Retro simulator games
Submarine Commander
1982
Early submarine simulator published in 1982 - as captain of an U-Boat you cruise around Mediterranean Sea during World War II and chase the Allied convoys.
Rescue on Fractalus!
1984
Rocky surface and dense toxic atmosphere of planet Fractalus is a worst place to be stuck, especially when your fighter has just been shot down and you don’t really have much choice.
Silent Service
1985
Classic submarine simulator that set the standards for the genre that more or less are still in use in modern titles.
PHM Pegasus
1986
Simulator of the long-lived Pegasus class of hydrofoils that were supposed to be the future of the navies.
Strikefleet
1987
While flight simulators and submarine simulators were quite popular genre in early computer games the simulators of surface warships were not that popular and Strikefleet is shining example why.
Caroline in the City online game
Caroline in the City inspired online game - race against time to find Caroline
The Train: Escape to Normandy
1987
One of the early simulations based on the 1964 war movie The Train - during World War 2 French resistance takes control over a train and drives it towards Normandy, where Allied forces have landed.
Gunboat
1988
1988 simulator of American fast patrol boats that were used during Vietnam War to operate on the great rivers of Southeast Asia.
Bismarck
1988
Strategy game with elements of arcade built around real World War II events surrounding the hunt for German battleship Bismarck as it was trying to breakthrough to Atlantic.
Carrier Command
1988
Classic strategy game with action elements - on surface a very simple looking game, but once you take a look at the details it is a great piece of software from 1988.
Life & Death
1988
If you dream of becoming a surgeon or... you are psychopath in making, this is the game for you - sharp objects, helpless patients and only your meagre skills separate those alive from the dead.
SeaLance
1989
One of the less known submarine simulators - the story behind it is surprisingly complex, but in general we are put in charge of the nuclear submarine and... we have to face Aliens.
688 Attack Sub
1989
Simulator of a 688 class attack submarine or its Soviet counterpart, Alfa class.
Advanced Destroyer Simulator
1990
Early 3D graphics plus interesting concept made this game one of the best in the genre - shooter with elements of simulation set during World War 2 aboard the British destroyer.
Silent Service II
1990
Five years after Silent Service MicroProse published second version of the game with improved graphics, but basically identical with the original. As they say you can’t improve the perfection...
Wings
1990
In 1916 the life expectancy for new pilots joining front line squadrons was very short. Why? Try it for yourself and find out...
Das Boot
1990
Submarine simulator inspired by classic German war movie was quite ambitious project, but the final effect wasn’t as unforgettable as the movie.
Team Yankee
1990
A bit of a strategy, a bit of simulation and a bit of a tactical shooter. Confused yet? Good.
Wolfpack
1990
A game that is on a verge between strategy and simulation, set during World War 2, where you can be in charge of the U-Boot wolfpack.
MiG-29 Fulcrum
1991
First ever flight simulator that concentrated on the Soviet airplane, the workhorse of Soviet Army, MiG-29 Fulcrum. The creators decided to take up a bit of revolution with mouse as the main controller.
F-117 Stealth Fighter
1991
Flight simulator centred around the first stealth plane that went into active service, F-117 Nighthawk, and offering randomly generated missions around the world.
Formula One Grand Prix
1992
One of the first racing games that was using real physics rules to simulate the car behaviour and was using early 3D graphics to give us the feeling of being in the middle of the action.
Silent Hunter
1996
First real subsim after the 8-bit computers classics Silent Service and Silent Service 2 - you are put in charge of World War 2 submarine on Pacific.