Crash Dive 2 12+

If like me you recall a certain Submarine Simulator game from the 8-bit/16-bit days, then this will really take you back. The tutorial is very well measured, there’s an option of a single convoy attack, a war patrol or a full on campaign. This allows you to play a quick 35 minute game or spend a whole afternoon. The choice is yours. There are options for graphics, (on my M1 iPad Pro, they’re simply superb, with weather conditions). I find myself playing this game more than any other iPad game, it really is that good.

If the Developer reads this, can you please make it M1 Mac Compatible, or produce a Mac Version? Please, go on you know you want to :)

I don’t give 5 stars lightly. I recall, the old days of Microprose ‘Silent Service’ on a Tandy PC. 1989, blocky graphics, few colours, quite basic gameplay but with the benefit of a great imagination I could get totally absorbed in hunting, evading and sinking as much WW2 Japanese shipping as I could. This great game incredibly reminds me of that old game and satisfyingly updates all of the little shortcomings that ‘ancient’ technological barriers imposed on developers (and players) of the time. Add to this the joy of experiencing a game that does not involve the annoying micro transactions of In App purchases that so many other developers impose on customers. Great game. Well worth the price.

Grew up playing Silent Service. Played some of the U boat sub sims from the 2005 kind of time. I’m really enjoying this game. I do tend to run into convoys like billy o. I run out of torpedos after just a couple of days. Submerged and full speed ahead you can fly straight past destroyers. But that’s the fun. I can alter the settings if I want to. It’s a great game plays wonderfully on my iPad Pro.

I always remember in silent hunter you could see the water sloshing around on the sub screen. That would be cool as would a conning tower / control room view with red light for night attacks. All in all an amazing game.

Love it.