Subwar 2050 by Particle Systems

[Psy]

#2202

Hi, new user to the forum, but fan of the podcast for quite some time now, and I really want to hear what you guys think about Subwar 2050 by Particle Systems (https://www.mobygames.com/game/subwar-2050).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isyq5XemwbY

I remember a lot of Wing Commander clones trying to introduce something new to the genre, many of them featuring underwater combat that ultimately wasn’t convincing or really different to a space simulator. Subwar 2050 on the other hand, really sold the idea of a futuristic underwater combat, from the sound effects and the sonar system, to the way the ship and weapons behaves (and fauna like whales!), I think can be an interesting experience for the podcast.

Thanks and keep the good work!

[Evil Taco]

#2641

This would be interesting!

[TigerQuoll]

#4170

I just came across this seemingly forgotten gem reading through an old computer magazine, and I’m wondering why I haven’t heard of it before.
It seems like a pretty unique and fun concept, with a lot of little details to really immerse you and make it feel realistic.

A quick rundown: it’s a submarine simulation, but you’re in a speedy one-man sub, so the game handles more like a flight-sim. It’s a dystopian future where corporations rule everything, and you’re a mercenary sabotaging your employer’s competition.
It seems to go all-in with the underwater simulation too, with thermal layers, turbulence, sonar and even sea life like whales and fish.

I reckon it could be quite a fun one to cover here, especially for all the unique elements!

[pointer]

#5620

I never played this one, but it reminds me of playing Archimedean Dynasty from 1996.

Maybe the podcast could do an episode on submarine games, or even naval simulators in general. Those were kind of a trend in the 90s.

[TigerQuoll]

#5642

It does look similar to Archimedean Dynasty. TBH, before seeing this game I wasn’t aware of any submarine-sims for DOS apart from a few very sluggish ones from the very early 90s. It seems a whole genre passed me by!

By the way, shout out to psy for suggesting SubWar before me. I didn’t realise there was already a post about it back when I made this one!

[rnlf]

#9352

This was out November 2024 game 🙂