Ship Explorer

Adventure· Simulation· Naval· World War II

Released Jul 2025

You know their stories. Now it's time to step aboard! Board iconic ocean liner and warships from history like SS United States, Morro Castle and more as you explore and learn about the secrets that made them into legends.

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Active Development

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Steam Updated 11 Oct 2026 $19.99

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Evaluation

Ship Explorer launched on July 30, 2025 and has been actively developed since. Two free DLC ships have been released post-launch: Bismarck on November 24, 2025, and HMS Captain on June 8, 2026 — establishing a pattern of major content drops roughly every 6 months. Between those, the team has also shipped multiple feature patches adding significant new capabilities, including player-controllable guns, interior spaces on SS United States, a rebuilt Photo Mode, and an upgraded Unreal Engine 5.7 build. In a post-launch announcement on August 2, 2025, the developer explicitly stated plans to add more interior spaces to existing ships like SS United States, targeting at least 2–3 interiors for future releases. The most recent major content — HMS Captain DLC — arrived on June 8, 2026, just 8 days before today's date. The developer remains actively engaged, and based on the established pattern of releases and stated intent to continue expanding the game's content, more updates are expected.

Evidence

HMS Captain DLC released on June 8, 2026 — the second post-launch ship DLC.

dlc listing · Jun 8, 2026 source content shipped

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HMS Captain DLC released publicly, adding player-controlled cannons, gun turrets, a target-shooting mini-game, new interactive elements, achievements, and collectibles.

news post · Jun 8, 2026 source content shipped

high

Content

2 of 3 released · 1 planned

Planned

Lusitania: A Monarch Fallen

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Released

Ship Explorer - HMS Captain

Jun 2026

Media

Details

Developer

Turbine Room Studio

Publisher

Seabank Digital Productions

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Unsupported

Players

Single-player

Adventure Simulation Naval World War II Sailing Action Historical Military Sandbox Immersive Sim 3D First-Person Realistic Third Person Education

About this game

Step aboard Ship Explorer for a VIP tour like no other in this all new companion experience to the YouTube channel Oceanliner Designs!

Join Oceanliner Designs' host and producer Mike Brady as he invites you to explore and learn about some of history's most beloved ships in a completely new way. Stroll the storied decks of ships like SS United States, Morro Castle, and more and discover the design secrets that allowed the mighty ocean liner to rule the waves for over a century.

Step back in time to wander the decks of some of the most iconic vessels featured in popular Oceanliner Designs documentaries.
Interact with objects on board each ship for special dialogue that explains how these great machines worked.
Engage with horns, guns and more to see the ships' most impressive features come to vivid, animated life.
Freely control weather, time of day, season, and more - dial in your perfect vibe!
Rewind the clock and experience pivotal moments in the ship's history, or take in views of areas on board not seen for decades
Chronicle your journey with photo mode to capture memorable moments or your favorite awesome views!

Last evaluated Jun 16, 2026