Simulation · March 3, 2010

Silent Hunter 5®: Battle of the Atlantic (2010)

local_offer-75% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend2.4k recommendations
Step behind the periscope of a German U-boat and take on the Allied Forces in famous battles across the vast Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. The best-selling submarine series of all time continues with the highly anticipated Silent Hunter: Battle of the Atlantic. For the first time, you can live the life of a submarine captain from a first-person view as you lead your crew in a truly dynamic campaign. Put on the captain’s uniform For the first time, walk through highly detailed submarines, access every part of your U-boat, and manage your crew in the new first-person view. Become a real leader Directly command your crew and experience the tension and fear inside the U-boat through the new advanced order system. Test your war strategies Choose your own strategy and select your targets with a new objective-driven, dynamic campaign. Make the enemy react to you Open new locations, upgrades and resupply possibilities, while the Allied ships adjust dynamically to your approach. Your actions will directly impact the evolution of the campaign. Accessibility Enhanced Prowl the waters with a brand-new user interface. Now, every beginner can successfully command a sub free of confusion. In expert mode, experienced players will be provided with all the necessary information and controls to command the sub completely on their own. Cinematic Experience Experience the most realistic and immersive Silent Hunter ever created. Improved environment graphics create a powerful level of immersion as you operate authentic, highly detailed U-boats and surface ships. Multiplayer Mode Play in cooperative or adversarial modes in scripted and generated missions. About the Franchise Silent Hunter is the most award-winning submarine series of all time, with nearly 1.5 million sold copies worldwide. Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific was voted 2007's 'simulation game of the year' by PC Gamer. Click here to find all Silent Hunter games on Steam.

Peer Simulation titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Simulation

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.5k Steam reviewsTop 86% in Simulation
Positive rating44% positiveGenre average: 79% — this title sits in top 97%
Metacritic62/100Genre average 75 — top 92% of Simulation titles
Engagement hours6 h averageTop 90% for session depth among Simulation

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Simulation · 151
  • Naval Combat · 148
  • Submarine · 103
  • World War II · 93
  • Naval · 83
  • Military · 70
  • Historical · 66
  • Strategy · 35
  • Underwater · 34
  • Multiplayer · 31
  • Singleplayer · 25
  • Open World · 5

Reception Metrics

Steam community

44%Mixed · 2.5k reviews

1.1k positive · 1.4k negative

Metacritic

62/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

3.6/10

Curator recommendations

2.4k

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 3, 2010
DeveloperUbisoft Romania
PublisherUbisoft
Base price$2.49 -75%
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

6h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op

Other

  • Single-player

Editions & Packages

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