"Silent Service," released by MicroProse in 1985 for the Atari XL/XE, is a submarine simulation game set during World War II. It is praised for its deep, complex gameplay that closely mimics actual submarine warfare experiences. Players navigate strategic and tactical challenges, managing their submarine's depth, speed, and armaments while engaging enemy ships and avoiding detection. The game is recognized for contributing to the genre of simulation games in the mid-1980s​​.