Gato

Gato is a real-time 3D submarine simulation game set in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. As the commander of a United States submarine, the player tracks and intercepts Japanese warships across randomly generated maps featuring randomly placed islands.

Missions focus on closing in on targets and using the periscope to determine the correct angle for torpedo attacks. Enemy vessels can return fire, requiring the player to direct damage control efforts while the submarine is under attack. A mission is completed after all targets on the map have been eliminated.

Game Details

• Release date: August 15, 1984
• Genres: Simulator, Vehicle Simulation
• Developers: Spectrum Holobyte, Inc.; Xanth Software F/X
• Publishers: Atari; Spectrum Holobyte, Inc.
• Platforms: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST/STE, Atari XEGS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Mac, MUGEN