評論

• gamedeal user

  Dec 27, 2022

  Summary

  Cautious recommend for this game if you like submarine games and are looking for something simple for some quick fun. Maybe get this on sale. It plays like a simplified version of Silent Hunter III. You can do patrols and engage convoys, evade destroyers, etc. It doesn't have the depth and detail of some other sub simulation games but it's got the basic sneak up and shoot game play in an accessible package. We need more good submarine games so would encourage the developers of this game to continue evolving and making better, more immersive and complex games in this genre.

  Positive

  Quick fun - a basic game play loop where can hunt convoys with little preparation or background skills. Focus on game play - provides the main game play side and skips stuff that's less interesting (to me) like crew management or manual targeting. No crew management - actually like not having to manage crew at all, would like if more sub games would allow the player to avoid this side of the experience.

  Negative

  Mobile game - the game is designed to work as a mobile game from the graphics and UI design. So running it on PC the first impressions aren't good, but there is a still a nice game inside here. Mission start position - tends to be too close to the convoys. You can almost starting firing immediately and with larger convoys you may need to back up to get the space to plan a better attack. Would prefer if could sneak up on convoys from more distance with a bit more stealth and preparation. Few options - not much you can change on the game experience or missions. No external camera - can only use the on-ship periscope/binocular view and map view. Miss the immersion of an external camera to view your ship on the water and to watch the ships sink like you could do in the Silent Hunter series. Fixed depths and periscope - miss the ability to fine adjust the sub depth and periscope height to stay hidden as much as possible while having visual contact with a convoy. The periscope depth is fixed at 10m and the periscope is binary up/down. As you get closer to ships they will spot you and the escorts will come for you. Simple mission/campaigin structure - doesn't offer much depth for a single player experience. Will get repetitive too soon.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 7, 2015

  I'm a huge modded SHIII and SHIV player so I initially scoffed at this one, given how arcady it is, but I caved and bought it because it has to do with subs and let's face it, there aren't many sub games around. Shockingly... I don't hate it. In fact, it's pretty damn entertaining for short stretches. It's not a sim by any means, but it doesn't really pretend to be either. It's a bit like Aces of the Deep, which, when it came out (10 billion years ago), felt like a Sim because of the immersion factor, but deep down had mechanics that were not far from Crash Dive's. I feel like the devs left out a lot of immersion to save on costs and also probably from Political Correctness concerns, but that's really not a huge deal in the end. If you want to play Aces it runs fine under dosbox if you find the right version, but this gives you fairly similar gameplay with passable graphics and a laser focus on quickly resolving encounters so you can go do something else without giving the whole thing too much thought. It's bite size, and it's good. Get it if you like WWII sub stuff.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 8, 2015

  Mobile port, which will automatically deter some people, but this one is pretty well done. Nice water effects and it is fun sinking ships with torpedos or the deck gun (although pretty simple), diving to deploy decoys, and making an escape. You can't see underwater, it goes into the map view, but this view is nice since it has ship models moving around and looks good with various info. Seems like it has good replayability and is a nice way to burn 20 or 30 minutes at a time. You can pick up patrols where you left off. Worth it IMO.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 11, 2015

  Love the game! Takes me back to the days of Silent Service 2 and 688 attack sub. Being hounded by destroyers after sinking a tanker has never been better! Great mix of action and stratagy. Highly reccomend it! At this price it's a steal! Michael
• gamedeal user

  Aug 15, 2015

  The water effects on this game are superb - especially for such an inexpensive game. For example, I was right next to a sinking an ocean liner (troop transport) and the sub rolled in the waves, up and down, Plus, originally I thought the water effects were'nt all that great but when I actually observed the water (Chesapeake Bay for me) I realized how realistic they were. Also, this game is a good value for it's price - one of the reasons I surf Steam to find gems like this. So it's not super-strategic - it isn't meant to be. But it's a good way to kill time for an hour or less (or more) - when you don't want to get involved at the moment with a heavy strategic game. Plus it's easy to learn and hard to master, as the aphorism goes. Clearly an under-appreciated gem in my opinion. (And FYI I play with a mouse on an i7 so results of course may vary).
• gamedeal user

  Dec 16, 2015

  + Easy to learn, difficult to master. + Good graphics. + Simple control scheme. - No multiplayer. - No islands or land barriers of any kind. - Can only play as German Uboat. If naval/submarine warfare interests you, but you're not ready to tackle the more hardcore simulators (such as Dangerous Waters), or you even if you just fancy something that's more pick-up-and-play, then this is probably the game for you.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 24, 2016

