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.