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graphic adventure game
Search for the Titanic
By Capstone Software, released 1 Jan 1989
- Microsoft Windows
- Commodore 64
What it is
Search for the Titanic is a Capstone Software oceanography simulation and graphic adventure game first released in 1989. You begin as an inexperienced oceanographer and build skills, reputation, crew, and resources toward an expedition to locate the Titanic. The journey covers more than 75 underwater wrecks and 47 ports, using over 100 maps and charts to navigate. Exploration tools include sonar, magnetometers, underwater cameras, and mini-subs, while weather and currents add environmental hazards. The game also offers a reward of digitized photographs of the wreck after you find it. Its listed genres include simulation and strategy, and its Steam features include single-player and Family Sharing. The listed platforms are Microsoft Windows and Commodore 64; the Steam listing specifies Windows, with an Apr 2, 2021 release date. The game was reviewed for authenticity by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution staff.
What players like, and what they don't
- More than 75 underwater wrecks and 47 ports
- Over 100 navigational maps and charts
- Sonar, magnetometers, cameras, and mini-subs
- Weather patterns and currents affect exploration
- Listed for Windows and Commodore 64
- Steam platform listing specifies Windows
Who it suits
It suits players interested in ocean exploration, navigation, and a long-form search for the Titanic. Its single-player format is aimed at solo play.
Search for the Titanic centers on building an expedition through navigation and underwater exploration. Its tools, locations, and changing conditions give the search a simulation focus.
