Simulation · June 13, 2008

Silent Hunter® III (2008)

local_offer-75% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend2.5k recommendations
The king of submarine simulations returns with an all-new 3D engine, new crew command features, and more realistic WWII naval action than ever before. The movie-like graphics and simple, tension-filled gameplay make this the perfect game for the realism fanatic and the casual gamer. Realistic and immersive environment: The suspense-filled atmosphere includes realistic 3D water modeling, day/night cycles, and historically accurate subs, ships, and aircraft. The detailed U-boat interiors, changing weather effects, and engaging audio represent the ultimate in WWII submarine warfare. A deadly array of U-boats and weapons: Playable U-boats include Type II, VII, IX, and XXI submarines. Take aim against Allied convoys and warships. In recreating the great submarine battles of WWII, players will hide in silence just below threatening escort ships, fire deadly torpedoes, or surface and pound enemies with the deck gun. Dynamic campaign: Create your own realistic naval war story. Your military career will be influenced by successful command decisions in an unscripted and non-linear WWII campaign. Accessible to players of all skill levels: Players will experience a simplified learning curve that will be easier to handle than standard simulations. Use the naval academy tutorial to learn the basics. Customize the realism settings for play that appeals to a variety of WWII combat fans. Command your crew: The crew will take orders and evolve based on the results of each patrol. Multiplayer cooperative play: For up to eight players via LAN.

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Community Tag Signals

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

  • Naval Combat · 141
  • Simulation · 134
  • Submarine · 124
  • World War II · 104
  • Naval · 90
  • Military · 82
  • Historical · 59
  • Underwater · 50
  • Open World · 40
  • Realistic · 32
  • Singleplayer · 24
  • Multiplayer · 22
  • Action · 21
  • Strategy · 17
  • Classic · 15

Position in Simulation

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.4k Steam reviewsTop 88% in Simulation
Positive rating88% positiveGenre average: 79% — this title sits in top 32%
Metacritic90/100Genre average 75 — top 5% of Simulation titles
Engagement hours12 h averageTop 76% for session depth among Simulation

Reception Metrics

Steam community

88%Very Positive · 2.4k reviews

2.1k positive · 293 negative

Metacritic

90/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.8/10

Curator recommendations

2.5k

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Release & Availability

Release dateJun 13, 2008
DeveloperUbisoft
Base price$2.49 -75%
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksMetacritic page

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

12h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (2)

  • English
  • German

Editions & Packages

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