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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 258.4 hrs on record (47.1 hrs at review time)
Posted: 6 May, 2019 @ 10:31am

Early Access Review
First of all, the game is definitely worth the price.

UBOAT is a game where you control the actions of the crew of the Type VII U-96 in the early-mid stages of World War 2. This is game is incredibly detailed from the movement of the waves colliding with the uboat, to the multiple targeting systems around the uboat.

Detail:
The developers put massive detail into the game. Every valve, dial, even stitch of the bedding is in the game with incredible textures. For me, realistic physics of a game like this is a big part of my thoughts when deciding to purchase it. I can tell you first hand that the developers put a lot of time into physics of how the water reacts to the uboat slicing through the sea, to how ships react to a torpedo blowing a hole in the side.

Cinematic: As mentioned earlier, UBOAT has incredible textures. The day/night cycle along with dynamic weather give the experience a touch of realism like you’re actually traveling across the atlantic. With the bad weather comes swelling sea which may force you to dive below the surface. The game is tremendously beautiful when you’re sailing across the Atlantic with the sun flare beaming down on you. The dark rooms of the uboat with the red alarm lights offer an eerie experience, especially when depth charges are being dropped on your ass.

Developers: These developers are some of the best you can get! They are constant updating the game and fixing the bugs that are present.

As of early May, players are reporting several game breaking bugs and minor bugs, however they are actively being address by the developers. Though with these bugs, players are still having fun with the game.

Overall, UBOAT is an extremely good subsim that brings players back to the Silent Hunter 3 days, this being the game that will replace it in my opinion. Some people argue that UBOAT is not a simulator because of the fact that automatic TDC is a feature, however manual TDC is in fact a feature as well in the game. I fully support the developers and this game for full release in the future.
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