Advanced Destroyer Simulator
Futura 1990
Genre: Simulation, Strategy
Language: English
Licence: Commercial
System: Amiga
Rating:
Mr Creosote:
4/6
Overall: 4/6
Everyone who tries this game will notice the similarity to Silent Service. Graphics, sound and even controls are almost the same. And also the topic differs only slightly: Instead of a sub, you're in charge of a british destroyer in WW2.
There isn't a career mode though. You just choose one of the preset missions which take place either in the North Sea, the English Channel or the Mediterranean Sea. The goal is to destroy some of the opponent's ships most times.
Again you're on your own, so you have to try to seperate the enemies from each other. Then you sink them with your cannons or torpedos. If you feel suicidal, you can also ram them, but that should only be a thing for tragic heroes...
The Italians/Germans own some different types of ships and subs. Especially combined fleets are quite hard to take out. But it's always possible to complete the missions - never too unfair!
Although ADS tries really hard to imitate its idol, it doesn't quite measure up to it. Controlling a destroyer is just less fascinating than a sub. Sure, it's fun, but the certain athmosphere which makes Silent Service a classic is lacking. Attacking frontally with a big ship is just not the same as sneaking up from below and launch a surprise attack...
There isn't a career mode though. You just choose one of the preset missions which take place either in the North Sea, the English Channel or the Mediterranean Sea. The goal is to destroy some of the opponent's ships most times.
Again you're on your own, so you have to try to seperate the enemies from each other. Then you sink them with your cannons or torpedos. If you feel suicidal, you can also ram them, but that should only be a thing for tragic heroes...
The Italians/Germans own some different types of ships and subs. Especially combined fleets are quite hard to take out. But it's always possible to complete the missions - never too unfair!
Although ADS tries really hard to imitate its idol, it doesn't quite measure up to it. Controlling a destroyer is just less fascinating than a sub. Sure, it's fun, but the certain athmosphere which makes Silent Service a classic is lacking. Attacking frontally with a big ship is just not the same as sneaking up from below and launch a surprise attack...
This page has been viewed 34911 times.
««« Back to Listing