Naval combat games are often inaccessible to the armchair captain due to the inherent complexities of accessing every single one of your ship's functions. Not only must you carefully manage an entire submarine or battleship, but you must also do so while actively trading fire with enemy forces.
PT Boats: Knights of the Sea differs somewhat in that it is more of a marriage between a real-time strategy game and a simulation, so it's slightly less deep than traditional naval combat games tend to be, which simultaneously makes it much more accessible. That's not to say that the game doesn't allow for a lot of thought and strategy, as it will destroy players who rush in without an ounce of either.
GamingShogun.com writes: "Battlefront and Akella have released their latest naval sim, PT Boats: South Gambit - a stand-alone expansion to their PT Boats: Knights of the Sea. The game features enhanced visuals, better AI, additional units, and a whole new campaign for players to take part in. Additionally, the companies..."
GamingShogun.com writes: "PT Boats: South Gambit is an expansion to the original PT Boats: Knights of the Sea, produced by Battlefront. While the game is considered an add-on to Knights, the game is stand-alone and will not require the original to play. South Gambit takes the fighting to the coasts..."
Armchair General writes: "Americans identify PT boats with the Pacific war: MacArthur's escape from Corregidor, PT 109, and McHale's Navy. Therefore, a game titled PT Boats: Knights of the Sea will have Pacific missions, right? Wrong! This game, published by Battlefront and developed by Akella, has no whiff of frangipani, just cold North Sea cod. The small craft of Britain, Germany and the Soviet Union did have exciting times, though, and learning about MTBs and Schnellbooten could be fun. However, this product attempts to do too much and loses itself in its several modes."
