Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic Gold Edition

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"Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic Gold Edition" is a submarine simulation game that allows players to experience being a U-boat captain in World War II. The game features a dynamic campaign across the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, with a first-person view inside the submarine and an advanced order system to interact with the crew. Player decisions impact the outcome of battles and scenario evolution, providing a high level of interactivity and immersion.

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 103 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The graphics are first-rate and visually stunning, with impressive attention to detail.
The game offers a unique first-person perspective, allowing players to move around the submarine and interact with crew members.
The promotion system for the crew adds depth to gameplay, allowing players to enhance their submarine's efficiency.

The controls are significantly different from previous entries in the series, making it difficult for returning players to adapt.
The game is plagued by numerous bugs and stability issues, making it feel unfinished and frustrating to play.
Mandatory use of UPlay and the requirement for an internet connection detracts from the overall experience and accessibility.

graphics
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The graphics of the game are generally praised as visually stunning and on par with modern gaming standards, though some users note that it does not fully utilize advanced features of many graphics cards. There are reports of minor graphical errors and compatibility issues with certain hardware, particularly with Intel graphics, which may limit the experience for some players. Overall, while the graphics are considered first-rate, players are advised to check compatibility with supported graphics cards before purchasing.
- “Needless to say, the graphics are first rate.”
- “The game is visually stunning, as is each entry in the franchise to respective gaming standards.”
- “Once in game, the graphics are equal to or above the previous games, and moving between stations via keyboard and mouse is simple and direct.”
- “Likewise, the graphics do not appear to take advantage of many of the specialized accelerators that most major graphics cards can handle.”
- “Bad graphics and I have an i7 7700K and GTX 1060.”
- “Will not run on Intel graphic card.”
story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of introductory training missions, leaving players confused when starting historical missions. Players find the missions tedious and stressful, often involving long periods of patrolling with little action, leading to frustration when objectives are not met. Overall, the narrative experience feels repetitive and unsatisfying, with players frequently returning to base without achieving their goals.
- “Ultimately, you have to return to base and repeatedly go out and try again, leading up to a failure to meet the mission deadline.”
- “As they say, this is more of a first-person mission type sim, so you spend a lot of time walking around trying to figure out what to do.”
- “Just starting off on a 'historical mission,' I was confused.”
- “The missions tell you to patrol areas, and in reward for following instructions, you are let down by there being nothing to fire at at the designated location.”
- “Ultimately, you have to return to base and repeatedly go out and try and try again, leading up to a failure to meet the mission deadline.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, stability in the game is a mixed experience; while some players report minimal issues and appreciate recent updates addressing glitches, many others encounter significant bugs and crashes that disrupt gameplay. The intrusive RPG elements have also been criticized for adding to the instability.
- “Most of the basic features submarine simulation players look for are missing, and those that are present are either buggy or simply do not work.”
- “Many people have reported glitches that severely disrupt the gameplay.”
- “Once installed, it indicated my PC met and exceeded requirements, but it always wants to go to their website; a few minutes into the game, it freezes.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is visually appealing and features clever mods that enhance mechanics and aesthetics; however, many users feel that it ultimately lacks stability and fails to deliver a satisfying experience.
- “The mods are pretty clever and do improve the mechanics and aesthetics of the game.”
- “This game looks great, and the gameplay is cool.”
- “Gameplay and stability: this is where the game falls flat on its face.”
- “The mods are pretty clever and do improve the mechanics and aesthetics of the game, but... damn, yo.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find that some missions, such as sinking an enemy aircraft carrier, can be tedious and stressful, contributing to a general dislike of grinding in the game.
- “Some missions can be tedious and stressful, like when you're tasked to sink an enemy aircraft carrier.”
- “It's cool, but the grinding can get a bit tedious.”
monetization
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The monetization strategy for the game involves mandatory registration with Ubisoft's "upay" network, which users feel primarily serves to increase ad exposure, leading to a frustrating experience during sign-up.
- “First of all, you are required to sign up for Ubisoft's 'Upay' game network, which really just boils down to a chance to shove ads in your face.”
- “Took several attempts, but then I'm sure they want that to work so they can get more ads in your face.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often derived from unexpected glitches, such as enemy boats being affected in amusing ways, which adds an element of surprise. However, some players feel that these humorous aspects are not adequately highlighted before purchase.
- “However, in some places, you will find that humorously, this small glitch affects the enemy boats as well.”
- “It's funny they don't tell you that before you buy it.”