# Full Steam Ahead

> Design amazing steam ships

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id692787151](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id692787151)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id692787151`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ss Great Britain Trust
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (62 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-04-26
- **First published:** 2013-09-19
- **Size:** 33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/full-steam-ahead/id692787151)
- **Website:** [https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/full-steam-ahead](https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/full-steam-ahead)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/privacy-policy](https://www.ssgreatbritain.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

Full Steam Ahead is a Brunel-inspired ship-building puzzle game. Guide the great engineer as you design ships by choosing hull materials (wood or iron), engines, fuels, and propulsion to conquer rough seas, maximize cargo, and win tug-of-war battles.

As you succeed, earn investor confidence to unlock bigger, more complex ships. Learn about the ss Great Britain, its history, and the challenges it faced, exploring iron vs wood hulls and paddle vs screw propellers. Developed by Aardman Animations for Brunel’s ss Great Britain and the Science Museum as part of the Museums and Schools project, with support from Arts Council England.

## Rankings

- #163,440 — Overall

## Review summary

Players praise Full Steam Ahead for its creative ship-building, hull-to-deck customization, and imaginative physics, delivering a fun, design-driven experience. However, repeated concerns include crashes on startup/first level, a desire for more content (additional levels, infinite build options, multiplayer), and frustration over changes that limit hull design. Some players report control issues on mobile. Overall, core concept is strong and appealing to boat enthusiasts, but stability and content depth need attention.

### Pros

- Strong ship-building/customization from hull to deck
- Engaging, physics-based design and testing of ships
- Overall enjoyment and a strong core concept that players like

### Cons

- Crashes on startup or when testing designs (stability issues)
- Need for more content: more levels, infinite build options, and multiplayer
- Removal/limitation of hull-building features (inability to design ships in some modes)
- Mobile controls can be clunky or difficult to use (small screen, tapping)

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