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UBOAT is a Second World War submarine simulator developed by Polish team Deep Water Studio and published by PlayWay. After a long early access period, version 1.0 launched on Steam on August 2, 2024. It differs from classic sub sims because you control the boat through its crew: you give orders to individual sailors, assign them to stations and look after their physical and mental health while hunting convoys and evading escorts.
The game blends survival sandbox and management. An extensive damage system creates emergencies you have to solve on the spot, from leaks to failing equipment, and resources run short far from port. You can switch off devices to save battery power, send sailors to their bunks to save oxygen, or lift morale with a game of Skat or music from the radio. Assignments from Kriegsmarine headquarters are non-linear and can change mid-patrol. Completing them earns budget and reputation that you spend on boat upgrades, new torpedo types, sonar decoys, CO2 absorbers and officer missions that speed up research.
UBOAT suits players who want a slower, systems-heavy simulation with tension in every patrol. A UBOAT CD key activates on Steam, where the game supports Steam Workshop mods and two DLC packs, including Type IX: Distant Coasts.
Store page: UBOAT on Steam.
Crew-Based Command: Control the submarine through its sailors, assigning them to stations and managing fatigue, hunger and morale.
Survival Sandbox: Ration supplies on long patrols, recover resources at sea and make hard calls when the boat takes damage.
Detailed Damage System: Hits cause leaks and equipment failures that you must fix under pressure to keep the boat alive.
Kriegsmarine Career: Take non-linear assignments from headquarters and earn budget and reputation for success.
Boat Upgrades and Research: Buy new torpedo types, sonar decoys and CO2 absorbers, and send officers on tasks to speed up research.
Accessible Simulation: Realistic systems can be learned gradually, so newcomers can play it like a regular game first.
Workshop and DLC: Steam Workshop support and DLC such as Type IX: Distant Coasts add more content.
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