- So many great challenges. Getting depth charged often > never finding a destroyer.
- So many planes and flak guns! Reknown finding you instead? How fortuitous.
- Freedom of choice in the tactical operation of your boat.
- Variety in choice and in upgrading the boat and crew advancement.
- Your personal preferences as skipper / Roleplaying.
- Immersion and this one is important. So many great mods customize and make this game all it is today.
- The feeling that you're "sticking it out" or "going down on a sinking ship" because you know (even virtually) you're losing the war but you're not humbled -- that's valour!
- Last but not least -- Sinking tommies!