Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter

Set during the Battle of the Atlantic, the game puts you in command of a Fletcher-class destroyer escorting Allied convoys. You coordinate with other escort vessels while searching for German U-boats threatening the ships you are tasked with protecting.

Anti-submarine combat centers on gathering and interpreting information from stations such as sonar, radar, and the combat information center. You maneuver the destroyer, track and estimate a submarine’s course, direct escorts, and time attacks with depth charges or deck guns.

The game offers a campaign as well as customizable and procedurally generated battles, with convoy size and other scenario conditions varying between engagements. Settings can adjust aspects of the simulation, while crew assistance can take on some tasks.

Players who enjoy the game often praise the tense, methodical work of detecting and attacking submarines, and the distinctive experience of defending convoys from a destroyer’s perspective. Reviews also describe the sensor and station systems as engaging and the challenge as rewarding once learned. Others find the learning curve and repeated mission structure tiring, and several criticize the presentation or reliability of the game.