Wavy Navy (video game)

Wavy Navy is a shoot 'em up video game developed by Sirius Software and released in 1983 for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, and Commodore 64. The game tasks the player with piloting a PT boat through a treacherous, scrolling ocean environment, battling enemy ships, aircraft, and sea creatures while navigating around islands and mines. The primary objective is to destroy the enemy headquarters located at the end of each level.

The gameplay of Wavy Navy is characterized by its distinctive "wavy" scrolling effect, which simulates the motion of the ocean. This scrolling affects the player's boat and the projectiles fired, adding a unique challenge to aiming and maneuvering. The player can fire torpedoes and machine guns to defend themselves.

Obstacles in Wavy Navy include enemy destroyers, submarines, mines, kamikaze planes, and sea monsters like sharks and giant squids. The player's boat has a limited amount of health, and collisions with enemies or obstacles result in damage. Power-ups, such as extra torpedoes or temporary invincibility, can be collected along the way to aid the player.

Wavy Navy is notable for its simple yet engaging gameplay, its use of vibrant colors, and its challenging difficulty. It received positive reviews upon release and is remembered as a classic title from the early 1980s home computer gaming era.