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1993 · Particle Systems · Science · Simulation

Subwar 2050

The year is 2050. Ocean is the next frontier, and war inevitably reached there. As an independent mercenary working for a corporate conglomerate, the player has to pilot the latest fighter subs to protect the corporate interests, so they can get rewarded with cold hard cash. With 5 different theater of operations (of varying difficulty) and an interesting mix of aerial and submarine tactics, this game can be described as Strike Commander under the sea, without the narrative.

Released: 1993
Platforms: Amiga Amiga CD32 Linux MS-DOS Windows macOS
Genres: Science Simulation Strategy Submarine simulator
Developers: Particle Systems
Publishers: MicroProse
Modes: Single-player
Themes: Action Science fiction
Country: United Kingdom
Age ratings: USK 12
Languages: English

About

Subwar 2050 is a futuristic 3D submarine simulator video game developed by Particle Systems, designed by Michael Powell, and published by MicroProse in 1993.

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Gameplay

The game includes four campaigns that take place in North Atlantic, Antarctic, the Sea of Japan and the South China Sea.

Reception

Computer Gaming World in April 1994 said that "SubWar 2050 is a product with an identity crisis. It wants to incorporate sophisticated physical models of the type you'd expect from a true simulation, and yet it wants to have an action game's visuals and pace", citing its including thermal layers, making them "largely irrelevant" with visual-oriented combat, then only providing unsophisticated short-range torpedoes. In 1994, PC Gamer UK named SubWar 2050 the 18th best computer game of all time. The editors called it "a game that will appeal to almost everyone."

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

Platform	Released	Regions
MS-DOS	31 December 1993	Worldwide
Amiga CD32	31 December 1994	Worldwide
Amiga	31 December 1995	Worldwide
Windows	29 November 2017	Worldwide
macOS	29 November 2017	Worldwide