Astragon Entertainment and Independent Arts Software have revealed Seafarer: The Ship Sim, a brand-new simulation swimming to PC Early Access via Steam and Epic Games Store in Summer 2025.
Forget cars, trains and planes, and experience life at sea as you take the helm of various vessels. Join different factions, each offering unique missions and rewards, from cargo transportation and fire-fighting on open waters to high-stakes rescues and treasure recovery. The developers promise that every voyage will present fresh challenges and surprises.
Beyond that, players are in for a fully interactive ship experience: walk freely around your vessel, conduct maintenance, operate heavy machinery, and even take control of water cannons to battle onboard fires.
If you’re looking for something more than gameplay, Seafarer: The Ship Sim has your back. The game offers a gripping storyline in the Story Mode, where all factions intertwine across a series of thrilling missions. However, you can also jump straight into exploration through the Quick Play Mode. Seafarer also provides a character editor that lets you make the game even more personal through creating your hero.
Seafarer: The Ship Sim Key Features Include:
- The open sea: Players can expect an expansive map inspired by northern European landscapes that invites exploration.
- Varied career: Different factions offer different missions, each with their own gameplay elements. Explore the extensive world, load valuable cargo or help ships in distress.
- Take the helm: From small tugboats to gigantic freighters, players navigate a variety of ships through the rough seas.
- Tasks and duties: Checking machinery, operating cranes and using water cannons – there is always something to do on your own ship.
- Experience the waves: Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA WaveWorks 2.0 offer stunning visuals and realistic wave simulations.
- No two journeys are the same: The sandbox gameplay with dynamic weather, realistic day/night changes and the character editor ensure a constantly individualized gaming experience.
Check out the official site to find out more.
