Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 turns a coastline of wrecked vessels into a salvage operation. The premise is to dismantle ships and recover valuable materials, building a business from steel, aluminum, copper, and other pieces. Its focus is hands-on industrial work rather than a conventional combat adventure, with the scale of the wrecks shaping the challenge.
The dismantling process combines tools such as hammers, saws, and torches with larger jobs that call for a crane and container. Players can order ships through a computer at home, with each new vessel bringing a task to complete. The work ranges from breaking down smaller sections to tackling major modules, including engines, pumps, and control panels. Hazards such as gas leaks, live cables, and toxins make the wrecks dangerous places to work, while hired workers can help with disassembly.
The documented design centers on recovering materials, managing progressively larger dismantling jobs, and navigating risks aboard the wrecks.
