Crash Dive 2
- March 31, 2021
- Panic Ensues Software
- 8h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"Crash Dive 2" is a submarine simulation game where you command a submarine during World War II. Complete missions, manage resources, and engage in strategic combat to turn the tide of the war. With a variety of submarines and upgrade options, players can customize their approach to each mission in this immersive and challenging simulation.
Reviews
- Crash Dive 2 offers a fantastic mix of arcade action and simulation, making it accessible and fun for both casual players and subsim enthusiasts.
- The game features a variety of missions, customizable difficulty settings, and engaging gameplay that keeps players on their toes.
- The developer is responsive to player feedback and continues to improve the game with updates, enhancing the overall experience.
- Some players find the AI to be overly challenging, with enemies exhibiting unrealistic tracking abilities that can lead to frustrating gameplay.
- The graphics and presentation are considered mediocre by some, lacking the polish of more expensive titles in the genre.
- Certain gameplay mechanics, such as the deck gun targeting and crew management, could benefit from further refinement to enhance the overall experience.
- graphics31 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them decent and detailed, while others describe them as simplistic or cartoonish. Many appreciate the visual improvements over previous titles, though some express a desire for further enhancements to match higher-end games. Overall, while the graphics may not be cutting-edge, they are often considered acceptable given the game's enjoyable gameplay and lower price point.
“The graphics are graciously detailed.”
“Superb graphics and audio; well designed and a blast to play.”
“The graphics are a step up from SHII, plus you get to see your victims sinking on the map screen as long as they're within range.”
“If the graphics would be updated, this would be the subsim to have!”
“Only con really is the graphics are not that great, but hell, it's all about the gameplay mostly anyway.”
“Simulation depth is not the greatest, graphics are rather poor, but it's still a pleasure to play.”
- story29 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect is characterized by a mix of engaging campaign missions and customizable gameplay, allowing players to choose from various mission types, including hunting convoys and completing special tasks. While the campaign offers a decent variety of missions, some players find the short length of only ten missions limiting, leading to repetitive gameplay. Overall, the narrative experience is enhanced by crew management and mission customization, but it lacks depth and realism compared to more advanced submarine simulators.
“In addition to the long campaign, the game also has hand-crafted challenge missions and random skirmishes.”
“While still somewhere in between an arcade game and a full submarine simulator, this introduces enough complexity and realism, as well as depth of mission choices and mission customizing, to be quite engrossing.”
“There is a campaign mode, a single mission mode, and then a custom mode where you can specify things like how often cargo ships have defensive guns, whether convoys zigzag, etc. This game reminds me of the old days, before DLC, and before the games industry felt they needed to compete with Hollywood.”
“This is basically just a poorer copy of SS3 but with less control over missions.”
“Don't like the repetitive missions.”
“This game is fun, but also very frustrating as, for every mission, they place the enemy in the worst possible place for your success.”
- gameplay15 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this title is praised for its enjoyable mix of depth and accessibility, featuring a fast travel mechanic and a blend of arcade-style action with realistic elements. While the core mechanics have improved from its predecessor, some players find the interface basic and certain gameplay aspects, like side missions and weapon balance, repetitive or lacking depth. Overall, it offers a fun experience, though some users feel it may not sustain long-term engagement.
“This game has a fantastic mix of depth of mechanics and ease of controls.”
“Excellent arcade-style submarine game with just the right blend of realism and plenty of action; I like the fact that it's easily moddable, and that enemy patrol/anti-sub planes are included in gameplay.”
“Gameplay is enjoyable, and there is enough detail that even though it is on the arcade-y side, it still has enough depth to have a good time with, and not feel overbearing.”
“Once you figure out the mechanics and the AI's limitations, it's pretty easy.”
“The core gameplay is, dare I say, improved, but if I had to recommend one of the two, get Crash Dive 1.”
“Bugs are to be expected, though I think they are mostly irritating surface-visual bugs and not in any other part of the mechanics of the game itself.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's strong replayability, particularly on harder difficulty levels, enhanced by improved sounds and graphics. The randomization of islands and names adds a fresh experience with each playthrough, making it engaging for repeated sessions.
“Great replay value.”
“The sounds and graphics are also improved, and the randomization of the islands and names brings a fresh and replayable feel to the game.”
“Much more enjoyable on hard difficulty.”
“The sounds and graphics are improved, and the randomization of the islands and names adds a new and replayable feel to the game.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game enhanced by the built-in mod function, which leads to amusing scenarios such as aircraft collisions during combat and comical launches from malfunctioning ships. These unexpected moments contribute to the game's overall comedic appeal.
“The built-in mod function made this game even funnier.”
“It can also happen that two aircraft collide in the fury of combat (that's hilarious), or aircraft are launched straight into the water from slanting, limping ships.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, suggesting that it may detract from the overall enjoyment. However, it appeals to those seeking a balance between realism and arcade-style gameplay without excessive complexity.
“Tedious.”
“If you just want to have fun in a sub game without the tediousness of realism while still not being purely shoot 'em up arcade, then this is for you.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, users report a stable experience with the game, highlighting its ease of access and enjoyment without encountering the common bugs and glitches often seen in other titles. This stability is noted as a significant improvement compared to similar games, such as Uboat.
- optimization2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game features robust optimization for both mobile and PC platforms, allowing for easy control adaptation. Players can enhance their equipment and manage their crew effectively to maximize submarine performance, contributing to a seamless gameplay experience.
“You can upgrade your equipment (within the game - you don't have the annoying problem of having to purchase new stuff), shoot down aircraft, engage with escorts on the surface, or dive and evade (hopefully!), as well as manage your crew to optimize your sub's performance.”
“The game is perfectly optimized for mobile and PC as well; I play it on PC and find the controls very easy to get used to.”
“The optimization in this game is severely lacking, making it difficult to manage resources effectively.”
“I found the optimization options to be confusing and not user-friendly, which detracted from the overall experience.”
“Despite the potential for strategic gameplay, the optimization mechanics feel underdeveloped and frustrating.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by its diverse tactical elements and immersive sound design, creating an engaging and captivating experience for players.
“The sound design creates an immersive atmosphere that pulls you into the game world.”
“The atmosphere is enhanced by the detailed environments and ambient sounds.”
“Every element contributes to a captivating atmosphere that keeps you engaged.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music aspect received mixed feedback, with at least one user opting to mute it entirely through the options menu, indicating a lack of engagement or interest in the soundtrack.
“I don't know what the music sounds like since I turned it off in the options.”
“The soundtrack is repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
“The music feels out of place and doesn't match the game's atmosphere.”
