Simulation · August 27, 2010
Ship Simulator Extremes (2010)
VSTEP and Paradox are proud to announce the next installment of the acclaimed Ship Simulator series. With over 550K copies sold, the series returns to take you into the most extreme conditions on earth… Ever wonder how it feels to sail a half-million-ton supertanker through the perfect storm? To take on illegal whale hunters in the Antarctic? Or to feel the rush of being part of the Coast Guard as you evacuate a cruise liner in distress? Ship Simulator Extremes has players take on exciting missions all over the world as they pilot an impressive array of vessels and live the stories of real ship captains. With missions based on actual events in realistic environments at locations all over the world, the new Ship Simulator game is sure to take you to extremes! Key Features: From the very hot to the very cold, sail to the most enchanted regions in the world. Explore the Antarctic or take in beautiful Bora Bora. Includes famous harbors and locations from around the world. Wide range of vessels to captain, including hovercraft, Coast Guard interceptors, mammoth tankers, tugs, cruise liners, and many others. Includes exciting storylines and missions from all over the world. Save the environment campaign: sail famous Greenpeace ships and take on ecological missions based on real events! Realistic water and weather system. Sail calm waters or take on the most extreme weather ever witnessed at sea. Online multiplayer mode. Sail online with your friends.
Peer Simulation titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Simulation
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.3k Steam reviews | Top 92% in Simulation |
| Positive rating | 51% positive | Genre average: 79% — this title sits in top 93% |
| Metacritic | 49/100 | Genre average 75 — top 97% of Simulation titles |
| Engagement hours | 14 h average | Top 70% for session depth among Simulation |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
51%Mixed · 2.3k reviews
1.2k positive · 1.1k negative
Metacritic
49/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
1.7k
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Simulation · 149
- Realistic · 59
- Naval · 58
- Open World · 33
- Multiplayer · 32
- Singleplayer · 21
- Adventure · 20
- Driving · 5
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 27, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Developer | VStep |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Base price | $4.99 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 6 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
14h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
10h
Typical completion time
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (3)
- English
- German
- Spanish - Spain
Editions & Packages
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