Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 Review: Is Dismantling Ships as Fun as It Sounds?

by Jim Smale · Published May 21, 2025 · Updated May 20, 2025

Dismantling colossal, rusted vessels in Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 is more than just tearing metal apart—it’s a dive into a gritty, unforgiving world where every bolt salvaged and every hull stripped down brings a sense of accomplishment. But does the thrill of wreckage hold up over time, or does the repetitive grind sink the experience? In this Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 review, we’ll break down its core mechanics, from the satisfaction of scrapping massive ships to the progression system that keeps players hooked. Whether you’re seeking a unique simulation or just curious if turning wreckage into wealth is worth your time, read on to find out if this scrapyard adventure delivers or merely drifts into obscurity.

Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 Review Pros:

Decent graphics all although they are not as highly detailed as the other versions of the game.
1.3GB download size.
Four save slots.
Gameplay settings – input hunts, interaction hints, autosaves, vibration, player movement, night, units system, HUD visibility, and adaptive triggers.
Camera settings – Invert axis and sensitivity slider.
Ship-breaking gameplay.
Opening tutorial level, breaking a simple ship, then, as needed, you get tutorial pop-ups.
First-person view.
The game is basically a puzzle game of sorts, you need to work out the best parts of the ship to break first using the correct tools.
A wide array of tools, from hammers and saws to cranes and explosives.
Radical dial for hot swapping between tools.
You have a truck to put all the scrap in and can drive it to the recycling center.
The computer in your office houses tasks, ships to buy, and where you cash in specific orders.
There is a little town, as it were, with a guy selling blueprints for upgrades, a guy that carries out the upgrades, a guy to sell the smaller bits of scrap to, and the recycling center.
A full 3D game world, and you have a 360-degree camera and movement.
Having icons on means you can see where to hit the structures to break them; they are color-coded, which indicates which tool to use.
Physics plays a part, so if you take out the support beam, the top floor and any above it will fall.
Chucking scrap into your truck is simple, just hold throw, aim near the truck, and it locks on and always lands in the truck.
Day and night cycle, although you can have it set to day only.
Play as you want; you can break a ship as much or as little as you like.
Ships vary in size and complexity, and you buy the ship initially, and there is a free one always available.
You need to learn to keep cash and supplies handy, as they are needed for upgrades.
The truck has a radio, third and first-person views, and is a vital machine.
When hitting the weak points, a bar will come up to show progress.
It has this satisfying break item prompt after you have unhooked and broken all joins, the pieces just drop.
It’s a very meditative game, enough to keep you engaged, and is a great checklist gaming experience.
There is a great deal of satisfaction to it all.
Turning off prompts and hits makes it a completely different animal; it requires a lot more thought.
It is a game that fits the handheld well.

Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 Review Cons:

There is no way to check for pieces of scrap on the floor, there is always unpickable stuff on the floor, and it can be hard to distinguish what is what.
The radial dial is very sluggish and not quick.
You cannot remap the controls.
The day and night cycle is short.
It takes a while to get going with Decent tools, and at times, you will play the same ship over and over.
No customisation or personalization to anything from your character to the truck or your office.
The loading of a new ship can take a long time.
The selling of items individually could really do with a sell-all button instead of the slider.
Using the menus is not always as simple as the highlighted text approach can get lost in translation.
Due to the nature of the game, the gameplay is very repetitive.
The music is not great and is very generic.
Seeing what is highlighted in the menu is not clear at all.
Performance even on docked is up and down, with slowdown the main culprit.
The game will always hitch when you complete a quest.
When parts fall down, they can and will glitch through other items and make it hard or impossible to grab them; they can, at times, just shake and make a noise continuously.

Ship Graveyard Simulator 2:

Official website.

Developer: Games Incubator

Publisher: PlayWay

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Nintendo