Bismarck (video game)

Bismarck
Atari ST cover art
DeveloperPersonal Software Services
Publishers
DesignerAlan Steel
SeriesStrategic Wargames
PlatformsAmiga, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Release
GenreTurn-based strategy
ModeSingle-player

Bismarck is a turn-based strategy video game developed by Personal Software Services and published by Mirrorsoft. It was first released for the Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum in 1987 for the United Kingdom. It was ported to Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, and Atari 8-bit computers in both the United Kingdom and the United States the following year. In the game, the player can choose to control either the German battleship Bismarck or command the pursuing fleet of Royal Navy ships.

The game is set during the Last battle of the battleship Bismarck of World War II and revolves around the Bismarck attempting to escape a pursuing fleet of Royal Navy ships, who desire to avenge the deaths of 1,412 men in the sinking of the flagship and "pride of the Royal Navy", HMS Hood. The game received positive reviews upon release; critics praised the graphics and presentation, though one reviewer found difficulty with the controls.