Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue

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Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Reality Twist GmbH and was released on July 1, 2014. It received negative reviews from players.

"Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue" is a game that puts you in the role of a sea rescuer, battling harsh elements and using powerful rescue vessels to save lives. Complete 20 different missions, including extinguishing fires and salvaging damaged ships, while communicating with the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Center. Choose your vessel and location on the North or Baltic Sea, and get ready for a challenging and engaging experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

story6 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

The game offers a unique narrative-focused experience based on real emergency cases, which some players find enjoyable.
The water physics, buoyancy effects, and interactions with other vessels are modeled realistically, providing an immersive experience.
The game is easy to learn and can be fun for players who enjoy driving boats and performing rescues, especially after understanding the controls.

The controls are frustrating and unrealistic, making it difficult to maneuver the ships, especially the smaller rescue boats.
Many players find the gameplay repetitive and boring, with long stretches of time spent simply holding down keys to travel to mission locations.
The game lacks depth and realism, with a limited number of missions and a simplistic approach that does not meet the expectations of a true simulator.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
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The game's story is centered around maritime search and rescue missions, offering a narrative-driven experience that emphasizes realism and character development. While the missions are engaging and often require strategic thinking, some players find the story predictable and the gameplay hindered by technical issues, such as bugs and a lack of save options during missions. Overall, the narrative is appreciated for its intriguing portrayal of real-life maritime operations, despite some frustrations with mission design and execution.
- “The game focuses a lot on narration and is credible, based on real emergency cases and missions.”
- “I can recommend this game to a large audience of players for being more forgiving, having smart and interesting missions, engaging dialogues, narration, and interesting characters, while maintaining a realism that enhances fun and enjoyment instead of frustrating the player.”
- “Last but not least, it gives a nice depiction of the German maritime search and rescue operations and highlights how complex and dangerous these maritime missions can be in real life.”
- “The game isn't a true simulator; it's more of a storytelling game.”
- “The most annoying thing is that the game lacks a save-game-during-missions option, so if you decide to leave a mission halfway through, you must restart it from the beginning.”
- “With respect to the missions, something that's been bothering me is that they're so close to shore and in good enough weather that the majority would seem to be done by helicopter.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay experiences vary significantly among users, with some praising the depth and educational aspects of the game, particularly in navigation and rescue techniques, while others criticize the graphics and overall execution as feeling cheap or buggy. Despite these mixed reviews, many players find the game engaging and capable of providing many hours of playtime. However, issues with mission clarity and waypoint navigation detract from the overall experience for some users.
- “This is the best ship game ever! If you have a mainstream PC, you'll be good to go with no problems. I'm just totally overwhelmed; it's a very good game with many hours of gameplay. It will teach you how to navigate the highways of the open seas, as the way they made this game is more like doing a course on driving boats, rescue techniques, understanding tides, and avoiding danger zones. I've only played an hour, but I can tell there's a lot more to explore.”
- “You use the communication radio before returning to base; I think that's a required part of gameplay.”
- “Sometimes this bug takes effect at the start of gameplay, sometimes only taking effect in the middle of gameplay.”
- “An example is the mobile phone call mission where it talks about transferring the radio communications into the sister ship, and people on a cliff are waving. I have the name of the cliff, but I have no idea where that is, and all it takes me to is a waypoint nowhere near a cliff. Referring to the game manual is no help in regards to gameplay.”
- “Awful graphics and gameplay.”
- “It's an okay game that is overpriced, and the gameplay feels a bit cheap.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the detailed ship modeling and buoyancy effects, while others criticize the overall quality as subpar and glitchy. Users note that despite the appealing visuals, the game suffers from performance issues, including high RAM usage and poor frame rates. Overall, the graphics are seen as a double-edged sword, offering some strengths but also significant drawbacks.
- “Last but not least, the modeling of the daughter ships is very good, and the immense difference in mass and buoyancy compared to the main ships is extremely well perceivable both graphically and dynamically.”
- “The graphics and ship models look good, but the physics are substandard.”
- “This is both a good and bad thing - it's good because there are many fewer graphical bugs and general slowness than you get from the classic ship simulator, but it has problems that I'll get into later.”
- “Awful graphics and gameplay.”
- “Graphics were not very good and it was a bit glitchy; took ages to do stuff!”
- “The controls and graphics are worse than '80s text-based adventure games.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received for its quality, but players express frustration over the inability to turn it off and its inconsistent volume levels, particularly being louder in menus. Many users suggest that adding a dedicated soundtrack feature would enhance the experience, allowing for more control over the music while playing.
- “It is a really good simulator and is very realistic. It looks really good and has quite a bit of content too. If I were to add one thing to it, it would be to include the soundtrack so you can listen to the music from the game.”
- “Among other issues I have is that you can't turn off the music.”
- “The music is louder in the menus but still in the background while traveling back and forth holding down the 'W' key.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's narrative approach creates a dramatic yet enjoyable atmosphere, distinguishing it from typical simulation games that often overlook this element. The absence of strict game over conditions contributes to a relaxing experience, enhancing the overall ambiance.
- “The narrative approach truly allows players to experience a dramatic yet enjoyable atmosphere, something that pure simulation games often overlook. The absence of strict game over conditions creates a relaxing and less punitive experience compared to many other games.”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing players into a world that feels both alive and engaging. Every detail contributes to a sense of place that enhances the overall experience.”
- “The combination of stunning visuals and a haunting soundtrack creates an atmosphere that is both captivating and eerie, making every moment in the game feel significant.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the simulator to be realistic and content-rich, but some describe it as tedious and annoying at times. A suggestion for improvement includes adding a soundtrack to enhance the overall experience.
- “The grinding in this game feels excessively tedious and takes away from the overall experience.”
- “While the game has great content, the repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel like a chore.”
- “The simulation is impressive, but the constant grinding can become frustrating and detracts from the enjoyment.”

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Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue is a simulation game.

Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue was released on July 1, 2014.

Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue was developed by Reality Twist GmbH.

Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Ship Simulator: Maritime Search and Rescue is a single player game.

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