It is hard to really want to review such old classics like SS based on their gameplay as they are from another era and anyone who buys the game should be well aware that this is a vintage gaming experience, which will mean functional graphics and alot of keyboard commands and no mouse - aside from these the game though is still fun and overall complete...
Silent Service1985
Silent Service
1985 Ultra Software Corporation66Worthwhile
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- −85%$1.04
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- Launch
- 1985
- Developer
- MicroProse Software, Inc.
- Publisher
- Ultra Software Corporation
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Overview
Exciting World War II Submarine Action in the South Pacific by Sid Meier. 0400 hours, Tuesday 1942... BATTLE STATIONS!! BATTLE STATIONS!! Enemy convoy identified on radar!! SILENT SERVICE, The Submarine Simulation, brings exciting action, great strategy, detailed graphics and an ultra-realistic simulation of a World War II U.S. submarine in the South Pacific. SILENT SERVICE's outstanding features include: all the critical battle stations 0 engine room, conning tower and ship's bridge; challenging and realistic combat versus single ships and heavily escorted convoys; and an infinite variety of situations using complete maps and charts for the entire South-west Pacific and a sophisticated and realistic attack plotting system. SILENT SERVICE is the most detailed and realistic submarine simulation for home computers. Player selected "reality levels" allow the player to customize complexity, and time scaling ensures that the actions and decisions are constantly required. SILENT SERVICE provides...
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Players57
Mediocre- Steam57from 23 reviews
Liked this game way back when. But the way this game is and others in the bundle are incomplete. There are no in game instructions for controls. Couldn't even fire a torpedo in training mode. Also the links on the right to find this info do not open.
Edit there are PDF files in the game folder with this info
INTRO Silent Service is a nautical simulator set in the World War II where you have to shoot your way on different convoy and patrol missions on the Pacific Ocean, destroying all kinds of ships, cargo, destructors, tanks and others. IN-GAME You can first select the practice option where you have 3 still ships ready to be destroyed. I advise to read...
I was addicted to this game in 1985.
They should sell the far superior Amiga version instead of this awful mess.