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Waervyn · 01-24-18, 02:42 AM

I have Silent Victory myself, and can say it will be nothing alike this game.

Silent Victory is an extremely luck driven adventure through the pacific. There's not many choices to be made (but there are some). The game requires the right mindset. Instead of hoping to 'win' the game, you have to enjoy the adventure that your captain is having. You can die on your first turn by bad dicerolls, but this simulates the danger of being in a submarine quite well.

This game is more about the workings of a submarine. It seems much more involved and frantic.

I think both games can have a place on a gamer's shelf, as they both will scratch different itches.

01-24-18, 02:42 AM	#4
Waervyn Seaman Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 32 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I have Silent Victory myself, and can say it will be nothing alike this game. Silent Victory is an extremely luck driven adventure through the pacific. There's not many choices to be made (but there are some). The game requires the right mindset. Instead of hoping to 'win' the game, you have to enjoy the adventure that your captain is having. You can die on your first turn by bad dicerolls, but this simulates the danger of being in a submarine quite well. This game is more about the workings of a submarine. It seems much more involved and frantic. I think both games can have a place on a gamer's shelf, as they both will scratch different itches.