Infernal Machine: Dawn of Submarine Warfare
Crank a Civil War submarine toward a warship and decide when to stop.
- Designers
- Jeremy White, Ed Ostermeyer
- Published by
- GMT Games
A solo-only game about the H.L. Hunley's 1864 attacks on the Charleston blockade, where hand-cranking a submarine toward a warship becomes a chain of push-your-luck decisions in the dark.
Who it's for
Solo players drawn to tightly themed historical wargames with a strong sense of place.
Not for you if…
You are looking for something to play with other people – this box seats exactly one.
Vibe's take
Claustrophobic and grim – every extra push toward the target is a bet placed with a crew that already used up its luck.
Published 2026 · this year
newer than 95% of games
In 313 collections
collected more than 18% of games
1 players · ages 16+
Best with 1 · publisher: 14+
30–90 min
longer than 77% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: heavy
For experienced groups · 3.4 out of 5 · heavier than 91%
Language: lots of text
Lots of text, fluency helps
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