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Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea

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62%Game Brain Score
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monetization, grinding
62% User Score Based on 131 reviews

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Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea is a multiplayer simulation game. It was developed by Changyou.com Limited and was released on April 19, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

“Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea” is a free-to-play, MMO shooting game. As a navy commander, you may choose 6 types of warships used in the World War II to fight the 16vs16 battles. Start the voyage with your warships and fight for the honor of your fleet!game Features: Essence of team play: Tactics first 6 warship types and over 100 famous warships with distinctive features. Steel Ocean: W…

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Audience ScoreBased on 131 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
monetization4 negative mentions
  • The game offers a realistic naval combat experience with unique mechanics that differentiate it from competitors like World of Warships.
  • Players appreciate the fast-paced gameplay and the ability to control various ship functions, including manual AA and secondary guns.
  • Despite its flaws, many players find enjoyment in the game, especially when playing with friends or in a community setting.
  • The game suffers from a lack of players, leading to long matchmaking times and frequent battles against bots instead of real opponents.
  • There are significant issues with graphics and overall game performance, which detracts from the experience and makes it feel outdated.
  • The monetization model is heavily criticized for being pay-to-win, with many players feeling that the game is designed to extract money from them without providing adequate value.
  • gameplay
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea" is described as a mix of enjoyable mechanics, particularly with submarines and aircraft carriers, but suffers from oversimplification and a lack of depth compared to its competitors like World of Warships and War Thunder. While the mechanics are considered solid and arcade-like, the game is criticized for its poor graphics, small player base, and a pay-to-win model that detracts from the overall experience. Despite these issues, some players find the gameplay fun and fast-paced, though many express a desire for more content and improvements.

    • “Only game with aircraft carriers and mechanics are fun, especially the submarines, which is what I play.”
    • “The gameplay is better than World of Warships, but World of Warships has better graphics. It is a fun game to play; I just wish more players played it... getting tired of playing against just bots.”
    • “The game mechanics are arcade-like but do require skills.”
    • “Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea is a garbage ripoff of War Thunder and World of Warships, but crazily cut down, mobile app tier arcade/toy gameplay, and of course ridiculous pay-to-win cash shop.”
    • “Everything is the same except it's worse, from graphics to gameplay to pay-to-win.”
    • “It is a re-release of the previous game, 'Steel Ocean,' with no changes made to the gameplay, ships available, etc. The previous game had the server in NA shut down and players lost all their investments.”
  • graphics
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received largely negative feedback, with many players describing them as poor and in need of significant improvement. While some appreciate the realistic elements, the overall consensus is that the visuals detract from the gaming experience, especially when compared to competitors like World of Warships. Despite solid gameplay mechanics, the lack of appealing graphics is a major barrier to attracting a larger player base.

    • “Good, just tried max graphics; it feels like it's real.”
    • “I love the game and am surprised at the graphics.”
    • “Far better graphics and tens of thousands playing most of the time.”
    • “The graphics aren't great... that will understandably be a turn off for a lot of gamers, and it's a big contributor to the failure of the game to attract gamers despite having no up-front cost.”
    • “Graphics are terrible; this is a beta at best.”
    • “The main cons about the game alongside some bugs is the graphics, which need a lot of work, and I hope the developers are willing to work on it.”
  • monetization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for heavily relying on mobile-style microtransactions, leading many to view it as a cash grab rather than a genuine offering. Players express frustration over the lack of advertising and promotion, suggesting that the game is struggling to attract a player base, with only around 30 peak players daily. Overall, the monetization approach appears to undermine the game's value and integrity, raising concerns about its compliance with platform standards.

    • “The game offers a fair balance between free content and optional purchases, allowing players to enjoy the experience without feeling pressured to spend.”
    • “Microtransactions are present, but they don't feel intrusive and are mostly for cosmetic items, which is a refreshing change from many other games.”
    • “The monetization model is designed in a way that rewards players for their time and effort, making it possible to progress without spending money.”
    • “On pricing and value for gamers, this isn't really free as the game is infested with mobile app store-like microtransactions.”
    • “It seems like a blatant cash grab and somewhat of a breach of Steam's re-release terms... but I guess if you can convince enough whales to pay for in-game currency packs, you can get away with anything...”
    • “This seems like a low-effort cash grab, and I'm honestly surprised that Valve has let the game be hosted (again) on Steam, since the only thing that has changed is the title.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a mixed sentiment towards grinding, with some enjoying the process as a means to progress and relive past experiences, while others criticize the game's tendency to focus on farming mechanics for profit, suggesting a lack of long-term commitment from developers.

    • “I'm not usually one to throw generalizations out, but they do have a strong reputation for farming games for money and then dropping them.”
    • “And having fun grinding through the game because you're going to be there for eternity. I played the original Steel Ocean before, and I know exactly how long that's going to take.”
    • “I am just grinding for the Nelson again.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant stability issues, including frequent screen freezes and the need to use the task manager to exit the game. While the 16-in UI is smoother, the in-game UI is described as a buggy mess with unresolved issues since launch, leading to a frustrating experience.

    • “Periodic screen freezes, and exiting the game easily hasn't been possible without using the task manager.”
    • “The 16-in Wows UI is much smoother, but the in-game UI is a buggy mess. They haven't fixed any issues since launch and have even made them worse. The UI gives you Wows Legends and Wot Blitz vibes, but at least those are working.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is criticized for relying on an outdated client that utilizes 32-bit architecture and DirectX 9, leading to poor overall performance.

    • “The client is very outdated; it still uses 32-bit and DirectX 9, resulting in poor overall performance.”
    • “The optimization is lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
    • “I experienced significant lag and long loading times, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
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Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea is a simulation game.

Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 1040 hours playing Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea.

Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea was released on April 19, 2022.

Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea was developed by Changyou.com Limited.

Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Steel Ocean: Wolves of Deep Sea is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

Similar games include Steel Ocean, World of Warships, Navy Field 2 : Conqueror of the Ocean, Armored Warfare, World of Warships and others.