World Ship Simulator

About

World Ship Simulator is a game that allows you to captain magnificent ships in an expansive open world covering various ports and landmarks. Start with a single ship and work your way up to larger, more demanding contracts as you build a successful shipping company. The game features six ships, Steam Workshop support, dynamic weather conditions, and time manipulation. Observe crew members, leave your ship at port, and complete jobs to earn money and experience.

Genres & Tags

Simulation

Play Modes

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

16%

Audience ScoreBased on 129 reviews

graphics12 negative mentions

The game features a variety of ships to choose from, enhancing the gameplay experience.
The graphics are decent for a game released in 2016, providing a visually appealing environment.
Some players find the game enjoyable and relaxing, especially for those interested in maritime themes.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, poor performance, and low frame rates, making it difficult to play.
Many players criticize the controls as clunky and unresponsive, leading to a frustrating experience.
The overall gameplay is considered dull and repetitive, with limited missions and a lack of engaging content.

graphics
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The graphics of the game have been widely criticized, with many reviewers noting that they appear outdated, often resembling titles from the early 90s rather than a 2016 release. Performance issues, low frame rates, and frequent glitches further detract from the visual experience, leading to a consensus that the graphics are subpar and in need of significant improvement. While some users found certain aspects visually acceptable, the overall impression is that the graphics fail to meet modern gaming standards.
- “WSS is a good game with great graphics, and yes it is realistic and there are a lot of ships to choose from.”
- “The graphics will surprise you for the better and sometimes for the worst.”
- “The game looks nice graphically in most parts except the port's first-person view/walk mode.”
- “The graphics are stuck somewhere in the early 90s, with clones at every port.”
- “The overall graphics are really not great and still, I got a poor FPS with a high-end gaming system.”
- “The graphics look like they've come from a game made in 2001.”
story
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth and variety, with players noting that missions are repetitive and uninspired, often boiling down to a few basic scenarios. While the game attempts to create a career structure reminiscent of a "virtual merchant marine academy," it falls short due to technical issues and limited mission options, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, players feel that the narrative potential is underutilized, and improvements are needed to enhance engagement and exploration.
- “The developers were trying to make this a little like Sea Dogs, where you accept jobs at ports and make it an open persistent world, unlike others where you select missions from a list, making exploration impractical.”
- “This game has playability potential; yes, the missions may be missing depth, but it has missions and a career structure, and I am not aware of any career structure in a ship simulator to date.”
- “The devs are promising more ships, missions, a career mode, and possibly free roam.”
- “The missions are completely boring and dull; with all the flaws that the game has, it is no fun whatsoever.”
- “The missions are insanely, mind-numbingly boring, and don't really offer anything beyond 'go here, do that' on a flat surface (the ocean).”
- “Only one mission per ship you use; that kinda sucks. They should have put in multiple missions for each of the ships, so my thoughts are it's kinda a cheap game.”
gameplay
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users noting clunky controls, performance issues, and a tedious gameplay loop that detracts from the overall experience. While some appreciate the unique concepts and realistic physics, others find the gameplay limited and lacking in excitement. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant improvements to enhance player engagement.
- “The gameplay is fine, the physics seem real and every ship feels different.”
- “New concept in graphics and gameplay is fantastic with wheel support.”
- “Right now there's a lot of things to improve, but the base of the game and the fact that there is gameplay, is a huge improvement!”
- “It has huge performance issues, bland gameplay, frequent bugs and low quality graphics.”
- “The gameplay loop is excruciatingly tedious.”
- “Gameplay itself is incredibly dull as well.”
optimization
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues, including low frame rates, lag, and frequent bugs, particularly on older hardware. Many feel it is poorly optimized, especially for non-NVIDIA systems, and express disappointment in its overall graphical quality and gameplay experience. Overall, the game is seen as needing substantial improvements to become playable.
- “So far the frame rate seems a little better than expected, but this is only on the first ship, the port boat; it's not much of a difference in terms of performance.”
- “Another game that seems to be optimized only for NVIDIA, as seen from the store trailers.”
- “It's got a lot of work to be done on it, especially in terms of optimization, and I am very confused about how to play.”
- “This game is optimized so badly, and I can't imagine playing this game with equipment that is 4 years older than mine.”
- “It has huge performance issues, bland gameplay, frequent bugs, and low-quality graphics.”
- “Odin Game Studio, you should be ashamed of yourselves for releasing such a poor, non-functioning, badly optimized game.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game has been noted to have some bugs and glitches, but overall, it is considered significantly more stable than its predecessor and ranks among the best ship simulators available on Steam, especially when compared to other titles that struggle to launch.
- “This game is buggy.”
- “There are some glitches, but as is, the game is really better than the old version and also one of the best ship simulators on Steam, considering that some of the other games can't even be launched.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay loop is excruciatingly tedious.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere is generally regarded as effective in bringing to life the themes of nature, navigation, and sea life, creating an immersive experience for players.
- “The atmosphere truly brings the beauty of nature, navigation, and sea life to life.”
- “The immersive environment creates a captivating experience that draws you into the world.”
- “Every detail contributes to an enchanting atmosphere that makes exploration feel magical.”
- “The atmosphere feels lifeless and uninspired, failing to immerse players in the world.”
- “Despite the beautiful graphics, the atmosphere lacks depth and fails to evoke any real emotion.”
- “The game’s atmosphere is flat and unengaging, making exploration feel tedious rather than exciting.”