UBOAT
UBOOT
Release Date: August 2, 2024
Simulation, World War II, sandbox, submarines, Polish, crowdfunding, under water, singleplayer
Steam
An open world submarine simulator created in Poland by Deep Water Studio. The game takes place during World War II and the player assumes the role of a captain of a German submarine who completes various missions inspired by historical events. Mechanics of UBOOT combine the features of Silent Hunter and Fallout Shelter and the main task of the player is to take care of the crew.
Videos and Screens
[2:08] UBOAT UBOAT - Launch Trailer
[2:08] UBOAT UBOAT - Full Release Trailer
The main pros of the game
- Immersive Experience: Many users appreciate the game's ability to create an immersive atmosphere, reminiscent of classic submarine simulators like Silent Hunter.
- Customization and Difficulty Settings: The game allows players to configure the difficulty and realism to their liking, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced players.
- Crew Management: Players enjoy the dynamic of managing a crew, from assigning tasks to dealing with crew morale and stress.
- Variety of Missions: The game offers a range of missions, providing diverse gameplay experiences beyond just sinking enemy ships.
- Mod Support: There is a strong modding community that enhances the game, adding new features and improving gameplay.
- Graphics and Detail: Users generally praise the graphics and the level of detail in the game, contributing to its overall appeal.
The main cons of the game
- Bugs and Stability Issues: A significant number of reviews highlight frequent crashes, bugs, and performance issues that hinder gameplay.
- Clunky Interface: The user interface is often described as outdated or cumbersome, making navigation and command execution frustrating at times.
- Learning Curve: While some find the game rewarding, many users note that the tutorials are insufficient, leading to a steep learning curve that can be discouraging.
- AI Problems: The crew AI is criticized for being unresponsive or getting stuck, which can disrupt gameplay.
- Repetitive Gameplay: Some players mention that the gameplay loop can become monotonous, especially after multiple missions.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Advanced Tutorials: Players express a desire for more comprehensive tutorials that cover advanced gameplay mechanics, such as navigation and combat strategies.
- Multiplayer Mode: Many users wish for a multiplayer or cooperative mode to enhance the gameplay experience.
- Optimized AI Behavior: Improvements to the crew and enemy AI are suggested to create a more challenging and realistic environment.
- More Diverse Enemy Ships: Users want a wider variety of enemy ship types to engage with, enhancing the strategic elements of the game.
- Better Port Interactions: Some reviews suggest adding more engaging interactions in ports, such as cutscenes or activities for crew members during downtime.
Summary
- Overall, UBOAT is seen as a promising and engaging submarine simulator with room for improvement, particularly in stability, user interface, and tutorial support.
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UBOAT Description
UBOOT for PC and SWITCH is a submarine simulator created by Deep Water Studio. The developer cooperated with PlayWay, the publisher of such games like Helicopter: Natural Disasters, Professional Farmer 2015 and Car Mechanic Simulator 2015. In May 2016 both companies started gathering funds for the game via the Kickstarter crowdfunding website.
Plot
The story in this game takes place during World War II. In UBOOT, the player assumes the role of a captain of a German submarine. Together with his crew the captain completes various missions given to him by the Kriegsmarine command. The game tries to stick to true events but the fate of the crew lies only in hands of the players.
Mechanics
UBOOT for PC and SWITCH is an unusual combination of mechanics of Silent Hunter and Fallout Shelter. Commanding the submarine doesn’t end on maneuvering and firing torpedoes. Most of all the captain must actively participate in the lives of the crew, take care of crewmembers’ needs, assign tasks to them etc. Each sailor is a separate entity with a unique look, abilities and troubles; after some time he can stand against his superior. Each member of the crew reacts differently to captain’s actions. The player must maintain discipline on the deck, but being too harsh might end in deterioration of the mental state of the crew. This might for example lead to fights inside the crew or to someone becoming a spy. In addition to that, the player must take care of physical needs of the crew – provide food and make sure men can rest. Welfare of the crew has a direct impact on their will to fight, which is the basic attribute.
While the main part of the game takes place on the deck of the submarine, one shouldn’t forget that UBOOT is a sandbox game and the player can decide where to go. The freedom given to the player is noticeable also in crew management, however, some decisions might lead to negative consequences.
Technical aspects
UBOOT for PC and SWITCH is a three-dimensional game, but the crew management looks similar to Fallout Shelter – the camera usually shows the ship from a side perspective. The submarine was very precisely modeled and during the game one can look at various details like tank ballast, compressors etc.
Last updated on May 21, 2016
UBOAT Summary
Early Access:April 30, 2019
Platforms:
PC / Windows August 2, 2024
Switch 2025
Developer: Deep Water Studio
Publisher: PlayWay
Age restrictions: 12+
UBOAT System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3 3.1 GHz / AMD Phenom II X3 2.8 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 750 Ti or better, 71 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10/11 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.9 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 or better, 71 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10/11 64-bit
UBOAT Simulator Sets 1.0 Release Date After Over 5 Years in Early Access
Fans of the UBOAT simulator can already test the new features that will be introduced in version 1.0. The developers prepared quite a few highlights. We also learned the release date of the full game.
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Kamil Kleszyk
July 16, 2024
UBOAT Will Fulfill Fans' Biggest Wish; Devs Thank Modders
Submarine simulator UBOAT will soon get the feature that fans have been asking for for years.
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Adrian Werner
November 5, 2023
UBOAT Will Introduce New Types of Submarines
UBOAT will offer more than one type of ship at launch, and more are expected to appear as DLCs.
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Jacob Blazewicz
October 13, 2023
Uboat Prepares to Leave Early Access
PlayWay's CEO has poiformed that in the next six months we will see the release of the full version of UBOAT, the submarine simulator game that has been in early access development for several years now.
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Adrian Werner
March 19, 2022
Thief Simulator, UBOAT, Truck Building Simulator Sales
PlayWay presented a sales report concerning three titles from its catalogue: Truck Building Simulator, UBOAT and Thief Simulator. The last of the games found the most buyers.
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Bart Swiatek
May 14, 2019
Excellent Debut of UBOAT
After the release on Steam's Early Access service, UBOAT simulator turned out to be very successful. Production and marketing costs broke even one hour after the release.
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Adrian Werner
May 4, 2019
UBOAT Raises Anchor in Early Access
In a few hours, Steam Early Access will release UBOAT, a submarine simulator, which is being developed by the team at Deep Water.
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Adrian Werner
April 30, 2019
UBOAT - Early Access Launch Date
We've learned the Early Access launch date of UBOAT, the World War II roguelike/ submarine simulator from Polish developer Deep Water.
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Adrian Werner
March 28, 2019
UBOAT Gameplay Trailer
The team at Deep Water Studio and PlayWay have published a new video from the survival sandbox submarine simulator UBOAT. The footage shows large portions of gameplay and discusses the essential aspects of the game.
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Adrian Werner
March 10, 2019
A new gameplay video from UBOOT has emerged - see the new FPP view
UBOOT, a WWII submarine simulator, has got a new gameplay video. In it the developer is showing off some of the newly implemented features, including the FPP view.
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September 13, 2017