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submarine simulator
Silent Hunter III
By Ubisoft Romania, released 1 Jan 2005
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Silent Hunter III is a submarine simulation from Ubisoft Romania, set in World War II naval combat. Players command U-boats of Types II, VII, IX, and XXI, taking on Allied convoys and warships with torpedoes or a deck gun. The campaign is non-linear, and command decisions shape a player’s naval career. Crew members take orders and develop based on patrol results. The listed features describe realistic water, day and night cycles, weather changes, historically accurate vessels, and detailed U-boat interiors. A naval academy tutorial introduces the basics, and realism settings can be customized. Steam lists single-player, multiplayer, co-op, and Family Sharing. Ubisoft published the game. The listed platform is Microsoft Windows, and the Steam platform listing also specifies Windows. Its Steam release date is Jun 13, 2008.
What players like, and what they don't
- Commands several U-boat types.
- Non-linear campaign shaped by command decisions.
- Crew develops based on patrol results.
- Realism settings can be customized.
- Co-op is listed.
- Windows is the only listed platform.
- Release date listed as Jun 13, 2008.
Who it suits
It suits players interested in submarine command and World War II naval combat, with options to adjust realism. The listed co-op and multiplayer features may also interest players looking to play with others.
Silent Hunter III centers on U-boat command, patrol decisions, and a campaign that can develop differently. It includes both solo and group play options, though Windows is its only listed platform.
