If you’ve ever dreamed of commanding a WWII convoy while cold, stressed, and staring at a pixelated radar screen, Action in the North Atlantic (1989, DOS) has you covered. It’s part strategy, part simulation, and all tension. You’ll guide merchant ships past U-boats, manage escorts, and occasionally scream at the screen when your tanker explodes because you didn’t zigzag enough. It’s not flashy, but it nails the creeping dread of war at sea. Also: prepare to love charts.
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Action in the North Atlantic review
Computer Gaming World issue 70 (1990): "Much like its sister game, Battleship Bismarck, which was peeked last issue, Action in the North Atlantic is a solid naval strategy wargame for those who do not live and die by state of the art graphics. Like Battleship Bismarck, the research is there, the strategies are varied and, fortunately for Action in the North Atlantic, the scenario is much more flexible. Walk right in, sit right down, and captain 'till the subs come home!"
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