PT Boats: South Gambit

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"PT Boats: South Gambit" is an add-on to the original game "PT Boats: Knights of the Sea," providing new theaters of war in the Mediterranean and Black Sea during WWII. Command a lethal torpedo boat and navigate a wide range of challenging missions, including escorting convoys and transporting troops. The game features a variety of authentic warships, boats, weapons, and aircrafts, including the legendary Soviet attack plane IL-2 and German torpedo bomber He-111H-6.

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46%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game still works on Windows 10 and provides a decent experience once technical issues are resolved.
It offers a unique gameplay experience as one of the few PT Boat games available, capturing a good sense of immersion.
The game includes interesting units and a built-in editor, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including crashes and problems with mouse control on multi-monitor setups.
There are fewer missions compared to its predecessor, and many missions feel repetitive with similar objectives.
The game is not compatible with newer versions of Windows after updates, making it unplayable for some users.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The story aspect of the game has been criticized for its lack of originality, featuring repetitive missions similar to its predecessor but with different enemies. Players noted the absence of spoken dialogue, relying solely on text, and expressed disappointment over the reduced number of missions, with only 24 available compared to around 50 in the previous installment. Overall, the narrative experience feels limited and uninspired.
- “Unbelievable, the same missions in this as the other PT Boats game, just with a different enemy.”
- “In addition, you only get 24 missions of different lengths, where the predecessor has about 50 missions.”
- “There are no spoken dialogs in the missions, only text.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their quality and demanding style, reminiscent of "Battlestation: Pacific," though some users have experienced issues with random changes in graphics settings upon launch. While the visuals are appreciated, not all players may have a smooth experience, indicating a potential inconsistency in performance.
- “Too bad it doesn't work for everybody, but still a quality game, great graphics, wonderful gameplay.”
- “In addition, graphics settings may change randomly, so my advice is: don't dismiss the graphics panel that comes with the game; check it every time you launch.”
- “I like the game style because I am already familiar with Battlestation: Pacific, where you often have to control several units on a 2D map, but this was graphically more demanding.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is generally praised for its quality and engaging mechanics, complemented by impressive graphics; however, some users have experienced issues that prevent the game from functioning properly for everyone.
- “Too bad it doesn't work for everybody, but still a quality game, great graphics, wonderful gameplay.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant stability issues with the game, often experiencing freezes during the loading process, particularly when transitioning between DirectX versions. Many are frustrated by the inability to revert to DirectX 9, leading to requests for refunds and fixes from the developers.
- “These games don't work or are unplayable. It starts up to when it says 'loading ships' and then everything freezes. I can't play the game. I read in the forums that if you are changing from DirectX 9 to DirectX 10 or higher, it won't work, and now I can't find a way to get it back to DX9. I want a refund on these games, or you Steam people have to find a way to fix this.”
- “These games don't work or are unplayable. It starts up to when it says 'loading ships' and then everything freezes. I can't play the game. I read in the forums that if you are changing from DirectX 9 to DirectX 10 or higher, it won't work, and now I can't find a way to get it back to DX9. I want a refund on these games, or you Steam people have to find a way to fix this.”