to see it sink as soon as it spawns in because your density is too high and you don't have enough freeboard is just funny as hell to me.”