Ship Simulator Extremes Demo

The sea can be a wonderful place most of the time, especially when it is calm and clear, giving you the opportunity to take in the beauty of the nature and admire the landscape. However, it can also turn on you in an instant and put your life in jeopardy, regardless of how big your ship is and how experienced of a captain you might be. In those situations, everyone is at the mercy of the sea itself.

Ship Simulator Extremes decides to turn this danger into something fun and exciting instead, by allowing you to take the reigns of a mighty ship and sail it through the world's most dangerous waters, in an attempt to accomplish a variety of missions. Hence, although there are also moments when you can truly marvel at how calm and still the ocean ahead you is, most of the time is spent trying not to tip over as the waves take you higher and higher.

As it is customary for the Ship Simulator series, there is a campaign you can follow if you desire to do so, which also acts as a tutorial and a simple way of getting the hang of the game, in case it is your first contact with the genre. Moreover, there are a variety of ships to choose from, ranging from giant cruisers capable of hauling entire resorts from continent to continent, down to small speedboats that can quickly navigate even the most treacherous waters.

While the missions themselves are not exactly original or awe-inspiring, they are quite interesting and they can keep you hooked for a few hours, especially since the realistic nature of the game makes the trips quite long and slow, in most cases. On the other hand, the physics engine is also responsible for the convincing water effects and the accurate handling system, which can be a bit tricky to get accustomed to when you first enter the game.

After you become familiar with the concepts and you start exploring the world that's put at your disposal, you can start to take in the nice graphics and enjoy the amazing locations that are part of the game. To keep in tune with the theme, the campaign takes through Antarctica, Bora Bora, and various other extreme locations around the world, each one of which poses its own challenges.

In the end, Ship Simulator Extremes achieves its purpose and provides you with plenty of adventure throughout the campaign, not to mention the free roam missions that allow you to freely explore the sea at will. The nice graphics work wonders and they greatly contribute to the overall atmosphere.