Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter

Game mechanics

Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter offers two game modes.

In simulation mode, all issues related to the operations carried out by our squadron rest on our shoulders. So we listen to reports about detected enemy units and, using authentic equipment, plan and carry out subsequent attacks. The title allows us to operate with our own hands the complex apparatus mounted on board our Fletcher; so we have to control the readings from the sonar and radar, independently plot the coordinates of the enemies on the map and on this basis determine the course and speed of the ship. At the same time, it is necessary to coordinate the actions of our ship with the orders we give to our allies; this is the only way to avoid falling into the snares of the so-called wolf packs, which are just waiting for one of our units to break away from the rest of the squadron. As we do not control a light and fast motorboat, but a heavy and rather slow ship, the game allows us to speed up the age of time (which comes in handy, among other things, when we are just sailing to meet U-Boats).

The second game mode is the tactical mode, intended for less seasoned players. It contains a number of simplifications, although, true to its name, it still requires us to demonstrate our tactical sense.

For most of the game we observe the action from a first-person perspective (FPP). The game does not allow us to move freely around the ship; instead, we move between the various devices installed on board, and we operate them using the point & click system.

Technical aspects

Destroyer: The U-Boat Hunter features high-quality graphics. Especially noteworthy is the faithfully reproduced interior of the Fletcher and all the apparatus mounted on it.