  Lacks the gameplay depth and graphics of Silent Hunter 4 and 5. A bit too arcade-y for me.
• gamedeal user

  Aug 25, 2016

  I'm updating the screenshots in my orginal Crash Dive review and thought I would revisit some of the interesting aspects of this cool game. Crash Dive so consistently brought back memories of Aces of the Deep, that I could not help but compare and refer to the older classic throughout this review. Crash Dive is the first title from Panic Ensues, a new development house from an experienced programmer, Scott Goffman. The game starts with a distinctly moody theme evocative of Grey Wolf (veteran subsimmers will know what I mean). It's short, but gets you started in the right frame of mind. Crash Dive is very intuitive--I handed the Kindle to my daughter and without any introduction, she determined how to play, navigate, and change depth. You can use the touch screen or the controls in the interface, whichever you fancy. Even though the design is so clear, the game comes with some of the best tutorials I've seen. Each aspect of the game is spelled out, in game, with plenty of prompts and details. After 20 minutes, you know everything you need to enjoy the game and be successful. And now that it is available on the PC (where every true subsim belongs), the game is a whole lot more engaging and fun. Crash Dive is a good-looking game. The ships are gems, each one crafted with decks, ladders, guns and smoke that screenshots do not do the game justice. The ocean and sky settings are on par with the last gen subsims, they look fine and do serve the game well. Your patrols will take place in day and night, clear and stormy, but no rain or towering whitecaps. Sound effects also earn mention. Crash Dive has a good array of ambient sounds, from gurgling water effects, to waves, ship's sirens, hull creaking, and metallic torpedo reloading sounds. One odd choice is the klaxon that erupts with diving orders. It sounds like a US sub, not the alarm bell of the U-boat. When the enemy is alerted, you can hear a distant sailor calling over the ship's loudspeaker that they are under attack. The engine sound increases proportionally with the speed of the motor or engines. The enemy AI is pretty robust. Enemy ships will detect your periscope if you use it too closely, for too long, and at higher speeds. You will lower your scope, or you will die. You can prowl on the surface at night on the edge of a convoy, at the risk of being spotted and fired on. Exactly how close you can get is part of the fun. Likewise with torpedoes--launch them at a corvette or destroyer and they will see them and try to evade. The enemy will react to you when they see you or your scope, or your torpedo wakes, or when one of their number simply explodes. As a rule, escorts will correctly determine the source of the torpedoes and race to your vicinity. In the easier levels of the game, there is an alert light by the time compression clock that will tell you when you are being hunted, complete with a timer that will tell you precisely when the enemy will give up. It's really helpful for new sub gamers. Thankfully, this can be turned off as an option in Sim mode. You can also opt not to see the visible sonar pings, even though there is no option to do the same with the ship icons and the range tag. Crash Dive does not have crewmen, a captain's bunk, or planes, but then again, it costs a mere $6. If you ever played Aces, or if you read about the simple fun of the early subsims, how can you pass on Crash Dive? This is an excellent game that offers engaging U-boat gameplay built on a visually appealing base with solid AI and first-rate controls. Since the wave of mobile and iPad platform games, I've played more than a few naval titles, some of them quite good. Panic Ensues has crafted a game that satisfies the yearning for a good subsim and reestablishes the allure of North Atlantic convoy combat in a way that does Aces of the Deep, Silent Service, and Grey Wolf proud. Viewed within its scope, Crash Dive is only a few realism options and a gramophone short of perfection. Full review can be found at Subsim.com
• gamedeal user

  Apr 3, 2017

  If you're looking for a highly detailed, accurate Sub-simulator. This isn't it. If you're looking for a fun game that takes you back to the days of Silent Service, this IS it. My only complaint is that you can ONLY play as a single type of U-Boat in the campaign. If the game had a broader selection of Maps and Subs to play, it'd be ten times better imho. That said, for the money, if you like Arcadey submarine games, this is worth it.
• gamedeal user

  May 4, 2017

  Its not a Silent Hunter simulator its an arcade version but its a lot of fun the only thing wrong with it is all the ships go down the same way in Silent Hunter they sometimes explode or break in two and the enemy ships seem to have unlimited amount of depth charges I have given this game 4 hours and I am not sure if there is an ending or not.