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Hunt, hide and kill as you take command of U.S. submarines and crews and navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific during WWII. Silent Hunter, the industry-leading naval warfare simulation franchise for over a decade, returns to its roots with next-generation graphical realism, immersive gameplay, innovative crew evolution and more...

Developer  Publisher:  Genre:  Translations:  Features:  Tags:  
Release DateJun 13, 2008
Price$ 9.99  Top 30%
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)69.4% (mixed) Bottom 35% / 69.3%  Bottom 35%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)66.9% / 66.8%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)908  Top 15% / 928  Top 15%
Curators24 reviews  Top 25%
Median Play Time25.8 hours  Top 5%
Play Time per Dollar2.6 hours  Top 10%
Followers2.9K  Top 20%
Owners± 94.4K  Top 20%
Copies Sold± 68K  Top 15%
Gross Revenue ($)± 385.2K  Top 15%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This chart shows Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific's Steam rating and reviews from November 2010 to December 2023. Steam's rating varies between 100% (December 2011) and 62.9% (July 2019).

The 928 reviews Top 15% suggest that Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific might be an indie success or even a small AAA success. There is a peak in December 2019 that suggests a major update or discount.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific and the proportion of players they represent.

This doughnut graph shows Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific's reviewers languages. The most popular language is English (65%), followed by French (6%). There is a nice diversity in the reviews, with 26 languages represented. The game has 3 translations (English, French and Spanish - Spain), it could have been more popular if it was translated in a few more languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the time players have spent in Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 102 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 5.6 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (42 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. You could check if there is an explanation in the Players' feedback section.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Realistic
  • Detailed
  • Engaging
  • Long campaign
  • Great price
  • Many difficulty options
  • Full world map
  • Great sounds and visuals
  • Cool subs and ships
  • Compelling educational math game
  • Buggy
  • Dated graphics
  • Difficult to play on some systems
  • Invisible controls
  • Can't play as Japanese subs
  • Inconsistent AI and crew behavior
  • Training needs improvement
  • Some annoying bugs
  • No updates for Steam version
  • Not as good TDC as in SH3

The intention behind these pros & cons isn't to establish a balanced evaluation of the game, but rather to assist developers in identifying enhancement opportunities. The game's 69.4% rating  Bottom 35% should be factored in during their evaluation.

Please take this list with a grain of salt, as this is an AI generated list based on a small sample of Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific's review data provided by Steam. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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