Silent Service

Silent Service is a submarine simulation in which you command a World War II U.S. submarine in the South Pacific. You choose patrol areas and attack approaches, then use radar, periscopes and torpedoes to engage enemy ships and convoys.

Patrols and combat

The game includes historical scenarios ranging from individual attacks to patrol missions. You can patrol a quieter sector in the Mariana Islands or enter the more dangerous waters off Japan. For an attack, you can make a submerged daylight approach using the periscope or attack on the surface at night, guided by radar bearings. You can also choose whether to target an enemy with a single torpedo shot.

Combat covers both individual ships and heavily escorted convoys. The South-west Pacific is represented with complete maps and charts, and an attack-plotting system supports planning your engagements.

Command and simulation

You work across the submarine’s engine room, conning tower and bridge. Adjustable reality levels let you set the simulation’s complexity, while time scaling keeps decisions and actions ongoing. The scenarios offer challenges for both first-time players and experienced submarine captains.