Navy Field is a unique 2D MMO where players take control of World War II era ships and battle it out with up to 128 players at a time. With 11 game modes and 8 ship types, Navy Field has plenty of content for players to enjoy.

Publisher: SD Enternet
Playerbase: Medium
Graphics: Low Quality
Type: MMO
EXP Rate: High
PvP: Full PvP
Filesize: 427 MB

Pros: +Unique gameplay & setting. +Epic battles. +Multiple game modes. +Plenty of ship types ranging from submarines to aircraft carriers. +Good music.

Cons: -Unimpressive graphics. -New players must use weak ships. -Confusing tutorial. -Steep learning curve. -Non paying players receive less exp.

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Overview

Navy Field Overview

Navy Field may be several years old but it is still a one of a kind game. Players control one of several types of ships and take part in huge real time battles which involve up to 128 players. Each ship has different strengths and weaknesses but generally the larger ships are much more powerful than smaller vessels. This leads to some uneven gameplay which is Navyfield’s major weakness. Veteran players are capable of blowing beginners out of the water in 1-2 shots from much greater distance but luckily a fast experience rate means even new players will soon be controlling powerful ships. Depending on its size, a ship will require a certain number of sailors of which new players start with 9. New sailors can be recruited and start with a random distribution of 11 stats. Once a sailor reaches level 12, they must join one of four nations:

Royal Navy - The fleet of the British Empire. Ships that belong to the RN have high armor, the best supportive sailors, and the hardest hitting guns. Their reload time is poor and their torpedos have lower range than other navies.

United States Navy - The all around fleet. US ships have good fighter pilots, aircraft carriers, and light cruisers. Their early game battleships are considered weak but by late game they improve.

Kriegsmarine - The navy of the German Third Reich. Their ships have the longest range but deal low damage and have fewer guns than those of competing navies. The Kreigsmarine vessels are also known for their high speed.

Imperial Japanese Navy - The navy of the Japanese Empire. Japanese vessels are swift and rely on powerful, long ranged torpedoes and high explosive shells. Their guns have a high ‘hang time’ which means players must anticipate where their target will be by the time the shells hit. This makes some IJN ships difficult for beginners to use.

Game Modes - Normal, CV Mode,  FF & DD, BB & CA mode, Operation Convoy, Blitzkrieg, Missions, Night Battle, Great Battle I, Great Battle II, Harbor Assault.

Ship Types - Submarine, Frigate, Destroyer, Light Cruiser, Heavy Cruiser, Battlecruiser, Battleship, Aircraft Carrier.

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Full Review

Navy Field Review

By Erhan Altay

Navy Field is a one of a kind game in the free to play field. While technically a World War 2 naval simulator, it doesn’t try to be very realistic and instead relies on large scale, fast paced battles and high experience rates to keep players coming back. The gameplay is definitely an acquired tasted as Navy Field has a steeper learning curve than most of the games covered on this site. If you’re looking for something a bit different and don’t mind playing a graphically inferior game released back in 2004, keep reading.

On You Feat Soldier!

Navy Field is labeled as a shooter but its more advanced than what you might have in mind. Even during the account creation process, players are warned to read through a short guide and watch a 4 part video series that explains the game’s basics. Failing to do so will likely lead to frustration since the early game in Navy Field is a bumpy ride. New players start inside their harbor with a small frigate and 9 sailors. Every ship varies in attributes such as max hp, defense, maneuverability and so on but the general trend is that higher level ships completely overpower the beginner ones. Ships also have personal slots where players insert sailors. The 9 you start with are enough for a long time but new ones with random stats can be purchased if you want more ideal stats. There are in total 11 stats that sailors have and they go up as the sailors level; sailors with higher AA (anti aircraft) stats should be placed in turrets while those with navigational skills should be placed in the observation tower.

Nautical Miles

There are several optional tutorial missions which I recommend new players at least attempt to complete. I tried the first one but the instructions confused me and just led to frustration so I quit out of it. But at least I was able to pick up the game’s basic controls. Navy Field relies on both a mouse and keyboard control scheme; direction and targets are selected with the mouse while movement and firing are done with the keyboard. The appropriate keys (’F’ for speed up, ’space’ for fire) are displayed on the screen. As you may of figured by now, Navy Field is a lobby based game but does things a bit differently. The default screen is each player’s individual harbor with a set sail button that takes them to the battle map. Here, players see a grid like area with different kinds of rooms on each grid. The battle grids are where other players host rooms. Up to 128 players can take part in a single battle though some of the 10 game modes don’t allow that many. There is no free for all option, players are always broken down into teams. Like with all online games, only 2-3 game modes are played regularly with the most common being Great Battle.

The Battle Begins

Once you actually join a battle with your beginning ship, you’ll be at awe at the sheer number of allied ships nearby. There are a total of eight types of ships ranging from submarines to battleships to aircraft carriers. In comparison, your small frigate is really rather useless to the outcome of the battle that’s about to take place. When enough players join a game, the battle begins with the two fleets located a short distance from each other in separated by the deep blue ocean. Since it was originally released many years ago, the developers have had time to make the newbie experience a bit more bearable. Even if your ship is destroyed in battle you’ll still be rewarded a ton of experience assuming you managed to fire off a few round and hit something. But even this proves to be difficult; enemy battleships have much longer range than small ships so you’ll find yourself under fire before being able to see an opponent let alone return fire. Even when you do get within range, the odds are your weapons will deal minor damage to the far superior ships available to higher level players. The starter frigate, on the other hand, is weaker than a wooden boat and will often sink after a single well aimed salvo. Dodging enemy fire and torpedoes is possible but the fact that there are dozens of opponents to keep track of decreases your chances of survival significantly. But even with these balance issues, Navy Field can still be enjoyable. I didn’t mind being blown out of the water within a minute each round since I continued to gain experience rapidly and qualified for newer and better ships. The game starts beginners off with plenty of credits & points (the two currencies.)

Pay Bonus

Like other free to play games, Navy Field attempts to collect revenue by offering either bonus content or services for a fee. The game can be enjoyed for free but premium users do receive several advantages. The most blatant of which is a faster experience rate and larger currency rewards for battles. Access to the most powerful ships through the ‘rent a battleship’ feature is another option only available to premium users. What manages to keep all this stuff balanced is the fact that Navy Field is not a 1 v 1 game so in any given large scale battle there will be high level players, paying players and even some noobs on both sides which help even things out. If you’re looking for something original or a crude World War 2 naval simulator, give Navy Field a try though the dated graphics may deter many new players.

Final Verdict: Fair

Navy Field is an original game where players can engage in some truly epic battles but the dated graphics and balance issues make it a difficult experience for beginners. There are many who enjoy the game and a sequel is currently in the works which promises improves in all areas.