Players Like...

❤ Gunnery and Targeting System

Players praise the game's sophisticated gunnery and targeting system, which requires carefully calculating the range, elevation, and angle of each shot to score hits on enemy vessels. Reviewers describe this as a "fresh and demanding change" from more simplistic naval combat games. To hit targets consistently, players must blend the targeting computer's estimates with their own hands-on experience tracking shell splashes - a skill that many find deeply satisfying to master.

❤ Naval Surface Combat

Reviewers enjoy the "visceral fun" and "arcadey" feel of the core surface naval combat. Sinking enemy ships and watching them "crash to the seafloor" is especially rewarding, particularly when executing well-aimed barrages. The damage modeling, which allows disabling specific ship systems, adds an extra layer of strategic depth to engagements.

❤ Dynamic Campaign

The "Battle of the Atlantic" dynamic campaign mode stands out as a highlight for many players. In this mode, controlling either the Allies or the Kriegsmarine, participants maneuver fleets, intercept convoys, and engage in tactical battles to gain control of Atlantic shipping lanes. Reviewers praise this unscripted, dynamic experience as immersive and highly replayable.

❤ Variety of Ship Classes and Loadouts

Reviewers appreciate the wide variety of historical ship classes, from battleships and cruisers down to submarines and merchant vessels. The ability to field different ship combinations and experiment with loadouts adds to the strategic depth.

❤ Learning Curve and Mastery

While some found the mechanics initially daunting, most agree that overcoming the steep learning curve is highly rewarding. Mastering the gunnery and targeting system, in particular, is cited as a source of great satisfaction for dedicated players.